CATEGORIES
- NYC COVERAGE
- WEB STARTUPS
- WEB NEWS
- CONFERENCES
- WEB TECH JOBS
- VENTURE CAPITAL
- MICROSOFT
- INTERVIEWS
- ADVERTISING
- VIDEO
- ALL TOPICS
- ALL COMPANIES
CONTRIBUTORS
- ADRIAN CHAN
- ALICIA NAVARRO
- ALLEN STERN
- CORSIN CAMICHEL
- DRAMA 2.0
- DARREN HERMAN
- HANK WILLIAMS
- MARK DAVIS
- RICK TUROCZY
- SANFORD DICKERT
- SHANNON CLARK
WTF Dept: Prop 149B1 – Removal of blogger photo on home page
Alright here we are on a Friday nite and I am calling a WTF. In addition, I am requesting Prop 149B1 to be enacted by the WBO (world blogger organization) to remove blogger photos on home page. I need your support to make this a reality.
I read many blogs everyday. And a good bit of them, have the author's picture on the home page and all pages throughout the site. I am frankly sick and tired of seeing this. Two of my favorite bloggers have their photos on the site, and everyday when I read their blogs, I have to continue to look at them. I click a link to read more, I see their photo. I do not believe the photo offers any value, most of the photos I see are old, and some of them even make the person look as if they are showing off their ego. It's not like if the photo wasn't there I would think less of this blogger.
My suggestions are the following:
- Move photo to "about me" type page
- Show photo first time, cookie user, no photo after that
So I ask, for those that have photos, why? And for those who read blogs that have photos, what are your thoughts?
I’d have to disagree with you there, a blog is suppose to be a personal thing, letting people know who you are adds a nice touch to bringing people together. Kind of ironic you posted this today though, after I read this post.
Great find Michael! See his picture you almost don't see due to the template setup. And please don't get me wrong. I am all for people's pics on their blog. Just not slap there on the home page that I have to look at every single time I read the site. The pictures are usually old and belong on an about page.
I agree with Michael. For as long as I’ve been blogging, photos on blogs have always given me and other bloggers I’ve interacted with a sense of connection. It’s nice to see a face behind the words. Speaking of which, I’ve been wondering what you look like. Donut man.;)
By the way, thank you so much for the donut money. Or rather, the eclair money. I haven’t been able to enjoy them yet. Hopefully in a couple of weeks, though.
Do you mind if I call you Donut Diana :) Maybe that is a good way for me to lose weight – buy donuts for others instead of for myself!
I think having a pic on an about us page is great. Just not on the home page for me to have to look at your face everytime i visit.
Well, it wouldn’t bother me, if it fit. But I don’t eat donuts very often and I don’t make bets with donuts.:)
I’m sorry it bothers you so much being forced to look at a pic you don’t want to keep seeing. You always have the option of not reading, if you like the content well enough, but the picture bothers you even more. Or read the rss feed instead. Of course, that won’t help if you always need to visit the blog to leave a comment.