tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post1942740544788930785..comments2024-03-03T11:33:31.376-05:00Comments on Family Sleuther: 2017 Year-End ReviewFamily Sleutherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-11129090772465480682018-01-01T11:07:03.560-05:002018-01-01T11:07:03.560-05:00That's so kind! Thank you, Linda. Of course, I...That's so kind! Thank you, Linda. Of course, I'm a big fan of your work on explaining and promoting the value of Big Y DNA testing. Your blogs have been a real boon for bringing clarity to a complex subject. I'm excited for what 2018 holds on the Y-DNA front.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-76578181395357313752018-01-01T01:03:48.558-05:002018-01-01T01:03:48.558-05:00The feeling is entirely mutual, Amy! The Facebook ...The feeling is entirely mutual, Amy! The Facebook group and your blog are great resources for the genealogy blogging community. Happy New Year!Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-60207427385409930532018-01-01T00:33:34.992-05:002018-01-01T00:33:34.992-05:00You have more readers because your writing is exce...You have more readers because your writing is excellent! Great job on the consistency.Linda Jonashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245944818580411111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-38970196517449612582017-12-31T17:31:55.784-05:002017-12-31T17:31:55.784-05:00Thank you, Michael, I appreciate it. I'm a fan...Thank you, Michael, I appreciate it. I'm a fan of your blog, too. The genealogy blogger-sphere is a robust, supportive community. Glad to be a part of it.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-37745135510662300982017-12-31T16:33:16.913-05:002017-12-31T16:33:16.913-05:00Congratulations on all your accomplishments! I rea...Congratulations on all your accomplishments! I really enjoy reading your blog and so glad I discovered it (through Facebook's Genealogy Bloggers group). I look forward to following your adventures in 2018!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-82252961052179854622017-12-31T14:36:36.724-05:002017-12-31T14:36:36.724-05:00Great job on the consistency. I have not read all ...Great job on the consistency. I have not read all of your postings, but do frequent your blog and have thoroughly enjoyed those I have read! Thank you for contributing to the genealogy blogging list!mdingrimsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133653178793982459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-38998891761657350502017-12-31T09:25:06.360-05:002017-12-31T09:25:06.360-05:00I think your approach is best - no agenda and just...I think your approach is best - no agenda and just write. I really only pay attention to the stats when it comes time to write this year-end recap each year. And then I have to dig into the bowels of blogger to cull the data. Otherwise, the numbers take a backseat to the genealogy.<br /><br />I love your blog's layout, by the way. Very polished! Looks like great cousin bait to me. :) Happy New Year!Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-33744170702960743902017-12-31T00:04:21.368-05:002017-12-31T00:04:21.368-05:00Congratulations on staying consistent with your wr...Congratulations on staying consistent with your writing. And you know all of your stats and all. I started two years ago with no goals or intentions in mind. I have written every week since then and sometimes I even have an extra bit of info that requires a two posts that week. <br /><br />I post my stories and photos on FB, so I just notice which posts get the most likes or comments. Not that I keep track of it or anything. Maybe I should be more structured. My cousin set up the blog for us and I have no idea how many visits it gets. Maybe I should ask him about it! LOL<br /><br />Here's to cousins reading our posts and getting inspired to send us scans of their most treasured photos of our ancestors!Van Landryhttp://www.history.jciv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-79568193879495030052017-12-30T23:07:24.849-05:002017-12-30T23:07:24.849-05:00Without seeing the numbers, I attribute your susta...Without seeing the numbers, I attribute your sustained readership to the fact that you write an awesome blog! :) <br /><br />You're definitely right that quality should win out over quantity. That said, it's important for me to keep at it consistently so I don't fall out of the habit of writing. Thanks for all your support over the past year, Cathy. Happy New Year!Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-48499469061457986302017-12-30T16:06:28.609-05:002017-12-30T16:06:28.609-05:00I haven't worked through the numbers yet but i...I haven't worked through the numbers yet but it looks like even though I wrote about 45% fewer articles than last year I will be coming in at the finish line at only a hundred or so views less than 2016 - I've got about 26 more hours 'til the 1st. Quality wins over quantity. Congratulations on a great year, Michael. Happy New Year and may you find many keys to open the doors in your brick walls during 2018!Cathy Meder-Dempseyhttps://openingdoorsinbrickwalls.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com