(Untitled)

Dec 07, 2006 14:48

So, someone just asked me, "What's the point of blogging?"

I want your opinions - what is the point?

Leave a comment

Comments 12

I guess the point is... red43 December 7 2006, 14:07:02 UTC
- to share one's thoughts and ideas with others
- to document the things that happen in our lives so we can have a good laugh about it in the years to come
- to have somewhere where you can have a good rant when you need to without offending any one :)
- to contacts others around the world with similar ideas/interests
- to let off steam!

Reply

Re: I guess the point is... metaltax December 7 2006, 14:26:18 UTC
Oh don't spoil my fun. Half my life is spent winding people up by commenting on their blogs.

Reply

Re: I guess the point is... red43 December 7 2006, 17:10:06 UTC
I noticed! :)

Reply

Re: I guess the point is... carakins December 7 2006, 14:46:07 UTC
Good summary!
I like the idea of laughing in the future...

Reply


cider_girl December 7 2006, 14:21:06 UTC
I like using my blog to post pictures of my friends, to ask for ideas or opinions and to share mine. I like meeting people with similar interests... And ofcourse it's important to have a place to rant without upsetting anyone.

Reply

carakins December 7 2006, 14:45:17 UTC
I hadn't thought of the ranting aspect - although I frequently do! I was faced with puzzlement when I mentioned meeting like-minded people. It seems somewhat outside people's ken.

Reply


strictlytrue December 7 2006, 14:35:08 UTC
How funny - S. asked this very question on her LJ the other day (I'd link to it, but it's f-locked).

You should write what you like - literally. I try to write as much as possible about things I enjoy or love, and when I get a handle on them, it makes me happy.

I blog because I enjoy the sense of community it provides - that there's a group of vaguely like-minded individuals out there I can stay in touch with, as a reminder that I don't live on DailyMailworld, that there are plenty of decent folks about.

Reply

carakins December 7 2006, 14:43:18 UTC
I love that icon. Mmm!

That summary makes good sense. I find it really hard to explain when people - especially colleagues - ask me about blogging, my reasons and so on. I'd miss LJ, though.

Reply

strictlytrue December 7 2006, 15:13:14 UTC
I love that icon. Mmm!

I thought you'd like it! It's my attempt to be festive.

Reply

carakins December 7 2006, 16:25:42 UTC
I must say it's working rather well.

Reply


kisobel December 7 2006, 15:47:43 UTC
I have a blog as a way of recording my feelings and memories, a way to keep in touch with my friends, and also as a way of staying sane a lot of the time. Writing about things usually helps me get them into perspective.

Reply

carakins December 7 2006, 16:26:36 UTC
I hear that a lot.
Maybe I should stop self-censoring at times.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up