Cardigan: Webster for Target
Jeans: Old Navy
Shoes: Target
On another note, when I first started my blog, I disabled the mobile view because I hated it. When I was visiting new blogs, I really did not like seeing them in mobile view because I wanted to be able to scan the blog to see what it was about, scroll through some pictures, and get a feel of the blog layout and design.
I'm sure most bloggers have spent lots of time (and sometimes money) on to make their blogs look perfect with the beautiful colors and graphics, but then viewing it in the mobile view would completely strip the blog of all personality other than their header. And then I would have to click on each post to open it up and look at the pictures and the post, and swipe left and right to see more posts... but more often than not, I would be looking at a picture that was half-cut off, and would swipe to see if I could see the rest of the picture, and then I would get dropped onto the next post. It frustrated me to no end.
But then, with blogs that I was familiar with, I liked seeing them in mobile view when I was on my phone, it would help me quickly find the post I was looking for without scrolling FOREVER, and it was a lot easier to read the larger font instead of the tiny text from the web view (duh). I was slowly starting to warm up to the mobile view, except that the Disqus commenting system didn't work on Blogger's mobile version, so I refrained. Last week when Franish wrote a post asking whether she should switch to Disqus on her blog, it prompted a lot of good comments and discussion on the commenting system, and one thing that was brought up was the mobile commenting.
I Googled around and found out that there's an easy fix to have Disqus load in the Blogger mobile view (see here), but it does mess up the comment count. And then I found out that I can play around with the mobile CSS, though it's still very limited (can't use web fonts, can't customize post footer, don't want to restrain widths because every mobile device is different, etc.) so that I could at least personalize it a tiny bit, so I finally turned the mobile view back on.
I'm still not sure if I should keep it up, or just switch back to "web view" only. What do you guys think? Do you like mobile versions for blogs? Do you hate Disqus? I'd love to know!
Day 9 of Take One, Pass It On!
I love this sweater -- I just feel like I style it the same way every time I wear it! This is adorable--and I'll definitely use it for inspiration later.:)
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering the same thing about Disqus--I'm interested to see what people have to say, so I'll definitely be back to stalk...I mean check...the comments. :)
Cute sweater, especially with the jeans.
ReplyDeleteI personally go back and forth between disabling and enabling the mobile view because though I hate the way it looks, it does make blog viewing easier on a phone. I don't know, I still go back and forth dependent on the week!
ReplyDeleteI was going to tell you that Whitney has that cardigan but you were one step ahead of me. Fine, I won't be helpful then.
ReplyDeleteBut...I love those jeans on you. I think offsetting them with the flared leg is a good idea. I loved seeing Jean's experiments with that cardigan - clothes just look good on her, ya know? Are skinny nice legs like an asian thing? It's not fair.
...and I have nothing to add to the disqus discussion really. Since I'm not using it I have no idea all of the little tricks you were talking about. Also I'm computer dumb so....
I love disqus. I am more likely to comment on a blog with disqus because there are no annoying security words and I don't have to retype in my blog and email and name. And i love that I get an email if someone responds to my comment. On my blog I love that it enables me to easily respond to and have a conversation with my readers something that I was really lacking before disqus.
ReplyDeleteAs far as mobile goes, i am with you that I want to see the work that a blogger put into their blog layout and instantly see pictures. I am not a fan of clicking through a million individual pages. that said I rarely look at blogs on my phone except for those that I know and love already. But still I generally click through to the web version on those too.
I love that cardi - it looks great with the flared jeans. :) I also think it would be cute with a shorter flared skirt like the most recent two you've worn. :)
ReplyDeleteyou look so cute! :)
ReplyDeletekw ladies in navy
Your outfit looks great Kimmie - I always struggle with tops that have a colored bottom like your cardi because I am always trying to fine a way to make sure it's visible and not blend with my bottoms.
ReplyDeleteAs for mobile viewing, I rarely use the mobile apps - I just don't have time during the day to read them. I like to read my blogs either in the early am or later in the evening when the kiddo is sleeping in either case.
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Yes, shorter tee! Otherwise, the cardi looks too shrunken :). Otherwise, cute dark jeans!
ReplyDeleteAs for Disqus, I personally HATE it because I used to have it. First, it didn't solve any of my issues with responding to people (no notification to commenters if I had responded). Second, it has taken all of my comments from Blogger and I can't get them back now that I'm on Wordpress.
Nevertheless, I don't mind using Disqus because I have an account and any site that uses it, I get a notification of a response to my comment.
As for mobile vs. not, I don't mind either way because I usually read posts in Google Reader and then if I want to comment, I wait until I'm at a computer anyways.
i like the way you styled this - i had the cardi and returned it b/c of the shortness. I like looking on my phone in web view too so I can scan all the posts. And I loved Disqus for responding to people, but I had too many complaints people couldn't comment or use it on their ipad and many people read blogs in bed at night with their ipad! I really, really hate putting in the security words on blogger blogs - it really makes me not want to even comment - it's that annoying!
ReplyDeleteI really love this cardigan and I think it looks good the way you styled it! I never think about the length of something before I buy it, which is bad, very bad. I still think it looks great, but maybe a shorter tee would help!
ReplyDeleteI like mobile versions for blogs and all websites. It just makes life easier! I mean, I understand what you're saying about getting the general feel of a blog, but if I'm already following/love a blog... I just want to click into and see what the person's new post is, and I'm just already browsing other sites in mobile form. I guess in a way it is what people expect from a site. My mobile views have gone WAY up since making a mobile site (I use WordPress so I don't have a Blogger mobile version). Anyway, just my two cents on the whole topic!
Thanks for the feedback, Rachel! Yeah, maybe I'll take a look at how my traffic goes, and if it's in a positive direction I'll keep it up. I think with blogs these days most people are accustomed to a mobile layout, and plus there's always the option to view in web view, so it's not a big deal :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peggy! Yeah, I was never really aware that so many people had a problem with Disqus, and apparently it doesn't load properly for a lot of people, and I had no idea because they aren't able to comment and tell me. I just love it for the email notifications, and it solves the problem of "should I respond to the person via email or leave a reply comment on my blog?" dilemma.
ReplyDeleteAnd putting the security words when trying to comment from my phone? It's freaking impossible.
I do like that with the mobile version, there's still the option for the web view, for those that want it. Whereas if I only had web view, there is no option to view it in mobile view for those that prefer that.
Aw, sorry I didn't know you hated Disqus. :( And that is terrible that you weren't able to get the blogger comments back from them! :( I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide to switch (which is pretty unlikely as of right now as I'm happy with Blogger for now).
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean it didn't notify commenters if you had responded? I know that sometimes the email gets delayed or has glitches, but did this happen frequently for you?
And I totally read all my blog posts in Google Reader and wait til I'm at my computer to comment as well! I always forget though, and end up having like 3 week old blog posts bookmarked and then I feel silly for leaving a comment on such an old post :(
I did wear a navy shirt once with it and jeans, and I took a picture (just a bathroom mirror phone pic to keep track of what I wear) and it was awful, so I need to stick with lighter colored under shirts to create more of a contrast!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the feedback!
Thanks, KW!
ReplyDeleteSometimes these combinations sound really good in my head, but then look weird in real life. I'll try it out next time and see how it looks! Thanks for the suggestions, CC! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I guess I don't spend that much time browsing blogs on my phone, and I do like that with mobile views you still have the option to switch to web view.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do like Disqus a lot, but I just was never aware of so many people having issues with it loading on ipads and such. I don't think I could ever go back to Blogger commenting, unless they make some major improvements and changes :(
yeah same here. I didn't realize it was such a problem. =( I could never go back either, though...
ReplyDeleteWell yeah DUH whitney has the cardigan, you think I'm blind or something? LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd no, skinny nice legs are not an Asian thing. And Jean is TINY. Ugh, have you seen those pictures of her trying on the too-large pants and holding her shirt up and she has no muffin top? I'm so jelly.
I was talking about CSS problems... which is how you like customize how your template looks and stuff. DUH.
Haha! I'm glad I'm not alone. I think I'll leave mine enabled because there's always the option to view the web view for those that don't want to see it in the mobile view, yet there is no way for you to see the mobile view if you disable it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rebecca!
ReplyDeleteDon't get me wrong. I wouldn't want Disqus for my site, but certainly don't mind using it on others' blogs! Plus, it loads fine on your site. Some blogs with Disqus are just sooo slow.
ReplyDeleteSo when you hit "reply" on your site, the commenter doesn't get a notification of your reply unless the commenter has a Disqus account. So I see an email saying you responded to my comment b/c I have an account. With the default blogger comment system, same thing (even if you HAVE a blogger account).
Girl, you can leave a comment on a post I posted years ago if you want! Hehe. To me, comments are comments, always loved!
You don't! I think mine is a size too small (uh, that's what happens when I buy stuff from the 70% off clearance section) because it's so short and I'm not able to wear mine with skirts like you unless I hike my skirt's waistband really high. I dunno, maybe I'll play with it some more over the weekend. I do love when you wear yours so it gives me more ideas! :)
ReplyDeleteI was really happy with disqus (other than the mobile thing, which was apparently an easy fix) until Franny wrote her post about it and now I'm all paranoid that so many people hate it. :( Oh well, I can't make everyone happy!
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ReplyDeleteOooh yeah, I think when people have commented with their twitter/facebook account disqus doesn't have any way of having their email so they can't send a notification. But yeah, the Blogger system sucked too.
ReplyDeleteWhen you respond to Wordpress comments does it send an email or do you have to respond via email in order for them to receive it in email?
1. That cardigan is cute, and a great color on you. I wonder if it would look cute over a dress or with a skirt?
ReplyDelete2. Your jeans are perfect. I love skinnies, but a good flared leg still makes me smile.
3. I've honestly never used mobile versions of blogs because I use Google Reader on my phone. If I want to comment, I just wait until I'm at my computer.
4. I LOVE DISQUS [even though it can be glitchy].
I respond to comments on my blog via email, not even on the site. There's a plug-in for the site that could send an email notification to the commenter if I chose to respond on the site. And to be clear, I use WP.org (which I have to pay for hosting myself). There is also WP.com (which is free like blogger).
ReplyDeletecommenting again from the new laptop. woohoo!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute cardigan, I hate that it has been difficult to wear! I do like the strip of navy with the blue jeans - they go together well!
ReplyDeleteI think it's definitely hard to find new blogs in the mobile view (I too like to see the header, and easily look at the "about me" section), but for actually reading blogs, I think the mobile version is best. It's just a lot cleaner and loads much better!
Love the edging on your cardigan! I like to leave comments with Disqus although I don't have it installed on my blog. I'm not very savvy when it comes to blog design, widgets, etc. so I have to keep everything simple!
ReplyDelete1. I've tried my skirts but I don't know what color skirt to go with, since I don't want to do black when it has the navy edge, Maybe a grey skirt? I'll try next time.
ReplyDelete2. Thanks! I love extra flared jeans and widelegs :)
3. I browse blogs on my phone a lot but seeing feedback it looks like I'm in the minority. I usually wait til I'm at my computer to comment also, but I like to click around and find new blogs when I get bored on my phone :)
4. I LOVE DISQUS TOO. I was just sad to find out that so many people didn't like it and said they refuse to comment on blogs that use it :(
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ReplyDeleteThanks, Ashley! Yeah, when I find new blogs I like to go to the "About Me" page first and then skim their blog a little bit to get a feel of what it is before I actually sit down and read their posts, but mobile versions are good for reading blogs that I'm already following :) And at least the mobile version has the option to switch to web view :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie! Disqus is so easy to use, but I've heard that sometimes it doesn't load properly on ipads or other devices. And sometimes when people don't have their profiles set up correctly there's no way to link back to their own blog, but overall I really like it.
ReplyDeleteOoh, it would look good with gray, too. Maybe even khaki or, if you're feeling particularly adventurous, a teal/turquoise color?
ReplyDeleteThe commenting thing is so hard, because both Blogger AND Disqus have such huge drawbacks (and benefits). I'm just picking my battles I think. I'm more apt to comment on Disqus comments because I prefer comments to be more like a dialogue. I don't think to check back on blogs with Blogger comments, and I don't get responses that my comment has been responded to like I do with Disqus. Just my personal preference.