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I know there's something sacred and free reserved, repeated appreciation, rifling through your wares, Searching for hidden treasure
Since the Cloud and I first floated over this wordy way, perusing as we go, we have noticed something interesting. Interesting and somewhat sad too. Once a post has slipped off the top slot, down into the annals of its destined category, it is in most cases over and done with. New readers rarely take the time, or even have the inclination to tramp back, through said time, reading that which has come before, looking for hidden gems; the history of the blog, its development in many ways, and I find that a shame, because it means that say, a poem of great merit is frozen in text, a fine painting covered in digital cloths, an excellent piece of prose passed over.
There is no finger-pointing going on. The here and now is important, and sometimes, who you were three years ago doesn’t interest people which is quite fair enough. They just want to see what you have today. Therefore I am a great supporter of re-posting previous articles. How many times have you watched a favourite film, or read a favourite book? Do you only read new books or see new movies? I’m guessing not.
By repeating a post from some time ago you are giving a gift to the newer followers, something they would have missed and may well enjoy. I fully intend, at some point, re-posting particular poems and items that struck a chord with me, or apparently others at the time, not purely for the newer viewers, but also so I can look again with fresh eyes upon it, maybe add or subtract parts, maybe just leave it as it is.
There are those who consider repeating posts as a lazy act, luckily I care not for their sort, nor do I need their approval upon anything at all ever.
I am suggesting this as an idea for some of you to consider (though I know there are those who are already with me here); have a look back into your history and re-post something that made you feel immensely. Immensely good, or terribly sad depending upon your whim. Anything at all really, just make it something you would want everyone who reads you to see. And don’t mention it is a re-post, for no explanation is necessary.
Just a suggestion from myself and the Cloud to consider at some point in time, not a command nor a demand.
Esme's Cloud 
Great suggestion sonmicloud, I have often thought of doing that very thing.
One thing I do on my site (in that same vein) is this: I have created a topic area called The K+ Club. Whenever a post gets 1000 hits it is moved back to the front page and remains there until the next up-and-comer bumps it off. In this way I always have a proven traffic generator up front.
My ol’ pal Creaky over on http://www.codgertation.co.uk runs a weekly feature called “Previously” wherein he lists the articles he ran in the same week of the previous years. He does a brief recapping and links to those older posts. It is really quite ingenious and I have never seen any other bloggers doing it.
For me blogging is a lot of work because I try to read the collected works of any blog that I am going to claim to be following. I view an enormous number of blogs but if I find one I like I know I have my work cut out for me. I say work but honestly it is more of a sport.
Of course every blogger is in it for their own personal reasons. It is that which gives every blog its own personality (or cloudinality in some cases.) 😉
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How brilliant is that?! Both your own way of dealing with it and the ‘Previously’ idea. I’m very keen on that. I wouldn’t be likely to base it on the amount of hits, because I don’t get many (no violins need playing at this point), but perhaps upon comments left, yes, and a certain week or month, choosing one item from all the others…I like it. Thank you for that Mr masodo, I’ll shuffle your way again and have a peek again. I find your website like a constantly growing animal, one with all sorts going one, evolving and surprising at every turn. One can really have a good ‘dig’ around and find interesting articles and posts randomly which appeals to me.
‘Cloudinality’ very nice, the Cloud has promised full sun on you for two days for that. 😀
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Hey sonmi, the approach that both you and Michael advocate is worthy. Bumping content back into visibility is not laziness but well worth while in a fast paced world. People tend to zip by things so quickly that if it’s out of sight, it is out of mind or never will come into sight. Your approach helps them to find that which was hidden to their busy schedules. 🙂
-Dale
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Thanks Dale 🙂 And if anyone has some interesting stuff in the vaults, it is surely you.
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Same goes for you sonmi. In fact, once I get the bumps ironed out with my zine-making processes, perhaps I could talk you into being a guest contributor of an occasional poem or article to the zine with proper credit being given of course. 🙂
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Ohhhh. I’m honoured. I tend to hide in the wings, but…yes that sounds like it might be feasible. If I pluck up enough courage. 😀
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I’d also share the entire layout with you before publishing so that you can make sure everything including other content is acceptable/agreeable to allow you an option of saying yes/no to including your content in the printing. 😀
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Ah you are good. I appreciate that, and I know your attention to detail is top notch, so there’s no fear there 😀
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Re-blogging is cool.end of story
The President and Founder
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Succinct and in the form of a miniature story.
Thank you.
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That’s a great idea! 😀 Sometimes, I look at my previous posts. And while there are those not-so-fond sorts; there were also posts that made me swell in pride…. If that is the case, why would we content ourselves as the sole audience, right? Repost, repost, repost!
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Indeed! I’m glad you agree, and look forward to it 😀
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A few years ago my response to new followers consisted of appreciation, exploration of their blog and links to a handful of favorite posts from my blog. I did so with polite elaboration of fast tracking who I was, followed by an honest request for them to return links of their personal favorites. It didn’t go over well, perhaps they thought it amounted to shameless self promotion.
Early one morning (home at 4 am – I’m a event manager with an unnatural work schedule) the re-posting seed germinated. Exhausted as I was, it felt like cheating.By the following afternoon, affirmation eclipsed trepidation My established community appreciated the refresher course, new followers and chance search introductions read with fresh eyes.
Re-posting isn’t lazy – in my opinion it purposefully keeps us on track. As our circle widens, so too should our core essence.Of the 1.200 plus pages on my blog, 40 at most deliver true personal satisfaction. As far as I’m concerned it doesn’t matter how others criticize context or writing skills. They make me smile and epitomize who I am.
With that I leave you a link to one of my favorite posts..
https://notestoponder.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/recollections/
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I couldn’t agree more. I too have re-posted previous pieces of my own, because so many of my newer followers will have missed them, or, I link through to past posts if a subject comes up that reminds me of them. I was surprised when first the Cloud landed in WP to find out that re-posting yourself was frowned upon by some, as is posting links to your own blog within comments you leave on other folk’s blogs. It seems ridiculous to me and I’ve done this many times to show some connection I’ve had in the past to the person whose blog I’m reading. Anyway I’ll go into this more clearly in my next post (possibly the one after as I have a couple almost ready and this one shall be started from scratch now). I enjoyed your link, and I’m more than happy for you to link to any of your work at any time whilst here upon the Cloud.
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