Starting a blog

[Willisf]

Hello ..... How does a person start a blog here on this site?
Does that function need to be unlocked by a mod?
I would like to start one if possible.

Thanks!

[mainaman]

On the top bar right under the SRP logo, there should be a tab named "Blogs" see if it works for you, I am not sure that it is restricted to use.

[SirStropalot]

Here's a link to a previous inquiry on this question....answered by gugi.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/site-...stem-work.html

Howard

[Willisf]

Here's a link to a previous inquiry on this question....answered by gugi.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/site-...stem-work.html

Howard

"You have to have a fair bit of forum participation, on the order of a thousand posts and a year or two of membership and then you get a blog."

Holy smokes! If that is the case...... Wow..... 1000 posts and a year+ membership to do a blog? Ummmm.......
Guess they don't want just anyone doing a blog....... Oh well..... And when I click on the blogs tab..... It shows the blogs but nothing shows up to start one.
Guess I'll find a related section on the forums and do a posting there. Thanks for looking into this btw.

[10Pups]

Never noticed the requirements. I went and in the menu it said my blog, clicked and then in a blue box( you can't see the text because of the color) it's says start a new thread. ( I think) :<0)

[gugi]

Yeah, we think of SRP as primarily a community, not a marketplace or soapbox, so while we have those extras they're not available immediately upon signup.

It's always a matter of deciding on the particular requirements, but the thinking is that for those who enjoy writing so much that would like to have a blog 1000 posts would most likely be nothing; and getting to be part of the community, get to know people, get help and help others for a year first would tend to make a blog less than a vanity project and more something that is really worthy and interesting for the rest of us

I'm sure it's not perfect system, but nothing is and I don't think it's unreasonable in the context of this site (plus we can make exceptions to the rules whenever warranted.) We really don't want to be amazon, ebay, or blogspot just a place where people can find help and talk about shaving, razors, and other related things.