Hey, everyone…
If you check the left column of the page, you’ll see that my Blog Roll has returned, with a few updates. I’m trying Blogger’s new version of the Blog Roll (I was using an external program before). I’ve updated the Blog Roll from some of the blogs in my reader, and there are some new ones on the list; yours might even be there! If you were on the Blog Roll before and somehow I missed you, let me know so I can update the list. (If for some reason you don’t want your blog to be listed, let me know that, too.)
You’ll notice a couple of other changes with the Blog Roll, too:
- There is a direct link to the most recent post on each blog; and
- I’ve set the list to sort by “most recently updated”–which means every time you post on your blog, you are put at the top of the list! So if you want to stay near the top–keep posting. 🙂
OTHER BLOGGY STUFF…
I’ve noticed this little symbol appearing now on my Blogger dashboard:
“Followers?” Seriously? I have “followers” now?? Dang, no pressure.
Apparently, Blogger has added a new “followers” feature, where users can publicly follow your blog, and you can follow others–your profile picture shows up and everything. You can even put a widget on your blog to show how many “followers” you have. And you can have the blogs you’re following listed on your Blogger Dashboard page and read them right there.
I’m not sure what to think of this yet. It seems kind of redundant when we already have “subscribers”; this is basically the function of RSS feeds and readers. Plus, I don’t know if it works for other people who don’t use Blogger to host their blogs–it looks like it’s just within Blogger itself. The whole picture and instant access thing is kind of cool, though. I dunno; I’m in wait-and-see mode about it. I just thought it was interesting that Blogger is trying this.
Finally…I’ve had several good comments about the new layout I’m using here, but I wouldn’t get too cozy with it, if I were you. For me, I’m already a bit tired of the green theme, and there are other limitations about it that I don’t like. I tried one or two others, but things kinda got messed up, and it took me some time to reset all this–one of the reasons the Blog Roll was missing for awhile. But I’m probably going to try some other layouts in the near future.
Happy Monday!
Wayward Son
Musician. Composer. Recovering perfectionist. Minister-in-transition. Lover of puns. Hijacker of rock song references. Questioner of the status quo.
I'm not really a rebel. Just a sincere Christ-follower with a thirst for significance that gets me into trouble. My quest has taken me over the fence of institutional Christianity. Here are some of my random thoughts along the way. Read along, join in the conversation. Just be nice.
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I like the new blog roll – I will have to do that myself (I had been using the Google Reader shared blogs feature).
I don’t get the “Following” thing, either, although I am trying it out just to see where it goes. But I may back out. As with you, I really don’t see the point.
Well, I’m a follower. I only have ONE single follower right now, and it’s not you! But at least I’m on your blogroll and bold letters!! wooohooo!
Ditto, Jim.
Kool,
I dont’ “follow”; I “subscribe.” 🙂 I am a subscriber to your blog.