I just got finished reading a rather lengthy (& not very good) book about content curation & moderation on social media. Since blogs come under that general umbrella, I thought I would take a moment to talk about these things.
Comments
This is where you’ll interact with Nuts about Needlepoint most often. All comments are moderated. That means I must approve them before they appear. That’s mainly to protect us all from spam.
Tons of folks spam blogs by looking for a random post and adding a comment such as “I really like your in-depth post on this subject.” The tip-off that’s it’s spam is the website which is clearly commercial & not needlepoint-related. I mark these as spam.
I also do not approve comments that ask me non-article questions. Instead I’ll answer you directly with an email. That’s one reason your email is required. If it’s a question that’s article-related & I think others will be asking it, I usually will approve it.
Rarely, but it happens, a question calls for a longer answer in the form of an article. If this is the case I will also email you asking permission to use the question & telling you when the article will run.
It may be several hours before your comment is approved.
Since the summer unless you specifically say so you are added to my mailing list. This confirms to the GDPR guidelines. I check this when your comment is approved.
Contact Form
If you have a question that’s not article-related you can always use the contact form (link at the top of the page) to email me. It’s another spam prevention device, so don’t be concerned to use it. You can also email me directly using the address pictured below (another spam prevention measure).
Unless you request it, when you contact me, I add you to my email list.
Email List
Yes I have an email list which I use to let you know about new products. I never sell or share it. My postal address is on every email as are instructions on unsubscribing. You can reply to any email & it comes directly to me.
Articles
This blog is about needlepoint. I welcome ideas for things you’d like to see and guest posts that are on this topic.
If you want to do a guest post, email me with your idea first.
Because 2 days a week I write articles about resources I find elsewhere, let me know if you find something you want to share.
My Philosophy
I have been on the Internet and moderating communities for nearly 31 years, making me ancient in Internet terms. That means I have very broad notions about what is acceptable as long as it is needlepoint related.
But I am also acutely aware that there need to be standards. Even though my default into accept, please be kind and stay on topic. This is a place for education and not for complaints.
Finally, my judgement of acceptability is final. While these guidelines are current for late 2018, they may change.
And now backk to stitching!
About Janet M Perry
Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
Mandy Williams says
I so appreciate your integrity and the hard work you put into this. I get much enjoyment and learn something new every post! Happy Holidays!
Gail Patrick says
LOL! When I read the title of your post, I thought this article was going to be about how not to accumulate too much stash…I am sure you have already written about this elsewhere.
Joyce Pugh says
Whew! When I read the headline, I though this post would be about not being so obsessive about stitching all the time. So glad it wast that! Seriously, I appreciate the behind the scenes look into how you run your blog. Thank you for all of the great information you share with us, and keeping this a positive, encouraging forum.
I’ve been reading your posts for a long time, and always learn something new. It was especially meaningful when I was a new stitcher to learn that there will always be struggles and successes, and to not be afraid to try something different.
Janet M Perry says
Not me, I do accumulate too much stash, although I try to control myself.
Keep stitching,
Janet
Janet M Perry says
Thanks, you too.
Keep stitching,
Janet
Janet M Perry says
I would only say that my best tips for not being so obsessive about stitching is for there not to be anything good on TV or to have a co=dependent cat who needs to sit on you and be petted. Last night my stitching plan got interrupted by nothing I wanted to watch while my DH was downstairs. Then when he went to finish the programs for the choir concert Sunday, I couldn’t stitch for another half hour because of the cat.
Oh well.
Keep stitching,
Janet