Comments on: Do We Blog For Fame? http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/ Life from the view of a Christian pragmatist and educator. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Biblical Studies Carnival 29 (XXIX) « Dr Jim West http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1378 Biblical Studies Carnival 29 (XXIX) « Dr Jim West Thu, 01 May 2008 04:02:45 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1378 [...] Then, take a look at Chris Heard’s response here. Drew Tatusko has also pitched in with some worthwhile observations here. These posts will speak for themselves and you’ll know right off why they’re in first [...] [...] Then, take a look at Chris Heard’s response here. Drew Tatusko has also pitched in with some worthwhile observations here. These posts will speak for themselves and you’ll know right off why they’re in first [...]

]]> By: Drew http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1029 Drew Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:37:17 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1029 That's a good idea Ed! IT is the same kind of thing that I do with courses I teach. Start a conversation via blogs at least a couple of days before class. It allows me to see what people are thinking, what did not make sense, and confirms that people actually read (which is not something you can assume at all). Then I can actually adjust things in the course session because I will be able to get at specific assumptions and misunderstandings people had before hand. Makes a really efficient use of time and actually ends up shortening class time. That’s a good idea Ed! IT is the same kind of thing that I do with courses I teach. Start a conversation via blogs at least a couple of days before class. It allows me to see what people are thinking, what did not make sense, and confirms that people actually read (which is not something you can assume at all). Then I can actually adjust things in the course session because I will be able to get at specific assumptions and misunderstandings people had before hand. Makes a really efficient use of time and actually ends up shortening class time.

]]> By: dtatusko http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1942 dtatusko Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:37:17 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1942 That's a good idea Ed! IT is the same kind of thing that I do with courses I teach. Start a conversation via blogs at least a couple of days before class. It allows me to see what people are thinking, what did not make sense, and confirms that people actually read (which is not something you can assume at all). Then I can actually adjust things in the course session because I will be able to get at specific assumptions and misunderstandings people had before hand. Makes a really efficient use of time and actually ends up shortening class time. That’s a good idea Ed! IT is the same kind of thing that I do with courses I teach. Start a conversation via blogs at least a couple of days before class. It allows me to see what people are thinking, what did not make sense, and confirms that people actually read (which is not something you can assume at all). Then I can actually adjust things in the course session because I will be able to get at specific assumptions and misunderstandings people had before hand. Makes a really efficient use of time and actually ends up shortening class time.

]]> By: Revdarth http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1027 Revdarth Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:46:43 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1027 I blog sporadically for several reasons. I started a blog a few years ago when I was working with people in the congregation I serve about my sermons. A few weeks before preaching, I'd post the scriptural focus and start a conversation on it - it was largely people from around here, but it also brought in people beyond the congregation as well. I should start doing that again. I have started up once again after a long hiatus because its a way I can communicate in a more personal way both with people who keep up with me on facebook and also people (again) in the congregation I serve. I may not use it just for sermons, but for bringing up other ideas in an "unofficial" manner. I blog sporadically for several reasons. I started a blog a few years ago when I was working with people in the congregation I serve about my sermons. A few weeks before preaching, I’d post the scriptural focus and start a conversation on it - it was largely people from around here, but it also brought in people beyond the congregation as well. I should start doing that again.

I have started up once again after a long hiatus because its a way I can communicate in a more personal way both with people who keep up with me on facebook and also people (again) in the congregation I serve. I may not use it just for sermons, but for bringing up other ideas in an “unofficial” manner.

]]> By: Revdarth http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1943 Revdarth Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:46:43 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1943 I blog sporadically for several reasons. I started a blog a few years ago when I was working with people in the congregation I serve about my sermons. A few weeks before preaching, I'd post the scriptural focus and start a conversation on it - it was largely people from around here, but it also brought in people beyond the congregation as well. I should start doing that again. <br><br>I have started up once again after a long hiatus because its a way I can communicate in a more personal way both with people who keep up with me on facebook and also people (again) in the congregation I serve. I may not use it just for sermons, but for bringing up other ideas in an "unofficial" manner. I blog sporadically for several reasons. I started a blog a few years ago when I was working with people in the congregation I serve about my sermons. A few weeks before preaching, I’d post the scriptural focus and start a conversation on it - it was largely people from around here, but it also brought in people beyond the congregation as well. I should start doing that again.

I have started up once again after a long hiatus because its a way I can communicate in a more personal way both with people who keep up with me on facebook and also people (again) in the congregation I serve. I may not use it just for sermons, but for bringing up other ideas in an “unofficial” manner.

]]> By: Drew http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1012 Drew Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:09:32 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1012 Nick, I know. And I am guilty as charged there. I think I have 175 in the feed reader - of course some only post something every blue moon. But still - it amounts to like 75 that are active. What gluttons we are! Nick, I know. And I am guilty as charged there. I think I have 175 in the feed reader - of course some only post something every blue moon. But still - it amounts to like 75 that are active. What gluttons we are!

]]> By: dtatusko http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1944 dtatusko Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:09:32 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1944 Nick, I know. And I am guilty as charged there. I think I have 175 in the feed reader - of course some only post something every blue moon. But still - it amounts to like 75 that are active. What gluttons we are! Nick, I know. And I am guilty as charged there. I think I have 175 in the feed reader - of course some only post something every blue moon. But still - it amounts to like 75 that are active. What gluttons we are!

]]> By: Honesty and blogging; as long as it doesn’t become a litmus test « Ben Byerly’s Blog http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1009 Honesty and blogging; as long as it doesn’t become a litmus test « Ben Byerly’s Blog Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:44:45 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1009 [...] discussion on why we blog and how we write when we blog. See other responses here [Chris Heard and Drew – do we blog for fame?]. (Warning: This post breaks both the brevity and succinctness rule.) It’s something I’ve [...] [...] discussion on why we blog and how we write when we blog. See other responses here [Chris Heard and Drew – do we blog for fame?]. (Warning: This post breaks both the brevity and succinctness rule.) It’s something I’ve [...]

]]> By: The Real Reason I Blog « Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1007 The Real Reason I Blog « Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:13:53 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1007 [...] Real Reason I Blog Drew Tatusko asked earlier: “Do We Blog For Fame?”  Truth be told, my name already turned up some decent Google hits before I started blogging, but I [...] [...] Real Reason I Blog Drew Tatusko asked earlier: “Do We Blog For Fame?”  Truth be told, my name already turned up some decent Google hits before I started blogging, but I [...]

]]> By: Nick Norelli http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2008/04/11/do-we-blog-for-fame/#comment-1006 Nick Norelli Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://notes-from-offcenter.com/?p=325#comment-1006 Drew, I think that if people only kept tabs on 1 or 2 blogs then long posts wouldn't be so much of a problem, but as it stands, most folks have somewhere between 30-100 blogs in their feed readers. Those long posts have to be exceptionally captivating in order to keep someone's attention while they still have another couple of dozen blogs to skim through. Drew,

I think that if people only kept tabs on 1 or 2 blogs then long posts wouldn’t be so much of a problem, but as it stands, most folks have somewhere between 30-100 blogs in their feed readers. Those long posts have to be exceptionally captivating in order to keep someone’s attention while they still have another couple of dozen blogs to skim through.

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