tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post2426679995387722779..comments2024-01-30T07:43:33.927-08:00Comments on The Ninja Librarian: A to Z ReflectionsRebecca M. Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-83048139920219889132013-05-17T21:03:27.958-07:002013-05-17T21:03:27.958-07:00Thanks Michelle, and thanks for dropping by! I ce...Thanks Michelle, and thanks for dropping by! I certainly know what you mean about "unfollowing" being much worse. I did follow a few right at first that I don't actually follow, if you follow me. . . :pRebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-15745418216647297752013-05-17T14:50:02.801-07:002013-05-17T14:50:02.801-07:00I love the metaphors for blogging and the A to Z c...I love the metaphors for blogging and the A to Z challenge that you drew with the photos in this post. I think you are right to only follow the blogs that interest you...don't let a sense of obligation or guilt make you go against that. I followed a couple of blogs when I first started that turned out to be not what I thought I was getting, and choosing to unfollow them was worse (from a guilt standpoint) than not following them in the first place. So now I'm more picky about clicking the follow button!<br /><br />Looking forward to going through your A to Z archives...and to reading your Friday flash fiction pieces (I've also dedicated my Fridays to flash fiction).<br /><br />Another A to Z survivor,<br />thingsiseeandknow.wordpress.comMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282103117149114905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-73859240794312944702013-05-03T14:43:08.501-07:002013-05-03T14:43:08.501-07:00Okay, now I know I don't know. . . I don't...Okay, now I know I don't know. . . I don't know the difference between following and subscribing. Social media is tough when you're a half-century behind!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-57943146838722488662013-05-03T14:10:26.202-07:002013-05-03T14:10:26.202-07:00I officially follow those blogs that I absolutely ...I officially follow those blogs that I absolutely adore, then I subscribe to a whole slew of others for various reasons. I really don't want someone to follow me unless they are really intrigued by the content I post. So I don't feel guilty, either way. <br /><br />Cheers from an AtoZ cohort ~<br /><br />thriftshopcommando.blogspot.comTami Von Zalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11065017061040785838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-67572090950538372622013-05-03T11:58:26.026-07:002013-05-03T11:58:26.026-07:00Love your screen name. Though I'm afraid arou...Love your screen name. Though I'm afraid around our house it would be the other way around. . . I'm more ornery than the spouse (or maybe just plain cranky)! Congrats to you too on finishing!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-67277728739499914812013-05-03T11:56:56.745-07:002013-05-03T11:56:56.745-07:00Well, Lexie, I thought you were sensible :D I'...Well, Lexie, I thought you were sensible :D I'd started reflecting as a matter of course--it's been an interesting month. So I'm glad there was an official outlet for it.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-71639157003601947862013-05-03T11:55:59.096-07:002013-05-03T11:55:59.096-07:00Well, 300 would be enough to keep me from ever fin...Well, 300 would be enough to keep me from ever finding the one I wanted! Plus all the ones I follow on Wordpress. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-33160109212073148872013-05-03T11:39:37.879-07:002013-05-03T11:39:37.879-07:00"having an audience gives writing a reality i...<i>"having an audience gives writing a reality it gets no other way."</i><br /><br />This was so good and so true! I felt my topics and posts were rather boring before, and while they may still be that way, at least I don't feel like they are! :) I also agree that I only follow bloggers that contribute something to my happiness--whether in comments or in content. I wouldn't feel badly about not following back--it's all part of the blogoshpere!<br /><br />Congrats on finishing the challenge!<br />tmorneryswifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702378853361498700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-25251468300247925702013-05-03T10:54:03.888-07:002013-05-03T10:54:03.888-07:00I've yet to do my reflections post (to be hone...I've yet to do my reflections post (to be honest, I didn't know about it but now I do, haha). <br />I've really enjoyed how you did A-Z and I'm glad you are continuing with flash fiction Fridays! <br /><br />I admire your honesty with the following back thing, I feel very similar. I can't imagine having hundreds of blogs in my reader feed. My eyes would glaze over and not many would get visited! <br /><br />Congrats on a successful A-Z! :)Lexie Risinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288269048048659493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-63410138597709196192013-05-03T10:06:01.701-07:002013-05-03T10:06:01.701-07:00You can't follow every blog you want on blogge...You can't follow every blog you want on blogger anyway because they cap it at 300 I think. Which sounds insane, but I've been doing this awhile and have bumped against the cap. I peruse my blogger feed when I can, so it's not like I'm reading 300 blogs every day. But I like to connect with writers and readers and that's how I keep track.<br /><br />congrats on finishing the challenge!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-50829093493026042392013-05-03T08:33:41.359-07:002013-05-03T08:33:41.359-07:00Hi, Nagzilla. Love your name, and just took a loo...Hi, Nagzilla. Love your name, and just took a look at your blog, which looks pretty good too! I am truly daunted and impressed by those who were visiting a dozen new blogs a day, and presumably keeping up with old favorites, too. Or not. I will be weeks catching up, especially with those who posted stories, which can't be hurried through.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-70271632698059263822013-05-03T07:56:48.155-07:002013-05-03T07:56:48.155-07:00I think you're doing it exactly right. I am al...I think you're doing it exactly right. I am also a pick and chooser- I am always happy to find new blogs to follow and bloggers to connect with, but not every blog is going to be something of interest for me. I think that's the great thing about having a blog hop with over 2000 participants- there's something for everyone. You're doing it how it works for you, and that's all that matters. :)Nagzillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759428185831351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-31881132649617344802013-05-02T16:45:57.169-07:002013-05-02T16:45:57.169-07:00Thanks, Jemima. That last sentence is the nicest ...Thanks, Jemima. That last sentence is the nicest thing anyone's said to me all week :)Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-69198493663667231062013-05-02T12:35:38.466-07:002013-05-02T12:35:38.466-07:00Yes, the first two hours of every day is about rea...Yes, the first two hours of every day is about reading emails and posts and comments and dealing with real ones... But then I move on to something else,like writing!<br /><br />I am very restrictive about email follows. There's yours... and about four others - one of which is Mother Daughter Book Reviews. Some email follows are on my second email address. And any other 'follows' are into Wordpress Reader, Google+ and Pinterest, so I look at them when I fancy catching up.<br />Iy's hard. You can't follow everyone if you are writing for real. And you definitely ARE a writer.Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-85897033295897892622013-05-02T09:10:10.352-07:002013-05-02T09:10:10.352-07:00I think one of the things I haven't figured ou...I think one of the things I haven't figured out really is how to manage those subscriptions. And of course they come in different ways from Blogger and Wordpress and whatever other platforms are out there, and most of the time I'm lost in space! Blogging and reading blogs is supposed to be a sidelight, not a full-time job, but it's pretty danged addictive so I have to watch out!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-70331752319264136692013-05-02T04:36:48.859-07:002013-05-02T04:36:48.859-07:00Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !
@JLenniDorne...Stopping by from the #atozchallenge !<br /><a href="http://jlennidornerblog.what-are-they.com/" rel="nofollow">@JLenniDorner</a><br /><br />I can not say if you are doing it right or not. (Your moral dilemma at the end.) I "follow" a lot of blogs through Networked, Linky, and GFC. I have no idea how to properly utilize most of those. (Sad to say.) <br />If I really like a blog, I book mark it. <br />When I have time to check up on the posts of others, I click through my bookmarks. (I love Google Chrome! I can open a chunk of pages at once with one click. Yummy.)<br />I never ever follow via email. I use my facebook email account at any blogs that ask for an email, because that has the best spam filter I have ever seen, hands down! (Spam? Hmm... perhaps "filter for emails that I was not really going to open anyway, but am not yet feng shui enough to delete without looking at, which explains why I have over 1000 unread messages in my gmail account right now. That might be to long a title for a folder!)<br /><br />Great reflection post. Hope to see you next year!J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-48209849961886049522013-05-01T14:25:40.766-07:002013-05-01T14:25:40.766-07:00Yes, so many bloggers blogging every day is a bit ...Yes, so many bloggers blogging every day is a bit overwhelming! What I get to do next is sort out the reality of blogging vs. writing and publishing (and selling) books. But nothing like knowing I can do a thousand words a day, day after day.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-32193718921047655102013-05-01T12:01:19.431-07:002013-05-01T12:01:19.431-07:00I didn't participate in A-Z and as a reader go...I didn't participate in A-Z and as a reader got a bit overwhelmed by all the daily posts, but it's nice to see you reaped a few benefits and clarity from your participation. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741349796538313075noreply@blogger.com