tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post1391928843944016606..comments2024-03-18T02:28:27.075-07:00Comments on Nancy S. Thompson: A to Z Challenge: Reflections PostNancy Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05735642863696266005noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-8396445251757257092022-05-04T05:40:53.774-07:002022-05-04T05:40:53.774-07:00SAP ABAP Training In Noida<a href="https://www.vevioz.com/read-blog/56427_sap-abap-training-institutes-in-noida-by-erp-training-noida.html" rel="nofollow">SAP ABAP Training In Noida</a>ERP Training Noidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035514502876470407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-52256252461932229502013-04-14T16:10:27.866-07:002013-04-14T16:10:27.866-07:00I agree the A to Z Challenge is challenging - tryi...I agree the A to Z Challenge is challenging - trying to keep up with everyone is nearly impossible. And I love Alex Cavanaugh too - he's an awesome gentleman that makes this writing community thrive. Livia Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059335917756643684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-23732408521199855782012-05-14T01:37:59.388-07:002012-05-14T01:37:59.388-07:00I'm used to not getting any return visits. I t...I'm used to not getting any return visits. I think that ratio is about 1 in 4, maybe 1 in 5 don't return a visit. It's the nature of the beast. It's not going to stop me from visiting, following and commenting though. And it's still fun visiting new territory :)<br />Great reflection of the A-Z Challenge.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-26161394836023196702012-05-12T21:50:52.935-07:002012-05-12T21:50:52.935-07:00Here's hoping someone is listening, and next t...Here's hoping someone is listening, and next time they'll categorize the themes, so navigating the sites is easier. It still astonishes me when I leave a comment and receive no reply or visit. It makes me think of my mother. LOL. Long story, but she was strict about good manners. <br /><br />I could read your posts any time. Sorry I've been tardy lately.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-52378283978021456402012-05-12T17:07:32.435-07:002012-05-12T17:07:32.435-07:00Hi Nancy,
I know you have been anxiously awaiting ...Hi Nancy,<br />I know you have been anxiously awaiting one of my um 'award winning' comments :)<br />As you probably remember, I would not get involved in the challenge. Although, ironically, my satirical, sometimes serious, alternative postings to the alphabet challenge, brought further awareness to it.<br />When it comes to 'followers', I like to think that someone follows another blog for genuine reasons and is not doing it to try and increase their own following total and blatantly self-promote.<br />I, considering the length of time I've blogged, might see to have relatively few followers. However, the positive interaction I share within the genuine blogging community with decent folks such as you, Nancy, makes me know we can be force for all that is good.<br />Well done on doing the challenge and I have big respect for that thoroughly decent chap, Alex J.<br />You look after yourself, keep smiling and happy writing.<br />In kindness, Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-6400464936476466062012-05-11T22:35:03.695-07:002012-05-11T22:35:03.695-07:00Visiting from A/Z post challenge reflections. Cong...Visiting from A/Z post challenge reflections. Congrats on finishing it. I share some of your frustrations, especially with word verification. I also found that the spam comments I get are far and few between and usually end up in spam so all I have to do is click not to publish them. I may not follow every single blog that follows mine but what I do is check out every single new person that visits my blog and leaves a comment; I check out their blog and write a comment on their latest post, thanking them for visiting my blog and then commenting on what they wrote about. Sometimes I think it is something I might enjoy reading more of so I follow. But if I follow a blog, I follow it. I read pretty much all they post and comment on pretty much every post, so I choose carefully who I will follow.<br /><br />I enjoyed the challenge. I picked up a few new followers; I followed a few new blogs. It was overwhelming at times, trying to do it all, write, comment, work full time plus mandatory overtime, spend time with family. I got tired a lot in April. but it was a great experience.<br /><br />Just not sure I'm going to repeat it next year.<br /><br />I hope you have a great weekend!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-69098048639882275442012-05-11T16:04:41.189-07:002012-05-11T16:04:41.189-07:00I liked your honest review of the A-Z Challenge. ...I liked your honest review of the A-Z Challenge. I have participated in similar challenges and met a lot of great bloggers that way. <br /><br />I imagine if people had to define their blog by one aspect, you'd find a lot of them falling into "general/family." <br /><br />As for the word verification, ugh. I can't stand it. But it's a necessary evil. I turned it off for a while and then was bombarded with spam. No fun. Verification back on. :(<br /><br />Oh and Alex... he's great, isn't he!Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-36803481543410925872012-05-11T10:22:23.592-07:002012-05-11T10:22:23.592-07:00Ha ha love your honesty. Call a spade a spade! I a...Ha ha love your honesty. Call a spade a spade! I agree with most of your comments and I know I commented on loads of blogs that never returned the favour, but I suppose that's how it goes. It was an intense challenge. The idea of categorising is great - I too am not interested in knitting etc, but I also found I liked some poetry sites which I would never have gone to otherwise.Claire Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576410137759875223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-89999145392143473562012-05-11T06:49:25.602-07:002012-05-11T06:49:25.602-07:00I so appreciate your honesty! And my head was nodd...I so appreciate your honesty! And my head was nodding as I read your list!<br />The word verification was a pain.<br />I am glad you were part of the journey. Don't think about next year now...it will make your head spin.<br />Congrats on finishing the crossing line~Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-68847941996573947802012-05-10T17:51:52.824-07:002012-05-10T17:51:52.824-07:00Nancy, I just found your blog through Chuck's ...Nancy, I just found your blog through Chuck's wonderful Apocalypse Now blog. While I didn’t participate in the challenge, I truly admire those who did, and I've been visiting the links Chuck included in his A-Z wrap-up post. :)<br /><br />Your post really struck home because I've been having similar experiences. When I find a new blog and love it, I'm so delighted to have connected with someone I feel shares my interests. So I comment and eagerly await their return comment. You know, kind of like running to the mailbox each day when waiting to hear about a submitted manuscript. LOL A good 75% of the time, my brand new bosom blogging buddy never comments back. It’s like high school all over again—or like having a manuscript rejected.<br /><br />I kept nodding “yes” as I read through your burr under the saddle list at the bottom of your post. I’ve encountered each of these frustrating things and they leave me scratching my head in wonder.<br /><br />Wonderful post, Nancy! Congratulations on completing you’re A-Z challenge! :D<br /><br />--SusanSusan Bodendo/Super Earthlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552499547660991944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-75899262659045024412012-05-10T17:22:20.883-07:002012-05-10T17:22:20.883-07:00Hi Nancy! I feel your pain! Sometimes it's har...Hi Nancy! I feel your pain! Sometimes it's hard to find good blogs, especially if your on a time schedule with writing and everything else going on in your life. I've never heard of the A-Z challenge before...don't know the rules, but not sure I'd have the time! But it's always good to make a new friend. Probably why I spend too much time of FB and Twitter. LOL. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts! Oh yeah, I followed your blog too!M.J. Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796479140761752446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-53705744636635351822012-05-10T02:08:44.368-07:002012-05-10T02:08:44.368-07:00I agree with you on the classification part, I'...I agree with you on the classification part, I'd love that too.. going through same-subject blogs put me off for a while. I would like to hop around certain blog genres too, and possibly hop on to others only if I wanted to... but first of all I'd like to share the love with like-minded bloggers / or with others I simply enjoy. <br /><br />Congratulations on surviving the Challenge - looking forward to seeing you next year.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://english-speaking-zone.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">English Speaking Zone</a>Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000944324176994600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-53540885193384763992012-05-09T17:29:19.464-07:002012-05-09T17:29:19.464-07:00I am so with you on the music... and not just on b...I am so with you on the music... and not just on blogs, on every single web site. Unless you are a band, why blare music???ShaunaKelleyWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654367734305011629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-21292821269719538152012-05-09T17:00:09.809-07:002012-05-09T17:00:09.809-07:00Excellent perspective, Nancy. I honestly don't...Excellent perspective, Nancy. I honestly don't know how Alex does it. He's like a machine...but a super nice and encouraging one :)<br /><br />Word Verification...don't get me started...<br /><br />Can you email me your Twitter handle? I want to follow you!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-6396024093476093002012-05-09T12:52:50.876-07:002012-05-09T12:52:50.876-07:00Yes, that was a problem. It's nice to follow p...Yes, that was a problem. It's nice to follow people because at least there's a chance I might get back to their blogs. It was hard to find new people and visit more than once because there were just so many people participating this year. The thing I loved about A to Z is the people I connect with, not just visit and never see again.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-43778837666913212022012-05-09T12:28:42.379-07:002012-05-09T12:28:42.379-07:00Love the honesty - you go with your big, bad self ...Love the honesty - you go with your big, bad self :)<br /><br />I agree with your main points, especially about listing like with like (if that was at all posssible next year.)<br /><br />Maybe we can do a Z-A and just sit back and wait for comments before commenting :)<br /><br />PS.... too cute the comments when you respond to Cassie :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-40139933531354579092012-05-09T10:38:28.766-07:002012-05-09T10:38:28.766-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Nancy. Your comment is al...Thanks for stopping by, Nancy. Your comment is always brings a smile. I'm seeing more and more comments around about the Challenge's month and a lack of an anchor among the blogs. There were so many commercial blogs in the list, it frustrated. Anyway, I don't think I would've been so ticked about the reporter if he'd had the simple decency to call me in the first place about doing the book. Hard to explain, but all that just didn't sit well, although I've decided to charge onward and too my thing.Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-66938475277704552082012-05-09T04:06:55.509-07:002012-05-09T04:06:55.509-07:00Nancy, I am really wondering if Alex is a robot. I...Nancy, I am really wondering if Alex is a robot. I do not know how he finds the time to visit so many blogs on a daily basis! It is just mind blowing!<br /><br />Some of the comments you made happened to me as well which really ate into my time allowance! <br /><br />I found it difficult to keep up with other followers and forge ahead down the never ending list...<br /><br />But that being said, I found overall that the A-Z Challenge was a rewarding experience and a lot of fun!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-7132011559576936232012-05-08T18:41:13.884-07:002012-05-08T18:41:13.884-07:00I think Callie makes a good point about newbie blo...I think Callie makes a good point about newbie bloggers. When I first started I figured people would find me by looking up my topics on Google and then would leave comments. I tried to use a lot of key words so I show up better on searches. It took me a few weeks to realize that in order to receive comments I mostly had to visit other blogs and leave comments on their sites and comment back if someone left a comment on my blog. <br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://afarawayview.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Faraway View</a><br />An A to Z Co-host blogArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-36353359310015958162012-05-08T16:36:55.836-07:002012-05-08T16:36:55.836-07:00Man, I had problems with GFC too. I don't know...Man, I had problems with GFC too. I don't know what it was, but a lot of blogs I had to go manually add. And then having the switch to the updated interface right in the middle kind of freaked me out. <br /><br />I personally didn't even bother with blogs that had music. I just closed them down.<br /><br />I didn't count on the amount of time to read and comment either. I think next year if I join again I'll write and schedule my posts beforehand so I can just use my time to read and comment so I can get to more blogs (especially since I'm guessing next year will be even bigger!)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292139796803739003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-23730435541420449752012-05-08T14:21:32.742-07:002012-05-08T14:21:32.742-07:00Sounds like you had the same experiences as I. I&...Sounds like you had the same experiences as I. I'll be getting to my reflections post sometime today (I hope). I'm still kinda wiped. Like you, not by writing, but by reading and commenting. Exhausting! Glad the pace has slowed. :-)Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-53038400211994719052012-05-08T09:14:32.277-07:002012-05-08T09:14:32.277-07:00Hi Nancy, I just found your blog when I was commen...Hi Nancy, I just found your blog when I was commenting on Armchair Squid's blog and I am your newest follower. I agree with everything that you said on your post, even though I didn't put out as much effort into visiting as you did.<br /><br />Hope you'll stop by to say hello when you have a minute,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-50325725045047565842012-05-08T08:59:39.626-07:002012-05-08T08:59:39.626-07:00I have a tip for following blogs, Nancy. I have my...I have a tip for following blogs, Nancy. I have my RSS reader open when I'm poking through the A-Z list, and when I find one that looks like it has potential (i.e. looks like someone with similar interests to my who may be a good connection) I follow them and put them in a folder in my RSS reader called "new" or, in this case "April." Then I keep watching those and leaving comments when applicable. And if I build a connection, I move them to another folder, like "YA Writers" or "SF Writers" or "Memoirists" or such. That helps me keep track of who I've built some kind of connection with, and who isn't interacting, etc.<br /><br />Also, I think new bloggers DON'T know the follow-back expectations. Or the expectations to click through to someone's blog and say "hello" if they leave a comment on yours. In fact, many might not even realize that many of their comments are from other bloggers trying to build connections -- they might actually think that people who read blogs are simply touring the internet found their blog and thought it was awesome.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-74170699634664433592012-05-08T04:16:19.810-07:002012-05-08T04:16:19.810-07:00We're thinking along the same lines, Nancy. I...We're thinking along the same lines, Nancy. I also commented there should be general classifications. The list is waaaay too long to click around when time's precious. I also had two people pick me up so I'd follow back, when I did, they dropped me when they thought I wouldn't figure out who they were. Rude! I'm clueless why people with private blogs sign up.<br /><br />BTW, if you block Adobe from putting cookies, then clean your cache, the problem should go away (according to Geek Squad).Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254902043762303002.post-31976989149939635512012-05-08T00:07:54.596-07:002012-05-08T00:07:54.596-07:00Nancy, I think you did incredibly well to stick wi...Nancy, I think you did incredibly well to stick with this demanding challenge. I'm not sure I'd have had the stamina! I hear your pain on the issues, and hence double hats off to you for persistence. I did read all of your post even if I didn't comment on them all (blogger not making it easy for WP users but thankfully I joined Google halfway through, much better!).<br /><br />Regarding your grips with newbie bloggers... Well, speaking as one myself, cut them some slack. Nobody has probably told them about blogging etiquette and it takes a while to figure out even what seems blindingly obvious in retrospect. They'll get there! Love your blog, your posts, your opinions, your SOH. Rock on! XX Well done again...Nicky Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449060624950454577noreply@blogger.com