I can't agree with this thread. If you're focused on your stats or If you make some kind of regular show and you're worried about losing viewers then yes maybe you should make some kind of notice if you pause for a bit. But to expect everyone to know that you're taking a break if you make some kind of personal blog/vlog? that's ridiculous. surely the whole point of RSS is that when you make a new post people get notified? how many people here visit a site to see if there are new posts when nothing is coming up in your RSS reader? .. if a viewer writes to a maker asking why there is no new post THAT is input, if the viewer can't be bothered to ask why there is a pause why on earth should we expect the maker to?
be well duncan On 27/02/07, Roxanne Darling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I especially like the awareness you made Mike about the energy that > viewers actually create and input _by watching_. Too often it is easy > to see us as the makers/givers, and the viewers as the takers. This > is a good stretch for a few of my brain cells that are stuck in old > thinking. > > Thanks, > > Rox > > > On 2/26/07, Bill Cammack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<BillCammack%40alum.mit.edu>> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Mike Moon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > We discussed this at the Podcamp Toronto, but I think it's worth > > > discussing here, in this group. > > > > > > As a vlogger, we spend our time filming, editing and posting our > > > vlogs. We invest our time to our hobby. > > > On the other side of the coin, our viewers also invest their time in > > > watching and commenting. > > > > > > We, as vloggers, bloggers, podcasters have the responsibility to keep > > > producing vlogs or at least tell our viewers why we've stopped or > > > when/if we'll be getting back into it. > > > > > > I know of a bunch of vlogs that I use to follow, but the creator has > > > just stopped. Perhaps they got bored, hit by a bus or maybe it's > > > equipment issues. Regardless what the reason is, I want to know why > > > they've stopped. A simple post would be nice. > > > > > > If you normally do a daily show and then decide you can't keep up with > > > that schedule, then let the viewers know. If you normally post on a > > > Thursday, but you're away for a couple weeks, let your viewers know. > > > If you are going to shelf the whole idea or vlogging, it'd be great if > > > you could recommend other sites your viewers could visit instead. > > > > > > If you are a vlogger and have come into a creative block, let your > > > users know. "You know, I just don't feel like doing a show this week, > > > so instead I'd like to offer you a best-of show". A change of scenery > > > might be all that it takes. If you have a vlog about horror movies and > > > you're tired of talking about slashers, maybe you could start talking > > > about chick-flicks or other genre. Heck, even Star Trek had spin offs. > > > > > > Anyhow... just remember that the time you, as a vlogger, are investing > > > in creation, there are others who are also investing their time in > > > watching. > > > > > > Mike > > > http://vlog.mikemoon.net > > > > Very good point. I agree with extending that courtesy to the viewers. > > I agree the most in situations where viewers were solicited in the > > first place. This kind of ties into the conversation about "the > > audience of ten". > > > > If you're doing your vlog because you feel like it or you happened to > > have something to say to your small, selected audience, maybe it > > doesn't make sense to make a post saying you're not going to post > > because it's already implied in the informal nature of your set of > > videos. However, if you're doing something where you've specifically > > asked people to tune in, or you've been posting on a regular schedule > > consistently, kind of _implying_ an intention to continue to do so, I > > think a notice about changing something or taking a break from > > something or maybe even doing re-runs is a good idea and shows > > courtesy and consideration to the people that cared enough to check > > your site on a regular basis or subscribe to you. > > > > -- > > Bill C. > > http://ReelSolid.TV > > > > > > > > > > -- > Roxanne Darling > "o ke kai" means "of the sea" in hawaiian > 808-384-5554 > > http://www.beachwalks.tv > http://www.barefeetshop.com > http://www.barefeetstudios.com > http://www.inthetransition.com > > > -- http://duncanspeakman.net http://29fragiledays.blogspot.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
