Comments on: Author Name. Nuisance or Necessity? http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/ Better Looking Blogs Grow Faster Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:54:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Hazel Ink Cartridge http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-13233 Hazel Ink Cartridge Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:19:00 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-13233 I think its great to see someones name out there on the work that they have done, does this not give them creditability? One must just remember not over do their name on the site. I think its great to see someones name out there on the work that they have done, does this not give them creditability? One must just remember not over do their name on the site.

]]> By: Cathy @ 3 at 1 Copying http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-12391 Cathy @ 3 at 1 Copying Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:58:44 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-12391 I have just come across this site, and have paged through finding it really great, with interesting and informative content I would have to agree with Lynn Scott here, it is up to the designer, but then again having ones name out there is also a good this thins is how one gets recognized. I have just come across this site, and have paged through finding it really great, with interesting and informative content

I would have to agree with Lynn Scott here, it is up to the designer, but then again having ones name out there is also a good this thins is how one gets recognized.

]]> By: lynnscott http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-12285 lynnscott Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:12:01 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-12285 Good post....I have mixed feelings.....I would say it is up to the designer.... to use there own name....This one is a thinking post...good topic....Thanks Good post….I have mixed feelings…..I would say it is up to the designer….
to use there own name….This one is a thinking post…good topic….Thanks

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6124 Michael Martin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:21:17 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6124 Jim, Sorry, I don't know much about WP MU specifically, but if they use the same template tags as WordPress (I'm pretty certain they would, for the most part, but maybe not for author tags?), then you should check out this page: http://codex.wordpress.org/Template_Tags/the_author Jim,
Sorry, I don’t know much about WP MU specifically, but if they use the same template tags as WordPress (I’m pretty certain they would, for the most part, but maybe not for author tags?), then you should check out this page:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Tem.....the_author

]]> By: jim http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6122 jim Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:51:06 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6122 More on the above: This code is part of our index.php file within the blog's theme: Posted at | Category: | I presume this code needs to include something like Written by: But we have no file or anything regarding "author." Incidently, when I change the theme to one of the classic WP themes, the writer's name shows up. Help! More on the above:

This code is part of our index.php file within the blog’s theme:

Posted at | Category: |

I presume this code needs to include something like Written by:

But we have no file or anything regarding “author.”

Incidently, when I change the theme to one of the classic WP themes, the writer’s name shows up.

Help!

]]> By: jim http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6121 jim Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:58:33 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-6121 Michael, we're using WP MU, and the author's name does not show up. We, of course, do want to see the poster's name. What setting isn't set? Michael, we’re using WP MU, and the author’s name does not show up. We, of course, do want to see the poster’s name. What setting isn’t set?

]]> By: Ninja http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-5950 Ninja Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:05:11 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-5950 Whether it be singular in nature or about many different things or by many different authors, your blog is really whatever you make it. So do what you want with the author credential. For mine, I like the Author credit to be innocuous in nature, hidden in the meta data. But I've also enjoyed those that are more prominent. Really, it's all good. Just remember to above all remain classy and you'll be fine. ;-) Come see the ninja slippers. dncworldwide.com Whether it be singular in nature or about many different things or by many different authors, your blog is really whatever you make it. So do what you want with the author credential.

For mine, I like the Author credit to be innocuous in nature, hidden in the meta data. But I’ve also enjoyed those that are more prominent.

Really, it’s all good. Just remember to above all remain classy and you’ll be fine. ;-)

Come see the ninja slippers.
dncworldwide.com

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4065 Michael Martin Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:14:53 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4065 Haha, I hope you do keep coming to it. Always good to have a wee chat.<br><br><br>Seems we're agreed now. Making visitors feel welcome is crucial, and whether or not a photo or a name will do that is debatable...<br> Haha, I hope you do keep coming to it. Always good to have a wee chat.

Seems we’re agreed now. Making visitors feel welcome is crucial, and whether or not a photo or a name will do that is debatable…

]]> By: Gunady http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4064 Gunady Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:04:05 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4064 Blogging and commeting are should be about having a conversation between people, not object. I like that idea :-P About the photo being not crucial, well, I personally agree with that. What really matters to me is the blog design and anything that makes me comfortable staying in the blog. And hey, isn't that what you really good at. No wonder I keep coming to this blog :wink: Blogging and commeting are should be about having a conversation between people, not object. I like that idea :-P About the photo being not crucial, well, I personally agree with that. What really matters to me is the blog design and anything that makes me comfortable staying in the blog. And hey, isn’t that what you really good at. No wonder I keep coming to this blog :wink:

]]> By: Michael Martin http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4061 Michael Martin Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:36:13 +0000 http://www.problogdesign.com/quick-tweaks/author-name-nuisance-or-necessity/#comment-4061 Gunady,<br>No, I don't have a post about it (I stick quite firmly to design topics here), but my opinion is that it probably isn't the best idea.<br><br>I agree that it's not crucial to force your name down the throat's of new visitors. <br><br>But I also think that the chances of building up loyal readers are severely diminished if they don't know you by a real name. And the loyal readers (The regulars and commenters :D ) of your blog are worth more than everyone else put together.<br><br>There are some people who insist that photos and such are crucial, because it makes blogging more personal. I could care less about photos to be honest, but a name is an essential. e.g. It would be more awkward writing this comment if I had had to address it to "Whoopee Life," instead of "Gunady." Gunady is a person. Whoopee Life is an object. That has a big affect on having a natural conversation. :(<br> Gunady,
No, I don’t have a post about it (I stick quite firmly to design topics here), but my opinion is that it probably isn’t the best idea.

I agree that it’s not crucial to force your name down the throat’s of new visitors.

But I also think that the chances of building up loyal readers are severely diminished if they don’t know you by a real name. And the loyal readers (The regulars and commenters :D ) of your blog are worth more than everyone else put together.

There are some people who insist that photos and such are crucial, because it makes blogging more personal. I could care less about photos to be honest, but a name is an essential. e.g. It would be more awkward writing this comment if I had had to address it to “Whoopee Life,” instead of “Gunady.” Gunady is a person. Whoopee Life is an object. That has a big affect on having a natural conversation. :(

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