You Never Want to Go Full ---------

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I'm posting twice today - I thought about scheduling it, but decided to get this out there.

Ace of Spades is a regular stop for me, each day.

They epitomize the best of blogging. They've developed a hard-core group of commenters - some of them commenting just to be able to write FIRST. You could learn a lot from how they do it:

  • Regular posting - in their case, every day. But, that's not absolutely necessary. Just start using a schedule. 
    • If you run across an idea that can't wait, OK, ignore the schedule and post it right then.
    • Then, the next post should be back on schedule.
  • Use of guest bloggers. If someone is permitted to post on your blog, they will likely visit it, even when they don't have a post - it's human nature.
  • Themes for the day/week.
    • Pet thread - with pictures.
    • Chess day.
    • ONT - the Overnight Thread. Basically, Ace throws it open to all comers, and the commenters run it.
    • Gardening.
    • Painting.
    • Food.
    • Anniversaries - 9/11, but also military or historical.
  • A free-wheeling atmosphere. No Triggly-Puffs shutting down comments through outrage.
  • Little, if any, censorship of ideas/language shows. There may be some behind the scenes, but it isn't obvious.
  • Trolls are made fun of, then - if continuing, banned.
  • Copious use of links. AoS doesn't try to provide all the writing, but points to where you'll find it. 

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