Just went over for the daily look-in at Bill’s place, and I note he’s had an idea I think well worth the stealing: putting the link to his own Substack column at the top of the main page, making it more noticeable and immediate. Since our Daily Donnybrook open-thread post is already made “sticky” when I put each new one up, what I think I’m a-gonna do is append an “Eyrie” notification to it as well; should serve the same promotional function as Bill’s notice, without impinging on the main page of the blog any more than I just absolutely have to.
Update! Done, and done. I removed the Eyrie image from the sidebar and stuck it into the DD post, which I think looks great, and modified the DD title slightly too. What say y’all, CF Lifers? Like it, or no?
Updated update! So again I got to thinking (a VERY dangerous thing), and began asking myself whether, with the sticky Eyrie notification up top, I should carry on with the “Eyrie up” biweekly notification posts also. What I’m thinking is that I should, and will; they don’t do any real harm, don’t eat much, and are doable at a relatively affordable price, namely free, so why the hell not?
Looks good there.
So far it seems to be working out quite well, Kenny. I’ve gotten several more Eyrie subscriptions than I usually would after I made the change. All of ’em free, but what the hell, I’ll take it.
Which reminds me, a question –
If I subscribe to Eyrie, paid I mean, is that as good as direct donations? Does the host get a large cut?
Tell me which you would prefer is what I’m asking…
Hmm. Hard to say, Barry, since I can’t remember what kind of percentage they take out for the Substack thing. IIRC, though, Substack gets a piece, then Stripe takes their pound of flesh as well, so direct donation is probably the way to go, I’m thinking. Thanks so much for asking.
OK, thanks. I’ll get something in your Gab account in the next few days.
Oh, and I agree with Kenny, it looks fine.
Grabs your attention without overwhelming anything else.