Should have posted this last week. Think I am finally on track with what I am posting and where.
A Good Blog Manifesto
1. First I believe that what constitutes a good blog is highly subjective and a matter of personal taste. I don’t expect or want everyone to like or agree with all of my choices. Diversity makes life interesting and sparks new ideas and debate.
2. The topic has to be interesting. Does anybody really want to read about Aunt Sophie’s precious little dachshund? Because blogging is easy and accessible to anyone with a computer doesn’t mean everyone should do it. Paint and brushes are also easily accessible that doesn’t make everyone who picks them up an artist. Do not create a blog just for the sake of having one. If you have an opinion or insight on a topic or issue please share. If little snookums got a new ribbon, spare us all and send the kids an email with the photos.
3. A good blog should be well written and free of spelling and grammatical errors. If you are taking the time to share your ideas and opinions with the world take the time to proof read. There will be plenty of people willing to disagree with you no matter what you write about. Having mistakes in your blog just gives your dissenters more evidence of your stupidity. Your blog is a reflection of you. Do you really want the world to believe you are an illiterate baboon?
4. Accuracy. Check your facts. If you make claims provide evidence and links to support you argument. Just because you believe something does not make it a fact. If you are sharing your technique on how to do something, bake a cake or build a computer, go through the procedure yourself and make sure it works.
5. Comments. Have commenting turned on. Part of what makes blogging worthwhile is feedback, corrections, and dissenting opinions from others.
This is of course subject to revision as the class progresses and I gain new ideas and insight.
1 comment:
I think that personal blogs shouldn't be judged by these rules. Mostly because they are... personal. They're only meant for a certain set of people. Only if they garner additional readers and enter into the more public blogosphere should they really be subject to those rules. Cuz unless they warrant the reecognition, they're going to stay unknown and not be linked to by the bigger one anyway.
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