Blogging opinion needed
 

Just started yet another new blog and 1 thing I always have a problem with is how many posts I should allow on the front page.

Some of my blogs have 8 some have 12 some 20.

What is in your opinion best? Mainly for SE advantages. Should there be a difference if you update often?

I like 1-3 because you have a new page for each one and less for the surfer to look at.

Well, a new page for each one you have anyway on the permalinks but isn't it too little text for SE purpose with just 1-3? I'd think it is

I like to have enough posts on the first page to even out with what's on the side bars.

That depends on the feeds you use ofcourse.

No feeds man

Ah ok I never do sites like that. It is a waste to me. I came from mainstream though so maybe it is different here. I will see soon. I used about 20-30 lines per page before I did an archive.

Most of mine have 5-7 posts on the front page. I like to make the surfer click. He/She clicks to move around inside my content, then that leads to them clicking ads. I like a click-y site over one where they can just sit, zone out and scroll for a while.

I also use a pagination plugin (sometimes at the top of the posts and sometimes at the bottom) so that it leads them deeper into the archives.

:2 cents:

Empty space sucks ass

yeh I like about 5 posts, to even out the side bars, if mine get longer, I like to another entry or so

5 posts, depending how long they are

I tend to have about between six or ten depending on the length of the design. I want people to see it and think 'wow, this gets updated' but not give them too much all in one shot. Plus, I like having a bunch of text on a page at any one time.

good thread. thanks to all posters.