WordPress – Ethical Dilemma

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July 11, 2017

If you have 20 posts to like or comment, you cannot do them all within 5 minutes. If you could, your account will be blocked for spamming! WordPress Ethical Dilemma: As their numbers and posts are increasing over time, how do you usually keep up with friends on WordPress?

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WordPress Ethical Dilemma: Summary of comments:

Reading is a must

Yet many emphasized the importance of the title, most comments were about reading a post is a must. A like or a comment should be only given to worthy posts. Relatively, some felt bad about receiving a lot of likes from the same person in a short time; they considered recording likes without reading a disrespect.

Time Management

Most agreed that reading takes time that is not always available. Many talked about their philosophy in following others and how to manage updates. First, a group of important users where importance is based on the topics of interest or on users who contribute to our blogs regularly. Second, following less. Third, utilizing the time of waiting in more reading or contributing. Relatively, they referred to the bad system of WordPress in keeping up with friends; a lot could be missed if one is absent for a while. Are weekly digests enough? Or should we have a system similar to Facebook where top posts are listed first?

Support Others

On other hand, some argued that likes are a way of supporting friends. After all, we trust some friends and their posts but we lack the time – We’re saying that we’re here and haven’t forgotten about you.

Favorite Tool

Some referred to something else. Likes are favorite tool. Thus, they’re pinning posts for later reading. Probably, they’ve already read them through emails so they’re doing all the likes at once.

WordPress Ethical Dilemma

Almost all declined the existence of persons with ability of fast skimming or predicting. There was some talking about awards posts and the importance of short posts in blogging world. What about achievement posts or one-picture with no words posts? Posts with different languages? What about bloggers posting many posts per day? What about people who are seeking likes only? (technically speaking, the number of likes has no effect)?

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166 responses to “WordPress – Ethical Dilemma”

July 16, 2017

stripSearchLA

You bring up very good points. I subscribe to the belief that I read everything that my followers have posted regardless of whether they read my stuff or not. Now, I do tend to read more recent material rather than older, but that’s something I’d like to start doing a little more. The current system could be improved, but it works well in its current state. Cheers!

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1. July 17, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  Thank you my friend. That’s great idea to read the recent posts and more later if time allowed… Yes, I keep thinking of that WordPress should have top stories (posts) from our friends as in Facebook. Or maybe, a close friends category that shows the most of theirs in timeline
  
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July 17, 2017

Natasha Tungare

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July 17, 2017

acflory

Late to the discussion but here’s my two cents worth. Sometimes I’ll like after I read a post but don’t have anything genuine to add. Mostly though, I’ll read all the way through and comment plus like at the end. Unfortunately there’s no way I can do that with everyone’s posts. So I skim titles and if something catches my eye, I’ll read and respond. This way I can revisit most blogs eventually. Not ideal but the best I can do. 🙁

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1. July 17, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  Never late at all, Andrea. I understand – time is the main problem for most of us. So, the title is very important after all in catching the attention…
  
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  1. July 18, 2017
    
    acflory
    
    Yes, the title immediately rang a bell with me, and I suspect with all the others who responded as well.
    Time is the tightrope we all have to walk between creativity and visibility. And, of course, there’s NEVER enough to go around. 🙂
  2. July 18, 2017
    
    Mohamad Al Karbi
    
    Wonderful words: “we all have to walk between creativity and visibility”.
July 17, 2017

James J. Cudney IV

Hi. Saw you were recommended on Mischenko’s site. Stopping by to say hi, check out the site and follow. Nice to meet you! 🙂

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July 19, 2017

Christina’s Corner

I would much rather have someone read my post in order to form an honest opinion, even if that means they don’t end up “liking” it. Sure, multiple likes and comments are great … we all want our posts and blogs to be seen. However, I think the likes should be sincere, and the comments should be thoughtful.

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1. July 19, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  Thank you. I support your words, Christina, especially when I post every week or more. However, I when I post on daily basis and sometimes more than one post a day (I’m assuming only), I think that my friends won’t probably read all my posts! You also mentioned an interesting point. One could read but end up by not liking the post!
  
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  1. July 20, 2017
    
    Christina’s Corner
    
    It may be true that if you post frequently, such as more than once a day, your followers may not read each post. I’m sure this is especially true if they follow several blogs themselves, as it’s probably difficult to keep up with every new post that hits their reader feed.
    I think this is where your activity level comes into play, though. For example, if you take the time to visit my blog and read one of my posts, I’m generally more likely to read one of yours in return rather than sift through the reader. It’s a community, so it’s pretty much a give and take situation.
  2. July 20, 2017
    
    Mohamad Al Karbi
    
    Thank you Christina. Yes, it seems that the case is mainly give and take except for some exceptions. In many other cases, the title and the content could attract additional contributions without following this concept
  3. July 21, 2017
    
    Christina’s Corner
    
    Yes, this is absolutely correct
July 19, 2017

grumpytyke

I deliberately keep the number of bloggers I follow to a minimum because if I follow them I want to read what they post. Also, I try to respond to any comment on my posts and, if I can, to bloggers who leave a ‘like’ by at least going to their blog and seeing what it’s about if I do not already know them. I found some wonderful blogger friends that way, some of them writing about themes I would not have thought would interest me. Of course, being a ‘writer’ myself it might be just the way they write which attracts me, the subject being irrelevant. Bloggers who post multiple times a day are a problem and often I have ended up unfollowing them as I just cannot handle the volume – I will not put a ‘like’ on the summary in my reader, only on the post itself.

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1. July 20, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  Thank you very much Roger. It seems that a lot are not into posting multiple times a day and the importance of the title. Personally, I began to understand the importance of fewer following in order to handle the increasing updates… as I’m missing many lately. Some guests here too wrote about their experience with themes. It’s really interesting topic
  
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July 28, 2017

mrssanthapuri

Your blog posts are always helpful and insightful.

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1. July 28, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  Thank you very much, Melissa. It means a lot to me to know that my posts are helpful…
  
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July 29, 2017

Jagannath Majhi

Very nice post.

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July 29, 2017

simpledimple

I’ve enjoyed the visit here and indeed, your posts are so so inspiring and informative. I’ve been equipped with more knowledge and tips. Thank you for sharing varied infos for us all. And thanks for your great support to my blog. Have a wonderful weekend. Cheers. 🙂

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1. July 29, 2017
  
  Mohamad Al Karbi
  
  You’re most welcome, Stella. I enjoy your blog too. Your words here mean a lot to me. Thank you very much and I’m glad my posts were helpful.
  
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  1. July 29, 2017
    
    simpledimple
    
    Yes, there were very much and I hope to visit more. Thank you, always. 🙂
August 5, 2017

kuldeepsingh1910

I always write my own feelings

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