Blogs I read, and blogs that I don’t read
There are an estimate of a million of blogs exiting in the world wide web. This means that there of course are blogs that are better than the rest. Here’s a guide to people who want to get me, among millions of other internet surfers, to read their blog.
I enjoy reading blogs if:
-they are written intelligently. Being always grammatically correct is not a prerequisite; simply the ability to elaborate their thoughts will do.
-they are honest. Honestly (puns intended), do you want to read a blog where a person makes up a story about his one night stand with Mariah Carey?
-they are clear and concise. I can’t stand it when people talk too much, whether vocally or in paper.
-they are interesting. We’re all too busy to care about mundane things. If the blog is mundane, why should we read it?
-they are often updated.
(I will update this entry with examples later on)
Now, here’s the fun part.
I don’t enjoy blogs:
-that are vague
-that copy-pastes from other sources. Do we really need to be reminded of the lyrics of the blogger’s favorite song, verses of the blogger’s favorite poem, and picture of the blogger’s favorite artwork? Not if s/he doesn’t bother explaining eloquently on why it’s his/her favorite.
-that rambles on forever
-that are preachy
