Bloggging 101

Now that some of you have started to join the blog I wanted to post a few guidelines to help us get started.

Posting

If you have something you want to share with the group you should write a new post. Give it a descriptive title and type away. You can format it using the toolbar, add photos, etc. But a plain and simple post is nice too.

Use clear, concise labels. These are the little tags that you put in the white box on the bottom right hand corner of your post when you are writing. Try to use one that already exists on our blog under "Topics". If it doesn't fit, be as succinct as possible. If we go crazy on this it will just clutter up the blog.

If you are interested in more blogging tips, check out one of my favorites:

Darcy over at Life With My 3 Boybarians has a beautiful blog and she has posted a series on blogging - here's one that is good to read on the topic of labels or "tags".

http://www.lifewithmy3boybarians.com/2008/05/blog-bloat-tags-1.html


Comments vs. Posts

If you have something quick to add to a conversation use a comment on the relevant post. This will keep things focused. For example, if you have accepted the invitation to join the blog and want to say hi, comment on the welcome post.

http://chapelchelmsfordbookclub.blogspot.com/2008/09/welcome-come-on-in.html

You don't need to create a new post for that.

I know this is new territory for most of you. Relax. It's going to be fun. If you make a mistake you will not be banned from blogging for life.

Now - I am supposed to be cleaning the house while my dear husband who took the day off has the boys out. So my final tip... don't get lost in the blogosphere when you are supposed to be doing something else :) real life is waiting

Welcome! Come on in...

Good evening ladies. Or good-morning, afternoon, whatever it may be. This blog is designed as a place for us to share our many thoughts in the days in-between our meetings. When you have just read something in our latest selection that inspires, confuses or provokes you this is the place to share it without waiting until the next month's meeting. Or maybe you forgot to say something important last time. We hope to enhance our discussion by making it more of an ongoing conversation.

You can say nothing and just read what others are saying or you can write lengthy posts about the author's views on deep theological matters - it's all up to you. So grab your copy of our latest book, a cup of something (double-tall latte for me) and check it out.

Let's remember to use our manners and not say something we wouldn't say in Jan's living room when we are all face to face and happied up on wonderful snacks.



Enjoy!