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Me either
posted by
Azur
on April 24, 2006 at 7:48 AM
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Thank you, Frankenkitty ...
4 of the 7 members on my list were no longer active ... two of whom are (likely) never ever to return again.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:24 PM
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That's a good policy, Anthony ...
besides, being on a lot of people lists is hardly a concrete indicator of your blog's quality.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:21 PM
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Penguin, I find such numerical rankings to be both arbitrary and/or capricious.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:20 PM
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I always hated Joseph's "blogger awards for excellence" ...
or whatever the Hell he called them.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:17 PM
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I have never used a "favorite's list", at all, Blanche.
At least, not that I know of.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:16 PM
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I see no (longterm) advantage, PassionFlower, to ever ...
posting one's distribution list. Though, I do see plenty of disadvantages.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:14 PM
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Thank you, BlackPearl ...
and, to be honest, I don't think I've
ever once visited a blog based on the blogger's presence on another's "people list".
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:12 PM
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Time for me to be "payed homage to", Burly.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:09 PM
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Nothing matters to me, Azur ...
it was really just a hypothetical question, actually.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:08 PM
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Which revokes your right to complain, FoF.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:06 PM
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That makes them all the more valuable, Talion.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:05 PM
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Sorry about the delayed responses, everyone ...
though, obviously, I wasn't able to be online very much this weekend.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 23, 2006 at 10:04 PM
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People lists make me feel guilty
because I don't want to miss someone, yet I'm not around often enough to keep them up to date.
Good question though. Hope you had a nice weekend
posted by
Flumpystalls3000
on April 23, 2006 at 4:04 PM
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Mademoiselle
Doesn't matter really, like I,m here for me anyway really. I read others of course, but listings don,t matter.
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 22, 2006 at 9:17 PM
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I don't know why they're there
but I don't see any reason to say people shouldn't have them, sometimes I use it go get to people blogs, but whatever. I agree with Burly, ranking is terrible.
posted by
penguinrock26
on April 22, 2006 at 6:50 PM
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Madamoisslle
I think keeping a list of those you like is fine. What I object to is publicly rating them. How arrogant!
posted by
Burly
on April 22, 2006 at 6:30 AM
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Mademoiselle,
I kept a favorites list for a while, until it got so long that it wrapped into the "more" screen and that point I had to click another link to go find my favorites list, which totally defeated the purpose in my mind of having the list in the first place. Since I couldn't limit it to just the few on the first page, I scrapped it.
posted by
Blanche.
on April 21, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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The people on my People List are folks I enjoy reading-
But also people who read me as well. Turn about is fair play!
I used to post my distribution list once a month (Many of us did) but people got all up in arms and wanted to start a fight every time they saw one. So not too many of us post them anymore.
posted by
Passionflower
on April 21, 2006 at 8:50 PM
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Mademoiselle,
Although I don't have a people list of my own, I occasionally click on the names I see on others bloggers' lists, just to find writers that I may not have read before. It really helps me find the more obscure bloggers that may not pop up as often on the home page, without my having to browse the categories one-by-one. Sorry, if that sounds a bit lazy.
Anyway, I guess I don't put too much emphasis on who else reads who, because it eventually just boils down to who we like to read, based on our own experiences. You have a nice short post here, that's spawned a lot of thoughts and comments. This gift you have for doing that is possibly why you seem to stay on a lot of people's lists. If I had a list, you'd likely be on it. Good job. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on April 21, 2006 at 4:59 PM
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Madamoiselle
About time for what, pray tell?
posted by
Burly
on April 21, 2006 at 4:16 PM
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None of it matters really
We should let people know what matters directly
posted by
Azur
on April 21, 2006 at 3:12 PM
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I'd say I like people lists since I had been on it...
But then again, I suppose you got rid of it for the same sorts of reasons I did...
posted by
FactorFiction
on April 21, 2006 at 1:52 PM
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Mademoiselle
Don't worry about it. I rarely give them.
posted by
Talion
on April 21, 2006 at 12:33 PM
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It's about time, Burly.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Yeah, I doubt it really ever helps anyone, Talion,
During my first tour of duty here, I was on the People lists of two very prominent bloggers, both of whom actually came out and said I was their favorite writer here ... and still I essentially gained "jack squat" (in terms of clicks).
So, I guess the lesson is: people have to find their audience (or not) on their own, regardless of who promotes them.
P.S. Thank you so much for the compliment earlier. Though I warn you, I do not handle them well.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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Madammoiselle
I'm paying homage now!
posted by
Burly
on April 21, 2006 at 12:21 PM
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Mademoiselle
I don't think they hurt, but they don't necessarily help either. I think only a newcomer could benefit the greatest from one. Once we've been here a while, we discover who we like and who we don't on our own.
posted by
Talion
on April 21, 2006 at 12:13 PM
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Smart cat.
Mine is not nearly so intelligent ... though, he
does crap a lot. (Which is actually going to be the subject of my next post.
Seriously.)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 12:06 PM
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I don't check people lists. Rarely am I on them. Although once when I was mad at the world, I wrote all my exes names on a "Hit List" and it helped me feel a lot better! Interestingly enough, a week later when my cat got mad at me for breaking up a fight between her and another cat, she headed straight for my room, and that was the same piece of paper she crapped on!
posted by
tigerprincess
on April 21, 2006 at 11:56 AM
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I don't even bother looking at other people's lists anymore, vickip ...
frankly, I got tired of
not seeing myself.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 10:15 AM
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I like The Book of Lists -- I hate grocery lists -- and if there is a
shit list, I'd like not to be on it -- if it's a hit list, please pass it this way, I'd like to add a few names -- as for the list of favorite bloggers on the sidebars, I could care less but, I will read the names listed there if I really like the blogger whose blog I am reading because I respect their opinion.
posted by
VictoriaP
on April 21, 2006 at 10:10 AM
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Btw, I think this quite possibly may be ...
the worst post ever (that actually received any visits).
At least since that "Loose Ship" guy left.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 9:57 AM
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I was thinking the exact same thing, Sassyass,
It would be nearly impossible (plus look ridiculous) for me to list everyone who comes here quasi-regularly. (Especially if as many of my friends join as I anticipate eventually doing so.)
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 9:51 AM
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What was the question again?
O.k., for real, I like lists, but not when they leave people out that you interact with daily. I used to post my list of bloggers that I was reading, until I realized that some people were offended if they weren't on it. Its hard to get to everyone, but I do try.
posted by
Sherri_G
on April 21, 2006 at 9:45 AM
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I like lists okay ...
just not ones involving people.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 9:25 AM
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mademoiselle
I'm not much of a list person. I like the freedom of the moment.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 21, 2006 at 9:21 AM
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The funny thing is that over half the people on my list ...
were no longer
here, anyway. And only one of them is
likely
ever coming back ... and he already knows I love him.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 8:52 AM
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a people's list only matters to me when i'm throwing a huge party
and i need to make sure i haven't forgotten anyone.
posted by
fourcats
on April 21, 2006 at 8:41 AM
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Also, to answer a couple emails:
I'm referring to the list of names that appears on the right of the screen, under the heading "People".
I thought the post was pretty self-explanatory, actually.
P.S. Oh, and yes, I do have a steady boyfriend.
And no, I wouldn't be interested in that.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 8:19 AM
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Thank you very much, Mason ...
I appreciate that.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 8:14 AM
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..of course your on my list... if I need to know something..
I ask you.. it's funnier than Google... and often more accurate...
posted by
MasonGarrett
on April 21, 2006 at 8:07 AM
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I, too, tend to mostly read people who hate me, Renigade ...
of course, then again, I don't really have any other option.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 7:39 AM
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Jack, you're talking about a distribution list ...
I was referring to the "People" list!
P.S. The answer to the riddle is "Nothing".
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 7:35 AM
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You're welcome, Ann ...
Meanwhile, in the future, I think I better be sure I'm completely awake
before I post.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 7:33 AM
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If I'm not on a favorite's list, then I don't read...hahahhaha
Truth be known, I prefer to read people who hate me. Entertaining...
posted by
Renigade
on April 21, 2006 at 4:42 AM
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Mademoiselle,
Let's qualify that, then I'll give you an answer. If it's a list that I would like to be on and I am in at least the top 5% of the list, then it is a very good thing. If either of those conditions is not met, then it is a very bad thing, and just plain sucks.
I missed out on your riddle. I am TCM (Totally Cluelsess Mutha) on that one.
posted by
Jack_Flash
on April 21, 2006 at 4:22 AM
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The perfect 10 are in. Thanks again.
If you should dream about the aardvark, anteater, snake or any other theme in your sleepless awakening, please record them in Comics.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on April 21, 2006 at 4:07 AM
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Okay, I cleaned this post up a bit ...
So, it actually makes sense now!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 3:38 AM
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I'm half-asleep here, Dave ...
Quit trying to confuse me.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 3:36 AM
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Mademoiselle, I do it regularly. If we're talking about the same thing,
that is, which we might not be.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 21, 2006 at 3:27 AM
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The favorites list is private anyway...
Please check into my reply in Comics & leave instructions. Thanks.
(A)
posted by
A-and-B
on April 21, 2006 at 3:12 AM
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Um ...
Who's doing
what, now?
posted by
Mademoiselle
on April 21, 2006 at 2:38 AM
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This is totally beside the point, but I never realised before that the
tag-line for The Unbearable Lightness of Being actually contains the city which is the namesake of the author. I'll have to watch it again - all I remember is Prague.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on April 21, 2006 at 2:37 AM
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