Re: Overblogging etc - Mailing list pgsql-www

Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Simon Riggs wrote:
> >>>> I suggest we allow 1 blog per week per person and that the blogs must be
> >>>> about something constructive, not just a one liner about getting out of
> >>>> the bath or other trivial subjects. Since we have only a few blog slots
> >>>> it's a shame when long useful blogs are replaced by trivial ones.
> >>> I strongly object to this. We should encourage *more* blogging, not less.
> >> I agree with more blogging, but I think we must avoid clogging.
> >>
> >> I've not seen anyone write an interesting blog that comes out almost
> >> daily, so I don't think once per week is restrictive on the types of
> >> content we really want to see. It can be a guideline.
> > 
> > The reason I have so many blog entries is that I just started a Postgres
> > blog and had some pent-up items to post about.
> 
> My only gripe with your entries Bruce is that there are four blog 
> entries being collapsed into one. I would have preferred it if you had 
> four real blog entries one at a time.

Well, it is four different blog entries on my web page and in the RSS
feed.  I suspect Planet PostgreSQL has some code that collapses multiple
entries from the same person on the same day into a single entry.  You
will notice each title can be clicked on so it knows they are separate.

> > That said, I do feel bad some very signficant blog entries were pushed
> > off the main page by mine.  I fact I was surprised at how complex many
> > blog entries were.  
> >
> 
> No you shouldn't feel bad at all. Blogs are whatever you want them to 
> be. You can spout off about religion, dogs, pets, women, politics... 
> whatever. Just make sure you pick your category appropriately so only 
> PostgreSQL content shows up on the front page.

My RSS feed to Planet PostgreSQL is a Postgres-specific blog.

> > One idea would to have the Postgres home page list only the most recent
> > blog for each individual, meaning only my most recent entry would
> > appear.  So the rule would be the five most recent blog entries, with no
> > blogger duplicated.
> 
> An interesting idea but I don't think it is necessary.

Yea, it is possible someone will say two important things in one day; 
sometimes I do.

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