tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post2880724914243841402..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Bowing OutJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-30782270562744435632017-05-21T08:41:22.401-07:002017-05-21T08:41:22.401-07:00My sentiments exactly. My sentiments exactly. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-61100860967707122932017-05-20T07:01:09.637-07:002017-05-20T07:01:09.637-07:00I also intend to continue my genealogy blogging fo...I also intend to continue my genealogy blogging for the same reasons that Diane outlined. It is worth noting that quilting blogs seem to be as popular as ever, and quilting is an equally tedious hobby. Quilting more naturally lends itself to Instagram and Facebook than genealogy does because it is a very visual, image rich hobby. Blogging is a much more effective and flexible format for genealogy information than Facebook. The real question is why more genealogists have not seized on blogging as a way to publish their work. Is is a fear of technology? Is it a fear of writing? Is it a fear of having their work challenged? There needs to be a way of encouraging more researchers to blog. It's the best and most inexpensive form of cousin bait on the internet. Kathy Duncanhttp://kdduncan.blogspot.com/2017/04/emilia-de-casias-ex-wife-of-ramon.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-34641985064520989822017-05-19T08:34:26.750-07:002017-05-19T08:34:26.750-07:00James. I completely agree with what you've sai...James. I completely agree with what you've said. While I'm an avid Facebook user, it cannot take the place of our blogs. I belong to many FB groups that link me to various communities, subjects, county's etc. They are all wonderfully helpful and have been over the years. But, in my opinion, we cannot tell our stories properly on a FB page or in a group. I believe those places are best used for exchanging information and inquiries. This is a very unsettling time in the blogging community and there's a buzz right now. I, for one, have no plans to stop sharing my ancestor's stories. I'm happy to hear that you will also keep writing. Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.com