User Comments

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   6/08/09

   cookingasshole

   probably admin error. The same thing happened to me once but I just sent them an email and it was accepted again

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      6/08/09

      nothingprofound

      Do you have the e-mail address?
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      6/08/09

      cookingasshole

      webmaster@blogcatalog.com
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   6/08/09

   Floormodel

   if they decline you again, I'll go on strike.

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   6/08/09

   MadAboutGifts

   For me also, my 2nd blog was declined initially. I replied back to BC team, explaining my blog's subject (hobby blog) and resubmitted the blog. Their support looked into it, and it got approved within a few days.
   
   Which of your blogs was declined? Reply back to them.
   
   The reasons stated by BC for declining a blog are:
   
   1. We could not verify ownership of your blog.
   A link back, widget or meta-tag is required to verify site ownership. visit: www.blogcatalog.com/buttons for more information.
   2. The URL you submitted is not a blog.
   3. The URL you submitted is solely for commercial purposes, or is suspected to be spam.
   4. Your blog is brand new and/or doesn't have enough content to make it truly valuable.
   If this is the case, please resubmit after you have made more postings.
   5. Your blog contains pornographic material.
   6. At the time of review your blog was unavailable or there was a typo in your submission URL.
   Please make sure the URL submitted is correct and accessible

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   6/08/09

   nothingprofound

   I don't believe my blog falls into any of those categories. I have only one post so far, but it's drawn good attention, has (I think) good content, so I've let it sit awhile so a wide range of people could get to know me and my basic style.

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      6/08/09

      MadAboutGifts

      I know, I've visited your blog. It's great.
      
      But, I guess BC team might be looking into some "minimum number" of posts. Please email them to clarify what's the actual issue.
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      6/08/09

      nothingprofound

      For same reason, the e-mail above isn't working. It just redirects me back to the blogcatalog homepage.
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      6/08/09

      ThriftShopRomantic

      I believe blogs getting into BlogCatalog are required to have a minimum of 5 posts to start with. So that might be something to do with it.
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   6/08/09

   nothingprofound

   My blog has just disappeared. I can't access it anymore. So strange.
   Life is so strange.

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      6/08/09

      MadAboutGifts

      this is yr blog wwwaphorismscom.blogspot.com/.. right?
      I can access it.
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      6/08/09

      Jaybetee

      I'll look into it. I don't think there is an official # we look for, but I believe that 3 posts is usually considered the unofficial minimum post #.
      
      I found your blog and approved it.
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      6/08/09

      nothingprofound

      Thanks, Jaytbee. My kind of writing is a very slow process, so it's hard to keep adding posts. But I'll try to add at least one every month, if that's the problem.
      
      Thanks for everybody's input and help.
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      6/08/09

      Jaybetee

      well if there isn;t a new one by next month, you're banned!
      Just kidding! Will be looking for another great post.
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   6/08/09

   Rory

   @ThriftShop - I had 3 posts when BC approved my blog, so I don't think there's a minimum. I could be wrong, though.

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      6/08/09

      ThriftShopRomantic

      My confusion-- three was the unofficial number of the count. Five was right out.
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      6/08/09

      Jaybetee

      TSR, Huh? What does "Five was right out" mean?
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      6/08/09

      ThriftShopRomantic

      It's just from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
      
      Only being silly...
      
      But doing it badly, apparently.
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   6/08/09

   cooper

   I find it strange they allow blogs with only three posts considering how many blogs are abandoned every month.

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      6/08/09

      Jaybetee

      cooper, we like to give everyone a chance, and not all blogs with 3 posts get in. we have people who approve the blogs so it's a subjective process and the approval team will look at the quality of the posts as well as the quantity.
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      6/08/09

      timethief

      I agree. This may sound harsh to some members but I've been around awhile, granted not as long as you have Cooper
      
      Most blogs founded in any year are history before they reach their first anniversary. We are witnessing a huge influx of new blogs into the blogosphere. Many have been cobbled together by newcomers who think they will make a living from scraped, stolen and/or plagiarized content.
      
      The ignorance that pervades the blogosphere when it comes to legal issues including copyright law and libel is profound. The opportunism fired up by economic desperation and unrealistic claims with regard to being able to make a living or even a fortune from blogging is pervasive.
      
      I think that in the case of submitting a first blog for BC approval that 20 - 25 posts is reasonable number. That size of a blog provided Admin with an opportunity to view a body of work and ascertain quality. And, in the case of an existing BC member in good standing submitting additional blogs then IMO 10 - 12 posts out to be sufficient body of work for Admin to view to ascertain quality.