I've noticed that those who blog on the Sol website rarely post on the Forum page. Likewise, regular posters on the Forum seldom blog, other than to give a heads up on their stories/chapters. The forum and the blog facility serve different functions and I suppose will attract different types of person.
A blogger may get replies to his/her blog but the contents of any reply are shared only with the blogger and his/her correspondent, whereas a post on the forum is open for all and any to reply /comment.
Most blogs are concerned with attracting the attention of readers to the story/chapters that have been, or are soon to be, posted by the blogger. However several bloggers, among them aroslav and Ms Mouse, add extra content, and interest, to a blog, and there are frequent blogs -- cries from the heart -- from writers who are suffering writers block or loss of confidence due to low scores. The forum also has threads dealing with scores and other writer interest subjects, with as many opinions expressed as there are posts.
In my limited experience replies to blogs are usually supportive and helpful, whereas posts on the forum can at times be combative and confrontational. A thread can soon drift off-topic, or degenerate into a free-for-all between several differing opinions. Lazeez has sometimes had to terminate a thread when the language becomes intemperate and personal.
So, are bloggers shy, retiring, shrinking violets, who cannot face the heat of the kitchen and those who post on the Forum are self-assertive, in your face, 'stitch that, Jimmy', types?
Best regards
Jack G