Sunday, June 8, 2008

The level of writing on my blog

I came across a graphic on a couple of blogs displaying their level of reading. One blog was supposedly of Graduate level, another was College level(something similar).

So I tried it out, entering my blog-site address in their search box-and turned out my blog was only Junior-reading level. This didn't make me happy, but I knew that the site scanned for words on the page and churned out a result based on the complexity of the words. I then pasted the link to a post where I had poured my heart out on my experiences with fictional novels and random movies here into their search box. (I'll be really frank: I did not realise the 'level' of writing on the post when I was drafting it; I went through it only when someone left a comment on it and I was bemused to see the kind of words there.)

Turns out now the level of my blog was 'Genius'.

My point is this: just because you don't write in hi-fi doesn't mean you aren't, or don't know, hi-fi. One of my friends has extremely high potential; going through his posts might not weigh on you, but when you reach the underlying message and meaning, you will rate his blog as super-genius.

Also, interjecting random 'complex' and 'uncommon' words derived from a word list purposely into a blog does not mean you have a great blog. Those combined words should have meaning and convey your message to the community, effectively, making the reader ponder about what the blogger is trying to communicate, instead of making him/her wonder from where those words descended from.

3 comments:

RAJA said...

good da..some types i used to look for flowery word while writing blogs but it doesnt matter either..from now onwards i will try using the appropriate words rather showing what i can.. a blog like this will keep things on right track.. thanks..

theseventhart said...

you could have given the link to your friend's blog...

«charlie≡thotti» said...

@raja
your writing masks whatever technique you use... don't change your style!
@seventhart
click on the profile in the comment above yours

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