rt sizes grew, Outreachy organizers couldn't keep up with the large number of blog posts. This meant our encouraging words were not timely enough to make a difference in whether an intern blogged or not. We also found that Outreachy mentors were commenting on their own interns' blog posts and sharing them on social media. In previous years, the Outreachy organizer team has scaled back on our own engagement with blog posts.</p>

  <p>Outreachy organizers and mentors have also noticed that interns are writing