Readers,
Looking for some input, please.
This week "Dear Bro Jo" will post it's 900th post!
So I'd like to hear from you about how it's going.
We've been posting M/W/F (and some Saturdays) for a while . . .
Too many posts?
Not enough?
Do you enjoy some posts more than others?
Are the posts that you'd like to see more of?
Less of?
Do you enjoy the individual letters or the "series" more?
How often do you read the column?
Do you ever use the Google Search feature or click on the Tags?
Do you think the posts are tagged appropriately?
Do you ever discuss "Dear Bro Jo" with friends and Family?
And as far as the Facebook page goes . . . what would you like to see more of there?
Less of?
Thanks for your help!
Best to all,
- Bro Jo
I love your blog and would read it every day if you posted that often. I like almost everything you post, but I am glad you cut back at bit on the Cheese stuff. I mention your blog to a lot of people - grownups and teenagers, even grandparents.
ReplyDeleteI love the honesty with which you answer questions as it is very much needed. I grew up in a household where my mom was pretty much non-communicative and I didn't have anyone else I could ask a lot of questions to that would answer both honestly and trust-worthily.
Thank you Bro Jo!
Agreed on the Cheese stuff.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't mind more posts. How about a guide on what to do during courtship? That would be cool!
There are enough posts for me. The Cheese segments seem too personal to read online. I like random letters covering different subjects. I read the column weekly and discuss it with my family and friends. I actually discuss it most with my non member best friend. I used to use the tags but I have read almost all of it so I can find what I want usually. I would appreciate letters and ideas to encourage good communication skills and great dating ideas. I know you do this in the letters but perhaps a more concise list on the side. Unfortunately I think we now believe that texting=talking and a hang out=dating. Too casual and they are not building social strength to build eternal bonds. People are not "in a relationship" if they text all the time:) You need to spend time together to know someone and watch their body language so you can change your behavior if necessary. I appreciate the honesty of your writers. They speak of difficult problems and are looking for solutions. Sometimes I wish they did not have to suffer some things to gain knowledge but the Atonement is big enough to handle the problem. I hope the honesty and openness that is found here will bless others and help them know how to repair big mistakes.
ReplyDeleteI would love more posts! Sometimes I check on off-days because occasionally you do post on those days and I just love all the posts.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the ones that can be addressed in a slightly more general way-- such as the most recent one about the girl with the older and seemingly uncommitted boyfriend(?). The stories are interesting, but I like hearing how they can apply to me.
DEFINITELY agree on the Cheese thing.
I think it's funny how you say that you wish you could hook people up with each other-ever actually done it? I don't think it would necessarily be a bad idea as long as both parties okay it.
And I definitely DO discuss it with people.
Thanks Bro Jo.
-Huge Fan
I read your blog and check it everyday like someone else just to make sure you didn't post something. I am sad when you miss a day though that's not often.
ReplyDeleteI don't dislike the cheese segment I think there are some great insights but even though we don't actually know who cheese is it's like we think of her answers as just for her and while we can add our opinions the opinions expressed are only for cheese, I hope that made sense.
I am split on letters you split up into a series I want to know what happens all at once for that situation but I also understand that not everyone wants to read it all at once. I like how you give your opinion and also standards set forth by the church and make sure people know that while you hope your opinion is in line with doctrine you don't claim it is. I definitely disagree with some of your opinions others I wholeheartedly agree, boys and girls can't be friends and girls should never directly ask guys out if it's not a girls choice activity, I'll let you guess which one I don't agree with.
One discussion I'd like to see is what people's opinions are regarding what circumstances and age are appropriate for taking out endowments, what I've found is there is no real policy on what age singles who haven't gone on missions and who don't see themselves getting married soon should take them out. I entered the question on Google search and LDS.org was the first to show up then one site that was pretty positive but didn't really help then afterwards some sites that after reading one sentence I just knew I had to get away. I like set in stone policies but this one with timing of getting endowed is flexible I know part is maturity but I want to know what people think is too young when it's not for a mission or marriage and when you've waited too long and also what they think makes someone mature enough despite age.
Bro. Jo,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting to 900 what an accomplishment. If you posted every day, I'd visit every day. I like stand alone letters better, though I do enjoy when you get a second letter from someone and can link to that one letter. Long series are difficult to follow. I agree with what some of the others have said. If you had some static pages with a sampling of your hard and fast rules, that way you could have more than just what you can fit in the side bar. For example your engagement questions get mentioned a lot, but there's no place to find them without looking up the letter (maybe it's on facebook too), but with a static page people could look at it while searching the site, and you could link to it anytime it came back up without having to search through an old post.
Just some ideas. Best wishes.