tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post115330998508700544..comments2024-01-28T03:33:47.771-05:00Comments on Like The Queen: Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901307312357888855noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post-1153676502097643072006-07-23T13:41:00.000-04:002006-07-23T13:41:00.000-04:00I'm a few days late on this comment sorry. Bess, I...I'm a few days late on this comment sorry. Bess, I hadn't read that post on the forum because I had a feeling what it was all about. Now after reading the first page it's exactly as I expected. I've cut back on the blogs that I read mainly because I'm tired of the "see how much I can be like ___ " mentality that seems to be sweeping the blog world. I run a blog ring and I love to see the new knitters who are so excited about their first scarf or first sweater. And there are those knitters who don't have knitting friends who love the fact that someone they don't even know comments and says, "I love your scarf." I started an "up to" page before there were even blogs to keep my friends up to date on what I was doing since so many of my friends were scattered all over the country. I think of the friends that I've made through the forums and their blogs and I'm glad that not everyone's blogs are tutorials. It's cheaper than a phone call and I get more out of reading your blog than I might on the phone anyway because you wouldn't have me interrupting. :) <BR/><BR/>Lately, I've been comparing your weather to ours and it makes me feel better than the midwest isn't the only place suffering under massive amounts of heat and humidity.ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889948142933456703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post-1153415310449346522006-07-20T13:08:00.000-04:002006-07-20T13:08:00.000-04:00I once saw someone complain on the Knitty Coffeesh...I once saw someone complain on the Knitty Coffeeshop forum about folks responding to questions on the forum by saying something like "I've explained it in detail on my blog. Go here: http://...". The complainer didn't like having to go to another website; they felt that the person's answer should be full and complete on the forum. Someone quickly reminded the complainer that bandwidth and storage aren't free and that we're doing the forum owners (Amy/Knitty and Clara/KR) a disservice if we go on for three pages on someone else's dime. Funny what misconceptions people have.<BR/><BR/>I blog because I needed an outlet for my novice knitter exuberance. When I learned to knit (a year ago today!) the only other knitter I knew was my SIL Jenny who taught me, and I didn't want to overwhelm her with my unbridled enthusiasm, so I started the blog. And oh, what a year it's been! :-)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182147694501965096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post-1153396113409047112006-07-20T07:48:00.000-04:002006-07-20T07:48:00.000-04:00I was amused that some people think blogs exist to...I was amused that some people think blogs exist to serve them - knitting blogs should be providing educational content and perhaps even (this cracked me up) videos! There are "too many blogs" that don't meet HER needs as reader! Harrumpf!!<BR/><BR/>Some people do provide wonderful tutorials, and that's nice, but like you, I read them for the personal connection to people I either have met IRL or have become virtual friends through blogging. And some of the most popular "knit" bloggers don't write much about knitting at all. Personally, I barely skim the "totally dedicated to knitting" blogs - if something catches my eye I'll read it, but I really don't give a rat's heinie about someone's obsessive ruminations about a project. Give me Crazy Aunt Purl's thoughts on the Courtesy Wave any day!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862784896982818464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post-1153368579194844992006-07-20T00:09:00.000-04:002006-07-20T00:09:00.000-04:00Bess,I thoroughly enjoy regularly reading your blo...Bess,<BR/><BR/>I thoroughly enjoy regularly reading your blog. I first discovered you and your terrific writing style through the KR forum and since have been a devoted follower. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Jane in that if you don't like a blog and/or want to read it, then don't do so and don't complain about it. Perhaps the original poster is an antagonist and just wanted to stir up some potentially confrontational conversation. If this is their way of "winning," I choose not to play.<BR/><BR/>Keep on keepin' on, Ramona<BR/><BR/>P.S. I will do a rain dance for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4149536.post-1153312648944786822006-07-19T08:37:00.000-04:002006-07-19T08:37:00.000-04:00You don't have to read the whole thread. Here's a ...You don't have to read the whole thread. Here's a synopsis/my take on the ressponses to the original poster (who has mysteriously disappeared from the discussion): If you don't like a blog, then don't read it, and why be even slightly rude about it? <BR/><BR/>Complaining about anybody's blog content makes no sense to me. Why does everyone have to be a critic?<BR/><BR/>I want to know about your day, and your heart, and yes even your knitting. If I didn't, I wouldn't visit. Simple! And nobody gets hurt!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050915288593300347noreply@blogger.com