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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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Blog readers will get out of this blog what they put into it. Lack of comments means fewer blog posts. If you do not provide us with reason to share our research, we will have declining reason to post. We do have lives beyond this blog.
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5 comments:

Older other sheep said...

Does a lack of comment equate with a lack of interest - or even appreciation?

October 31, 2019 at 4:23 AM
jerome said...

I am involved with several blogs and a lot depends on the nature and subject. if the aim of a blog is to debate a subject, be it religion, politics, or the merits of movies or music or similar, then you will get comments. Not always very good ones, but you will get some. If it is a specialised subject, then comments will be thin. Some may say "well done" and that is nice to read, but otherwise people will only comments if they can add something. So comments here often fall into that category. If there is a request to decipher something, or find something, or suggest something (like one volume or two) then some people will respond. Looking at the stats, there is a good readership here and that should be encouraging.

October 31, 2019 at 5:28 AM
Bernhard said...

I only learned to say something when I have something to say. Only making words without real content costs time. Despite everything, I appreciate the hard work of Bruce and Co. very much.

October 31, 2019 at 8:46 AM
B. W. Schulz said...

In fact this blog's readership is very small. Audience size is not the focus of my comment.

Comments do indicate interest. There is a decided lack of interest.

I have three major projects in process. So reader interest will drive how often I post here, or if I post.

October 31, 2019 at 11:45 AM
Gary said...

As I recall, this conversation has appeared with several variations over the last few years. One thing I dislike about blogs is that, having generated a certain degree of interest, writers appear pressured to produce further articles so as to maintain momentum. But I am sure that most loyal visitors to this blog will appreciate the need for periods of inactivity, especially if this aids the publication of SI Vol. 2.

I suspect that many visit this blog as I do, because it tells me things I did not previously know. Consequently, though it fascinates I am usually unable to add anything of value. Perhaps it might be useful while SI vol. 2 is in preparation to add press cuttings of events from later periods of IBSA/JW history which would generate interest and, since they would be periods readers are more familiar with, promote comments? Just a thought.

All good wishes,
Gary

November 1, 2019 at 12:23 AM

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