Analyzing Another Blog

• How does the writer represent him or herself in terms of gender, age,
or location? I can't really tell. He doesn't say anything. His location says that he is from India but I doubt that, as he seems very Western cultured and American. He has a dog so he could range from age 18-35.
• What are the social, political, and religious perspectives espoused
by the writer? He's not very religious and thinks there is nothing wrong with gay marriage so may he leans left with his political bias.
• What qualities or characteristics do you share with the writer? How
are you different? We both believe gay marriage should not be a problem as many people believe. Also, we both have dogs. I'm different though because my sense of humor seems better.
• What elements lead you to believe that the writer is being forthright
and honest in representing him or herself? What elements suggest that
writer is not being forthright and honest? I believe that it would be stupid to lie in a blog. Why write in something and not be sincere? It does not make sense.
• What is the writer’s stated purpose for maintaining a blog? It seems like he just wants to put down little things that happen in his life, little quirky things.
• Why do you think the writer maintains the blog? For kicks and giggles. It's been a while since he's posted though. The blog may be dead.
• How does the writer demonstrate authenticity, veracity, expertise, or
trustworthiness? It just sounds like a normal person ranting and stuff. I don't see why a person with an alias would need to lie. There is nothing to be ashamed of.

Reader / Audience:
• Who is the intended reader, or what is the intended audience of this
blog? Anyone willing to read it. I think the guys will take what he can get in reading senses.
• What assumptions does the blog's creator make about an intended
audience? How does the writer demonstrate those assumptions? He probably assumes that everyone who reads the blog is going to be younger than.. well, middle aged. But it's not limited to any simple age group. He talks in a younger voice.
• What groups of people would not be part of the desired audience, and
why? It seems like conservatives would not like it too much. He talks about support of gay marriage and then about his dog pooping in his latest post. Also, he wrote a blog about how amazing Obama is.
• What tactics, if any, does the site use to foster loyalty and a sense
of community? You can comment on it.
• Who actually visits this blog (consider gender, demographics, and
social, political, and religious practices at a minimum)? A girl visited and posted a comment. I just found out that her blog is more enjoyable than the one I'm writing about here!
• Do readers visit this blog to be informed or to be confirmed? They visit it to be informed. There's nothing to be confirmed.
• Who interacts with this blog? Do readers trade links with or add
responses to the blog? Not too many people do, it's not too popular. I wish I would have picked a better blog before I started this assignment.
• Why would this site appeal to the intended audience? What aspects
would draw readers? What aspects would turn them away? There's a picture of a cute monkey I guess? That might appeal to them but ic ould also give a childish depiction and turn some, more serious, readers away.
• Are you a member of the intended audience? What qualities would draw
you back to this site again? What qualities would deter you from
returning? Yeah, I got drawn in by the lack of ads/pop ups. Nothing really deters me from going anywhere on the internet!

Subject / Content:
• What elements make this site more appealing to the intended reader or
audience (consider layout, organization, use of photo and graphics,
etc)? He adds pictures and video..
• What kind of language does the writer use (formal, informal, jargon
filled, etc)? It's very informal.
• How is the blog organized? What form does it take (i.e. a journal or
diary, links, news)? Link news, link photos, link videos, it's kind of a journal.
• Does the blog include advertising? If so, how does the advertising
appeal to the intended reader? No advertising by the writer himself unless you call posting a youtube video advertising. The website advertises stuff.
• How does the writer present information? Does the writer use
evidence? Does the writer rely on his or her opinion? The writer relies on his opinion. I mean, it's a blog, if it were always backed up and proved, why not just write a paper!?
• What makes the content believable? What makes it unbelievable? It's a blog and I have enough mind power to be able to choose for myself what I want to believe and not believe. I find most of it believable because it sounds like random thoughts going through their head at that one moment.
• How do readers interact with or influence the content? They comment and tell the blogger what they like and don't like!
• What is the blog’s message? Is the writer attempting to define,
explain, or describe something? He's describing his dog pooping in the latest post. Some that date back further are a lot more serious.
• In what ways is the message balanced? In what ways is it imbalanced? It's pretty balanced. There's no way really to argue something that you aren't sure about so I believe him.
• In what ways is it ideological ? He has his own ideas. Then he blogs about them. I think we're putting too much effort into this.
• In what ways is the message problematic? Some people may not like gay marriage. But then again, it's the internet, there is always an argument to be had!
• Why should you believe and accept what you encounter in the blog? Why
should you be skeptical? I shouldn't believe it. It's a blog. I should be skeptical because the majority of people don't take blogs seriously at all. But I don't see why he would lie about stuff that he writes.