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  1. HikerShawn

    Blog posts - Where do you inspiration come from?

    I always look to questions in the niche to create new posts for my blogs. Someone is always asking something. Take the question and turn it into an article. This tactic will ensure that you have unlimited content ideas.
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    Speeding up WordPress

    What tactics, plugins, and server additions are you using to speed up your website using WordPress? I'd love to know!
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    Russia Demands to have Alaska Returned

    I think Putin is like Kim from North Korea, an insane person. But like with Kim, he is insane with Nuclear weapons. I have a feeling this isn't the worst thing the world is going to see out of this, sadly.
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    Are you still wearing a mask?

    I do it when businesses require it or if I go see my grandmother who lives in a living assistance facility. But in general, no, because it is no longer a requirement. If it was required again, I would likely wear it in public. But walking down the street or a hiking trail, nope, not going to...
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    Watch Sports or Play Sports

    Sports... Would you rather watch sports? Or would you rather play sports? Why?
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    How many websites do you have?

    I have a virtual private server. I'm probably going to go dedicated here shortly. I'm waiting for the monetized blog to hit a certain point before I do it. It is almost to $100 a month. I'm hoping to get it to $150/mo and then upgrade. I have other sources of income from merch, Patreon, and...
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    Ukraine

    It is a sad situation. I do feel that America is going to have to step in at some point and take a military action against the Russian forces. It might mean another World War. It might mean the use of tactical nuclear weapons. But a people being removed from the earth needs to be stopped at some...
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    Corporal Punishment for Minors

    Agreed. I don't think I could hit. I could definitely restrain if the child was becoming abusive or combative. You'd need to stop that right away and stopping their ability to move would cease that. My girlfriend has a 16 year old daughter. She isn't my kid but I treat her like she is mine. I...
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    Do Use Paid to Post Sites?

    I really miss Post Loop. I used to accumulate points and get posts for my forum projects. I never used it to make money. I miss it now especially because it seems like post exchanges are hard to come by anymore. I feel like I remember a website that was nothing but forum exchanges. I remember it...
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    Do you work on your website daily?

    Multiple times a day! I write articles every day. I post forum topics every day. I respond to posts every day. I create posts and reply every day multiple times a day to social media. I'm a brand and an influencer and the only way to keep that popular is to work my butt off every day. I just...
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    How many websites do you have?

    I'll break them down here: I have 4 message forums. Two that I am actively trying to turn into something long-term. The other two I am not as actively trying but I am seeing where they go because they're in a competitive market. In an attempt to promote the 4 forums, I have created 4 different...
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    Traffic sources

    Most of my traffic is from Google properties and Meta properties. So YouTube and search for Google and Facebook and Instagram for Meta. Facebook is probably the dominating source. It used to be a lot better than it is now. But they rank external links lower. Now I do very low budget low risk...
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    Where do you get images for your website from?

    I use Pixabay if I don't have one myself. I mainly have hiking websites and since I am a hiker and a photographer/videographer so most of the photos I use are of my own. I don't sell my work (besides stickers and postcards) so I mainly take photos to display on websites and social media.
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    Frustrated with a forum?

    Most of my forums are the aftermath of getting frustrated with other forums. It starts out like this, I'll find a forum where I really love the topic and I'll join. I'll go for being really active and it'll start out well. But then I'll notice too many ads and annoying popups or staff members...
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    What do you like about Wordpress

    The ease. Aside from forums, every website I have is powered by WordPress self-hosted software. In fact, over 40% of the internet's websites is WordPress powered. That should tell you something. Back when I first started making websites, it was all code. HTML and CSS and then it was PHP...
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    Ever step down from staff?

    I have and will if the community is falling from the direction I though it was in when I joined the team. Nowadays, I limit where I staff. I'm staff on one forum outside of my own. I think I am open to becoming staff on one more forum but I'd like it to be small. I just don't know which one...
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    XenForo Add-Ons

    I always get XF's own Media and Resources addons. I don't get the search because I don't feel like I need it yet. I also love Xon's addons, Bob's addons, and Ozzy's addons. I go for Pixel Exit for themes. I try to avoid adding too many addons, though. Addon just means a secondary backdoor...
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    What's a good build budget for me?

    I've always wanted to build my own custom PC. A desktop. I'm old and still like desktops, LOL. I mainly want to build a strong and fast desktop that will be dedicated to editing high quality 4K video footage. What kind of budget would you recommend? Also what parts/brands/etc.? I'd love all...
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    Tamagotchi

    Oh wow. You just brought up some fond memories. Funny story. Mom got me one for Christmas. I was maybe 9 or 10. I ended up not really getting into it. She took it over and got so obsessed with it that we kids were warned that we'd get it if we messed with her pet, LOL. I tell her about that...
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    Does anyone like Sims 4?

    Sims 4 is pretty much the only game I will play. I have most the packs and extras. I play in on my PC. I might play it twice a month for about 4 hours a day or so. I have to be in the moods. I usually do the 'rags to riches' challenge. How about you all? Do any of you get into this game at...
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