tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post5710335634642956969..comments2024-03-29T08:14:16.520+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Time to BlogLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-55357487662004557632018-07-21T19:05:38.021+02:002018-07-21T19:05:38.021+02:00Hello, of course this post is genuinely pleasant a...Hello, of course this post is genuinely pleasant and I have <br />learned lot of things from it regarding blogging.<br />thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-3542631357121941152018-06-08T19:08:45.312+02:002018-06-08T19:08:45.312+02:00Like you, I often read blogs on a mobile device (n...Like you, I often read blogs on a mobile device (not my smart phone, that would be too small for my eyes to read properly, but my tablet), but don't always comment then, as I prefer typing on a proper keyboard.<br />Yes, time is definitely a problem for some of our online (and offline) activities...! :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-47060063071747823302018-06-08T11:33:43.157+02:002018-06-08T11:33:43.157+02:00Meike, I think one reason is that we use our compu...Meike, I think one reason is that we use our computers for such a wide variety of things these days. Our online habits in general have changed quite a lot over the past 9-10 years, I think. I often find that I turn on the computer to do one thing, but then immediately get reminded that I need to follow up on something else - and whoops... Time flies! <br /><br />I also often read blogs via Feedly on my smartphone but then often without commenting, because while reading on the phone is easy, commenting on Blogger from there is tricky - involving both too many steps, and very teeny tiny print... I often think I'll go back later on the pc to comment - but then don't always find the time! DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-69933628375602986642018-06-04T08:03:40.103+02:002018-06-04T08:03:40.103+02:00Thank you, Mike - but I was not thinking of stoppi...Thank you, Mike - but I was not thinking of stopping my blog, merely wondering what had happened to it that made people comment less and less.<br />Like you, I can not visit and read as many blogs as I'd like, so I really have to choose the ones that I find most interesting. I do not always comment, either; when the subject is a very controverse one or one I simply have nothing to say about (such as football), I wait for another post before I comment again.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91659747899561182642018-06-04T08:01:21.866+02:002018-06-04T08:01:21.866+02:00The one I have last finished was in German, and I ...The one I have last finished was in German, and I do not think it has been translated into English, Pat, so I'm afraid I can't be of much help there. I do read books I like, others I am less fond of, but I don't know which one would suit your book club. If I can think of one, I'll drop you a line on your blog!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-91434638176130419852018-06-04T01:14:15.406+02:002018-06-04T01:14:15.406+02:00I hope you don't stop posting, Meike. I always...I hope you don't stop posting, Meike. I always enjoy your posts. But it is physically impossible to visit, let alone comment on, every site you want to - and I've never been able to respond to every comment left on my posts. This gets even more difficult over time - and I noticed a lot of people dropped out when 'ABAB' switched to Wordpress! I did not set up A Bit About Britain with a view to making friends on line - that this has happened has been an unexpected, and uplifting, bonus. I feel I have friends, supporters - whatever - all over the world. Amazing. I don't know how some people manage to post something every day, though, AND leave helpful comments on other sites too!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-68300812027332241942018-06-03T21:57:25.833+02:002018-06-03T21:57:25.833+02:00I hope you soon get round to doing a post about th...I hope you soon get round to doing a post about that book you have been reading. I soon have to suggest the reading for my Book Group and I just can't think of a single book to suggest. Ant ideas please?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-50883568577591864422018-06-03T13:01:33.649+02:002018-06-03T13:01:33.649+02:00If you gave up your blog, I would miss it, and so ...If you gave up your blog, I would miss it, and so I am glad to know that you are not thinking of giving up, either. Yes, some bloggers seem to not use the comment overwiev on their dashboards to see whether there have been any more comments after a few days. I always check there, also under "spam" and "awaiting moderation", which I have set for posts older than 2 weeks. Every now and then, a real comment ends up under spam, just like some spam makes it through to the post masking as a real comment.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-3354685822705366552018-06-02T14:30:52.202+02:002018-06-02T14:30:52.202+02:00I am glad to hear that you are not thinking of giv...I am glad to hear that you are not thinking of giving up. I'm not thinking of that either although I do blog less than I used to and the original reason I started blogging has long gone (and hence no <a href="http://www.rotowhenua2.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Hebridean in New Zealand</a> any more). Like you the comments are an integral part of the dialogue and my reason for blogging. This doen't apply to you or to me but many bloggers ignore all comments made after a day or two of publication so I do not comment on posts on those blogs if I'm catching up and am late commenting. If I don't comment on an old post (and with notifications now not coming by email on my old posts) it's simply an oversight. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38091523242997109132018-06-02T10:00:10.768+02:002018-06-02T10:00:10.768+02:00Thank you, Jill! I really have no intention to giv...Thank you, Jill! I really have no intention to give up this blog, it has become an integral part of my life and is also my way of keeping track of things such as what I have been reading, where I have been travelling and so on. <br />It would be lovely to see the view from your window, and learn more about your life as a Southern Belle! You could start your own blog... it is really easy ๐Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-24441517469633753292018-06-02T09:53:18.525+02:002018-06-02T09:53:18.525+02:00Yes of course OK has something to do with it; it d...Yes of course OK has something to do with it; it does make a difference that as good as all my weekends are now spent either at his place or with him as my house guest. That means I have shifted many of my former weekend activities to week nights or mornings, before or after work - time I used to spend blogging. There are absolutely no regrets, though!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-36761340526691083322018-06-02T09:45:38.467+02:002018-06-02T09:45:38.467+02:00That is great news about your eyes, John! This wee...That is great news about your eyes, John! This week, I did not notice any improvement on mine, but that's probably because I strained them quite a bit and did not have enough sleep most nights. We'll see (!) what it will be like after the weekend.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-14799443456402078522018-06-01T22:04:20.446+02:002018-06-01T22:04:20.446+02:00I'd like to jump in here to say I read your bl...I'd like to jump in here to say I read your blog faithfully, in fact I check it each morning to see if you've posted something "new." I seldom comment, but I ALWAYS enjoy your walking trips even though I can't imagine walking anywhere other than to the mailbox at the end of the drive. I especially love the views from your kitchen window and would post the view from mine if I knew how! I'll try harder to be a better commentator just please don't give up on us.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-84908681505823703222018-06-01T11:59:01.008+02:002018-06-01T11:59:01.008+02:00I suspect that the reduction in your blogging acti...I suspect that the reduction in your blogging activity is also partly down to meeting OK. He has brought much happiness into your life as I am sure that you have done for him. Nowadays you don't need to look out into the world so much because you have got OK and he has got you. Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-33758806004491522622018-06-01T09:14:04.811+02:002018-06-01T09:14:04.811+02:00I was almost tempted to write 'No comment'...I was almost tempted to write 'No comment'!!! :-) Seriously, I visit a lot of blogs that I don't tend to comment on very much. Even GB's. I think the same has happened to a lot of my readers because there are far fewer comments nowadays but when something major happens I know they are there. So glad your eyes are getting better. Mine are now as good as they will ever be and I can READ and BLOG again. It's wonderful.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-92202510597355861402018-06-01T06:28:17.693+02:002018-06-01T06:28:17.693+02:00Thank you, messymimi! It is good to know that the ...Thank you, messymimi! It is good to know that the appreciation for my posts is not necessarily directly related to the number of comments.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11898640367175629852018-06-01T06:27:33.691+02:002018-06-01T06:27:33.691+02:00Thank you, Fi, I am sure it will be a lovely weeke...Thank you, Fi, I am sure it will be a lovely weekend, and I wish you the same!<br />I'd seen on my blogger dashboard that you had written a new post and thought that it had been a long time since the previous one. I hope you are well.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-26888226632614538702018-06-01T06:26:20.489+02:002018-06-01T06:26:20.489+02:00Thank you, Kristi! Like I said in reply to the oth...Thank you, Kristi! Like I said in reply to the other comments here, I have not thought about giving up my blog, I was simply wondering why there was such a drop in comments.<br />Yes, being busy seems to be the core of the "problem" :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-41769775480402862662018-06-01T05:35:08.641+02:002018-06-01T05:35:08.641+02:00Although i do not comment often, i do like reading...Although i do not comment often, i do like reading, and seeing all the lovely places you visit!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-48061703136005335252018-06-01T03:04:49.771+02:002018-06-01T03:04:49.771+02:00So many people are complaining about it. I don...So many people are complaining about it. I don't think it has been clearly explained. After I wrote the above post I did think, "Duh, she would know that!"Joyce Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293337508638751474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-29747906565741762832018-05-31T19:49:13.557+02:002018-05-31T19:49:13.557+02:00At least you are blogging still - I actually manag...At least you are blogging still - I actually managed a post for the first time in age this week... itโs a habit, and it is easy to get out of it...but i doread yours. I use Bloglovin and always get posts to read...but a bit worried as comments are no longer emailed so will have to go and check regularly.. <br /><br />Have a lovely weekend :0Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-8873733875086484252018-05-31T18:45:43.285+02:002018-05-31T18:45:43.285+02:00I love your wonderful blog, so I hope you will not...I love your wonderful blog, so I hope you will not give it up and even hope you might get back to posting more often...But for now, you should not be tiring your eyes....I've never had many people comment on my blog, but there are some faithful ones, of whom you are certainly one! I have had a post in mind for several days, but haven't yet actually done it. But we've been pretty busy, with good things...Be well!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65526642364923564942018-05-31T17:16:52.843+02:002018-05-31T17:16:52.843+02:00Thank you, Joyce! Lovely to see a first-time comme...Thank you, Joyce! Lovely to see a first-time commenter (at least I believe this is your first one here) :-)<br />Yes, my Mum also has had problems commenting here today; she meant to say something about the angels I posted for her but couldn't leave a comment. It seems to be different for various users; maybe MAC users have more trouble, as for me, everything is as it should be.<br />As for the EU privacy requirements, that is my line of work... for the past 2 1/2 years, I have done nothing else but help my clients to get ready for it...!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35938137546768486672018-05-31T17:14:38.871+02:002018-05-31T17:14:38.871+02:00Dear Mary, I did not think of stopping my blog - I...Dear Mary, I did not think of stopping my blog - I was just wondering what happened, why fewer and fewer readers decided to leave comments; maybe they were bored with my endless "happy" posts (or not believing my life really is like that; I do have such a lot to be happy about!).<br /><br />Your travelling is always interesting to follow, but I also very much like your "home" posts, with your potting shed and cosy interiors, and brilliant pictures of birds and other visitors to your garden.<br /><br />Youo too enjoy the weekend!<br />Hugs<br />MeikeLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-90177004697414377762018-05-31T17:11:41.754+02:002018-05-31T17:11:41.754+02:00Jennifer, you are right, I am trying to reduce eye...Jennifer, you are right, I am trying to reduce eye strain - but to be honest, I'd rather work less than blog less ;-)<br />The angels are unique, aren't they!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.com