tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post7645200587810060799..comments2023-11-05T06:57:26.677-05:00Comments on The Weather in the Streets: Leave Me a Comment; I am Curious about You!Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-879025348592996352010-07-21T14:25:29.110-04:002010-07-21T14:25:29.110-04:00"do you keep your blog and your "other l..."do you keep your blog and your "other life" separate? Why or why not?"<br /><br />I compartmentalize very little about my life. This means that I share my blog with people I know. They almost always react in one of two ways: they don't read it; or else they do read it and stop being my friend.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-54310797472971249362010-07-18T08:50:48.295-04:002010-07-18T08:50:48.295-04:00I didn't use to keep FB and blogger separate, ...I didn't use to keep FB and blogger separate, but lately it came to my attention that I must. My lurkers are not of the harmless variety. <br /><br />Now my blog is invitation only, and Facebook is private to those who are not my friends. <br /><br />It really goes against my nature to be so closed off... I don't like it.Karen ^..^https://www.blogger.com/profile/05197114237324824217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-54124675689935904602010-07-18T01:39:36.374-04:002010-07-18T01:39:36.374-04:00Leah, my sisters do read my blog at times but almo...Leah, my sisters do read my blog at times but almost never leave comments. They aren't bloggers (that I am aware of, anyways). I do reveal a lot of myself on my blog and very little on fb. Is that backwards? I find I can be as introspective or as silly as I want on my blog and don't feel that would be appropriate on fb. If that makes any sense...Ponita in Real Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06886875733169389887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-21789374565668798402010-07-17T15:05:59.612-04:002010-07-17T15:05:59.612-04:00OK ok OK quit bugging me.>>i did come to you...OK ok OK quit bugging me.>>i did come to yourn blog and commented once and i am sure you don't remember it>>.and i love kylie and i could love you too if i just spent some time here>>>and rellayy do like your wit, and my claim to fame is miss spellings, but those i love.>>i love, i mean loavePutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480109111920196513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-66623887886735531672010-07-16T00:46:08.626-04:002010-07-16T00:46:08.626-04:00On a clear day I can see my penis....................On a clear day I can see my penis......................<br /><br />My blog and RL merge and explode besides what is reality? ........ no seriously I'll hurt someomne if ya don't tell me.Old Knudsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05939476225847425724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-82916599814844382552010-07-12T09:14:33.841-04:002010-07-12T09:14:33.841-04:00I keep the two apart.
This way I have the freedom ...I keep the two apart.<br />This way I have the freedom not to hold back and at the same time give me some security.<br />There are to many weirdos out there.Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341478577481025783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-50474254978813176992010-07-11T15:31:14.051-04:002010-07-11T15:31:14.051-04:00I am the same on FB and twitter as I am on the blo...I am the same on FB and twitter as I am on the blog, in other words, not the 'real world' me. It's just easier being the blog me, than mixing it with the real me. I imagine people would be disappointed with the real me somehow. People at work do know that I blog, and do read it, but I prefer to remain as I am. Or as I present myself to be.Madame DeFargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172239340844485940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-19670971608996618842010-07-11T07:25:15.914-04:002010-07-11T07:25:15.914-04:00well hoi there! newwell hoi there! newLars Shalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00889280301374934767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-31613664650590176092010-07-09T22:21:02.556-04:002010-07-09T22:21:02.556-04:00Leni: I think the privacy might be a good thing--m...<b>Leni</b>: I think the privacy might be a good thing--more freeing--but I guess I'll just have to work at not caring who reads, and letting my freak flag fly anyway...<br /><br />what an unfortunate incident you describe! I can understand why you would feel as you do.<br /><br /><b>Vicki</b>: interesting that your readership is not only those who came to you initially as fans of your books! And I agree with you--it's a good policy to post only what can be read by <i>everyone</i>, otherwise a private blog is the answer.<br /><br /><b>Nancy</b>: lately I've not been tending to my little blog very well--maybe I should try posting every day!<br /><br /><b>Karrie</b>: separate...that's interesting! It certainly does leave one more free to express certain things.<br /><br /><b>Baino</b>: I'm particular about my facebook friends too, I agree with that concept. Although any blogger who wants to friend me is welcome to do so! : )<br /><br /><b>C</b>: fb is much like tweeting, if you use it that way, which I guess I do. Although it's more interactive. I prefer blogging overall, but enjoy fb--it's almost like eating bonbons! I think a combination of the two works for me--though I wonder whether I wouldn't post more frequently if I wasn't on fb so much!<br /><br /><b>murali</b>: I hate that random comment thing too--I've googled myself and come up with the same thing, it's soooo annoying. Known lurkers are a funny thing. I don't mind it so much, but am always aware...<br /><br /><b>Tony</b>: you are very right--it's an initial decision one makes, whether to go totally incognito, and if one doesn't, then a great deal of one's self slips through even when it's inadvertent.<br /><br /><b>cW</b>: I started by sharing my blog only with a few of my bestest friends, but then made the leap...oy, maybe...we'll see...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-91077524406608325342010-07-08T18:59:46.012-04:002010-07-08T18:59:46.012-04:00I write about my real life but very few friends an...I write about my real life but very few friends and family even know about my blog. I guess I'm trying to protect the guilty. lolcorticoWhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559817788925682627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-63791293716160639062010-07-08T18:04:09.690-04:002010-07-08T18:04:09.690-04:00an Interesting Question.
I always try to include s...an Interesting Question.<br />I always try to include something of my 'Real Life' in each post.<br />At the start of Blogging you have a choice.Become totally divorced from your Real Self.Or disclose.However, once youve given a little of yourself its impossible to put the genie back in the bottle.So I work on principle that my life is an open book\blog here.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-20094331883956153772010-07-08T06:32:09.875-04:002010-07-08T06:32:09.875-04:00I tried really hard to keep them separate, and not...I tried really hard to keep them separate, and not mingled, but somehow it happened..not quite sure how the chain went. <br /><br />I don't feel free anymore, knowing who all is lurking (and I have a lot of lurkers that I know...but not one of them has admitted it. I have figured it out from other things, though.) Even worse, is knowing my blog name will bring up comments I have randomly made on many other blogs...I don't like having to censor myself while commenting on a random blog somewhere that isn't even tied to me. Stupid.muralimanoharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14422995764649985209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-50802787497988321572010-07-07T22:28:03.264-04:002010-07-07T22:28:03.264-04:00leah-I understand the fascination of fb--hence my ...leah-I understand the fascination of fb--hence my personal decision to stay away--blogging when done well communicates on a different level---I put fb and twitter in the same category-if I began I would get wrapped up in the scene of fb or tweeting and then wouldn't write or think critically-i enjoy the creative space of blogging and the community it nourishes-cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-91515925792821061672010-07-07T15:57:41.935-04:002010-07-07T15:57:41.935-04:00Yep I use Networked blogs on Facebook but don'...Yep I use Networked blogs on Facebook but don't link Facebook on the blog. I'm no privacy nut but fussy who I include as a Facebook Friend and work? Never would I give them the blog address or make anyone from work a Facebook friend. Hope you manage to de lurk. <br /><br />Blogger had a problem a couple of days ago eating comments but it seems to have settled down now.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-83597954416274973082010-07-07T15:10:28.664-04:002010-07-07T15:10:28.664-04:00Seperate -- I am free-er on my blogSeperate -- I am free-er on my blogToo Little Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07043686231535710555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-39358422300042469302010-07-07T14:20:41.432-04:002010-07-07T14:20:41.432-04:00Hi Leah,
I don't think I mix up my blog and my...Hi Leah,<br />I don't think I mix up my blog and my separate life. But one thing is for sure, I spend way too much time on my blog. I was posting every day, but now I've slacked off a bit. Giving myself a little vacation. <br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-30778191991775407222010-07-07T13:17:43.554-04:002010-07-07T13:17:43.554-04:00Hi Leah,
I started my blog to keep in touch with ...Hi Leah,<br /><br />I started my blog to keep in touch with fans of my mystery series but now have lots of visitors who have probably never heard of said series.<br /><br />I don't post anything that I wouldn't want anyone whatsoever reading -- because you never know. I write about my life on the farm, about the ups and downs of the writing life, and pretty much anything that catches my easily-caught fancy.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-21235839363585291702010-07-07T12:15:15.521-04:002010-07-07T12:15:15.521-04:00My situation is weird, Leah.
I don't need to ...My situation is weird, Leah.<br /><br />I don't need to do anything special to keep my blog apart from my private life, because it's written in English and I'm Spanish, based in Spain, so neither relatives nor friends bother to read it. (Far from being disappointed, I find it has many advantages, i.e. more privacy).<br /><br />I've recently had an unpleasant incident with a special person from abroad whom I'd really loved to read my blog but was too lazy/busy/whatever to do it. This person went mad when I hid my recent blog removal, went angry, talked about lack of trust.<br /><br />This 'incident' left me so disappointed that from then on I decided to just focus on virtual visitors and commenters.<br /><br />My blog is in my FB account too, but I don't visit there very often.Leni Qinanhttp://www.dangerouswriter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-55246329189646679432010-07-07T09:46:24.215-04:002010-07-07T09:46:24.215-04:00It's like what Tracey said--the inhibition is ...It's like what Tracey said--the inhibition is there, when you know certain people are reading, or might possibly be reading. I'm not sure it would be such a bad thing to air some real thoughts (not that you don't but I know what you mean). I'm all for private blogs!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-41589365384119371092010-07-07T08:56:23.856-04:002010-07-07T08:56:23.856-04:00when i started blogging i told the family about it...when i started blogging i told the family about it because i needed to know somebody read it.they are great supporters and all but i sometimes regret it because i cant bare everything in front of my family and after almost 500 posts the only really good writing that might be left in me refers to the really hidden stuff....<br /><br />also, i have mentioned my blog to some colleagues and while i'm sure they dont read it i'm not sure enough to talk about work, which is frustrating when i want to blow some steam to my friends but i dont know who might be "listening"<br />i remind myself that my real thoughts about that stuff shouldnt be online anyway but it does little to help<br /><br />okay, thats me donekyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-41188147833763367692010-07-07T07:40:44.413-04:002010-07-07T07:40:44.413-04:00Mike: hmmmm...the stalk/lurk dichotomy. You'r...<b>Mike</b>: hmmmm...the stalk/lurk dichotomy. You're right, there's a difference. I think it's nice to have some overlap...the question is when is it enough. I've just gone all the way...<br /><br /><b>nick</b>: the ability to write anything you want without worrying who's reading it--that's something I've given up now, lol...<br /><br />I like the quick and dirty FB status update, but I agree that blogger is far better in some ways, for, as you say, developing one's thoughts...<br /><br /><b>Pat</b>: actually I practice quite a bit of censorship here too...and as for the sneezes, I find that I am stunned to learn I don't mind hearing all about them! LOL...Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-12775438149189110772010-07-07T07:31:30.175-04:002010-07-07T07:31:30.175-04:00mago: I think it's nice to have visitors you k...<b>mago</b>: I think it's nice to have visitors you know. Takes the element of fear away...and by the way, although I couldn't imagine you doing FB, still, you would be great on it, with your one-liners and pithiness. I love a good, clever status update!<br /><br /><b>Miss P</b>: I think you came in after the problem had been fixed. It was momentarily alarming!<br /><br />As I think I said somewhere above, I can really understand why you wouldn't want co-workers to be reading all your private business online! I would feel the same way--that might be too much of worlds colliding. So do your sisters read your blog? Mine won't come near mine, although I'm pretty private about our family...<br /><br /><b>Matthew</b>: I know, I'm having the same problem--I haven't visited other blogs recently, as I'm too distracted and busy--but I miss doing it, and also I feel guilty! Oh well...nice to see you!<br /><br /><b>Cheryllyn</b>: hey there! *waves* (I like doing that virtual wave, could you tell?)...That's interesting about FB--I could see that happening, especially with the bigger, farther-reaching friends' lists. I've kept mine down somewhat, and I think I basically trust everyone on it...I could be wrong though! ; )<br /><br /><b>Megan</b>: worlds colliding is the scariest idea, somehow. I keep thinking I've missed something that shouldn't be revealed...you know what I mean?<br /><br /><b>C</b>: you know, I am absolutely amazed at how much I love FB! I never would have thought it was my sort of thing, but turns out I was wrong. I like the whole status update thing, where you can write a sentence or two of anything at all...<br /><br /><b>Stefers</b>: welcome and very nice to meet you! I think for me there was a point of no return in terms of revealing the blog. Once I gave up some of the hiddenness of it, suddenly it seemed pointless to continue at all to separate it out... and I agree with you, it is really nice to meet the people who take the time to read your blog, isn't it.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-40569993770779445382010-07-07T07:15:57.433-04:002010-07-07T07:15:57.433-04:00QG: Hi lady! Lucky for us we've got FB-- : )
...<b>QG</b>: Hi lady! Lucky for us we've got FB-- : )<br /><br /><b>Tracey</b>: that's really the perfect metaphor. And the whole idea of knowing who is watching, and how that might inhibit you--that's actually something Sarge said when I was trying to decide whether to just link everything up or not. <br /><br /><b>Hannah</b>: Hello! Nice to hear from you. But I do know what you mean about leaving those sorts of comments, and there's nothing wrong with just reading, I do it too, in a number of places, and it's really enjoyable.<br /><br /><b>Stew</b>: she found it accidentally?? Was there a momentary feeling of shock and/or horror on your part, or was the transition to being known okay? Sarge has always read my blog too--he'll go for awhile without, then catch up. Well, he didn't read it so much when it was only about my knitting and such. Isn't it interesting to think about people who have blogs that are secret from their spouses?Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-15815726136863250632010-07-07T07:09:45.556-04:002010-07-07T07:09:45.556-04:00Kim: Hi Kim! *waves* That makes sense about co-wor...<b>Kim</b>: Hi Kim! *waves* That makes sense about co-workers. I've been home for so long now, but if I were still in the workforce, I would probably not feel so comfortable about it.<br /><br /><b>Princess</b>: blogger has been sucking lately! As UB said, you get what you pay for...<br /><br /><b>savannah</b>: as you know my various in-law issues, I really feel you on that one...I would never call that over-the-top. I'm quite sure it's accurate.<br /><br /><b>Brian</b>: "all in"--I like that, a lot! Good way of thinking about it.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14061893047279652658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545649522016852351.post-76486715779302082632010-07-07T06:08:37.272-04:002010-07-07T06:08:37.272-04:00If you mean do I write about my life - yes I do . ...If you mean do I write about my life - yes I do . But only what I choose to tell. All the other outlets I eschew. As someone said - do I really need to know every time Stephen Fry sneezes?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.com