relevant to my last rant
From a Salon survey of its own blog community, useful advice for new bloggers on how they might start a good blog and make it even better over time:
Ask other bloggers, not Userland, when you need technical help. Think about what your 'niche' is going to be before you start posting. Persevere. Be patient. Write well. Say something unique. Assess objectively, and strive to continuously improve, your blog. Don't be afraid to ask questions of other Salon bloggers, that's what the community is for. Study other blogs; learn from and emulate what they do well. Read a lot, write a lot, use a spell-checker. Post often. Promote your blog aggressively. Re-evaluate why you're blogging from time to time, and adjust your style and subject matter accordingly. Be prepared to be surprised at what others find good and interesting.
...it's in the spirit of these points that my upcoming blog deconstruction will commence (or so I hope).