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why do people make new posts on blonde to tell us (and spam us) that their blog is updated rather then just pasting the  information onto blonde? Do they make money if they get more hits or something? Some dude started two new topics to tell us about his two days at the EPT, and all he included was a link to his blog. Whats that all about?

he is a professional journilist i suppose the more hits he gets the better it looks on his cv

affiliate money?

we dont normally allow links to blogs with affliate links on them

i havent seen the blogg of the person in orginal post but the link would be normally removed if there were banners on it

its not specifically one person, but you do see it a lot, "blog is updated if you are interested" and they put a link to their blog in,  rather then just pasting the text into the relevant thread on blonde.

Are you simply curious or do you actually have a problem with people doing this?

ps. My blog hasn't been updated for a week if people want to read what I haven't written:

http://www.snoopy1239.blogspot.com/ (http://www.snoopy1239.blogspot.com/)

mainly just curious, but i dont really think its proper behaviour.. que sera sera. check out my blog on my thougts on this subject: www.needtomakemoneyfromaffiliatetraffick.blogspot.com

 ;slavedriver; Snoopy

In that case, it's probably a combination of (1) laziness in not being bothered to paste the whole lot (2) attention seeking (3) hoping people will read the rest of their blog entries (4) wanting to increase traffice on their blog and (5) attracting people over to their blog so they click the ads/affiliate links.

crazy how these guys can hit the control/V function to paste their blog link, but cant do the same for the content, even though its pretty much exactly the same effort to do so.

There may be an innocent explanation in that they want to increase traffic on their blog so people read future entries. There's nothing worse than writing a blog that you think no one is reading.

my blogs had 12 hits since i opened it

i think they might all be from me

but its growing every fortnight it gets a new hit

i agree, but why are they trying to spam their blog onto people that probably aren't intersted in reading it? on this forum you almost never heard of blog links, but nowadays a hell of a lot of post are accompanied with the golden "see my blog for details" tag. If they are gonna spam this site with their blogs, i want to know why they cant just paste the content on here as well as the link. Its intersting.

I would love to hit you once a fortnight !!

the mods often remove posts with links to blogs on them due to the affliate links on them
but somedays we are too busy with the spam and the spammers

I'd be happy for this guy spam me for a week if only he updated every once in a while

http://thecardsharper.blogspot.com/ (http://thecardsharper.blogspot.com/)

definitely less of them, they clog up the forum. More posts complaining about them, that's what I'm after.

great.

we need an anti-blogging mod

lol i was reading this guys blog today.. pretty good so far

flushy for anti-blogging mod

im not anti blog at all, im anti people-who-make-new-posts/threads-to-tell-people-their-blog-is-updated. Just put the content on the thread. Oh and, FLUSHY for new mod of anything that needs modding.. you know it makes sense.

Don't forget the positives of linking a blog. Some people may have only stumbled across some excellent blogs through their links on blonde.

great.. dont make numerous posts about a  blog entry or two, and if you are going to spam your links, at least put the content up on the website.



dont forget about the blond LOYALTY scheme, PM Colchester Kev or The Baron for details!

The issue of Links to Blogs - non-affiliate type blogs - is fine. But when the link is to a blog with Affiliate Links, it's something that is execising the minds of the Mods almost non-stop. Generally, we don't allow, but it's not that simple an issue to resolve fairly, for all manner of complicated reasons.

We are on the case though. Bear with us please.

On a kinda same issue I find it funny/attention seeking/a bit I am when I find a link and click onto it to find some well, pretty mundane stuff about how they are going to try to win this/goals/ Im finding this game easy lalala or a hand history that just features a bad beat.

The one thing that does make me laugh is a) The updates are always there when they are having a winning time b) the hand histories/biggest pot I have ever won type thread also appear when its going well but when its going bad it takes 4 weeks to get an update and its the c) Poker is sick, having the worst of runs/feel bad, with no real detail to them.

Now I suppose some blogs are self improvement tools aswell as life diaries but I don't think poker blogs are meant to be like that. In essence I think most bloggers use their sites to brag about winning when they win/feel like it. There are some really good blogs out there and they stand head and shoulders above the kinda Billy from Halifax plays 1/2 stuff.(ps if Billy from Halifax is real I apologise)

Just my 2p worth

you oboivoisly not read my blog

For what it's worth and i have said it before, the reason i believe blonde works so well is the diversity of the forum.

You have people here from all walks of life but with the same common interest, that being poker, i believe that it's good that you have everything from low limit to high stakes players able to interact with each other on ALL subjects, and that it all is done with decency, humour and consideration for the community here.

As for people pasting links to blogs and other stuff (that is allowed) i personally dont have a problem with it as its the readers choice as to whether they open the link or not. I for one have been very grateful for some of the links, eg download sites etc, and i have read a few blogs that i probably would never have had they not been posted here, some very good.

At the end of the day it's down to choice, people are alowed to post their blog links here so they do, it's up to us whether we read them. I tend to open the original post of all threads, then if it is something that does not interest me i dont return to it, i expect others do the same but i certainly dont have a problem with anybody posting anything so long as its acceptable by the site.

Just my thoughts.

What about new years resolution / goal number 8!

(8 ) Continue to update my blog on a regular basis.

I have no problem with an established Blonde advising of an update to a blog which may be of interest, as opposed to someone just joining Blonde to spam a blog.

Oh dear. I think this was my fault posting from Warsaw. When I did so I did start the post by saying I hope the mods did not mind me linking to the blog. It's the only time I've directly linked my blog - and I only posted it up here because I thought the way the day went made for some interesting poker content that was different from the norm. I guess you could copy and paste on here instead, but with pics embedded in the blog post it would probably not come out properly (I may be wrong there but tech stuff is not my bag)

Apologies to anyone offended!

I tend to do stuff the other way around these days. In my last few trip reports, I've posted them on forums such as blonde, usually in several parts, as they are still work in progress. I'm not quite sure how my stories are going to end, which is good fun when writing! After I've finished, I then publish a final draft onto my blog. The main reason I do this, is because I then have a more permanent record and they're easy to find as they're all grouped under one web-site. It's a good thing in a sense, as one forum I used to post my stories on doesn't exist any more, so they would have been lost if I didn't keep them on my blog.

I don't have banners or advertising on my blog either, as it just clutters up the screen, and I'd rather remain uncommercial and independent. My stories are for me. I don't get any income from blogging or writing. They act as a diary of special events I've attended, or thoughts I have about a particular matter. I don't always write about every live game I've attended. For instance, I was going to write about the Wales APAT event, but I had such a great time on the Friday before the main event, I decided to write about that instead. I do provide links to other web-sites, if I feel it's relevant to the story I'm writing, otherwise I don't bother. However, it's always heartwarming to receive posts from people who've enjoyed reading my posts, as I spend a great deal of time writing them out.

wohoooooooo i got another hit on my blogg last night but i think it might of been hitting the wrong page in my favourite folder

I'm on the case.  :)

You put an honest, personal spin on it, sauron, I guess that's what people like.
Have noticed a few people doing vlogs on youtube, wonder when it'll catch on with poker...

No worries Simon. As one who has aided our Live Updates & Updaters immensely on EPT's since they began, we are mindful & greatkly appeciative of all you have done for blonde.

Sadly, that statement in mitigation failed & you are sentenced to read The Sun for a whole week.

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