Comments on: The Future Of My Blog http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog Impeccable Code | Beautiful Design Thu, 13 May 2010 19:08:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: suzan http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-3122 suzan Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:33:29 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-3122 I would be very sad to see your posts go away ... I agree that once a month is better than nothing! I know it can be really difficult to keep up with blogging when your life gets really full. And it also seems like you are dealing with some possible changes to what you want to write about. My guess is that if you stick with it (even just one post a month) then there will come a time when you are freer to write more, and also when you have more to write about. And when that time comes, you'll still have us ... Thanks for all the time and energy you spend sharing with us, Mani! =) I would be very sad to see your posts go away … I agree that once a month is better than nothing!

I know it can be really difficult to keep up with blogging when your life gets really full. And it also seems like you are dealing with some possible changes to what you want to write about.

My guess is that if you stick with it (even just one post a month) then there will come a time when you are freer to write more, and also when you have more to write about. And when that time comes, you’ll still have us …

Thanks for all the time and energy you spend sharing with us, Mani! =)

]]> By: Paul http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-3073 Paul Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:38:03 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-3073 Hi Mani, my second post on your blog. I initially commented a few months ago before I had a blog, was just playing around with a static site. You sent me a mail, which spurred me on and as a result I'm kinda getting there, albeit with loads of niggly frustrations. You are set, you have a great blog, and I'm certain there are loads out there who read and do not comment. I say let it grow, the infrastructure is there. Don't forget about world domination, Ha Haw Your blog is your reflection, your sounding zone, and a delight to read and learn from. If it becomes less frequent, fair enough, but don't disappear. All the best with all your plans, looking forward to your next post. Hi Mani, my second post on your blog.
I initially commented a few months ago before I had a blog, was just playing around with a static site.
You sent me a mail, which spurred me on and as a result I’m kinda getting there, albeit with loads of niggly frustrations.
You are set, you have a great blog, and I’m certain there are loads out there who read and do not comment.
I say let it grow, the infrastructure is there.
Don’t forget about world domination, Ha Haw
Your blog is your reflection, your sounding zone, and a delight to read and learn from.
If it becomes less frequent, fair enough, but don’t disappear.
All the best with all your plans, looking forward to your next post.

]]> By: Jackie http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-2956 Jackie Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:47:37 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-2956 I'm new at web designing and CSS, and your blog has taught me so much. I hope that even if you aren't able to post new entries, you'll leave this site up for reference. Congratulations on your new opportunites! I’m new at web designing and CSS, and your blog has taught me so much.

I hope that even if you aren’t able to post new entries, you’ll leave this site up for reference.

Congratulations on your new opportunites!

]]> By: Jenny Blake http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-2934 Jenny Blake Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:23:31 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-2934 For whatever its worth, I have your blog's RSS feed on my personalized Google homepage, and every time I refresh I'm hoping there's a post from you. :) Don't want that to sound scary like I can't live without your blog (because I will understand if you discontinue it), but I love hearing about what you have to say, especially since I've had the pleasure of working with you (and learning from you) on projects before. Though there are endless web design blogs out there, I get overwhelmed by the selection and often don't know where to start. Your articles are simple, informative, clear and varied -- and I will miss them if they go away! I do, however, understand the time and pressure it takes to maintain a blog. You shouldn't feel guilty about not posting -- one a month would be better than nothing at all! (BTW - I'd love to see that bookmarks list when you've got it all organized!) Congratulations on all of your successes -- I love reading your blog if for no other reason than to hear about how well you are doing. I'm so happy for you, and proud to be a Mani-follower! Jenny For whatever its worth, I have your blog’s RSS feed on my personalized Google homepage, and every time I refresh I’m hoping there’s a post from you. :) Don’t want that to sound scary like I can’t live without your blog (because I will understand if you discontinue it), but I love hearing about what you have to say, especially since I’ve had the pleasure of working with you (and learning from you) on projects before.

Though there are endless web design blogs out there, I get overwhelmed by the selection and often don’t know where to start. Your articles are simple, informative, clear and varied — and I will miss them if they go away! I do, however, understand the time and pressure it takes to maintain a blog. You shouldn’t feel guilty about not posting — one a month would be better than nothing at all! (BTW – I’d love to see that bookmarks list when you’ve got it all organized!)

Congratulations on all of your successes — I love reading your blog if for no other reason than to hear about how well you are doing. I’m so happy for you, and proud to be a Mani-follower!

Jenny

]]> By: MG http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-2857 MG Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:13:55 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-2857 I enjoy your blog, even if you haven't posted in a while. I have learned a lot from your blog. I look up JavaScript bits you've learned to use some of the same concepts in designs I'm working on. If it's time to move on, please do. Please consider archiving posts from Sheriar Designs somewhere for posterity. Your pragmatic approach to design & code is still worth a lot. I enjoy your blog, even if you haven’t posted in a while. I have learned a lot from your blog. I look up JavaScript bits you’ve learned to use some of the same concepts in designs I’m working on. If it’s time to move on, please do.

Please consider archiving posts from Sheriar Designs somewhere for posterity. Your pragmatic approach to design & code is still worth a lot.

]]> By: MJ http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog/comment-page-1#comment-2827 MJ Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:06:51 +0000 http://manisheriar.com/blog/the-future-of-my-blog#comment-2827 Hi Mani, Well, you say the blogosphere is saturated with others' work, but to me they are your competition, and you've already got a fanbase that will read what you offer. Only if you stop posting will these readers move on to the rest of the blogosphere. I realize you're busy with your many endeavors, but if you were to stop blogging then let it be because you're busy or your line of work is not shareable anymore (designing) rather than the fact that others are blogging about the same stuff. For one, I like reading your insightful posts for many reasons (fun, insightful, very sharing). The fact that others are blogging won't stop me from reading yours. I certainly would love for you to continue sharing tips and tricks, even if you are moving away from web design. First, you could share design tricks as you encounter them without necessarily revealing the design itself. Secondly, you could always take on web designing projects for yourself not for clients, since you almost certainly don't want to lose your vast knowledge of web design, you probably should do a project once in a while, so let that be your contribution. Also, I would read the occasional personal update on your blog, but remember that new people flood to sites from search engines and established websites (zen gardens, alistapart), so you want to have design/web stuff so you can keep people coming. Lastly, maybe you could get others from your new company to blog occasionally about their encounters/experiences as well, making this blog alot more active than if it were just you. anyway, best of luck in your future endeavors, and whatever you choose to do from here on, I would like to thank you for what you have already contributed and wish you the best in what you will take on :) take care, MJ Hi Mani,

Well, you say the blogosphere is saturated with others’ work, but to me they are your competition, and you’ve already got a fanbase that will read what you offer. Only if you stop posting will these readers move on to the rest of the blogosphere.

I realize you’re busy with your many endeavors, but if you were to stop blogging then let it be because you’re busy or your line of work is not shareable anymore (designing) rather than the fact that others are blogging about the same stuff. For one, I like reading your insightful posts for many reasons (fun, insightful, very sharing). The fact that others are blogging won’t stop me from reading yours.

I certainly would love for you to continue sharing tips and tricks, even if you are moving away from web design. First, you could share design tricks as you encounter them without necessarily revealing the design itself. Secondly, you could always take on web designing projects for yourself not for clients, since you almost certainly don’t want to lose your vast knowledge of web design, you probably should do a project once in a while, so let that be your contribution.

Also, I would read the occasional personal update on your blog, but remember that new people flood to sites from search engines and established websites (zen gardens, alistapart), so you want to have design/web stuff so you can keep people coming.

Lastly, maybe you could get others from your new company to blog occasionally about their encounters/experiences as well, making this blog alot more active than if it were just you.

anyway, best of luck in your future endeavors, and whatever you choose to do from here on, I would like to thank you for what you have already contributed and wish you the best in what you will take on :)

take care,
MJ

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