{"id":777,"date":"2013-10-09T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/triangleappshow.com\/?p=777"},"modified":"2022-12-15T06:46:42","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T11:46:42","slug":"off-topic-blogging-and-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelrowe01.com\/index.php\/blog\/off-topic-blogging-and-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Off Topic – Blogging and Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s been over a year and a half that I’ve been working this blog. Not a long time, compared to some of my podcasts, but still a lot of posts, and some good traffic. What I’ve not figured out how to do is to get comments in any significant number. So here is a request to the people who read this blog:<\/p>\n

What makes you comment on a blog?<\/p>\n

I know that some people like to write posts that are controversial, just to get an argument going in the comments. This drives traffic and I guess if that is your only goal then I guess it makes sense. But to me, I don’t want a yelling match. I have no problem if people comment that I like Apple more than Android, it is a true statement. However, my goal is to learn about all platforms. I would be glad to pick up a Windows RT device, or a Windows Phone, if I thought it was that much different than Windows 8. I have an android device to learn about, and to test writing for that platform. However, I am an old C programmer, and Objective C on iOS is the perfect platform to leverage my skills.<\/p>\n

Others like to write posts to review products, with a goal of getting free stuff. I don’t do that because I like to support the developers who make stuff. Years ago I wrote a few shareware programs. I register all my shareware (when that was a thing) in order to ensure that the developers could make enough of a living to keep doing the things they love.<\/p>\n

Perhaps I should try and write funny posts, one of my favorite bloggers is the Pintester<\/a>. She is way too funny. But I don’t think that would be appropriate. <\/p>\n

So, I will keep writing my posts about the topics that interest me and that support local developers. If you know a local developer who is focused on mobile apps – let me know. I would love to promote their work and see how their work can help you become a better developer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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