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The Blog and the LiveJournal

Dec 30, 2003 23:48

I have never had a blog, and I can't seem to find a site that really compares and contrasts Blogger with LiveJournal, as far as features and how they actually work. For example, do they have something like a Friends list, that neatly compiles posts from various users and communities all on one cozy page, or do they just have to keep clicking those ( Read more... )

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Blogs, etc. theath December 31 2003, 10:45:52 UTC

I didn't start blogging until October of this year. LiveJournal was one of the options I considered, but TypePad caught my eye in the end. I guess my blog (http://republicoft.typepad.com) is a combination of public and personal commentary on whatever I feel like spouting off about that day. Works for me.

Re: Blogs, etc. pointedview December 31 2003, 11:23:06 UTC

TERRANCE! *dances* *hugs* I'm elated to see you here, sweetie! Thanks so much for coming for a visit. I have added you to my Friends list, so you can now view friends-only entries. ;)

On your blog, I really like what you've done with the categorizations. That was nifty. Matter of fact, I thought it was so nifty that I've started doing something similar with my Memories section. It's going to take a while to get it all sorted, though, with entries dating back to 2001.

What did you like about TypePad? I really like the colors you chose for your site.

Re: Blogs, etc. theath December 31 2003, 11:34:47 UTC

I think what I liked most about TypePad was the ease with which one could set up a blog and be easily linked to others. I also liked the instant pinging at blo.gs and weblogs.com. Both brought a lot of people to my site, and my readership continues to grow.

Re: Blogs, etc. pointedview December 31 2003, 12:00:40 UTC

*nods* That makes sense. I was just reading it, and thinking about how you used to write opinion pieces fairly frequently for the Red & Black. I admire your posts quite a bit.

My LJ seems so fluffy and lightweight by comparison, as if I'm topically lazy and remiss. I mean, I can write thoughtful opinion pieces (I just categorized this one, so it's recent in my mind), but I don't exercise those muscles in my journal perhaps quite as often as I should. Maybe I worry too much about offending people, and should be more trusting of the fact that people who read my journal can handle something more substantial ( ... )