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| How to star a blog (but make sure it is a really deserving blog first!!) |
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To star any blog on MyChurch, simply follow the instructions above. The # in the red circle next to the word "stars" tells you how many times someone has starred this blog. Some might think that also represents the number of people who enjoyed reading the blog and thought it a worthwhile contribution to the MyChurch community. However, this might be a false assumption, as I would guess there are many readers who still don't know how to "STAR" a blog, and would if they could, or if they even thought of it. Given there are over 15,000 registered accounts on MyChurch, there are far too few stars out there!!
Which brings me to a funny thought. Here I and others are blogging left and right about GRACE, one of the most fascinating, lovely, and admirable traits of our Lord, and yet we are only giving out "STARS" to the most deserving of blogs! In other words, you'll only get a star from me if you earn it!! Does anyone else find that ironic? Here we have a nice system built on merit, we a community that exists only because of the grace (unmerited favor) of God! I'm sorry but I did get quite a chuckle out of that this evening. Anyway, I hearby resolve to do a lot more starring from now on, because it makes people feel good!
God bless! ~mike
[recycled periodically so all MyChurch users will learn HOW to star blogs -- no, you don't have to start with this one!] |
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| To add a comment to "How to star a blog (but make sure it is a really deserving blog first!!)" |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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Ah, Mike, you're catching on...and I shall star your blog!!! LOL!!! |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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| Yes Mike, as much as Grace is a hobby-horse doctrine of mine...I only star the blogs where I agree completely! Lots of grace on my part, wouldn't you say? Well I agree with this one, so here's your star. A star is like an "Amen" to me. |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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Mary Ann, glad you approve of the borrowed content! There is some subtle promotion in that too! Sue, I've enjoyed giving hearty "amens" to quite a few blogs! But there were many more I enjoyed that I did not star. Given the sheer # of registrants to this site, I think it's kind of sad to see so few stars!!! So I will try harder to do my part. ~mike |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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| :) I seriously just fell out of my chair,.. extra grace for you Mike! |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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| Hi Mike, It's my bed time, and I happen to have one star left for today, so you can have it! I think you're right that many readers do not understand about stars. Thanks for the directions, and your subtle promotion is a derserving one! |
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| April 02, 2007 |
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Mike, I thank you for the correction to the disclaimer on that blog. PHEW!!! I was totally exposed :-) Awe, Kathy, you're a doll!!!  |
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| April 03, 2007 |
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| I love how Mary Ann's blog is used as the example :) |
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| April 03, 2007 |
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| Is there a spiritual metaphor in your offer that I'm missing? |
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| April 03, 2007 |
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Okay, I'll bite. Cathy, I will take you to dinner and you don't have to star my blogs. It will be a free gift... PS Mike, you don't have to download the smileys. Just right click, copy, paste. |
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| April 03, 2007 |
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| Ahhh. Now I see. Okay Cathy, I will take you to dinner too and you don't have to star my blogs. It will be a free gift... |
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| April 04, 2007 |
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| me too! my brother would like to come as well. what date works for you? |
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| April 04, 2007 |
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| Now im hungry...... |
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| April 05, 2007 |
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| Ok, time to start a new blog. "Who's coming to Mike n Laura's for dinner?" I count 5 stars already babeee! ~mike |
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| April 15, 2007 |
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Why then does Mychurch base their "popular" status on stars. If we star everyones blog whos will be on the board. It only holds so many blogs.
I don't see what's wrong with merrit. It doesn't mean you don't like the person if you don't star them. Why take it personally? Receiving a star just means that you struck a chord in someones heart. Or it could mean that you made an excelent point. Not receiving one could simply mean the message isn't one for the people who read it. Or perhaps they are in a different season. I believe that the purpose here is to air our feelings, ask questions and get feed back so we can sharpen each others iron. There is also a friend to friend way to communicate for those of us who wish to send a more personal message to one or a small group of bloggers. I believe that this would help keep the board open for all of us and give equal time for everybody. After all the motive here is not to be "popular" or achieve stars but to connect and communicate. Can I get a star for a response? |
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| April 16, 2007 |
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Hey Craig, Nothing at all wrong with merit, that wasn't my point. It just seemed slightly ironic, the contrast between the system of stars (merit) and God's acceptance/love. So I will continue to star more and more, as a means of "spreading the love." Blogs also go to the top when people comment on them, which is a great idea and not "merit based". |
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| April 30, 2007 |
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O-----kay, I think the mystery may have been solved. Let me guess.....Mike signed up you TWO names instead of one (Mike and Laura) under ONE profile. Therefore, he and ONLY he has the power to double star! Is this it??????????????????????? I would also like to know, How does one receive the highly-coveted, obviously-patent, nobody-else-but-Mike-can-do, double star??? I just know that I will have to make sure I keep in good graces with this "double-star" man of MyChurch! We were have a discussion about this on the following blog, and I simply put the pieces of the puzzle together. http://www.mychurch.org/blog/24009/-Random-Blog-of-the-Day- |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| Here's my little ol' point of view: I'd rather have a comment, negative or positive, than a star. |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| Jen, I would too! But in the absence of a comment, a star will more than suffice! But then, a comment AND a star really is the best of BOTH worlds now, isn't it? :-) ~mike |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| As I've mentioned before (although I'm become a bit more free with my stars), there is actually a purpose to why I star something. If you star something you can find it again. It's a bookmark of sorts. I would say where you'd find this but it looks like they're in the midst of a redesign so I don't know if it will stay there. |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| BTW, that's not to say I wouldn't like to be able to separate the stars and the bookmarking. :) |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| Hey Norm, that sounds like a marvelous idea for the development team. Do you see the "forum" link at the bottom of this page? There should be a forum for ideas for new or improved features on MyChurch. Another method would be to "message" the MyChurch team directly, I think they're ok with that. They are all great and motivated people! ~mike |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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| ps.... I think everybody has a method for their star madness. True, some are far looser with their stars. I personally love the concept of "grace stars", simply to make people feel treasured and appreciated. |
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| May 18, 2007 |
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You haven't been to the forums lately have you? ;) I've been busy (which is why I've also been dropping hints elsewhere of things I would like because I think I've suggested too many things there) Anyways I suggested that a week or two ago. I actually want something where it would keep track of the last places I commented in without a star or without me having to bookmark. And then I wanted the ability publish that. (Of course I had to throw the stalking comment in but hey none of us are perfect. :) ) And I wanted it without sending the e-mail (instead I think I convinced the myChurch team to autocheck the e-mail this flag) Not that I'm whining or anything (ok maybe I am) . Sorry about that. All that said, I didn't know that the forum link was also down there (or maybe it wasn't before). I had been going through Contact us. |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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No, I haven't been to the forums lately. Posted a suggestion there a couple months ago, haven't been back -- I don't get many ideas. If you went through "Contact us" that's a good place to start too. They're so responsive, I love that! |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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| :) If you click on Contact Us (which used to be at the top of the screen) you'll find that there is a link to the forums on that page. So I ended up in the forums, just didn't know there was a direct link. |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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| By the way I have a hard time believing you don't get any ideas. ;) |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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Well, maybe not those kinds of ideas.
Hey Norm, do people ever tell you that you've got the gift of encouragement? |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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| Norm, you've been posting many comments to this blog. I think you need to star it so you can find it easily, to quote your chief reason for starring blogs... ;-) |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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Hey Norm, do people ever tell you that you've got the gift of encouragement? Um no. Because typically the gift of heavy handedness wakes them up. I think I need to work that into my profile. And I guess I haven't starred this. Whodothunkit? |
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| May 19, 2007 |
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Hahaha --heavyhandedness... you don't scare me!
ps.. thanks for the star! :-) |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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| You have WAY too much time on your hands. I should hire you to market me on the web. |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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| what's the pay like, Cheese? |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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| I could give you the ole' rewards in heaven treatment but actual gigs ...15% is standard. |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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ah, I get you a gig, I get a 15% cut. well, I can't. and believe it or not, it isn't the pay. you see, God has me sharing his kingdom with cartographers. :-)
(map makers) |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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WEll then,.. please talk to the mapquest people ... they always leave out one turn and it usually is an important one... what was this blog about oh yeah ,..how to star a blog... now that I have the last few comments on here my ego says its worth a start now,... thats just sad.
Seriously,how about a blog on why people should star and comment? |
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| July 27, 2007 |
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I think one's been written... check this one out. (but not before you show us what you learned and star this, hehe) ~mike |
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| August 06, 2007 |
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| Thanks for the information and the entertaining reading in your comments! |
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| August 13, 2007 |
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| Ahhh! if ever there was a BLOG deserving of a star how could I have missed it. |
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| August 14, 2007 |
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| Hey MIke! Thanks for the plug! |
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| August 14, 2007 |
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| You're always welcome, Kathy! Why thank you for the star, Dave! NOW, at long last, the "star blog" has as many stars as the blog used in the example (pictured). Hey Cheese, I'm calling you out. You said "now that I have the last few comments on here my ego says its worth a star now" but you never starred it! What up wi dat? |
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| October 09, 2007 |
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Thanks for the info, I will use it but I wonder... if you really like a blog is it alright (or possible) to star it more than once? Is that considered cheating? Do you need to leave and come back to star again or at least to ease your concious?? Or is it like American Idol where you get in as many votes as you can to make a difference for the one you support?
Truely wondering...
And while we're at it what does the "reader" number mean next to the stars. I have seen some with a star or two but no readers. How are readers added?
Miss Manners will need a new edition to her book now!
Thanks!! |
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| October 09, 2007 |
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HAHA great questions Shirley! Unfortunately we have only one star to give per blog. Like a little, one star. Like it a WHOLE LOT? One star.
As for the "reader" number, that is the # of subscribers to the blog. When you visit someone's blog, you will see a link at the top of the page to "Subscribe to this blog" or something like that. Click it and you can track when they post new entries from your own site.
Does that help? :-0 Thanks for the star! ~mike |
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| October 10, 2007 |
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| Oh, that makes sense... So you can tract other comments. I wondered why subscribe to a bog if you've already read it. That does help. Thanks! Too bad we can't vote more than once but it is fair! |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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Mike, you know how I admire your viewpoints.
I just now, for the first time though, visited your profile page. Very nice. That's how I found this entry.
I am proud to give you the 24th. Star! |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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Woohoo!!! Thanks Michael!
(hey, where's the image? gotta fix that) |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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Aha! Proof that image isn't everything! |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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LOL!
(I'm still working on fixing it.....) |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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What was funny Mike is that my first comment about the 24th. Star.....I forgot to Star it!
Let's make it 25 for good measure! |
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| November 28, 2007 |
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| Thanks Michael. And NOW the image has returned too! |
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| February 06, 2008 |
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| I was wondering how in the world you stared a blog, but after reading this one, know i do know so thanks. |
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| February 06, 2008 |
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| Hi Megan....why, thank you!! |
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| February 10, 2008 |
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Wow, I never thought someone would post a blog on how to add a star to a blog! I give you a star as kudos! ^_^ And because I think the people at my church need it...
(seriously, nobody ever gets any stars from my church!)
~Patty |
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| May 06, 2008 |
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Here's star #30 for ya Mike! I had to skip a few blogs back there because this one was calling my name! Perhaps one of the most important blogs ever...I agree! You do hand out stars well. I thank you for the many you have credited me with. More comin your way Mister!
P.S. reading the comments and getting totally lost because you have no idea what is really going on totally rocks! I wonder though about some of your people! LOL!! Love them, just wonder.... |
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| May 06, 2008 |
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To get a star you have to give a star. I have been sowing a lot of stars. |
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| August 13, 2008 |
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| Thank You for my 100th STAR Mike! Your so encourageing and YES we had loads of Joy that night! |
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| September 11, 2008 |
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| Don't mention it, your blogs have helped me out quiet a few times. =) |
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| May 29, 2009 |
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| I think that you should do an updated one of how to star them since this new star system came out, which of course I am not a fan of. >-<' |
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