tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post2450560507814221833..comments2024-03-07T23:20:49.790-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: What is the relationship of bloggers to genealogy?James Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-40635546129022607672014-07-13T21:06:51.895-07:002014-07-13T21:06:51.895-07:00My experience is similar except I do not get that ...My experience is similar except I do not get that many comments on Facebook. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-42209623626774214432014-07-13T17:11:36.872-07:002014-07-13T17:11:36.872-07:00I disagree with Facebook replacing the blogs. I h...I disagree with Facebook replacing the blogs. I have a presence on both Facebook and my blog as "Nutfield genealogy". I have followers on Facebook, but nothing compared to the thousands of hits I get every day on my blog. I am able to write longer posts on my blog, with more detailed genealogies including biographies and sources. Apparently there still are people who like to read a good genealogy report every Saturday that includes source material, as well as other daily posts on genealogy topics. I can link to those posts on Facebook, but I can't present them in a decent fashion (just a few tantalizing sentences). However, I do get more comments via Facebook, and there is more back and forth between me and other readers and genealogists than I have on my blog. Comments have dropped significantly on my blog, even though the number of hits continue to climb. After five years of blogging, I don't see an end in sight yet. Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-43544368894259458962014-07-09T11:32:36.861-07:002014-07-09T11:32:36.861-07:00Thanks for a nice comment.Thanks for a nice comment.James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-17912086303791345922014-07-09T07:06:28.757-07:002014-07-09T07:06:28.757-07:00Hi James,
You've got a lot of interesting id...Hi James, <br /><br />You've got a lot of interesting ideas here! I think it seems natural for genealogy and blogging to go together. With the increasing digitization of various records and documentation that help us find our lineage, it makes sense that everyone has started blogging to share their finds. Additionally, you've got Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter filling out the online presence of many genealogists. I think forming community is the biggest aspect of genealogy blogging, and that it's such an important thing in the often solitary endeavor of learning about heritage. <br /><br />It'll be interesting to see where the next ten years take us in the realm of genealogy. Various tools are popping up to augment the traditional genealogy process. Parts of the field are getting more focused on preserving family stories instead of facts (both of which, I think, are equally important!) and an emphasis is being put on creating a legacy for future generations. I think these are positive strides in the field and can't wait to see where the field of genealogy goes in the next decade. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.storycall.us/" rel="nofollow">storycall.us</a>Brittnihttp://storycall.us/noreply@blogger.com