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Oops, Phillys

Seems I'm trying to give you a new name.

posted by word.smith on July 21, 2005 at 6:18 PM | link to this | reply

Phyllis,

I had a look, no you're not advertising what you aren't selling.

posted by word.smith on July 21, 2005 at 6:17 PM | link to this | reply

The title of my blog does really sum up what most of posts center around. Although, it may seem misleading it is not always about masturbation, but rather the trials and tribulations of sex and love and life. I hope it is not misleading!

posted by PhillysTales on July 21, 2005 at 4:50 PM | link to this | reply

I take the same approach Metta.

I usually don't waste the time if I know that the title is about sensationalism. I don't think I've read Odysseus, but now you've mentioned him, I will pay a visit. Thanks for reading.

posted by word.smith on June 19, 2005 at 7:49 AM | link to this | reply

I rarely, if ever, will read a blog with an outlandish title that I know is only put there to attract readers... it is a new pet peeve of mine... actually, I read Odysseus irregardless of his title because he always has excellent thought provoking blogs...

posted by Metta on June 18, 2005 at 9:38 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Taps.

If we're not vigilant, we all tend to go overboard with this at one time or another - but just to say that your last post was related to what was an eye catching title. I just had to click. Ariala does say from time to time that we need to develop the habit of using eyecatching titles if we expect to get attention.

posted by word.smith on June 18, 2005 at 9:36 AM | link to this | reply

Good post, word.smith. I try to be careful with this very thing although, I'm sure that I go to far now and then with misleading titles.

posted by TAPS. on June 18, 2005 at 9:22 AM | link to this | reply

Tweeter,

Thanks for reading. That's the thing about blog sites, we're free to post as much drivel as we want to, with next to no restrictions.

posted by word.smith on June 16, 2005 at 1:35 PM | link to this | reply

Or Worse!

So far that hasn't happened to me. But I have been on one site, just today, that I thought should totally be thrown off the blogit website entirely, since his opions, as such, were totally close minded, self righteous and the most ignorant peices of nonsense I have ever had the displeasure of reading. I guess those people exsist in this world too, boy isn't that ashame.

posted by Tweeter65 on June 16, 2005 at 5:42 AM | link to this | reply

Reni,

It almost never happens that way for me. I can possibly do that with articles, such as one I wrote on Blogging as in 'Should You Be Blogging?', but almost never when doing a post. I'm always a little disappointed when I find that a post has nothing to do with the title.

posted by word.smith on June 11, 2005 at 6:33 PM | link to this | reply

Mspickles, I always knew that there's

no rhyme or reason to creativity. We all do our thing differently, to achieve our results. Guess that's why we're artists.

posted by word.smith on June 11, 2005 at 6:30 PM | link to this | reply

Sometimes I do think of a catchy headline first and then write a blog

around it--sort of an exercise. But I agree with your post.

posted by Renigade on June 11, 2005 at 4:16 PM | link to this | reply

I usually work the other way round - write the headline first and build the article around that!

posted by littlemspickles on June 11, 2005 at 4:13 PM | link to this | reply

Yep.

I agree.

posted by zenresistance on June 7, 2005 at 4:44 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Elan.

posted by word.smith on June 6, 2005 at 5:05 AM | link to this | reply

I veto!

posted by Elan27 on June 5, 2005 at 11:51 PM | link to this | reply

Dr-Bob, good to see you!

I trust you are well.

posted by word.smith on June 5, 2005 at 2:33 PM | link to this | reply

Argus, If I can

I make it a point to avoid posts that confuse the heck out of me and that are really about nothing at all. Trouble is you can't know it until you get inside.

posted by word.smith on June 5, 2005 at 2:33 PM | link to this | reply

Hey Wordsmith,

Interesting Post . Enjoyed the read.

posted by Dr-Bob on June 5, 2005 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

word, that one is about midway up in the peeve list;

peeve #1 for me are posts that have no substance, much less show anything approaching writing skill.

posted by ARGUS on June 5, 2005 at 9:38 AM | link to this | reply

Lensman, creative license allows us to do a lot

in the name of writing. When it becomes the norm, then we're in trouble. It's over and out for me right now. I'll pop in for a visit with you later on. Thanks for reading.

posted by word.smith on June 4, 2005 at 4:12 PM | link to this | reply

I read your post...

...and then ran my mind back over my own titles. So far I think I'm okay, although I lied about being kidnapped. Posts like this one are helpful for new members. Cuts down on some of the bad habits we could form