Out of curiosity, do blog owners expect retention from a popular article? I just don't consume content this way. Unless the article is covering a long-term project I might be interested in (following game development from inception to release, etc) or the article sells something to me and I convert to a client, why would I start visiting a blog on the off chance that the author strikes lightning again? I much prefer curation services like HN.
Hey Matt. Nice work with osdev.org, I'll be checking it out. Allow me to offer my point of view on your question.
I initially started out this blog to improve my writing skills; I don't have any tracking, ads, analytics. I don't know (and don't care, tbh) if and how many people read it. It allows me to write down things I've learned, really cement that knowledge, and it's also hella fun!
Many people that I know, which maintain their own blog are on the same page. Writing in public also allows other interesting people to offer their opinions, and start a conversation. This is the best thing I've got from it, helpful comments, criticism, and different viewpoints from strangers!
