Can you tell me an HONEST answer to this one?
There are a few hubbers whom I follow with a passion. I tend to browse through everyone else's and only pause to read if I am actually interested. I don't leave comments on hubs I didn't read thoroughly though. And I don't write quality hubs like most do
whooops, (After needing to type your name a couple of times now, my fourth typing finger has learned to overcome the urge to type only two "o's".
) (Here comes a long response to your question - sorry )
I only have so much reading time (on here or elsewhere), but I pretty much read all of whatever catches my eye. I read the Hubs that interest me (which means reading a lot of them), but there are zillions of others any of us never even get to see, let alone read. Some people only like to read short Hubs (or articles). Some prefer longer ones. I like longer ones, because if I'm looking for something to read (as opposed to looking for quick information on something like making brownies), I'm looking for "real reading".
I think for people who make a distinction between what should be concise and to the point (basic information) and what makes a "good read", whether they'll read a long Hub may depend on what's they're looking for and what the Hub is about.
I'm guilty of long Hubs because I write "concise, professional" articles in other places, and my HubPages writing is something I do to be able to "just write what I want" (rather than what someone else pays me to write). I write about "issues" or serious things lots of times, and I just write what I think covers the subject. (I'm also guilty of being abnormally long-winded on the forums, but, again, I like discussion with substance. I figure people don't have to bother reading if they don't want to. On the other hand, people who like "substance" in discussions might like having someone else who's the same. (I'm getting self-conscious as this response requires another paragraph....)
I think on HubPages it's all pretty much a Hubber-by-Hubber basis, and Hub-by-Hub basis too. Generally, my longer Hubs tend to be among my highest scoring Hubs, but I know that's only because people who click away because they're long probably don't think they deserve to be rated down - only clicked away from.
Most people on here will say if a Hub has poor writing they REALLY don't want yet more of it. In general, it's not particularly recommended that Hubs run on longer than they need to (particularly if it's an information, rather than "discussion-type") Hub. Nobody needs/wants 1200 words on making brownies. On the other hand, a discussion on something like "dealing with the death of a loved one" can't always be effectively addressed in 800 words.
One good thing about "comprehensive" Hubs is that are considered unique, and actually can get traffic. Hubs that are to short are often considered either "not unique" (the same old 400 words that are everywhere else online about the same thing) or even low quality. So, within some basic guidelines with regard to length, it can be a matter of using good sense and judgment, based on the subject. With "longies" it can also be a matter of "being brave" and breaking a few rules and seeing what happens.
Since any reading I do on here is for the reading, rather than for information, I lean toward the Hubs with "substance". Others aren't going to want to read long Hubs, and that's fine too. I have some "longies" that have proved to me that conventional wisdom about online reading/writing isn't always right, at least in some cases.
I think, for the most part, most Hubbers (who care about quality) aim to produce the best writing/best Hub they can, with an eye for whether long or brief is best for the subject, and go with it. When I've taken the chance and broken the Internet-writing rule, I've often been surprised to see the results. Then again, I've often not been surprised to know that a lot of people aren't even going to read the thing. I write because I enjoy writing or because I have something I need/want to write. I write for money, too, of course, so I know traffic counts. Still, with some subjects, I don't even care who reads the thing. I just want/need to write it.
That may not make sense, but it's what writing is about for some people.
Every Hub and every Hubber aren't going to be everyone's cup of tea. There are some absolutely, perfect, Hubs that I'm not going to read because I'm not interested in the subject. All you can do is do your own, best, thing and aim for quality.
(whooops, are you still here? whooops? Did I lose whooops? )Hello everyone, I only come to HP for reading hubs. I allways take time and read it properly, to umprove my English, but also by respect to the hubber. I cant write a comment if I dont read the all hub. If I cant read it all or dont understand, then I dont write a comment.
BTW, I do have a lot of admiration for you all for the great hubs that you take time to write. For the moment I prefer to come here to read, I rarely come to forum, because I am very shy and also not that confident with my writing yet. I wish the best to all of you, and I apologise for not coming much to the forum. Bless you all.everyone has posted good advice, the main point being - do your own thing, whatever it is you feel most comfortable with.
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