IMPROVE YOUR POSTS (Reaching out to all members)
I recently posted a comment to the Coffee Lounge forum about what seems to me a general slowdown in LJ postings. I have been a member since 2009 and I can remember far more activity not so very long ago. I was mostly inactive for a year due to health problems and I could see a big difference when I came back. From the comments to that post I can see that many others agree with me.
I'm not sure, but I think the lack of activity might have something to do with the quality of the postings and NOT the quality of the work. We can all up our game on that point, even if we only ever grunt to answer our wives/husbands questions. Admittedly there are still a lot of really good project and blogs posted here, so please don't be offended if you are already doing your best, but be offended if you aren't.
I don't really know how others feel, but personally I like more than just a word or two describing the project, like 'Here is a (followed by the generic name). That is usually pretty obvious from the photo. As a woodworker I want to know the story behind the project. The motivation, the wood species, tools used, etc. with at least more than one photo showing the project and work process. Remember, if we only wanted to see the finished bedroom dresser you just spent months building, we could just as well look at a furniture catalog. We want your story and we will find it interesting!
I don't like blogs with just a lot of words either. Like any two year old I need pictures to get me interested in the story, especially if it's about woodworking.
In short (in a long winded way) I am saying that interesting posts get more readers and more comments which stimulate dialog and hasten the learning process, not to mention the pleasure of conversing with other like minded souls.
Now I do realize that not everyone can or wants to write, so I'm not trying to single out those that can and those that can't, but if you can, please do so. It'll be a lot more fun for all of us whatever our skill level and it might also encourage others to post more too.
I hope you didn't notice that there are no photos accompanying this blog! Thanks for reading, and hopefully replying, even if I only succeeded In making you mad at me.
I recently posted a comment to the Coffee Lounge forum about what seems to me a general slowdown in LJ postings. I have been a member since 2009 and I can remember far more activity not so very long ago. I was mostly inactive for a year due to health problems and I could see a big difference when I came back. From the comments to that post I can see that many others agree with me.
I'm not sure, but I think the lack of activity might have something to do with the quality of the postings and NOT the quality of the work. We can all up our game on that point, even if we only ever grunt to answer our wives/husbands questions. Admittedly there are still a lot of really good project and blogs posted here, so please don't be offended if you are already doing your best, but be offended if you aren't.
I don't really know how others feel, but personally I like more than just a word or two describing the project, like 'Here is a (followed by the generic name). That is usually pretty obvious from the photo. As a woodworker I want to know the story behind the project. The motivation, the wood species, tools used, etc. with at least more than one photo showing the project and work process. Remember, if we only wanted to see the finished bedroom dresser you just spent months building, we could just as well look at a furniture catalog. We want your story and we will find it interesting!
I don't like blogs with just a lot of words either. Like any two year old I need pictures to get me interested in the story, especially if it's about woodworking.
In short (in a long winded way) I am saying that interesting posts get more readers and more comments which stimulate dialog and hasten the learning process, not to mention the pleasure of conversing with other like minded souls.
Now I do realize that not everyone can or wants to write, so I'm not trying to single out those that can and those that can't, but if you can, please do so. It'll be a lot more fun for all of us whatever our skill level and it might also encourage others to post more too.
I hope you didn't notice that there are no photos accompanying this blog! Thanks for reading, and hopefully replying, even if I only succeeded In making you mad at me.