Comments on: Reader Input Weekend - Do you prefer reading long or short and sweet posts? http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mmontala http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-114 mmontala Tue, 08 May 2007 02:46:28 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-114 Short posts are better and goes to the bottom line first. Then if you can't resist writing long post them I think make a summary on the first part. Short posts are better and goes to the bottom line first. Then if you can’t resist writing long post them I think make a summary on the first part.

]]> By: Miss Vicki http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-65 Miss Vicki Mon, 07 May 2007 21:50:37 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-65 Straight to the point. No more than 3 decent sized paragraphs, that's enough. Simply say what you have to say. State it with meaning and passion. I'll get the drift. Straight to the point. No more than 3 decent sized paragraphs, that’s enough. Simply say what you have to say. State it with meaning and passion. I’ll get the drift.

]]> By: monawea http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-36 monawea Mon, 07 May 2007 17:27:16 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-36 Thanks for the input. Very good points made. Thanks for the input. Very good points made.

]]> By: zakman http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-32 zakman Sun, 06 May 2007 14:15:16 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-32 I'm not sure if posts can be strictly classified 'long' or 'short.' It depends on the matter. There would be certain elements you MUST cover, in which case, it could become a 'long' post. A 'long' post is fine, so long as it not a 'dragging' post, and does not meander over to the inconsequential. A Matter of Presentation More importantly, it all depends on how the matter is presented. A 'long' post can be made to look shorter with suitable subtitles (as illustrated above in this comment...lol). Then the reader knows what's coming next, and if the readers don't want to read it, they will take a conscious decision to quit reading, instead of 'going away' feeling just bored. TIP: If you start feeling the post is getting 'longer', stop writing. And add the rest of what you want to say under "P.S.: Blah, blah.." lol.... people always read the P.S., even if they don't read the post! Oooops.... to answer your question, I prefer long posts with indicators to detailed information (e.g. URL's to another post on your blog). P.S.: Of course include interesting images between paras to make the 'long' post look 'short.' I’m not sure if posts can be strictly classified ‘long’ or ’short.’ It depends on the matter. There would be certain elements you MUST cover, in which case, it could become a ‘long’ post.

A ‘long’ post is fine, so long as it not a ‘dragging’ post, and does not meander over to the inconsequential.

A Matter of Presentation

More importantly, it all depends on how the matter is presented. A ‘long’ post can be made to look shorter with suitable subtitles (as illustrated above in this comment…lol).

Then the reader knows what’s coming next, and if the readers don’t want to read it, they will take a conscious decision to quit reading, instead of ‘going away’ feeling just bored.

TIP: If you start feeling the post is getting ‘longer’, stop writing. And add the rest of what you want to say under “P.S.: Blah, blah..” lol…. people always read the P.S., even if they don’t read the post!

Oooops…. to answer your question, I prefer long posts with indicators to detailed information (e.g. URL’s to another post on your blog).

P.S.: Of course include interesting images between paras to make the ‘long’ post look ’short.’

]]> By: Church of Integrity http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-31 Church of Integrity Sun, 06 May 2007 09:30:25 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-31 First of all I want to say that I find it very important that bloggers don't try to stretch out little content. If there isn't much to say then keep it short. I have the same experiences as you, I find myself skimming long posts simply because I don't have the time to read every single word. So I guess I'll have to vote for shorter ones. First of all I want to say that I find it very important that bloggers don’t try to stretch out little content. If there isn’t much to say then keep it short. I have the same experiences as you, I find myself skimming long posts simply because I don’t have the time to read every single word. So I guess I’ll have to vote for shorter ones.

]]> By: steve http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-30 steve Sun, 06 May 2007 02:24:06 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-30 for the most part, short and sweet is good, but for product reviews i like something more substantial. screenshots are a big help! love the blog... --steve --cymru66.com for the most part, short and sweet is good, but for product reviews i like something more substantial. screenshots are a big help!

love the blog…

–steve
–cymru66.com

]]> By: monawea http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-27 monawea Sat, 05 May 2007 20:24:26 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-27 Thanks for the input. I am more and more interested in short and sweet posts. I am very busy these days and don't have a lot of time to read anymore. I also like images and screenshots. Thanks for the input. I am more and more interested in short and sweet posts. I am very busy these days and don’t have a lot of time to read anymore. I also like images and screenshots.

]]> By: Arpit http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-26 Arpit Sat, 05 May 2007 14:26:42 +0000 http://iwebis.com/2007/05/05/reader-input-weekend-do-you-prefer-reading-long-or-short-and-sweet-posts/#comment-26 I like short and quick to point posts. Post with images and screenshots are better. Like this post of yours is fine. Its short and straight fwd. I like short and quick to point posts. Post with images and screenshots are better.
Like this post of yours is fine. Its short and straight fwd.

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