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self indulgent whinefest on blogs
I have decided not to play with the pack any longer. It's not big and it's not clever, and frankly I don't need to be told why Europe and Europeans are rubbish. I have connected with lots of interesting people around the world by reading their blogs, occasionally posting on some, and frequently on others. Some of the differences are interesting, informative, funny and there's always a place for the amusing insult which isn't really meant to hurt. None of these people make me feel like I have to defend my identity, and that's why that's it for the Rotweilers, it's not fun any more. Take it off the toolbar, I might need a little help!
It is interesting (to me) because I'm so new to this blogging stuff, every so often I have to redefine the boundaries. Our first blog got a bit too intimate, so we scrapped it and started again. This one was supposed to be something that would be a bit like a scrapbook for us. Then I got a bit more into looking at other people's and commenting. Now I think I'm going to scale down on this and stick with the nicer ones. It's a bit of a steep learning curve, and I was always a bit slow!
mr mcmuffin on 18 Feb 2004 @ 11:32 PM ✲ Permalink
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This is a problem with political blogs. They always end up preaching to the converted. It is a mistake I have made many times myself, both as blogger and commenter. Any dissenting voices are rapidly hounded out by a mass of comments. Personally I am probably closer in my thinking to the AIR than to yourselves but I can agree with your thinking. Blog for yourself and not for others and don't get too upset if the comment counter sits at zero (or indeed one in this case).
Posted by: Mike | 18 Feb 2004 23:45:45
I agree with Mike. And I'd like to add that a blog should be an extention of the blogger. As a reader, a bloggers personality that shows through the blog itself are the ones I read daily. Some blogs make me feel like I'm being screamed at for being me. Those are the ones I stay away from (like The Rottweilers). I have my own political beliefs and I like a good debate just as much as anyone but a debate should be just that and not a derogatory firing of posts for the sake of being read.
There are a lot of really nice bloggers out there and I'm honored that you visit my blog. I like when you pop over--even if just to say HI! :)
Posted by: Retro Girl | 20 Feb 2004 01:09:16
Thank you both for your comments. You are right.
Posted by: mrs mcmuffin | 20 Feb 2004 22:39:55
