Post This, Not That!

Hey Jammers!

I was thinking and reading blogs (I was just thinking, not thinking blogs :P), and I came up with the idea for this post...

It seems like when people post certain things, they tend to get certain reactions...for example, by accusing someone of scamming, that person may turn up and deny it, as will his/her buddies and such.

So, here is a quick guide for new bloggers, as well as old bloggers (if they find it helpful), on what is good to post, and what not.


POST THIS:

Daily Update blogs:

• The new item, as frequently as you can
• Big posts on Update Day
• Little mysteries and things, after the daily item, to interest your readers
• Contests! Draw in new readers!

Random Stuffz blogs (like this one):

• Covering drama and tings (ONLY if you do it in an unbiased way. That is one of the key points of reporting...)
• Cool graphics, if and when you find them
• Contests! Everyone loves a good contest!
• Cool things you have found in Jamaa
• Fun events that you held in your den (fashion show, trivia contest, party, etc.)

NOT THAT:

Daily Update blogs:

• A two-line post (as it shows up on the Blogger Dashboard should NOT be a regular thing. Only if you don't have much time, are sick, need to make a quick announcement, etc. If your regular post looks something like this "Today's new item is the _____. Comment what you think about it!" probably needs to have some stuff added to it. 
• A huge, long explanation of why you didn't post, and then one line saying the new item.

Random Stuffz blogs:

• Detailed explanations of why you are rare, or rarer than _______. Doesn't look good.
• The new item, just because you are bored or are out of ideas for what to post.

Here are some tips in general:

• Don't remove comments unless they have swearing, or inappropriateness in them. If it is a hate comment, calmly reply, countering their argument, or something similar. Example: Hater: "Ok, that is SO not what happened. (Blah-blah-detailed explanation of what they think really happened in the drama story.) So shut your mouth. So-and-so is a super nice person. >:(" You: "Well, so-and-so scammed my Beta Old Blanket before, and she swore at me in comments, so (moar stuff)" If you get what I'm saying. :)
• If you are doing a report on a drama story/fight/scam story, try and stay unbiased, unless you were involved. This means:
• Don't state your opinion, unless you clearly stated above that it was an opinion post. Example: Covering vms915 vs. SecretiveUnicorn (a made up person, although that is a sweet username :P): "Here's the story: SecretiveUnicorn, a well known blogger, supposedly accused vms915 of being mean and saying mean things. Vms defended herself by saying that Secretive was talking to her impersonater, vms9I5, who was dressed exactly like her." Get the idea? Do NOT do something like this: "OMG SecretiveUnicorn, my idol cuz shez soooooooo rare, was sworn at by vms915, a huge jerk-face #!(#&!@$&!@#($&#@!$*@#*$&#&$@!" I know that was a stupid example, but anywhoo...:3
• Try and include screenshots/videos, if possible.
• Don't start drama to get pageviews and comments. More often than not, you will get pageviews, but not comments, or, at least, positive ones, if you are accusing another person of something without proof.
• Don't make stuff up. I'm not talking about a made-up name or birthday, but making up things that didn't really happened, similar to above. Example: "vms915 scammed my tan carpet!!!!" This does get you attention for many reasons (not the least of which is that I have never seen a tan carpet, much less had one. Not the good kind,  though.
• If you do Daily Posting, try and post every day. Posting once or twice a week sort of ruins the whole point of Daily Posting.

I hope that helped!

:)

~QuinnTheCat~