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I’ve been running around like scolded chicken these past few days, trying to find new interesting blogs to follow. Honestly, I have nothing else to do with my time. Aside from homework. (It’s not like I’ll be doing that on a regular basis. Geez, who do you take me for? Someone responsible? HAH!)

In my quest I’ve come to realize that I’m a total blog snob. I’m so superficial I’m almost ashamed. (Not really.) These are some of the things that will make me run away from your blog like a clown was chasing me with a butchers-knife. (That shit is scary.)

• Light text on dark background.
  

• Centered text in blog posts.
  This is so fucking annoying and totally breaks up the flow of the text.
  Have you ever seen any books or magazines  that center bodies of text?
  No? Well take a fucking hint, douche canoe.

• Crazy-ugly fonts.
  
  
• Music auto playing.
  No. Just don’t.

• Communicating entirely in text speak.
  U ttly wnt 2 B liek me I knw. I hook u up n e tyme nd it wud b assum.

  I like the occasional abbreviations. I do them myself. All text speak all the time? Fuck that. By the way, omitting vowels does not make an abbreviation. It makes a dumb. If I need a goddamn translator to read your post I will not bother. And that goes for your texts, status-updates and emails too.

What mistakes makes you grind your teeth?

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Ok, so I know you read blogs (obviously, or you wouldn’t read this one) but how often do you interact with the bloggers? It’s safe to say that the majority of bloggers around depends on feedback to keep going. If what you’re doing produces no visible reaction, you quickly lose the motivation to do it.

I know there’s a lot of people who read insane amount of blogs each and every day but very rarely posts any comments on them. You might feel that you have nothing valuable to say or that what you wanted to say have already been said by someone else. I’m urging you to rid yourself of these thoughts. Even if all you have to say is “Hey, I liked this post”, please do, it’s means so much to the blogger.

So, here’s the challenge. Find three (or more) blog posts to comment on today. If you’re having trouble finding something to comment on, here are some suggestions from around the blogosphere.

Marnix on the subject of voice in SL. – How do you feel about voice? Do you do it or not? Why? Tell him in the comments.

Crap Mariner on the subject of SLT. – Do you like the current time format in SL? Why/Why not? What do you think would be the best solution? Leave a comment with your opinion.

Alicia on Linden Homes. – Wonder what it’s all about? Have some thoughts on the project itself? Or maybe just compliment her on the pictures? It’s up to you.

Fayne on fashion for dancers. – How do you like the pictures? The items? Is there something in particular that stand out for you? Give her some feedback.

Here are some things that might make it more fun to comment. Go to Gravatar and set up your avatar picture. It will show up next to your comment on most wordpress blogs and some other sites as well. If you’re commenting on a blogspot site, you can set up a Google ID with your picture that works the same way.

Bloggers, here’s your challenge. Take a few minutes out of your life to reply to (at least) three of the comments you’ve received. Commenters also need feedback and it encourages them to check your site again.

If you accept this challenge, please comment (or trackback a post) and let me know how it went.

Gossip Outfits
On Marja:
Hair: Cake – Harlow
Skin: Belleza – Alyson Pale (Group gift)
Outfit: KBL – Fioricet

On Kissowa:
Hair: Kin – Mairi (Black)
Skin: Belleza – Jesse (Deep tan 4)
Shirt: KBL – Fedrin Turtleneck (Black
Belt: Primitive Designs - Studded belt (Dark leather)
Pants: KBL – Decorin Jeans
Nails: [Mandala] – Takara (Black)

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