tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post453048696458655599..comments2024-03-26T06:07:35.453+01:00Comments on Kalinago English: On Blog Rolls (EduBlogging)KALINAGO ENGLISHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-2259338588962042882010-10-02T11:45:22.791+02:002010-10-02T11:45:22.791+02:00Another excellent and very useful post on blogging...Another excellent and very useful post on blogging, Karenne!<br /><br />Like Janet, I felt touched and honoured when you added me to your blogroll, and it inspired me to keep plugging away at it :-)<br /><br />I agree that it is bad etiquette to ask other people to list you on their blogroll. Fortunately no-one in my PLN has ever asked me to do this, though I do get a lot of requests for links from random strangers seeking backlinks to their site, which generally get referred to our <a href="http://esolcourses.blogspot.com/2009/05/frequently-asked-questions-about.html" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a> ;-) <br /><br />SueSue Lyon-Joneshttp://the-pln-staff-lounge.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-38913016054539423462010-09-27T14:59:58.888+02:002010-09-27T14:59:58.888+02:00Hi, Karenne!
Very informative post. I agree with...Hi, Karenne! <br /><br />Very informative post. I agree with what you said about working on establishing a relationship with the edu-community. <br /><br />When I started blogging about three months ago, I wanted to build a strong relationship with edu-bloggers, but I didn't know where to start. I just created posts and hoped people are going to read them eventually, but when I came across Ken Wilson's blog, I saw your blog and other established edu-bloggers' on his blog list, and then I started reading and following everybody like it's too much to take, but I loved it. <br /><br />I think it's what I'm doing now -- building a relationship. I understand, though, that it takes time to earn the edu-community's respect. I have to work hard. I'm sure you agree. <br /><br />I hope someday, I'll be on your blog list /roll. (Wink!)Queer Englishhttp://queerenglish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-12919282794699235962010-09-26T21:54:22.312+02:002010-09-26T21:54:22.312+02:00Thanks for this great post!
I'm new to bloggin...Thanks for this great post!<br />I'm new to blogging and to be honest, I've seen many blog rolls, but couldn't figure out how it worked. <br />I liked what you said "forget about the blog roll for now and instead work on developing relationships with your fantastic new edu-community" <br />I think that is the most important thing too. We can learn a lot from our PLN or edu-community, which will eventually lead to more reflection. More reflection will lead to better writing. <br />Thanks again! Your post has been really helpful!grethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675674438729905230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-45172416996704605172010-09-26T21:35:04.756+02:002010-09-26T21:35:04.756+02:00Well, to be honest, I would love to know because, ...Well, to be honest, I would love to know because, I too, have felt very uncomfortable when people have asked, out of the blue. I have sometimes replied and in a very polite way said the truth - that, I prefer to choose for myself,who goes on my blog roll, rather than be asked. Does that sound bad? <br /><br />Another thing I am not always good at handling is people I don't know at all who ask to write a post on my blog. They usually send me a link to their blog and bio. Sometimes they are not directly linked to EFL, but their subject matter is interesting. I am often very impressed by what they do and their credentials, but I still don't feel right about letting other people write on my personal space without even knowing them a little bit.<br /><br />This has given me the courage to write back to someone right now and tell them the honest truth, rather than ignoring it. I appreciate they would like to write on my blog, but I would rather get to know them first and then maybe later, I might do a series of guest posts...<br /><br />As for the example you mentioned about people you know asking to be included on your blog roll, well I would personally never ask, in order not to risk such a scenario of placing someone in an embarrassing position. <br /><br />As you have explained so well in this post, it's a very personal choice, which involves a lot of factors, and you shouldn't feel at all guilty about saying,<br /><br /> "I'm flattered that you have asked me, but I'm sorry at this particular moment I'm not adding any more bloggers to my blog roll", or whatever the truth may be.<br /><br />If someone chooses to get offended, then sadly, that really is their problem, and shows that they possibly don't know you that well. <br /><br />Hope this helps :-)Janet Bianchinihttp://civitaquana.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-12663052187322836722010-09-26T19:16:33.374+02:002010-09-26T19:16:33.374+02:00A great question Janet, because it's one I hav...A great question Janet, because it's one I haven't been good at.<br /><br />With random people who I have had no previous contact with - who write out of the blue - I completely ignore it.<br /><br />But I have been asked by people I know and it made me incredibly uncomfortable and then with one when I said no, not quite yet - he was three posts in at the time - I wound up hurting his feelings and we've never been able to reestablish a friendship which made me sort of feel like a cross between used and sad and embarrassed myself.<br /><br />So I don't know - how do you handle this?KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-55426395279135654372010-09-26T17:42:47.290+02:002010-09-26T17:42:47.290+02:00Hi Karenne
A fantastic blog post, as ever, and re...Hi Karenne<br /><br />A fantastic blog post, as ever, and really informative and sooo practical. Thank you very much for sharing! <br /><br />Like Mike above, I have also never asked, as I think that would be a bit embarrassing. <br /><br />I think it's a huge honour to be on someone's blog roll. I will never forget when I saw my blog on your sidebar in my early blogging days and I was so thrilled and touched. I know it definitely inspired me to do my best. For this, I am very grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to develop as a blogger under your watchful eye. You have been a mentor par excellence.<br /><br />In return, in my own way, I am trying to support new bloggers whenever I can by commenting on posts. The early days are really vital, and unless a new blogger is encouraged, they could easily give up. I remember feeling a bit de-motivated when I didn't receive comments on my posts, and I felt as if I was writing to myself! <br /><br />btw, what is the etiquette for how to respond when people ask to be included on a blog roll and they send you a link to their blog etc?Janet Bianchinihttp://civitaquana.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-66692907718961081862010-09-26T17:12:27.218+02:002010-09-26T17:12:27.218+02:00Ar, the secret to the organization... I know who y...Ar, the secret to the organization... I know who you all are and what you write about because I dedicate an evening a week to reading blogs and often visit during the week too! :)KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-46857063243453816262010-09-26T17:00:25.402+02:002010-09-26T17:00:25.402+02:00Thanks for the hugely informative post, Karenne.
...Thanks for the hugely informative post, Karenne.<br /><br />Have to admit starting out I wasn't so hot on this - on the people asking me to put them on <b>my</b> blogroll that is. I don't think I ever asked anyone to put me on their lists, agree it seems sooo cheeky, and is like you say a kind of spam.<br /><br />I need (or need to write) a post on organising blogrolls now, or you to reveal your secrets about setting up all your different blogroll feeds I've seen further down on your blog - the ELT celebs, newbie bloggers, etc.<br /><br />=)Mike Harrisonhttp://www.mikejharrison.comnoreply@blogger.com