Comments on: One month of Planet Atheism http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Michael http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-9115 Michael Sun, 11 Feb 2007 15:57:51 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-9115 I think it's a terrific idea. I'll always make sure I visit to find out what's new. Two things I'd like to see, first a logo of some sort that could be included on each individual blog to show we're members and also so that PA is more visible to visitors. Currently we can only link and it would be good to turn have a very visible link. Second, it would be nice to be able to incorporate latest headlines within each blog. I'm a technophobe so I have no idea how it could be done but it would be good to have a section of latest posts in, (for example), the sidebar. If you're using wordpress then an HTML widget might work? To answer your specific questions: 1. Yes to all, readership has gone up and a few new people are posting. 2. N/A 3. Yes. 4. I visit once a day and have it as an RSS feed. 5. I've discovered yours! I was aware of PA before your blog :) 6. I'll only go directly to a post if I want t comment or know more about the blog. 7. As above. Cheers Michael I think it’s a terrific idea. I’ll always make sure I visit to find out what’s new.

Two things I’d like to see, first a logo of some sort that could be included on each individual blog to show we’re members and also so that PA is more visible to visitors. Currently we can only link and it would be good to turn have a very visible link.

Second, it would be nice to be able to incorporate latest headlines within each blog. I’m a technophobe so I have no idea how it could be done but it would be good to have a section of latest posts in, (for example), the sidebar.

If you’re using wordpress then an HTML widget might work?

To answer your specific questions:

1. Yes to all, readership has gone up and a few new people are posting.

2. N/A

3. Yes.

4. I visit once a day and have it as an RSS feed.

5. I’ve discovered yours! I was aware of PA before your blog :)
6. I’ll only go directly to a post if I want t comment or know more about the blog.

7. As above.

Cheers

Michael

]]> By: Greg http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-9053 Greg Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-9053 Hi Pedro, I am on Planet Atheism and check it a few times a day to see what's new (I don't use the RSS feed). I have discovered some blogs via Planet Atheism but more importantly there are many posts on blogs I am aware of that I might've missed if they weren't on Planet Atheism. I often click on links to go to individual blogs but I must admit to sometimes just reading the posts at Planet Atheism for blogs which take a long time to load. Planet Atheism has been a convenient and valuable resource, thanks. Hi Pedro, I am on Planet Atheism and check it a few times a day to see what’s new (I don’t use the RSS feed). I have discovered some blogs via Planet Atheism but more importantly there are many posts on blogs I am aware of that I might’ve missed if they weren’t on Planet Atheism.

I often click on links to go to individual blogs but I must admit to sometimes just reading the posts at Planet Atheism for blogs which take a long time to load.

Planet Atheism has been a convenient and valuable resource, thanks.

]]> By: Planet Atheism: short posts version http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8888 Planet Atheism: short posts version Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:24:05 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8888 [...] there was at least one request for [...] [...] there was at least one request for [...]

]]> By: Pedro Timóteo http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8886 Pedro Timóteo Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8886 BlackSun: I really prefer full posts; it's like reading a newspaper or a magazine. But... hmmm... I think I can accommodate you, soon. :) In effect, it'll be like creating a completely new PA, with small excerpts only, but many more posts in the front page. I'll post about it here when it's ready. EDIT: http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/planet-atheism-short-posts-version/ :) BlackSun: I really prefer full posts; it’s like reading a newspaper or a magazine.

But… hmmm… I think I can accommodate you, soon. :) In effect, it’ll be like creating a completely new PA, with small excerpts only, but many more posts in the front page. I’ll post about it here when it’s ready.

EDIT: http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/planet-atheism-short-posts-version/ :)

]]> By: BlackSun http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8883 BlackSun Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:46:44 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8883 Hey Pedro, nice work. I'm going to be using the PA feed on the front page of the new Black Sun Journal. It's a great portal on all the active minds in our network. Thanks for thinking of this. If it's not too much work, you might want to go to a post-slug format so you can fit more content on the front page. There are many long posts (and good ones) and it would help to be able to scroll quickly through. In a perfect world, the reader would be able to toggle between full-text and post-slug format. Hey Pedro, nice work. I’m going to be using the PA feed on the front page of the new Black Sun Journal. It’s a great portal on all the active minds in our network. Thanks for thinking of this.

If it’s not too much work, you might want to go to a post-slug format so you can fit more content on the front page. There are many long posts (and good ones) and it would help to be able to scroll quickly through.

In a perfect world, the reader would be able to toggle between full-text and post-slug format.

]]> By: Robert http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8879 Robert Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:04:39 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8879 Wow, I had no idea it was that new... 1) I have not contributed enough yet, but when i do make posts yes, i have seen more hits page. I'm sure once i post something worth commenting on there will be more comments made :) I get a bit gun shy before publishing a new post because now more people will see it hehehe. 3) Yes, I think PA was an excellent diversity. very enjoyable 4) Have not quite found my groove yet.. I use the rss feed but at the same time I visit the page at least twice a day. 5) yes 6) yes 7) None yet.. but i'll keep thinking... It makes for a great way to share thoughts and idea's with others. Much appreciation for putting the page up. Wow, I had no idea it was that new…
1) I have not contributed enough yet, but when i do make posts yes, i have seen more hits page. I’m sure once i post something worth commenting on there will be more comments made :) I get a bit gun shy before publishing a new post because now more people will see it hehehe.

3) Yes, I think PA was an excellent diversity. very enjoyable

4) Have not quite found my groove yet.. I use the rss feed but at the same time I visit the page at least twice a day.

5) yes

6) yes

7) None yet.. but i’ll keep thinking…

It makes for a great way to share thoughts and idea’s with others. Much appreciation for putting the page up.

]]> By: nullifidian http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8875 nullifidian Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:47:09 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2007/02/09/one-month-of-planet-atheism/#comment-8875 1. I think PA's a great collection of interesting stuff. I also read <a href="http://atheistblogs.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">ABA</a>, and it's got a different feel (not least of which is full post content on one page). Readership has definitely increased (if my stats are to be believed), although there are only a few comments. 3. As I mentioned above, I think PA has a great collection and mix of blogs, all of them interesting in their own ways. 4. I generally read it two or three times per day. I don't bother with the RSS feeds as I have most of the individual blogs' feeds directly. 5. Yes. :-) 6. Yes if there's extra content, or I comment. 7. Not a thing. I like the way that the feeds are reloaded (they are, aren't they?) so that they catch edits. Great stuff, Pedro! 1. I think PA’s a great collection of interesting stuff. I also read ABA, and it’s got a different feel (not least of which is full post content on one page). Readership has definitely increased (if my stats are to be believed), although there are only a few comments.

3. As I mentioned above, I think PA has a great collection and mix of blogs, all of them interesting in their own ways.

4. I generally read it two or three times per day. I don’t bother with the RSS feeds as I have most of the individual blogs’ feeds directly.

5. Yes. :-)
6. Yes if there’s extra content, or I comment.

7. Not a thing. I like the way that the feeds are reloaded (they are, aren’t they?) so that they catch edits.

Great stuff, Pedro!

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