We don’t blog just to be famous
Blogging is an art. It is sometimes a passion for the poet beneath the skin. It is harsh when the truth is at stake in the battle for pride and reputation. It is education for those who are willing to learn. It is also emulation for those who are willing to lead by example.
It is also a responsibility. Blogging is not just about everyday journals or ramblings, it is also a way to understand and feel around you. It is sometimes filled with emotion, sometimes dealt with compassion, and sometimes foster relations. It may not be a way of life but it might be a defining moment on things you decide in your years of existence.
So, why do we blog? This is not something to show off to everyone so that we can have our fifteen minutes of fame. This is not to show you our prowess in constructive English. And this is not to let you know we are wise and an “advisory channel” when counsel is needed most.
We let out our angst in the hopes of understanding what was misunderstood before. We write some of our secrets, opened a little bit of our closets, so that people would have a little bit of idea on who we are. We tell you stories, because we wanted you to know that there are places beyond the reaches of the four corners of your room, or cubicle for some, and your eighteen inch monitor. We are like your old but wise granddad mesmerizing you with his decade-old stories of wonder during our younger days.
Lastly, we blog to create social awareness. It is not just to get attention even though sometimes we get more attention than we deserve. It is not to get famous but to enlighten some of us on important things that escape us as we thread on to the future, as we devise ways to achieve our dreams. We don’t blog just to be famous, we write things because we want you to get the point. And if you didn’t get it, at least we did our part in orienting you into this world full of pretenses.
korekness! may iba kasi nagba-blog na lng for the sake of famous thingy..wahahahahah!!! at may kakilala ako ha:P *wag mag react kung di k naman epal*
teka BRB kelangan ko makagawa ng mga article :((
idol ganda ng layout mo :)
miss u duni!! kahit d mo aminin.. sa akin famous ka hehehe
bwahahahahah!!! bawi-bawian lang yan:P
Minsan, people blog for fame.
...:)
puro drowing inatupag eh...
kung marami lang kaming written report pumasa sana ako harharhar...
Suwerto ko naman at may natalisod akong mga kaibigan sa ka-weirduhan ko na ito...
ung iba kc show off sa blogs hahaha ptpos un iba kpag ndi nacommentan ung page naiinis...
hahaha... misyu jean turuan mo naman ako photoshop...
sows,eh ang galing mo n nga maglay out ng page mo hehe
ibang level pa rin pag Photoshop...
pero agree ako sayo, marami nagbablog kc gusto maging sikat or they always have this hidden agenda. mayron din yung gusto laging napapag-usapan.
basta ako, frustrated na artista or showbiz kc ako eh, kaya kahit dito man lang sa multiply, maging kashowbiz showbiz ako hahahaha. joke.
hayaan mo kapag wala na akong labahin susubukan ko namang himayin yan
mareng bhenie, bangag ka ba? :-P
pero noon ang definition lang nito ay ONLINE JOURNAL, tapos nag-evolve na sa kung anu-anong istilo ng bawat blogger... pero kung purist ka, you consider your blog as a work of art also and not just merely ramblings of someone who has party hangovers...
wag mong ipilit dahil ako ay sumusuporta sa pag-aalis ng uri(class less society) kaya hindi ako naniniwala na may karapat-dapat na magharing uri kahit sa mundo ng pagba-blog... wahahaha...
i'll post a link to this in my site ha?O=)
pero tama ka
yung iba pasikat lang kaya may blog
ako nga di ko na maisingit sa dami ng trabaho eh :(
blogger pa ba yun? ganon kasi ako eh.
di naman ako magaling mag kwento.
pinakasikat talagang blogger dito si Novalynne Del Mundo.
sabi yan ng contacts natin noon na si aprille mae.
yung dinamay ka dahil sa blog na DA HU.
di ba Ekang sikat si NOVA?
It stinks of moral arrogance if we judge bloggers for what they write and their style of expression. After all, blogs do not speak entirely of the bloggers and vice-versa. If we really don't like the personality of some bloggers (based on what they post at least), it can be remedied simply by not reading them.
I know a significant number of bloggers who are being read somehow even if their entries are mostly bereft of substance. On the other hand, I know some who write with substance but, sadly, are not afforded with enough interaction and readers. But who am I to say that my opinion of "substance" is right? It's my personal taste and, to quote another blogger: "Everything is subjective. One man's trash is another man's literature." I agree to some extent that blogging comes with responsibility, especially if one blogs publicly. But then again, who is that somebody of high moral ground to censor that? If we call it an art, then it should be a matter of self-regulation. Blogging is a risk one employs upon his own security or even integrity. If one chooses to disgrace himself in his own blogs, then maybe we should enjoy the free entertainment if we can still stand it. Otherwise, let's leave him alone. If he's aggravating somebody else through his blogs, that's probably another story.
On a personal note, the reason why I blog is still "evolving". Mainly, writing is one of my passions and I think I can express myself better through it. I joined Multiply because it has promised itself to be a better social networking site (I agree so far) and my former officemates egged me on to. Early on, I only posted rants and surveys that interested no one else but myself. Currently, my ramblings can be categorized as social commentaries. I take that I can educate myself more by writing down my thoughts and by listening to what others think. But I still write personal shits and nonsense whines because... just because. And sometimes, it's the only way really to ease the load. Nevertheless, I've realized the vast potential of blogging and I tried some of that. For once, we promoted (actually we still do) a quite obscure town in Cebu and I've seen for myself how we can make things happen by blogging. I don't earn anything at all for my blogs here. But if there's a chance for that, it's hypocritical for me not to take it. I also need to pay for our laundrywoman. =)
http://goodstuff4u.multiply.com/photos/album/13/THE_POWER_OF_BLOGGING_GOODSTUFFS_E-BOOK
another nose bleeding entry duni!
and for the sin of being famous,
a chance to be nailed to the cross, if he's luckier...
musta naman at madaling araw na lang ata ako nakakaOL
waaa
you wrote your comment nicely, friend, and that is also one of my points. positive comments enhances positive interaction. i could understand you getting carried away because you are passionate. and yes, let's enjoy blogging. we know how to be contented and have fun right?
na nosebleed din ako hehe...
sino si Nova pala???
pag copy and paste na ibang article... ang tawag dun repost harharhar...
pwede naman mag repost pero diba dapat naka identify ang source?
hindi ko pa rin nahihimay ang kinds of blog pero papatak ito sa sinasabi kong creating social awareness, hindi man original ang post.
@ erica: hi! hehe :D
@ phelps: idol din kita! na-seetle mo na ung pon mo? sabi ni badong wala daw qwerty pad sa grinhills :((
@ diana: a blog is a POV, usually. ganun din kasi ako. mahina ako sa personal interaction. mahiyain kasi ako eh. mas malakas ang loob ko pag ganito haha.
@ mark andre: yes you are right, we have to send the message accross. positive messages
last but not the least pia: sikat ka. but i dont need to enumerate. hahaha baka kung saan mapunta. nakakatakot maging famous eh. most famous people were prosecuted or assasinated. and, sa araw ka kasi mag OL.
sori sa pinagsisiksikan ko sa isang comment box, kinukulang kasi ako sa oras may hinahabol ako...
pero kung gusto mo ng QWERTY diretso ka na sa Quiapo sa bldg na may Jobillee.
tumatakbo ba yung hinahabol mo?
yung mga posts ko blog entry ba yung mga yun or another type of blog?
brb may hinahabol din ako.pero di tumatakbo
sa Raon? eh di isang bagsakan na lang naghahanap din ako ng controller para sa Super Nintendo old school haha...
yung hinahabol ko naka traysikol :((
ok b mga suggestion ko,hahahaha!!!
sana nahabol mo:D
Ayyyyyy si swerver...
as long as it pays the bills, why not?
>:)
Pretty much it's like Art; Music.
Some just write because.
Now i've got time:
Well, my mom could attest that all i do in life is write. They would know my silliest secrets from diaries scattered around the living room since i was young (in primary sch. in fact) and 'mind you, "diaries" -- cuz i don't settle with just one... i've got lots of notes sorted whether it's for sharing or just for myself... perhaps that's where they've got the concept of advanced posting -- be it private, network, per individual, or for everyone... --- not from me of course -- but from people who do the same which i suppose, half of the population.
I write almost everything. A pen and a nicely bound journal makes my day. But I could settle with a grocery receipt if i didn't bring one. How convenient, cuz now, people got their laptops and pc's that made it all easier. People who get calloused writing almost everything would find typing a lot easier.I for one who worked as an admin assistant for 6 yrs now really find it difficult to write in a paper. My fingers ache much, but typing is a lot better.
I could write about facts and fiction. It depends on my mood. There are times, I write for friends and for conversation -- as you may know, I do not ym. I found lots of friends over the blog world and it has been easy for me to correspond over threads.
I blog about the most amazing mall i saw some place in Asia... and i would also blog about the latest stunt Gretchen made over SNN.
I would blog about how hurt i've been -- i would blog about how Marian Rivera ticks me off.
It's the mood that makes me blog.
and if I didn't have a laptop... i'm sure i would have written all those in my journal too...
i am not a good writer... but i talk a lot..
Not everyone around me talks back though.... so i'd rather write =D
i was too busy at work!!!
i love this topic.. it's like self vindication for bloggers =D LOL
Reasons... the reasons why we're here...
honga eh... we didn't get a chance at niño's...
had a small accident but i'm almost fine now...
i am looking forward to visit you guys one of these days :-)
(ang korniks)
hindi pa ako uberfamous to die from prosecution or assasination,
at walang panahon makaOL sa araw, may mga inaasikaso :D
seriously on this blog,
journal naman talaga ang original purpose ng blog,
online journal.
tayong tao na lang ang nagpaevolve ng mga possibilities nito,
dahil sa huli, ang basic an dapat nating maunawaan,
ay sa bawat pagkilos natin, kahit sa simpleng pagjerbs hehe
eh dapat gawin ng may kaakibat na responsibilidad,
syemps sa cr ka lang jejerbs, at maghuhugas ka hehehe...
same thing with blogging, di dapat nagkakalat lang
basta basta ng kung ano ano
kung saan saan
makinig ang may mga pandinig
magbasa ang may mga mata
naisulat ko na din ang evolution ng pagbblog ko,
a little earlier bago mo mapost ang article na to :D
God Bless you too and regards to your sis and the rest of the gang...
baka sa paghaba ng thread kung saan saan na mapunta hahaha...
kelan ako ikakasal?
hehehehehe
hindi ka ikakasal.
habang buhay ka magiging dalaga.
hanggang pasikat ka lang sa Internet
magkaron ka ng karelasyon dito pero
lolokohin ka lang.
ganda ng hula ko noh?
oo kuya, bangag ako!
ayun, tama online journal, yun ang correct definition ng blog for me. for me lang ha....hahahaha.....
frustrated writer din ako kaya eto, di ko na lang binubuhos. hahahahah.
nakablockbuster ka na naman kuya, but seriously, this is one of the senseful thread na nabasa ko. yun bang lahat ng readers talagang mega react and share lang, di lang basta comment ng comment.
Thanks in advance!
pa-link din.hehe
WE ARE BLOGGERS...we should be proud to be one =)
keep in mind that you are writing for global readers, and at times your blog may be a personal one that shouldn't stop you from having an opinion to make ur blog a little interesting, hihi, but there will always be a differing opinions from ours, just always be respectful, and blogger's reputation is just the tip of the iceberg of what's really underneath us all.
i love your blog. I got the link from donna1097. Have a great day!
although some pieces here in my site were submitted, i still do not have any idea on how to earn with blogging lols...