tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post3841203564554553068..comments2024-03-28T05:09:41.036-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: the questellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-36785948642383671252009-12-17T09:35:15.216-06:002009-12-17T09:35:15.216-06:00It happens to all of us.
I gain 2, lose 1, then...It happens to all of us. <br /><br />I gain 2, lose 1, then lose another 1, than gain 3. Seriously. I've been bouncing around like that for awhile now. <br /><br />I just don't let it bother me anymore. <br /><br />But I think you're fabulous, dahling. <br /><br />)O(<br />booBridgetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04844738855874754351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-72458662914259997772009-12-16T17:42:12.262-06:002009-12-16T17:42:12.262-06:00I have just started reading your blog in the last ...I have just started reading your blog in the last week and enjoy it a lot. I, like you, wonder why some bloggers come and visit a blog then stop. It does not worry me but just makes me wonder if I did say something offensive somehow. Then I think that they are free to go anywhere they want to, but also I kind of think that some people don’t like to read philosophies or ideas different from theirs. I think that the variety in the blog world is great and if some of them stop reading your blog, it is their loss.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-44349363004185927382009-12-16T11:54:28.273-06:002009-12-16T11:54:28.273-06:00I have a chain saw...I can cut wood for the fire !...I have a chain saw...I can cut wood for the fire !Jody Windushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430726021676773507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-13188080834896511802009-12-15T21:58:10.221-06:002009-12-15T21:58:10.221-06:00I lost three - ? Maybe they are all the same ones....I lost three - ? Maybe they are all the same ones. I really think some just quit blogging - or maybe we offend, who knows. I'm always amazed when the follow..<br /><br />BTW - I love your blog. <br /><br />I love Mo's comment! LOL!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-65278600876269718022009-12-15T15:13:54.039-06:002009-12-15T15:13:54.039-06:00Ah.. this is probably the main reason I never clic...Ah.. this is probably the main reason I never click on the "follow this blog" button. I just follow silently in my Google Reader. What if I don't like a blog after a few reads and I want to stop reading? The blogger isn't any the wiser and not hurt by my disappearance. Besides many of those who stop following us might do so in order to keep us on a reader instead.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-2814843931350160442009-12-15T13:01:08.997-06:002009-12-15T13:01:08.997-06:00For every "follower," there are probably...For every "follower," there are probably 20 readers. Which would you rather have? I know a lot of people tally "followers" as a measure of blog success but, really, you're better off looking at the stats. Followers may click the "follow" box and never visit your blog again. It's the stats that count.Cynthia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122783819915165496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-21642916280568008482009-12-15T11:32:58.984-06:002009-12-15T11:32:58.984-06:00Dont worry about all this.
I will be following you...Dont worry about all this.<br />I will be following you until the blogosphere is present..<br />And i hope you can also follow me..<br /><br />nuts..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737743663167912430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-69958973368399315032009-12-15T11:27:52.198-06:002009-12-15T11:27:52.198-06:00Till you posted this I had no idea about followers...Till you posted this I had no idea about followers for a blog. What I keep learning as I read here. Anyway I signed up as a follower for you so that will add one back. Thanks for your posts, I have been an unofficial follower for a long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-62650553593867834572009-12-15T10:56:24.231-06:002009-12-15T10:56:24.231-06:00Did you say dance naked around the fire???Did you say dance naked around the fire???Jody Windushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430726021676773507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-18451361134231517682009-12-15T06:55:23.645-06:002009-12-15T06:55:23.645-06:00I think you stay true to what you want to write ab...I think you stay true to what you want to write about..write for you and the people who appreciate your voice will always come around. I think there are so many great blogs, and the uniqueness is that everyone has a different voice. Whether a blog has 2 followers or 8000, people find what they like.JennyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14594526663480442855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-4884966622997049252009-12-15T02:45:48.714-06:002009-12-15T02:45:48.714-06:00Ha, I like the humor here, Ellen. With your tongue...Ha, I like the humor here, Ellen. With your tongue in your cheek (or maybe not!) you get at what we all feel at some point or other. "What did I do??" or "Do my readers get me??" etc. Blogging without obligation means you get to do just what you want. If people like reading it, isn't that wonderful?<br /><br />Your eclectic mix of life stories and professional artisan revelations is unique, and I'm glad you're here.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-13971721468504171732009-12-14T21:41:50.397-06:002009-12-14T21:41:50.397-06:00Well, I know one of your followers who left, she l...Well, I know one of your followers who left, she left my blog too. Not because you and I were boring, but because her profile stopped working, she might be back soon. <br /><br />And you are not boring at all. Reading your blog is like reading sweet poetry while looking at cool pictures, you don't get that everywhere. Plus, I will echo everyone to say, not to worry, it happens. <br /><br />And like Mr. London Street said, there are "some diabolically awful [blogs] with more than 700" followers, so don't worry and blog on. I will read it ;)Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-23434010686171491382009-12-14T18:15:58.011-06:002009-12-14T18:15:58.011-06:00Oh, I don't really take it to heart, it was me...Oh, I don't really take it to heart, it was meant to be a humorous reflection. ..or a trick to get everybody to tell me how wonderful I am. But I am basking in the love now.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-61335559439984169972009-12-14T17:44:39.923-06:002009-12-14T17:44:39.923-06:00Eh, fuhget about it.
I love your blog and I'm...Eh, fuhget about it.<br /><br />I love your blog and I'm fairly discerning. I've been unfriended on Facebook by people, too, and I can't figure out who's missing - it's like that game from Brownie Scouts where they would take something away and you can't figure out what it is, because it's missing.<br /><br />That said, dancing naked around the fire never hurt. Unless you dance too close.Diane Laney Fitzpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332345732271216536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-25347306479160185792009-12-14T17:14:26.524-06:002009-12-14T17:14:26.524-06:00Don't fret the small stuff. I agree with Willo...Don't fret the small stuff. I agree with Willow: you will keep those people who feel good returning. Those you lost dropped out long ago, secret skulkers who got tired of keeping their list going. Good riddance, if you ask me.<br /><br />We blog to communicate, a two-way street.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-12923508843706286992009-12-14T17:03:38.694-06:002009-12-14T17:03:38.694-06:00Oh man.
This is the very reason I don't have...Oh man. <br /><br />This is the very reason I don't have a follower list and never check my stats. I would feel so oppressed if I was writing strictly to "keep" readers. Yikes!!<br /><br />I love your blog and all its ebbs and flows.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-48028616435910289902009-12-14T16:38:40.808-06:002009-12-14T16:38:40.808-06:00I have absolutely no idea who at least half of my ...I have absolutely no idea who at least half of my followers are, because although they follow, they NEVER comment, not even to say hello, here I am. So I don't worry about those. If you can't figure out who is missing, it's probably one like that.<br /><br />I change my own follow list pretty regularly. Some are etched in granite. Others come and go as my interests change over time. It doesn't mean I don't like the ones I drop. it just means, I have to limit my follows, because I want to give the time I have available for blog reading to my most favorite people.<br /><br />I HAVE dropped one or two people whose blogs I liked, for not reciprocating. I don't mean regularly. I mean at all. <br /><br />That whole thing of which blogs have how many followers is a total mystery to me. I've seen blogs I thought were dull dull dull, and they had a kazillion followers. Goddess only knows why. And I follow some blogs that have less than thirty followers that I think are genuinely brilliant. I guess it's like tv ratings. <br /><br />One thing is sure...YOU won't be coming off of my follow list!Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-66548820828739337222009-12-14T13:54:43.684-06:002009-12-14T13:54:43.684-06:00I understand the mystery of the missing followers....I understand the mystery of the missing followers. I have found and lost, found and lost, and I never quite remember who. We who inhabit the middle ground should embrace it for all its worth.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-85944187105153190502009-12-14T12:18:35.610-06:002009-12-14T12:18:35.610-06:00You never know - they may have had to delete their...You never know - they may have had to delete their blogs and it has absolutely nothing to do with you or what you wrote.<br /><br />I had a blog for two years and one day I had to delete the whole thing because I had a stalker that would not leave me be. I hated to do it, but I had to.<br /><br />Some people delete their blogs because they have nothing else to say or for work purposes. You never know.<br /><br />Your content is just fine [IMO] I wouldn't change a thing - you may never know why they don't follow you anymore, but it could be about something entirely different.SkippyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479661523059481730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-67995008158993091382009-12-14T11:58:22.087-06:002009-12-14T11:58:22.087-06:00Kinda goes with the territory, cher. Some follower...Kinda goes with the territory, cher. Some followers will drop you if you don't visit their blogs, on a regular basis. Cie la vie!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-85492159246436245082009-12-14T11:34:20.653-06:002009-12-14T11:34:20.653-06:00Ah yes, the great mystery of the Followers. I thi...Ah yes, the great mystery of the Followers. I think it is a mystery that cannot be solved, but definitely pondered and scrutinized from time to time in the name of blog wisdom ;)Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-49290296451999753552009-12-14T11:13:29.256-06:002009-12-14T11:13:29.256-06:00Maybe one of your commentators farted or something...Maybe one of your commentators farted or something, you know, made the air stink and a couple of other commentators thought <i>if people fart round here I'm off</i> and off they went. A tenable theory.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-91152199519461179522009-12-14T10:19:00.247-06:002009-12-14T10:19:00.247-06:00I wouldn't worry about it too much. Followers...I wouldn't worry about it too much. Followers come and go. The ones who like what you write will stick around. The ones who don't? Well, who needs 'em?<br /><br />Just write what you like, and the rest will take care of itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-28174274795293289412009-12-14T10:03:09.865-06:002009-12-14T10:03:09.865-06:00I'm mystified that anyone follows me at all, s...I'm mystified that anyone follows me at all, so I wouldn't be surprised if they stopped. But it does hurt the ego just a bit. Of course, when I had someone drop a few months ago I couldn't figure out who it was, so that could be the reason - I wasn't giving them enough love :)<br /><br />Don't change your style - it's why I'm here, & after all I think I'm your most important follower :) I'm not? Humph!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9095899725235709682009-12-14T10:01:14.191-06:002009-12-14T10:01:14.191-06:00Not to worry ... I gain a few and lose a few but k...Not to worry ... I gain a few and lose a few but kind of stay where I'm at.JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13434534658681194289noreply@blogger.com