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Why I Think GoodBlogs Should Allow More Votes a Day

As of right now, GoodBlogs allows 5 votes per day, right? You can only vote once for each post. That’s fair and I love that, I absolutely do.

But…

Since I can normally only write in the evenings – and not just for time constraints, that seems to be my most productive time to write these days – I end up with lots of comments from well-meaning folks who are simply out of votes for the day.

I’ve been super blessed that those well-meaning folks – and very dear friends now! – are also very loyal and honest and come back the next day to throw a vote my way. And I am so very thankful and grateful for that. What a blessing!

However, if GoodBlogs allowed more votes a day – even if they just doubled it and allowed 10 votes per day – those of us submitting our posts at the "wrong time for the system" might have a better chance of being voted to the front page.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I’ve experienced only good things since I’ve been here and it’s not about just making it to the front page. Writing here is inspiring, healing, and the new friends I’m making here are simply precious and I love ‘em all!

And those extra votes we’d have would do far more than possibly maybe help us to find our way to the front page, they’d allow us to vote on more than just 5 good blogs a day – ‘cause goodness gracious there’s a lot of good writing going on around here!

I’d love to be able to vote for that 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th (etc.) blog post before I sign off for the night. Yes, if you stay up ‘till the wee hours, the voting systems rolls over to the new day and you can start again. But then you find yourself using tomorrow’s votes on yesterdays good blogs and then you’re voting bankrupt for that day again.

I’m just sharing my thoughts and getting this out there….

What do y’all think? Can we get more votes? Am I being greedy? Do you agree? Disagree? Why? Let’s figure this out.

Oh, and will you vote for this -- or are you vote bankrupt? ;-)

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  1. May 25, 2011, 11:00 am
    Carolyn Holcomb says:
    Michele, guilty as charged....I stay in voting bankruptcy! I try to remember to vote on blogs from the day before, but I also realize that the blogs are then considered 2 days old! Again, out of votes, but can share on Twitter!
  2. May 25, 2011, 12:24 pm
    heidzelaine says:
    I get why you can't vote an unlimited amount of time, but I would like a few more!!!
  3. May 25, 2011, 12:26 pm
    JenH says:
    Michele, I am out as well! :-( But you raise some excellent points. Giving us more votes means more blogs would make the home page, but at this point they can only pay out so much! They are still such a new site and I know they are trying their best to get us more votes. I think there will be a transition period where, unfortunately, A LOT of great blogs just won't make it. But if we hang on a little longer, I know they will be able to give us more!
  4. May 25, 2011, 12:45 pm
    luckyme2 says:
    I can understand 1 vote a post I would like to vote 1 time for all post I like not just 5 votes a day I think JenH has it right.
  5. May 25, 2011, 6:59 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Carolyn, I stay in voting bankruptcy, too! I do try to remember to come back and vote where I promise to as well -- I even make sticky notes on my laptop to remember. I also sometimes share on Twitter/Facebook. I do look forward to more allowed votes, though. It'll be awesome! :-)
  6. May 25, 2011, 7:00 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Heidzelaine, I also get the one time only vote. It's fair and I love it. Glad you agree on more votes overall, though. Can't wait! :-)
  7. May 25, 2011, 7:02 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Jen, you make excellent points -- and in a very encouraging way. I absolutely agree and look forward to GoodBlog's growth! :-D
  8. May 25, 2011, 7:04 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Luckyme2 -- I absolutely agree. Thanks for chiming in everyone! :-D
  9. May 26, 2011, 4:30 am
    Carolyn Holcomb says:
    Vote #5....remembered to return and vote! Actually, had my husband sign on and vote for you....because I am personally already out of votes!
  10. May 26, 2011, 4:41 am
    JenH says:
    I remembered to come back! :-)
  11. May 26, 2011, 9:48 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Carolyn, I'm just gobsmacked -- thank you, sweet lady! *hugs* :-)
  12. May 26, 2011, 9:53 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Thank you so much, Jen! :-)
  13. May 27, 2011, 6:25 am
    Valerie Owens says:
    couldn't agree more....glad you wrote this!
  14. May 27, 2011, 6:53 am
    Ginny Layton says:
    Nighttime is most productive for me too, but I've found that I can write it in a word processing program and then post it in the morning. But I do agree a couple more votes would be nice.
  15. May 27, 2011, 7:17 am
    Susan Dickson says:
    I agree more votes would be super nice. I'm the type that feels guilty if I forget to come back and vote on a great blog. But I do understand that the powers that be are trying to do all they can to get us more votes! Voted. You got me on my first vote of the day. LOL
  16. May 27, 2011, 8:43 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Thanks, Valerie. I'm glad I wrote it, too. It feels good to share it with the world. :-)
  17. May 27, 2011, 8:47 am
    Susan Paduano says:
    I agree with Jenn. This could really backfire if more votes were allowed and they ran out of money. Maybe what we could do is ask for this down-the-line. Plus this also could mean that they will up the voting scores too, to get on the homepage. I think that if it is made a goal instead and ask them to ascertain in one year, that will be better for all of us. Meanwhile patience is a virtue and we don't want to risk losing what we have now.
  18. May 27, 2011, 8:47 am
    Michele Tune says:
    ginn3music, that's a great idea about writing at night and posting in the morning. I'll certainly give it a try -- but mornings are just so hectic. LOL ;-)
  19. May 27, 2011, 8:52 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Susan, you make excellent points! Yes, I agree that we want to keep what we have now -- it most certainly is precious. I was just throwing my thoughts out there. I think this is very possible in the near future as this site is quality and it's growing and I see so much potential here. I'm very grateful for this site, don't get me wrong, but I love to see things grow. That's why I love gardening... :-)
  20. May 27, 2011, 8:55 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Oops! The above "Susan comment" was in response to Susan Paduano -- just to clarify between the two Susans. Sorry! :-)
  21. May 27, 2011, 8:56 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Susan Dickson, thank you for the vote! And, yes, it is hard to remember to come back and vote -- that's why I make myself sticky note reminders on my laptop. LOL ;-)
  22. May 27, 2011, 7:43 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Wow, just realized this post has 15 votes - awesomeness! Woo hoo! :-)
  23. May 27, 2011, 8:22 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    I think this is the little post that could -- perhaps it'll make it to the front page. LOL ;-)
  24. May 27, 2011, 8:28 pm
    RobertR says:
    I think you are right. One or two more would be nice.
  25. May 27, 2011, 8:31 pm
    Mysti Reutlinger says:
    Michele - I AGREE! I believe that we could use one or two more votes per day, but definitely not doubling them. I can go through every single day and find at least 6, if not 7 posts that are absolutely deserving of that click. Sometimes I find even more than that, which makes divvying out my 5 votes per day simply excruciating. This post just might have some fabulous mojo behind it, Michele! I loved seeing it on GoodBlogs' facebook page and the comments there, too. You definitely presented your thoughts brilliantly.
  26. May 27, 2011, 8:32 pm
    Mysti Reutlinger says:
    Oh! Look! You are at 16 now! HOORAY! Go Michele, Go!
  27. May 27, 2011, 8:34 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Hi, Robert! Yes, I'd totally go for even just one or two more. That'd be fantabulous! :-)
  28. May 27, 2011, 8:34 pm
    Carolyn Holcomb says:
    Michele...Gobsmacked!!! LOL! Like that word!
  29. May 27, 2011, 8:37 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Thanks so much, Mysti! You know, it seems to be a going theme of just needing at least a couple more votes per day -- that'd be awesome. I truly appreciate your compliment and thoughts! :-)
  30. May 27, 2011, 8:39 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    That's right, Mysti -- 16??!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!! I'm SO excited! :-)
  31. May 27, 2011, 8:40 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Caryolyn, yep, gobsmacked. I LOVE that word myself -- it's one of my most favorite! LOL ;-D
  32. May 27, 2011, 8:42 pm
    Mysti Reutlinger says:
    Okay, I need to get back to that stuff that pays the bills... you know... Work. But I've enjoyed commenting back and forth!
  33. May 27, 2011, 8:44 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Absolutely, Mysti! But I've enjoyed it, too. *hugs* ;-D
  34. May 28, 2011, 9:23 am
    Michele Tune says:
    17 votes?! Wow. Coolness. ;-)
  35. May 28, 2011, 11:58 am
    tovah says:
    Michele: Got my vote. Also, thank you for telling me we get five votes. I thought we only got 3. I never read the instructions that come with things I have to put together either. LOL. Great post p.s. - my middle name is michele with only 1 L also.
  36. May 28, 2011, 12:07 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Thank you so much, Tovah! I rarely read instructions either. LOL And that's awesome that we have the same middle name -- with one "L"! Coolness. :-)
  37. May 28, 2011, 12:15 pm
    Mysti Reutlinger says:
    Congrats on a top post!
  38. May 28, 2011, 12:16 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Thank you, Mysti. I'm so excited! * squeals* :-)
  39. May 28, 2011, 2:16 pm
    Carolyn Holcomb says:
    Michele, congrats on making Top Posts!
  40. May 28, 2011, 2:16 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Thanks so much, Carolyn! :-)
  41. May 28, 2011, 2:19 pm
    Susan Dickson says:
    Congrats on top post Michele!
  42. May 28, 2011, 2:43 pm
    Shawna says:
    I vote for 10 votes per day and 10 posts to the homepage per day. : )
  43. May 28, 2011, 2:45 pm
    Shawna says:
    Ooh, "gobsmacked" ... good word, Michele!
  44. May 28, 2011, 5:44 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Thank you, Susan! :-)
  45. May 28, 2011, 5:45 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    Sounds great, Shawna! :-)
  46. May 28, 2011, 5:45 pm
    Michele Tune says:
    I think so too, Shawna -- gobsmacked is a fantabulous word! LOL ;-)
  47. May 29, 2011, 7:13 pm
    Robyn C Jackson says:
    I knew I couldn't be the only one who ran out of votes so quickly:) thanks for posting this, maybe they will give us a few more votes.
  48. May 29, 2011, 7:14 pm
    Robyn C Jackson says:
    I knew I couldn't be the only one who ran out of votes so quickly:) thanks for posting this, maybe they will give us a few more votes.
  49. May 29, 2011, 7:59 pm
    Teresa Thomas says:
    Michele, you got my vote on this as well. I agree with everyone on here. More votes would be nice, but, think of the economy as well. As one stated, this is still yet, all so new to everyone. They don't need to be running out of money any time soon. If that was to take place, then, no one would be getting paid. Yes, patience is a virtue. Therefore, we must wait. I want to also, congratulate you of being on the home page.
  50. May 29, 2011, 8:01 pm
    Teresa Thomas says:
    Like most of everyone else, I thought,, that I had voted. I'll put in a vote for you in the morning.
  51. May 30, 2011, 12:51 am
    dannybuntu says:
    @Michelle, I agree with you but I think there should still be a limit. Maybe 10 to 15 would be nice or maybe there should be a special parameter wherein more tenured and reputable (meaning not spammer) members get to have more votes. Something like that. :)
  52. May 30, 2011, 8:42 am
    JenH says:
    Danny, that's an interesting point. I once wondered if the GB members that actively blog should have more votes than members that just log on to read and vote. But keeping up with that would probably be exhausting! (On Jason's end, I mean.)
  53. May 30, 2011, 10:01 am
    Michele Tune says:
    You're welcome, Robyn -- yes, maybe just a few more! :-)
  54. May 30, 2011, 10:27 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Teresa, thank you. And, yes, patience is most certainly a virtue. :-) As for the vote, please apply it to an upcoming post (no matter if it's mine or someone else's). This one has already made it to the homepage so it doesn't really need more votes. Thanks! Much appreciated! :-)
  55. May 30, 2011, 10:28 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Danny, 10 or 15 would be just awesome -- and I'm totally with ya on the spammers! :-)
  56. May 30, 2011, 10:29 am
    Michele Tune says:
    Jen, that IS an interesting point -- but it does sound like it would get exhausting to keep track of. Hmmm.... Who knows? :-)
  57. May 30, 2011, 4:48 pm
    dannybuntu says:
    @JenH I guess, hmmm, maybe an automated script would do? Let's call it the Goodblogs vote quantifier algorithm
  58. May 30, 2011, 7:10 pm
    Shawna says:
    Jen, you made me giggle when you were talking about "Jason's end." : ) And Danny, you too made me giggle with this: "Goodblogs vote quantifier algorithm" I need all these laughs, guys. Thanks for being hilarious.
  59. May 31, 2011, 6:42 am
    JenH says:
    LOL Shawna, that's hysterical.
  60. May 31, 2011, 7:19 pm
    dannybuntu says:
    @Shawna hehehe :) Wow, this must be the most commented Goodblogs.com post evar!
  61. June 1, 2011, 11:14 am
    Mom2Three says:
    I'm vote bankrupt!! I was JUST talking about this on another post (was it mine? I can't remember), and wish there were more votes per day. The "oh snap" box says I'll get more tomorrow, but what if I forget to vote for these posts? Or, what if I run into others (like yours) that I want to vote for? It's a sticky situation.