Comments on: List Posts: Taking the Easy Route http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/ The portfolio of Thord Daniel Hedengren Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:29:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Thord Daniel Hedengren http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Thord Daniel Hedengren Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:42:27 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-635 @wiswakarma, Thanks. Check out <a href="http://devlounge.net" rel="nofollow">Devlounge</a> for more one design. @wiswakarma,
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]]> By: wiswakarma http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-620 wiswakarma Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:53:18 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-620 hello,,your web design are so nice,teach me plese hello,,your web design are so nice,teach me plese

]]> By: Steven Snell http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Steven Snell Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:41:04 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-612 Agreed. Agreed.

]]> By: Thord Daniel Hedengren http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Thord Daniel Hedengren Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:52:41 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-609 Oh, a list post can absolutely require a lot of work, you know that. The key here is that anyone can assemble a decent (if not great and/or interesting) list post by surfing the web. You don't need any real knowledge of the subject to collect information that at least appears interesting and valuable at a glance. I completely agree with you on Smashing Magazine's mammoth list posts, they must've taken quite some time to put together. Still, a lot of those "great WordPress themes" list posts out there could be made by browsing the theme directories for 30 minutes, and then just link the best ones. I'm not sure if bloggers see list posts as an easy way out, as much as a good solution when the inspiration for original posts are low. In that light, they are taking the easy way out, without perhaps doing it consciously. Oh, a list post can absolutely require a lot of work, you know that. The key here is that anyone can assemble a decent (if not great and/or interesting) list post by surfing the web. You don’t need any real knowledge of the subject to collect information that at least appears interesting and valuable at a glance. I completely agree with you on Smashing Magazine’s mammoth list posts, they must’ve taken quite some time to put together. Still, a lot of those “great WordPress themes” list posts out there could be made by browsing the theme directories for 30 minutes, and then just link the best ones.

I’m not sure if bloggers see list posts as an easy way out, as much as a good solution when the inspiration for original posts are low. In that light, they are taking the easy way out, without perhaps doing it consciously.

]]> By: Steven Snell http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Steven Snell Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:33:25 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-583 TDH, I think if a blogger sees list posts as an easy way out, the quality of the post will probably be pretty low. A good list requires a lot of time and research (although it's true that it may not require the knowledge). Every week Smashing Magazine posts something that I just keep scrolling and scrolling and wondering how many hours went into the research. TDH,
I think if a blogger sees list posts as an easy way out, the quality of the post will probably be pretty low. A good list requires a lot of time and research (although it’s true that it may not require the knowledge). Every week Smashing Magazine posts something that I just keep scrolling and scrolling and wondering how many hours went into the research.

]]> By: Thord Daniel Hedengren http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Thord Daniel Hedengren Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:07:51 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-577 You certainly got a good point, Steven, and for the record, I think you're doing a great job with your blog. Good comments from the both of you, to keep a sober mind when it comes to easy content as lists is the key. You certainly got a good point, Steven, and for the record, I think you’re doing a great job with your blog. Good comments from the both of you, to keep a sober mind when it comes to easy content as lists is the key.

]]> By: nemetral http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-570 nemetral Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:43:04 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-570 So far I'm trying not to fall into the listmania (no list on my blog) but I think having a few (just a few.. say less than five) good lists could be a nice way to please readers too. Furthermore, a list can be truly original if you don't just add some 2nd-level design blogs' lists on top of a smashingmagazine hit. So far I’m trying not to fall into the listmania (no list on my blog) but I think having a few (just a few.. say less than five) good lists could be a nice way to please readers too. Furthermore, a list can be truly original if you don’t just add some 2nd-level design blogs’ lists on top of a smashingmagazine hit.

]]> By: Steven Snell http://tdhedengren.com/blog/list-posts-taking-the-easy-route/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Steven Snell Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:44:30 +0000 http://tdhedengren.com/?p=339#comment-569 I agree that original content is preferable, but lists posts often get results. I would post fewer of them, but that's what people say that they like. There's definitely pros and cons, but if I'm trying to give readers what they want, list posts are included in that. To me there is a big difference between an original, helpful list post and one that is just done quickly and on a topic that's been beaten to death (I'd say I've done both in the past, but I try to keep them original). It really comes down to personal preference. I agree that original content is preferable, but lists posts often get results. I would post fewer of them, but that’s what people say that they like. There’s definitely pros and cons, but if I’m trying to give readers what they want, list posts are included in that. To me there is a big difference between an original, helpful list post and one that is just done quickly and on a topic that’s been beaten to death (I’d say I’ve done both in the past, but I try to keep them original). It really comes down to personal preference.

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