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August 21, 2008

Poll: How-to Mondays -- useful or not?

If you're a regular Wonk reader (and thanks very much if you are), you know that the regular feature here is the How-to Monday post. It covers various aspects of living in the area -- how to find apartments, how to improve your credit so you'll pay less for a mortgage, how to handle problem neighbors.

The posts get a lot of hits, but just because you're clicking doesn't mean you find it worthwhile in the end. I'd like to know if you do because -- with fewer reporters on staff here now -- I can't afford to waste my time on not-so-worthwhile things.

So weigh in: Very useful, somewhat useful or not useful?

If you think it would be more useful if only I would cover [your topic here], suggest it -- either in the comments below or by email. Next Monday's How-to grew out of a Wonk reader's question.

UPDATE on 8/28: Ninety percent of you (well, the 20 of you who cared enough to vote) said to keep on reporting the How-to posts. So I will.

At least until I go on maternity leave. Then I do plan to take a break.

Posted by Jamie Smith Hopkins at 9:08 PM | | Comments (1)
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I do think they might be more useful as part of some sort of FAQ, or on a site like "about.com", but I think they're a great resource, and I'm glad you're doing them.

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Jamie Smith Hopkins, a Baltimore Sun reporter since 1999, writes about the regional economy. Her reporting on the housing market has won national and local awards. Hopkins is a Columbia native and has lived in Maryland all her life, save for 10 months spent covering schools in Ames, Iowa.
She trained to become a wonk by spending large chunks of time as a geek and an insufferable know-it-all.
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