{"id":197,"date":"2007-11-24T13:57:02","date_gmt":"2007-11-24T19:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramblindan.org\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2012-04-12T07:20:22","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T13:20:22","slug":"blog-how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.thehobbyistmachineshop.com\/?page_id=197","title":{"rendered":"Blog How-To"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just realized I have been posting to this blog for about a year and I never gave any instructions on how readers should respond. Blogs<\/a> are cool because it can be a two way conversation. You will see a few comments scattered through the pages. There could be a lot more.<\/p>\n

I usually write with some intention to stir up response. It is OK to add your own point of view. Blogs are also intended for linking to other sources of information. I try to add links whenever something needs further information. Reader comments can also lead to links or other Blogs.<\/p>\n

There is a hesitation for some folks to become involved. It is a bit fearful to know other folks will be reading what you have to say. It is obvious I overcame that phobia long ago. Feel free to jump in even if it is just to say “That’s cool” or “You have got to be kidding!”<\/p>\n

This site is run on my server, not a WordPress site. There is no one secretly collecting information about who participates (beside myself) so commenting is not to be feared. I do require some basic identification when making a comment, which is used to control spam. The filters work as this site is not hit hard from canned ham as when I required full registration. At one time I stored over a thousand useless spam registrations.<\/p>\n

Every reader can leave a comment when the access is open. Currently the open period is a 7 day time period after I first post an article. Registering to the site is now NOT required and open registration is not even possible. Every comment is held for review before being published.<\/p>\n

That means everyone can read and make comments, but little else. Site registration never allowed any other activity than commenting anyway. If you really want to be your own author I can let you know how to set up your own Blog if you want.<\/p>\n

This Blog is just my personal doings<\/a>, but other blogs can be anything from photo displays<\/a>, to a social medium<\/a>. Search the term “blog” on any search engine and you will get the idea.<\/p>\n

The point I want to leave is that readers are highly encourage to share their thoughts and comments. It is better than a simple one way web-page as a blog is two way. You can talk back to the writer!<\/p>\n

~ Dan’l<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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