Comments on: This Is The End My Friend … The End of the Blog that is http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/ Better Blog Tips for Bloggers, by the Original Blogging Bloke Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:00:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Why Blogging Is Like The Norwegian Blue http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6020 Why Blogging Is Like The Norwegian Blue Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:33:25 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6020 [...] discussion in the comments section. The conversation carried on over at Blog Blokes place in his post about the end of blogging where we looked at once prolific bloggers who now either post infrequently or not at all. People [...] […] discussion in the comments section. The conversation carried on over at Blog Blokes place in his post about the end of blogging where we looked at once prolific bloggers who now either post infrequently or not at all. People […]

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6018 Blog Bloke Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:07:39 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6018 I haven't yet decided for certain if I'm going to call it quits Markk. So stick around awhile. I have a lot to consider. Regarding Mr. Rowse it seems that he's been busy recycling his archives into a book. Can't wait to read it (again). ;-) I haven’t yet decided for certain if I’m going to call it quits Markk. So stick around awhile. I have a lot to consider. Regarding Mr. Rowse it seems that he’s been busy recycling his archives into a book. Can’t wait to read it (again). ;-)

]]> By: Markk http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6003 Markk Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:27:04 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-6003 "Mike, I’m curious who those prolific bloggers are that you mention falling off the wagon. Care to tell? I would be interested." This is my first time here. Having read some of your posts, I like your attitude. Wish I had come a-visiting earlier on. Pity you're calling it quits. Oh yes, I've noticed a number of prolific bloggers slowing down or dropping out. Written about it, too. Just want to mention Problogger. Although he still has his personal blog, he's not writing that much. More often he's using guest writers to back him up especially one who called herself Skelliewag. Be careful of the bad cheese, have a good day! <em>Markk's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheNextpost/~3/268009806/johncowcom-up-for-sale.html' rel="nofollow">JohnCow.com Up For Sale</a></em> “Mike, I’m curious who those prolific bloggers are that you mention falling off the wagon. Care to tell? I would be interested.”

This is my first time here. Having read some of your posts, I like your attitude. Wish I had come a-visiting earlier on. Pity you’re calling it quits. Oh yes, I’ve noticed a number of prolific bloggers slowing down or dropping out. Written about it, too. Just want to mention Problogger. Although he still has his personal blog, he’s not writing that much. More often he’s using guest writers to back him up especially one who called herself Skelliewag. Be careful of the bad cheese, have a good day!

Markk’s last blog post..JohnCow.com Up For Sale

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5771 Blog Bloke Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:18:37 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5771 It's a shame. He was a very talented writer. It’s a shame. He was a very talented writer.

]]> By: Mike http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5750 Mike Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:05:24 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5750 He's up in Scotland so it's a fair old trot from London! <em>Mike's last blog post..<a href='http://www.twentysteps.com/ltns/' rel="nofollow">LTNS</a></em> He’s up in Scotland so it’s a fair old trot from London!

Mike’s last blog post..LTNS

]]> By: So It’s Time to Quit Blogging: What’s Next? | Blog Tips Tools News - Blog Bloke dot com http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5699 So It’s Time to Quit Blogging: What’s Next? | Blog Tips Tools News - Blog Bloke dot com Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:00:29 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5699 [...] also been thinking about bloggers like Rory Sullivan and Juggling Frogs amongst others that I enjoyed reading and who have now long [...] […] also been thinking about bloggers like Rory Sullivan and Juggling Frogs amongst others that I enjoyed reading and who have now long […]

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5674 Blog Bloke Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:05:10 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5674 I think it's very sad that a blogger could develop online relationships and then just suddenly disappear into the ethosphere. It shows an indifference to their readers. I really miss bloggers like Rory. He had so much potential and was a terrific writer. Since you're in that neck of the woods is there any way you could look him up Mike? I think it’s very sad that a blogger could develop online relationships and then just suddenly disappear into the ethosphere. It shows an indifference to their readers. I really miss bloggers like Rory. He had so much potential and was a terrific writer. Since you’re in that neck of the woods is there any way you could look him up Mike?

]]> By: Mike http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5666 Mike Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:19:54 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5666 I remember him saying that he was laying off the blogging for a bit but it seems like Modern Life is definitely dead in the water. Another example is 10e20.com - sometimes a couple of posts a day and now nothing since Feb 15th. Others have just given up the ghost and simply not posted for months (Rory at Clean Cut Blog) or have said they're giving up (Chris at BlogOp). As I said, I guess it's all part of the natural churn. <em>Mike's last blog post..<a href='http://www.twentysteps.com/ltns/' rel="nofollow">LTNS</a></em> I remember him saying that he was laying off the blogging for a bit but it seems like Modern Life is definitely dead in the water.

Another example is 10e20.com - sometimes a couple of posts a day and now nothing since Feb 15th.

Others have just given up the ghost and simply not posted for months (Rory at Clean Cut Blog) or have said they’re giving up (Chris at BlogOp).

As I said, I guess it’s all part of the natural churn.

Mike’s last blog post..LTNS

]]> By: Jaffer http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5661 Jaffer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:33:28 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5661 Stuart of Modern Life did mention in one of the comments that he was working on other projects. His Fuzznut.net website is updated almost everyday. I guess he's more into music that the web these days. Stuart of Modern Life did mention in one of the comments that he was working on other projects. His Fuzznut.net website is updated almost everyday.
I guess he’s more into music that the web these days.

]]> By: Mike http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5658 Mike Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:32:11 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5658 Hmm...dunno if the last comment was swallowed up or not so, just in case, sites like Marketing Syndrome and Modern Life Is Rubbish haven't updated this year and Neil Patel used to update Pronet Advertising on a daily basis but has only posted half a dozen times this year. Plenty of sites I used to subscribe to have sold out to new authors who simply don't cut the mustard so I've unsubscribed. Ultimately I subscribe to people, not sites. <em>Mike's last blog post..<a href='http://www.twentysteps.com/ltns/' rel="nofollow">LTNS</a></em> Hmm…dunno if the last comment was swallowed up or not so, just in case, sites like Marketing Syndrome and Modern Life Is Rubbish haven’t updated this year and Neil Patel used to update Pronet Advertising on a daily basis but has only posted half a dozen times this year.

Plenty of sites I used to subscribe to have sold out to new authors who simply don’t cut the mustard so I’ve unsubscribed. Ultimately I subscribe to people, not sites.

Mike’s last blog post..LTNS

]]> By: The End of the Road for Blog Bloke | Blog Tips Tools News - Blog Bloke dot com http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5654 The End of the Road for Blog Bloke | Blog Tips Tools News - Blog Bloke dot com Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:20:02 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5654 [...] it’s true. Further to my rant the other day about the proliferation of social network sites hijacking the blogosphere, Blog Bloke has seen the writing on the wall and decided it’s time to pack it in. It’s [...] […] it’s true. Further to my rant the other day about the proliferation of social network sites hijacking the blogosphere, Blog Bloke has seen the writing on the wall and decided it’s time to pack it in. It’s […]

]]> By: Jaffer http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5645 Jaffer Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:03:54 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5645 I posted this on Kathy's blog too that a couple of my favourite feeds haven't been updated in the past couple of months - one of them is <a href="http://www.jugglingfrogs.com/" rel="nofollow">Juggling Frogs</a> - remember ? Social Networking may be in but it's all worth it when the nerd you knew in high school is impressed by what you write ! I agree with Andy on how useful comments can turn out to be and it happens to me too all the time ! The other side of the story is that I know some of my friends read my blog but they shy away from commenting and instead talk to me in person or ha-ha-hee-hee it on Facebook ! There's no way to control that ! <em>Jaffer's last blog post..<a href='http://maniaravings.com/blog/a-new-wordpress-a-new-design-but-not-before-a-new-adventure/' rel="nofollow">A new WordPress, a new design but not before a new adventure</a></em> I posted this on Kathy’s blog too that a couple of my favourite feeds haven’t been updated in the past couple of months - one of them is Juggling Frogs - remember ?

Social Networking may be in but it’s all worth it when the nerd you knew in high school is impressed by what you write !

I agree with Andy on how useful comments can turn out to be and it happens to me too all the time !

The other side of the story is that I know some of my friends read my blog but they shy away from commenting and instead talk to me in person or ha-ha-hee-hee it on Facebook ! There’s no way to control that !

Jaffer’s last blog post..A new WordPress, a new design but not before a new adventure

]]> By: Asia'h Epperson http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5641 Asia'h Epperson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:25:09 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5641 Come on, I just started my blog and somehow found your blog on the way and you are telling me this is the end? Then, I must quickly grab sometimes to read up all your older post... Look very interesting here. <em>Asia'h Epperson's last blog post..<a href='http://asiaheppersonrock.blogspot.com/2008/03/asiah-epperson-really-dont-understand.html' rel="nofollow">Asia'h Epperson Really Don't Understand Google</a></em> Come on, I just started my blog and somehow found your blog on the way and you are telling me this is the end? Then, I must quickly grab sometimes to read up all your older post… Look very interesting here.

Asia’h Epperson’s last blog post..Asia’h Epperson Really Don’t Understand Google

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5629 Blog Bloke Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:35:56 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5629 Mike, I'm curious who those prolific bloggers are that you mention falling off the wagon. Care to tell? I would be interested. Mike, I’m curious who those prolific bloggers are that you mention falling off the wagon. Care to tell? I would be interested.

]]> By: Mike http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5626 Mike Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:17:23 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5626 I've certainly noticed a number of previously prolific bloggers either slacking off or stopping posting altogether. Folks I've been subscribing to for the last 12-18 months have closed their sites or sold them off. I guess with blogging there is always going to be a fairly high churn rate so I wonder if this is just a cycular thing or a sign of the future. I know my personal output has been down over the last few months but that's because of real life getting in the way of my writing. It's not because I've fallen out of love with blogging it's just that I've not got as much time to blog as I used to. <em>Mike's last blog post..<a href='http://www.twentysteps.com/ltns/' rel="nofollow">LTNS</a></em> I’ve certainly noticed a number of previously prolific bloggers either slacking off or stopping posting altogether. Folks I’ve been subscribing to for the last 12-18 months have closed their sites or sold them off. I guess with blogging there is always going to be a fairly high churn rate so I wonder if this is just a cycular thing or a sign of the future.

I know my personal output has been down over the last few months but that’s because of real life getting in the way of my writing. It’s not because I’ve fallen out of love with blogging it’s just that I’ve not got as much time to blog as I used to.

Mike’s last blog post..LTNS

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5618 Blog Bloke Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:43:57 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5618 Lately not that much. Lately not that much.

]]> By: Tica Macha (Teri) http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5607 Tica Macha (Teri) Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:45:10 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5607 3:05 am..... When do you sleep? <em>Tica Macha (Teri)'s last blog post..<a href='http://yo-yoinparadise.blogspot.com/2008/03/sunset-sunday.html' rel="nofollow">Sunset Sunday</a></em> 3:05 am….. When do you sleep?

Tica Macha (Teri)’s last blog post..Sunset Sunday

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5603 Blog Bloke Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:05:51 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5603 I hope you're right Matt. But right now I'm not feeling all that hopeful. I hope you’re right Matt. But right now I’m not feeling all that hopeful.

]]> By: Matt http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5598 Matt Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5598 I agree that it's depressing that there are so many of these sites now. But blogging is still worth it, I reckon. People will have their flirtation with those sites but will get sick of all the crap in them. They'll come back to quality, consistent blog content in the end. The best approach is to just keep plugging away, writing good unique stuff. I agree that it’s depressing that there are so many of these sites now.

But blogging is still worth it, I reckon. People will have their flirtation with those sites but will get sick of all the crap in them. They’ll come back to quality, consistent blog content in the end.

The best approach is to just keep plugging away, writing good unique stuff.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5588 Blog Bloke Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:43:29 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/this-is-the-end-my-friend-the-blog-end-that-is/#comment-5588 Ok I figured it out. The only thing that I added recently was the "popularity contest" plugin. When I deactivated it the comments publish button now works properly. Thanks Teri! Ok I figured it out. The only thing that I added recently was the “popularity contest” plugin. When I deactivated it the comments publish button now works properly.

Thanks Teri!

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