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elSicomoro · 08-15-2002, 08:53 PM

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Originally posted by Nic Name
Is The Sycamore Manifestos a one post wonderblog? Am I missing something here?

Look, let's just accept reality here. The Sycamore Manifestos rock the fuck out. The end.

The most recent thread is posted as the "main" one. The last thread I posted was one just noting that the forum is now officially blogged. Recently posted-to threads are located on the left-hand side. As the number of manifestos grows, I'll work with UT to create an "archive" section, similar to IotD.

elSicomoro · 08-15-2002, 09:02 PM

Now go look Nic...there are two posts.

Nic Name · 08-15-2002, 09:07 PM

Don't take it personally, man. I just wonder if the vBulletin blogview requires a single thread to be updated regularly as does the IotD. My blogview of The Sycamore Manifestos shows a single post from August 9th. But, hey, it's a great post ... so I keep comin' back everyday.

Don't get me wrong, Syc, your user-hosted forums The Sycamore Manifestos are rockin' but the blogview ain't even knockin'.

Undertoad · 08-15-2002, 11:28 PM

I think what he means to say is that they aren't in the typical format of bloggers.

And that's true; in traditional blogging, you find a new post from the blogger on a pretty regular basis, and the comments are considered less important.

Nic Name · 08-16-2002, 08:53 AM

Yes. The vBulletin blogview seems to require "fresh content" that stimulates replies, as does the IotD thread.

In that case, each IotD is a stand-alone blogpost, (a one post wonderblog) with sidebar links to similar posts. The IotD post is at the top of the thread with commentary logically below in chronological order. Each thread has an initial image, idea or theme that ties the thread together.

Almost all weblogs maintain the bloggers' posts in reverse chronological order so the fresh content is at the top. This is not the case with the vBulletin blogviews.

So, it's just a question whether the vBulletin blogview that works so well for IotD, is going to be the appropriate software structure for a personal blog. It's a great software tool, don't get me wrong, but maybe not for every application.

Nic Name · 08-16-2002, 08:52 PM

Blind Date Blog is a blog with a difference!

08-15-2002, 09:07 PM	#18
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Don't take it personally, man. I just wonder if the vBulletin blogview requires a single thread to be updated regularly as does the IotD. My blogview of The Sycamore Manifestos shows a single post from August 9th. But, hey, it's a great post ... so I keep comin' back everyday. Don't get me wrong, Syc, your user-hosted forums The Sycamore Manifestos are rockin' but the blogview ain't even knockin'. Last edited by Nic Name; 08-16-2002 at 08:10 AM.

08-15-2002, 09:02 PM	#17
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Now go look Nic...there are two posts.

08-15-2002, 11:28 PM	#19
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I think what he means to say is that they aren't in the typical format of bloggers. And that's true; in traditional blogging, you find a new post from the blogger on a pretty regular basis, and the comments are considered less important.

08-16-2002, 08:53 AM	#20
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Yes. The vBulletin blogview seems to require "fresh content" that stimulates replies, as does the IotD thread. In that case, each IotD is a stand-alone blogpost, (a one post wonderblog) with sidebar links to similar posts. The IotD post is at the top of the thread with commentary logically below in chronological order. Each thread has an initial image, idea or theme that ties the thread together. Almost all weblogs maintain the bloggers' posts in reverse chronological order so the fresh content is at the top. This is not the case with the vBulletin blogviews. So, it's just a question whether the vBulletin blogview that works so well for IotD, is going to be the appropriate software structure for a personal blog. It's a great software tool, don't get me wrong, but maybe not for every application.

08-16-2002, 08:52 PM	#21
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Blind Date Blog is a blog with a difference!

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