Comments About Comments, and the Future of This Blog

Posted on January 30, 2011
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In recent weeks I’ve given much thought to the future of this blog. As a full-time grad student and half-time employee, I don’ t exactly have spare time to keep it going, but I don’t want to close it down. My problem is further compounded by the fact that I have multiple blogs, all sadly neglected, and I don’t want to close those down either. At this time I am considering combining all my blogs into one, since they are related in theme. Perhaps blogging will then become more manageable, and I won’t feel so overwhelmed. If that’s the decision I make, I will leave Bayou Bags up indefinitely, start posting new bag-related content at the other site, and eventually move all my content to that site.

I thank everyone who has posted comments, and although I really do try to respond to them individually, I don’t always manage to do that. I have recently received a few good comments with suggestions for some new posts, and I will blog about those in a future post, either here or at the new site. If your comment doesn’t appear immediately, it’s because I moderate all comments, and sometimes it takes me a while to get to those.

Anyone who blogs enough knows that you frequently get spam comments, and that is the primary reason I hold all comments for moderation. I also get the occasional hateful comment. Given the purpose of this blog, I find it unfortunate that readers find it necessary to criticize. Sorry, but if you feel the need to critique the way I write, your comment will never be published. As a Ph.D. student, I do know how to construct a sentence, but this blog is not my dissertation, so I’ll write the way I choose. If you have a suggestion for a post or a tutorial, you have a question, you want to share something, or just want to say thanks or hi, I welcome those comments. If you write to tell me I’m boring, I already know that. Your comment won’t be published. I pay my own hosting, and I don’t get paid to post. I keep this blog because I like sharing with like-minded people, so if you’re mean to me, other readers will never know you tried to hurt my feelings.

I thank all my loyal repeat visitors, and anyone else who happens to stop by. I hope you all find something here that interests you. I’ll update you as soon as I make my decision, so you can update your bookmarks or favorites list. And please, feel free to continue asking questions, making post suggestions, and letting us know how you’re doing.