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Why write a blog if no one can read it?

I've been writing blogs for the past few years, sharing my experiences collecting in-person. I think I have told some interesting stories and I have also let people know who has been signing and who hasn't. Apparently my latest blog didn't make the cut to be "featured." Yes, it got approved and it's posted under "blogs" at the top of the page. But how many people know to click that to read a blog? When you see a blog on the home page, and then you see "view all," one would think you would view all blogs- not just the featured ones.

I saw that my blog was approved, but couldn't find it. I decided to click "blogs" at the top of the page and to my surprise, my favorite blogger- Josh Board had written 2 blogs that I hadn't read because those weren't "featured" either. I guess I just assumed that all new blogs would be on the home page.

Kinda seems like a waste of time to write a story if nobody knows where to find it. Or maybe my stories are bad- I can accept that, and just shut up.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on April 10, 2017 at 7:03pm

Hi Greg! I always enjoy anything you post and love reading about your in person experiences! Maybe Steve can do something.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on April 10, 2017 at 7:07pm

I love your blogs Coach! I felt the same when I wrote a blog a month or so ago and it seemed to do exactly as you described too.

I will say I always look forward to your adventures. Hope all is well!

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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on April 10, 2017 at 7:16pm

Same here, Greg! Surely Steve can fix this. I always look forward to your blogs.

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Permalink Reply by wascher on April 10, 2017 at 8:15pm

I've emailed Steve to pop in.

I'm not understanding what your asking to change. When I am on the home page (on a computer) I see the blog feed directly under the latest activity feed, and I don't see anything out of order?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on April 11, 2017 at 3:15am

On my phone. It says blog poats. When you click to view all it only comes up the 36 or so featured blogs. Not all of the blogs written.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on April 11, 2017 at 6:51am

Coach, everyone...

I really like your blogs. Sometimes I forget to feature one, and it does not end up on the home page. If that's the case, please let me know. I'm sorry for missing them.

This platform we're on has limitations that require a lot of workarounds. This discussion is making me see if I can develop a workaround that will automatically post blogs from regular bloggers in their own sections. I will start working on it later this week.

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Coachgd on April 11, 2017 at 10:29am

Everyone- thanks for your responses. I thought it was just me not being featured, but when I saw two that Josh posted not being featured- I had to question it. I thought it was something the admins deemed not good enough to go on the home page.
Steve- I appreciate everything you do for the site. I'm sure it's not easy maintaining everything.