Input requested on the "related posts" feature

Greg

You might have noticed that a few months ago we added a list below each blog entry that links to related posts. This is probably most useful to newcomers, but I'm also interested to know what long time users think.

Are these links useful? Do you ever click them? If so, roughly how often (e.g. every couple of days, once a month, etc.). Or do you tune them out?

Thanks
Greg

15 years ago

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21 replies

Latest reply was from Lynne

Queen Mum

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I love the related posts feature. I use it quite often actually... probably a couple times each week. I also really like the links within the blog post. I click on those quite often as well. I guess I'm a click-a-holic

15 years ago

Scarlet

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I LOVE this feature. I use it at least a couple of times per week, and in these cases I usually follow many links using this feature. It helps me catch up on older content, and I also like to re-read previous posts to remind myself about the content.

15 years ago

Beth

Veteran

Very useful and I click on the several times a week.

15 years ago

Mamapicklejuice

Veteran

I use it all the time (well, many times a week?). Even if I have read the posts before it is often a helpful refresher for style tips.

15 years ago

biscuitsmom

Veteran

Absolutely! I love it as well, and use that feature nearly every day...

15 years ago

Sveta

(website)

Veteran

I use them all the time. It is really helpful to be able to look at all the related posts without doing an additional search.

15 years ago

Reneeb

Veteran

Very useful I use it a couple of times a week sometimes more. I forget the info and have to refresh. very helpful.

15 years ago

Polly (thunalata)

Veteran

Great feature. If I had more time I'd click on them more. As it is I rarely click because I want to limit my time, but if I'm hunting for something I will follow up all of those related links. I think I lost an entire afternoon in 'closet organisation' ...

15 years ago

greenglove

(website)

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I think it is a great feature although I am not sure I have used it yet. I am sure I will at some point when there is a topic I want to read more about or one I have missed. I think it is great for newcomers. I also love the list on the side. I used it today to find out about Second Base. I had forgotten the name and looked under the underwear heading and sure enough the link was found. SO helpful!

15 years ago

Carole

Veteran

I have noticed this feature lately, but haven't explored it yet. But what a great idea, I will be anxious now to experiment with it. What a time saver!

15 years ago

April

Veteran

I have only clicked a couple of times, but I LOVE that this feature is there. I often make a mental note of what's included so that I can come back to it later.

15 years ago

Maya

Veteran

I click quite frequently, actually. Sometimes I'll search for a post and find something close to what I'm looking for but not exactly. The related posts then take me to the right result.

15 years ago

marianna

Veteran

I always glance over the links, but only use them occasionally.

15 years ago

Sparky

Veteran

I use those links all the time, and as others have mentioned, often keep clicking through additional ones. I'm not a long-time user, by far, but even when it's a post I've read before, I often look at it to refresh my memory on a certain point. It's a feature that I love, actually.

15 years ago

FiestyWife

Active Member

I often use it several times a day. I love to be able to go back to blog posts from before I joined YLF. It is also great to see updates to older posts. More please!

15 years ago

Kate

Veteran

It's super useful and I use it daily! It's particularly helpful when I'm searching for older posts on specific subjects!

15 years ago

bj1111

Veteran

i tend to follow the related blog posts and have delved deeper into the archive that way. great feature.

15 years ago

Michelle

(website)

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Greg, I absolutely love this feature! I find it fabulous for refreshing my memory on old posts, and it often spares me the hassle of looking things up through the less-than-ideal search function. I clink on the related links at least a few times a week, and last week I wound up rereading more than a dozen posts just because I got sucked in by the offerings.

15 years ago

Christie

Active Member

I like that feature too and appreciate it on other blogs too.

15 years ago

Theresa

(website)

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Yes, I'm another that loves it! I would imagine I use it a few times a week - more if I have a decent chunk of computer time, less when the girls are being demanding.

Although I do find myself getting distracted - I'll be searching for something, and end up looking at another interesting blog post and go off in another direction all together LOL

But that's my short attention span and inability to focus on just one thing at a time!!!

15 years ago

Lynne

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love it, use it often!

15 years ago

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