Comments on: Not sure this is a good thing…

By: Gary Zimmerli

Gary Zimmerli — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:19:45 +0000

Thanks (I think) to Gary Zimmerli for the link… Actually, I first saw it on the In Ephesus - Thoughts and meditations blog yesterday, BTW.

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Blog reading level vs. translation preference « He is sufficient — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:53:15 +0000

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By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:33:53 +0000

Yes, I was gratified to learn that my family blog only rated a High School reading level. Though that blog is mostly photos and captions.

It would be interesting to compare our blog “reading levels” with the reading level of the various Bible translations we prefer. That is, are we naturally wired to read/write in a more simple or more sophisticated/complex manner. For example, I’ve gone back to a NASB+REB combo, both translations with fairly high reading levels (12+). Hmmm… that might be worth a new post/survey.

By: Gary Zimmerli

Gary Zimmerli — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:19:58 +0000

ElShaddai,

I’ve been noticing that most of us with high ratings are very cautious about it, taking it with a grain of salt at least; perhaps realizing that we should consider simplifying our writing style. (?)

My blog rates at Post Grad; the other blog I write for my church rates at a High School level.

It’s fun. I don’t think anybody is taking it to seriously.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:38:40 +0000

I think it’s good — congratulations! Only page 3 of my blog showed up as “genius”