tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6339545104664059127..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: The Death of Personal Genealogical BlogsJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-75220357399108613802015-06-20T04:25:43.686-07:002015-06-20T04:25:43.686-07:00Of course, one reason I didn't mention here, b...Of course, one reason I didn't mention here, but I had mentioned on DearMYRTLE (https://plus.google.com/+DearmyrtlePage/posts/fGCJxxWups1), is the lack of sharing in Google+ Circles. I don't think Google has quite got a handle on this yet but it does affect blogs a lot.<br /><br />If you deliberately share a post yourself, to different G+ Communities, then you could be accused of self-promotion. However, unless the contacts in your Circles share-it-on then any post gets limited exposure -- of course, someone with your blog readership doesn't have to worry James (grin).<br /><br />The case I made before was that maybe the facebook content on a typical post is more immediately assimilated (or even trivial), and so you're quicker to think "reshare". However, there's probably some subtle flaw in the G+ user interface, too, that makes it a rarer thing to do there.Tony Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330460400737261264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-68808449399855932932015-06-18T10:52:35.845-07:002015-06-18T10:52:35.845-07:00I think your comments probably apply generally to ...I think your comments probably apply generally to blogging and I would agree except I see no decrease, in fact there is an increase in the use of Facebook and Instagram. If these dedicated family people need to take care of their children, why are they spending the entire day on Facebook etc?James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-77269863785135722632015-06-17T18:51:29.779-07:002015-06-17T18:51:29.779-07:00I have always been a lapsed blogger. Writing now a...I have always been a lapsed blogger. Writing now and again in spurts. I try to write more frequently but life gets in the way. With a small business requiring constant effort prioritizing by time is important. I think this often happens for bloggers. On Feedly I have recently read a number of posts from non genealogy bloggers I follow saying are leaving blogging (including social media) to spend time with their growing families. This is perhaps a good idea for some families. Less of, 'Not now, Mommy is writing a post' and more of playing with the kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-24365121985089257802015-06-15T19:17:56.668-07:002015-06-15T19:17:56.668-07:00I too have noticed a serious decline in blog posts...I too have noticed a serious decline in blog posts by the blogs I follow. I am sure it is Facebook sucking away the time and attention of the bloggers. I keep posting to my blog, lately pretty frequently. Now I wonder if I am doing something wrong?KevinWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700276383786258569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-54514112581166669292015-06-15T09:26:55.076-07:002015-06-15T09:26:55.076-07:00Please don't turn in the keyboard! Your blog i...Please don't turn in the keyboard! Your blog is the best source I have found for Family Tree updates, issues and workarounds.Ted Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810743230086342147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-49043035458700990482015-06-15T02:51:23.997-07:002015-06-15T02:51:23.997-07:00I haven't noticed the decline, myself, and fee...I haven't noticed the decline, myself, and feel that family history blogs should be encouraged as a form of publicised genealogy -- far more so than mere trees. There is so much more freedom with the result is more easily accessed by friends/relatives, and generally a lot more interesting.<br /><br />There is a 'Family History Writers' Community on Google+, although I admit to not posting much in there. This was because I was uncertain what it was encouraging: actual family-history articles, or articles about family-history blogging.<br /><br />There's a good case for sharing such articles to inspire and guide others, and this should be true right across the board, from newbie to professional or academic.Tony Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330460400737261264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-68868894697263335932015-06-15T01:23:11.174-07:002015-06-15T01:23:11.174-07:00I started a blog about 18 month ago, wrote one blo...I started a blog about 18 month ago, wrote one blog and haven't done any since. On the other hand, I geo-cache (treasure hunt using a GPS), and I am persevering with continuing writing that. From time to time, I re-assess the blogs I follow. Yours is one that I never consider scrapping. I thoroughly enjoy your writings. I do not know how you are so prolific. As you said in a reply to a comment, you write and do genealogy. <br />Many write on very specific families. I find it too time consuming to glean the nuggets out of those writings. You write on genealogical philosophy. Your message is always clear and understandable, thought provoking and unafraid. Please don't stop writingJohn Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17982396423751118567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-58917549539420894982015-06-14T20:52:36.021-07:002015-06-14T20:52:36.021-07:00Don't stop writing! You are the best genealogy...Don't stop writing! You are the best genealogy blogger out there! Or at least the only one that regularly posts articles worth reading. A lot of these "promoters" like to fill my RSS inbox with coupons and such, rather than anything useful or interesting. The whole internet is going that way unfortunately, as people are realizing that writing for free just isn't worth their time, and time is money.Mary Koevenhttp://thehandwrittenpast.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-68484391396490659562015-06-14T20:40:32.551-07:002015-06-14T20:40:32.551-07:00There are times when I think you are correct, Jame...There are times when I think you are correct, James. The knowns -- the big guys in genealogy -- seem to keep posting. But there are many of us smaller bloggers who also keep going. Summer may have something to do with the decrease in posts. I'm hoping that summer has something to do with the decrease in my readership, too. (And a challenging work schedule has prevented me from real family history research for a few months, so my recent posts are more general than usual.)<br /><br />I, too, hope you continue to blog. Have you noticed a decrease in readers to your posts?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-5914055006328221042015-06-14T19:21:56.448-07:002015-06-14T19:21:56.448-07:00Thanks for the response. You may note my tag line ...Thanks for the response. You may note my tag line above, some people eat, sleep and chew gum, I write and do genealogy. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-59167626922497620392015-06-14T15:05:03.435-07:002015-06-14T15:05:03.435-07:00Interesting observation James. I am a blogger. I ...Interesting observation James. I am a blogger. I continually write about my family research, as do many of the bloggers I follow. I haven't been around as long as some of the "giants" in the blogging world, but I certainly enjoy writing and sharing about my family. I have a good following and enjoy the comments from my readers. I make no money from my blog, nor do I plan to. I do hope that what you say isn't true because I would miss all the good reads. By the way, please don't quit writing because I enjoy reading your posts. <br />Thanks James. Michigan Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414264287990684010noreply@blogger.com