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What makes a blog fun and interesting?

Posted by jadeof08 • 9/16/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: blog fun, interesting

Just wanna know what bloggers search, and hook up with when reading a blog..

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9/16/08

voodooKobra

An appropriate amount of humor, well-written content, highly-developed ideas, an aesthetically pleasing layout, and frequent updates.

Of course, Kobra's Corner probably breaks every single rule at one point or another. I think it's a "We want in the blogs we read what we can't have in our own" kind of thing.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  i agree with you
2. 9/28/08
  
  blackzero85
  
  Damn... this is the best answer for question in hand.
9/16/08

MidwestMom

Humor, but smart humor.
Eye-catching, but not too busy layout.
Blog can't load too slowly...

and you have to know what you're talking about, not rant rant rant...

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yeah smart humor is eye catching for reader to fall in love with, but too many rants..kinda boring.
9/16/08

DaVincisBlogLog

I write good content, have a lot of information, and work hard, an inviting and easy to use design. www.davincisbloglog.com

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  your blog has it all.
9/16/08

LoveCollective

You've got to be witty.

boughettonews.blogspot.com/

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yours with it..cool.;)
9/16/08

aningeniousname

Having me write it helps enormously.
newsdirect-aningeniousname.blogspot.com/

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9/20/08

jadeof08

you sure has those einstein brain to write

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9/20/08

kirat92

cater to the needs of your readers, get variety in content,dont restrict yourself in topics of writing... look at my variety

kirat92.blogspot.com

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yours cool and intelligent minded..
9/20/08

saiffarooqi

well, i dont think that there is any fixed criteria for this, there will definitely be individual differences ... for me the only thing that matters is good content ... but good content is in itself is a very subjective thing ... what maybe good for me may not be good for another person ... it completely depends on the person who views a particular blog

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yeah I think when someone is looking for something in particular like technical, medication, health etc then other blogs will not interests him and vice versa. What I want to know is what appeals to you when you are in someone's blog, different blog different interest and appeal eh..Anyway your views worth a lot. Thanks.
2. 9/20/08
  
  saiffarooqi
  
  like i said good content matters ... it can be any kind of blog ... it can be a personal blog, a technical one, a niche blog anything ... i may like the content or i may not ... there's no fixed definition of good content
9/20/08

Hangingonahyphen

I guess it depends on what you're looking for. For me I look for content first before anything else. It should be well-written, intelligent, and interesting. Personal blogs appeal more to me than technical specialized writing.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yours is already appeal to me with those cool stories..
2. 9/20/08
  
  Hangingonahyphen
  
  Thank you. It's cool to be appreciated once in a while. I just visited your blog. You've got a nice place out there. Is that where you live?
9/20/08

ranist22

Spaced-out posts. People who read many blogs cannot do justice to your work otherwise.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  any blogs are interesting in their own manner right...
9/20/08

amitchopra22

only your own intrest makes it more intresting. and your precious love to it

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  you're at it..if u think the blog is interesting, then fun it will be right, otherwise its the other way..
9/20/08

sirblogolot

vast amounts of porno

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  beauty is in the eye of the beholder eh..:)
9/20/08

jadeof08

hangingonahypen

yeah thats where my I got my inspiration..:)

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1. 9/20/08
  
  Hangingonahyphen
  
  Oh I see. My neighborhood is the exact opposite. I don't think you can survive in here, hahaha....
9/20/08

jackpayne

Haranguing tirades, ranting, raving, froth-at-the-mouth soap box oratory.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  you got your point there..:)
9/20/08

gingerbeer25

I read mostly feminist or political blogs...I want good satire, relevant analysis..no music playing in the background. Even if I don't agree with the author if the point is argued well I am satisfied.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
9/20/08

jadeof08

different person different views..thanks for your share.

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9/20/08

SandieLee

I agree, I think humor is extremely important. After all, if it wasn't why would we continue to tune into repeat after repeat of our favorite sitcoms?
(or am I the only one that does that?:)

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  Sandie Lee
  No, you have me here :)hey yours is fun in your own way and i like your blog.
9/20/08

cooper

it's all about the blogger.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  and what he has for others?
9/20/08

SandieLee

Hey Jade. Thanks. I think you're probably the second person to read it. Sorry there's no prize for that. I REALLY need to read your Blog throughly. I'm a terrible gardener. My husband refers to be as "the Dr. Kevorkian of plants." It's not that I don't try. They just don't do well in my care.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  You know what ?may I add you to my blogroll..:) you just have to invest your time to care for the plants as they are parts of us. U have an expert there already..:)
9/20/08

SandieLee

Blogroll? I don't really know what that is, but sure go ahead.

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  sort of lol ..you log in to my blog and you scroll down to my blogroll, hey presto you'll find your blog in my list of fav blog..
9/20/08

SandieLee

Okay. How do I add you?

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9/20/08

jadeof08

sandie lee
you just click on my pic..Ive posted something in your shout box..

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9/20/08

SandieLee

Wow! That was super easy. Thanks for the add and I added you to my. You're the first friend on mine. Sorry, still no prize

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1. 9/20/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  Gee thanks.The friendship is the prize.:)
9/20/08

SandieLee

Hey Jade: Sorry I got side-tracked. Friednship is always wonderful and thanks for all your help. I'll keep your blog in my sights. Take care and happy gardening.

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1. 9/21/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hey im honoured :)take care too and happy writing, perhaps I can tell your stories to my little ones soon.
9/20/08

CrystalRaven

writing from the heart

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1. 9/21/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yours sure have your heart there.. wowie im pleased to read witches' blog in the modern era..a unique blog in your own way.
9/20/08

Shiley

"What makes a blog fun and interesting?"

I am big on helping others so if it inspires me to want to do something it is fun and interesting to me.

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1. 9/21/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  You sure have lots of friends, in blogs and in real life I must say
9/20/08

ravitejag

Well good writing style and look of the blog definetly matters
A lot fo articles supporting what you are writing about will also be help
Avoid copy pasting because then your site will be merged with the other site which already have your content and yours will never show

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1. 9/21/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hey that's a good advice there ..thanks. sure to visit yours again for money making tips online..:)
9/22/08

vivaankumar

Blogs gets more interested when you get more clicks and traffic ,

adsense-secret-google.blogspot.com/

Regards
Vivaan

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1. 9/22/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  wowie yours have tips for money making online..the other two I have to learn some technical terms..anyway I agree with u if the blogs get more clicks and traffics then it will be fun for the owner..:)
9/22/08

rjani

Style, humor and useful information.

That's what I'm searching for in a blog and that's what I try to provide to my readers too

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9/22/08

roentarre

Colourful

Beautiful

Funny

Witty

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1. 9/22/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  roentarre :
  yours there are awesome, cool pictures, erkk will try to purchase the kind of camera you have.now that some tips for blogs that are fun and interesting..
2. 9/26/08
  
  roentarre
  
  Thank you for the comment. These were taken by various SLRs. I am a fanatic in photography
9/22/08

jadeof08

rjani:
I wish you succeed..yours too with your best tips for bloggers..will try the tips..:)

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9/24/08

NikkiCorrupt

I like pictures

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1. 9/25/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  without pictures you also attract readers man..:) yours fun and interesting there I can see..
9/24/08

calais50

Many things. 2 things I really like to see in a blog are

1. snarky sense of humor
2. the blogger interacting with readers and responding to all comments

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1. 9/25/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yeah agree with u..
  now am I not interacting with u here..:)
9/24/08

ThriftShopRomantic

Intelligent humor...
Original content, not just something that's been "found" around the 'Net somewhere.

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yes original, thats the word.
9/24/08

mrbastard

originality by a mile...(not sure mine makes the grade but hey we all try)

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  you sure are trying there dude..
9/24/08

kdawg68

references to Teen Wolf, Megaforce, Star Crash, or random youtube videos of ALF. Apart from that it's tough to stick out.

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  esposures also needs to point it out i think..
9/24/08

bradhart

The blogger has to have some sort of personality. Boring people make boring blogs.

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hmm, everyone has his or her views of different things, one say no, other say yes..thus what we find interesting will not be that interesting to others i think..yours there are coool..
9/24/08

idealpinkrose

blog with pictures or videos?

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9/25/08

JMorris

Uniqueness. I'm particularly fond of blogs where the author truly lets their personality shine through. If I wanted to read monotone text, I'd read the newspaper or some stuffed-shirt magazine. :-D

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  yours there already has their uniqueness in their own way..
2. 9/28/08
  
  JMorris
  
  Thank you very much. That was the goal. I'm glad others are seeing that.
9/25/08

fairchildonrage

capturing general interest of many audiences my age

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9/25/08

Sebastyne

Firstly... I don't read (very) Bad English -blogs. I don't forgive non-native speakers for bad English, even though I am one. I think if you can't hack it, stick to your own language, even though potentially English brings you more readers, practically it won't. I know everyone makes mistakes, and I am one of them. What I mean is that if a reader can't figure out what a sentence is supposed to mean without reading it more than once it's not good enough.

Secondly, a degree of humour even if it wasn't a humour blog. By humour I guess I mean a personal, informal take to things.

Thirdly, articles that you can enjoy WITHOUT reading every damned post from the day the blog was created. (As in journal -type of blogs.)

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1. 9/26/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hey dont stop one that wants to learn..:) they learn it as time goes by..give them chance..:)
  humor ? yes..
2. 9/28/08
  
  Sebastyne
  
  They won't learn if nobody corrects them, and people who are polite, won't won't correct them, right? Speaking is a different issue, you are bound to get feedback so you'll learn, but by blogging you're just reinforcing the constant mistakes you make.
9/26/08

roentarre

It is the fun of it. The processing of creating a post and having people come and read it!

www.roentarre.com/Blog.aspx?id=4

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  you got a point there..its fun right?
9/26/08

jadeof08

yeah for me i like pictures, videos? sometimes take time to load..

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9/26/08

MeghnaK

Why don't you check my blog?
And if you get the answer, tell me too!!!

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  smart, intelligent, cool..organised..:)
9/26/08

chrisc324

I think the fun has to be felt in the content as well. If you read something and you feel like the writer is having fun creating it, it will be more interesting.

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1. 9/26/08
  
  HelloAnnie
  
  aptly so.
2. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  chrisc324
  
  HelloAnnie
  
  thats it..if you find it interests you then fun and interesting will it be ..
9/27/08

jadeof08

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9/27/08

fated82

humor, gossips, a little criticism...something that is funny and yet have substance in the blog.

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  you have some points there supported by others..:)
9/27/08

SandieLee

Way to go jade, this link is still getting responses...here's another.

There's so many blogs/bloggers out there, I think "fun and interesting" lies within the reader him/herself. I blog about what makes me laugh, cry or stand up and take notice, someone else might think it's stupid. I'm the only one that has to be satisfied with my blog in the end. I can only hope others will find a laugh or two among it's 'pages.'

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  Geez Thanks Sandie.
  
  That's true. Different bloggers, different views right. You make yours fun and for me if the owner is sort of friendly from the starts, it'll attract readers too..don't you think?
9/27/08

dosox

Blogs with the intention of marketing or making money... You may not get an interesting or interactive ones so easily....

The best way is go thru some personal blogs... and you may find them speaking to themselves and that makes more interesting.

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hmmm, I think those who want to find tips about marketing and money making online will find the marketing and making money blogs interesting and helpful..
  different bloggers, different views, and what they want to find and attract them in that particular blogs..
  thats my view..others?
9/27/08

SandieLee

True. I don't want to even try and make money off Blogging, it suppose to be fun. I got Bloggers-Block today so I'm trying something different on mine.

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  I'm with you Sandie, just wanna hang here in my blogs and enjoys what people read and what I enjoy in reading others.
  Blogs that making money ..congrats..( wish I know how haha)
9/27/08

katarokkar

i don't know man. Just as long as it isn't Dawnanddrew.com

that blog hurts my brain.

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  hmm no comment on that site man, your autumn picture its a WOW!
  your music will cool down your mind
9/27/08

timethief

@jadeof08
If you check into this thread I link to below, you will find a very successful humor blogger.
Maybe she will take some time out and give you some help by answering your question.
www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/this-thread-is-stupid-wahhhh
If she's not there she may be here
www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/baking-soda-is-amazing
or she may be here
www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/ratings-war
or here
www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/favorite-fake-cuss-word

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1. 9/27/08
  
  jadeof08
  
  Now that is pretty smart, Original and Creative..got the tips
2. 9/28/08
  
  blackzero85
  
  bwa ha ha...
9/28/08

buyersweb

i reckon smart and unique humor too... but i personally think it is mainly the writer needs to be exciting in the posts...

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9/28/08

cranelegs

one of two things: 1) candid pictures of john mccain taking a bubble bath, or 2) (haven't figured out number two yet).

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1. 9/28/08
  
  legbamel
  
  [shudder]
9/28/08

Bricore

I like blogs that go into detail to teach you things. I love pictures. Humor too.

Dora Renee' Wilkerson
bricoreandfamily.blogspot.com/

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9/28/08

legbamel

Like a lot of folks here, I like to read something in which I can feel the writer's interest or passion. There are plenty of sites with people blogging about things they think other people want to hear or see, but which are flat and dull because the author doesn't give a hang about the subject. I'd rather read your recipe for your aunt's lemon pie, if you really enjoy writing about it, than yet another "secret" or tip for making people come to your site and spend money or click on something to make you a couple of pennies.

I don't have any trouble with people who want to make money, but if you don't give a hang about your topic then get one you can care about and monetize that.

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9/28/08

SandieLee

I totally agree with you legbamel. Great insight!

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9/28/08

PlainOleMike

I like blogs where people use big words that I don't understand. It makes me feel like I'm trying really hard to be smart. I also like ones that tell fart and poo jokes.

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9/28/08

lulubelleb

Personal blogs with orignal content do it for me. I like to feel I'm getting to know the blogger and expand my world. A well-written personal blog is like reading a novel with a never-ending story. Each entry is a new chapter.

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10/30/08

Louise

Clear layout, not too busy, good opening sentences that catch my interest, general interest not self-absorbed, stunning pictures, a good funny story. Try www.carminesuperiore.blogspot.com

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11/13/08

lnclark1950

True stories expressed with raw emotions with a hint of humor.

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