See the Forest
I’ve been taking some heat lately for my lack of writing skills. I try to get my ideas out quickly, and as a result, I don’t get to spend as much time on them as I would want to. I do hope that the lack of skill will be made up by trying to read and understand the larger ideas, concepts and my passion for Web Strategy.
I see a two phase approach: 1) I’ll try harder 2) If I bother you so much, you can unsubscribe. Let’s make a deal, I’ll start with 1, and if I’ve failed you, you do 2.
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I think in this day and age with information overload, people are becoming expert skimmmers =). With the new alpha, betas, and what I hear alfalfas… it seems like you are adopting the method of let’s get it out and then edit on feedback. With how quick these blogging memes move, I don’t blame you! I agree we readers should try and see the forest … but who has the time when we are busy skimming all these blogs ;).
Sometimes I feel like I’m part of the “in” crowd because it’s like cracking a secret code.
I kid, I kid. I’m a content first kinda guy.
JKO: It’s all about iteration. You do a tremendous amount of work rounding up links, reading, and posting like a madman. I appreciate all you share and your passion for the Web. As you say, there are lots of blogs out there if someone is not happy.
On the iteration idea…
You can clean all these ideas up when you publish them in a book.
Hi Jeremiah,
Don’t worry about it;-). I am sure I make my fair share of mistakes as well. If one takes a serious look at the web - forums or blogs - nearly all writers make a mistake of some sort (grammar, spelling errors, etc.). I think the more important thing would be the message(s) you are trying to convey.
P.S. Enjoy your one-year anniversary!
Do not worry about typos, the MESSAGE is what’s important. Take a look at all these typos, can you still read it?
“I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid! Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer inwaht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.”
Keep that in mind the next time you are writing a blog (which is probably as we speak, lol) and the next time someone makes any comments!
Take care!
-Chris
In conversations, don’t we all use an “umm” or “err” now and again? Maybe in blogging, typos should be seen in the same light.
Trying to be a perfect writer has stopped too many would-be bloggers from sharing wonderful stories and lessons.
You’re message has yet to be lost in the delivery.
I agree with everyone above.
I consider a blog something like a casual email or instant messaging communication.
It’s just a blog, I wouldn’t take any critics that serious.