I love comments on my blog, as I'm sure most bloggers do. It means someone is reading my blog, and was intrigued enough by what I wrote to stop for a moment and leave a thought behind. Even if it's negative or downright trolling - it still means they took a moment to at least look (if not comprehend) what I had to say.
Now I realize I don't have the fanbase of say BBB, Tobold, or any of the other well established bloggers - so I leave my commenting system open. I don't use the "Enter this word to prove you're human" test, I leave anonymous commenting on, etc. Partly this is due to my laziness, but in part it's because I don't want to stand in the way of someone leaving me a note.
Personally, I find it irritating when I want to leave a note behind and I have to fill out a captcha, leave a DNA sample, and then confirm that my information is all correct. Often times I'm trying to drop off a comment from my phone or via a VPN connection - so going through multiple hoops to leave my thoughts behind is just a bother.
Now, don't get me wrong. I've stumbled onto some great blogs by following my commenter's links, but I don't think it should be a requirement. Ironically as I was typing this post up, I got an anonymous comment on yesterday's post about BOL. The fact that it's not signed with a RealID and thumbprint doesn't detract from the fact that I appreciate the few seconds it took to just say 'thanks'.
So keep on posting your comments and thoughts, and don't feel bad if you want to do so without leaving your name behind. Hell, the interent is largely anonymous as it is anyway.
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
SAN, Druid leveling, and why I fail at blogging
So I joined the Single Abstract Noun community on AD this weekend, and it was a pretty decent time. I chatted some, saw some names I know, and generally just enjoyed tooling around on a lowbie Paladin. I didn't have my BoA gear, a mountain of cash, or any of the other things I have when starting a new alt on my server. I even elected to run completely add-on free, just to try out the new starting zone tips and quest guide stuff (they're pretty awesome by the way). The game has really come a long way in making it easier for new players to get involved.
Playing on AD was very relaxing, but it didn't last long. I enjoyed the banter and the chatting going on in guild chat, and the relaxed atmosphere was a little different, but there was definitely something missing. The problem, I think, is that I'm definitely end game goal oriented. All of my alts on Bladefist were created to support my raiding Paladin. My DK is prot to farm Frost Badges for primordial saronite, and has leatherworking to create the leg kits our raiders need. My mage is a tailor to create the caster leg kits, and an enchanter to create scrolls. My shaman is a scribe, etc.
Without a doubt, I'm happiest when I'm successfully raiding. All the times in the past when I've quit playing were due to a lack of serious raiding, and this still hasn't changed. Even my druid alt is going to be a resto/feral combination - to help me understand the other healers and tanks better - hopefully making me a better end game raider.
I suppose that's why these last two weeks have been the lowest point in Wrath for me - we haven't had a good raid night in a while. Hopefully that will all change now that everyone (should) be settled down again.
Blogger Failure
I consistently forget to take screenshots of exciting stuff in game, especially things like Recount and my chat window. Why is this a fail? Because if I'd remembered, I'd be able to post a recount from a PUG 25-ICC on Friday that showed Shamburger (our resto shaman) and myself doing 40% of the effective healing on Marrowgar - when there were 7 healers in the raid. I also finished the fight with only 24% overhealing - while judging light. It would also show Reaganomics doing almost 14% of the raid DPS. Ouch.
Now I know healing meters don't mean jack as to who the best healer is, but when there's three Holy Paladins and the difference between them is over 10% - then someone's not doing their job right.
I suppose the big reason for the lack of images is that for me, blogging is something I do when WoW isn't available. I don't think about my blog when I'm at my computer playing. Hell, I'm part of a sponsored racing team, and I keep forgetting to blog there (and those guys actually "pay" me with schwag). I usually come up with my blog posts while I'm sitting at work compiling code or rebuilding a database server.
Hard Modes - Again
Despite not having everyone 'attuned' to heroic ICC-10, I think this week we're going to just start plowing into them head first. As long as the two we have who aren't attuned don't die in the far corner of Marrowgar's room, and don't release, we can just rez them back and try again. I have this feeling that general malaise is going to set in soon if we don't resume our regularly scheduled ass kicking.
Side note - this was pointed out by someone in SAN, and I noticed it myself. It seems that even though my druid is black furred, when I do a mangle the animation is a brown bear. Creepy.
Playing on AD was very relaxing, but it didn't last long. I enjoyed the banter and the chatting going on in guild chat, and the relaxed atmosphere was a little different, but there was definitely something missing. The problem, I think, is that I'm definitely end game goal oriented. All of my alts on Bladefist were created to support my raiding Paladin. My DK is prot to farm Frost Badges for primordial saronite, and has leatherworking to create the leg kits our raiders need. My mage is a tailor to create the caster leg kits, and an enchanter to create scrolls. My shaman is a scribe, etc.
Without a doubt, I'm happiest when I'm successfully raiding. All the times in the past when I've quit playing were due to a lack of serious raiding, and this still hasn't changed. Even my druid alt is going to be a resto/feral combination - to help me understand the other healers and tanks better - hopefully making me a better end game raider.
I suppose that's why these last two weeks have been the lowest point in Wrath for me - we haven't had a good raid night in a while. Hopefully that will all change now that everyone (should) be settled down again.
Blogger Failure
I consistently forget to take screenshots of exciting stuff in game, especially things like Recount and my chat window. Why is this a fail? Because if I'd remembered, I'd be able to post a recount from a PUG 25-ICC on Friday that showed Shamburger (our resto shaman) and myself doing 40% of the effective healing on Marrowgar - when there were 7 healers in the raid. I also finished the fight with only 24% overhealing - while judging light. It would also show Reaganomics doing almost 14% of the raid DPS. Ouch.
Now I know healing meters don't mean jack as to who the best healer is, but when there's three Holy Paladins and the difference between them is over 10% - then someone's not doing their job right.
I suppose the big reason for the lack of images is that for me, blogging is something I do when WoW isn't available. I don't think about my blog when I'm at my computer playing. Hell, I'm part of a sponsored racing team, and I keep forgetting to blog there (and those guys actually "pay" me with schwag). I usually come up with my blog posts while I'm sitting at work compiling code or rebuilding a database server.
Hard Modes - Again
Despite not having everyone 'attuned' to heroic ICC-10, I think this week we're going to just start plowing into them head first. As long as the two we have who aren't attuned don't die in the far corner of Marrowgar's room, and don't release, we can just rez them back and try again. I have this feeling that general malaise is going to set in soon if we don't resume our regularly scheduled ass kicking.
Side note - this was pointed out by someone in SAN, and I noticed it myself. It seems that even though my druid is black furred, when I do a mangle the animation is a brown bear. Creepy.
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