Codes and conventions of blogs: newer posts at the top


In a blog, newer information is presented at the top. This can be an advantage because new things can be added at the top as the blog author remembers to add events. It can also be a disadvantage and make it bit more awkward to write if the final format is to look like an essay; in that case, last paragraphs should be posted first.


It also seems awkward that each new blog theme needs a new address; at least in this current editor I could not find a way to add another topic with associated blog posts, and had to create a completely new blog entry.

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