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thank you Phantom,
and welcome to Blogit!
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 5:35 PM
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Totally agree
I'm new here. Nice sentiments
posted by
xiiphantomiix
on March 10, 2005 at 2:55 PM
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William,
That's a funny comment and a good reason to write...but you are just a wee bit confused as to whose blog yer in!! lol. no harm done.
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 10:49 AM
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Reni, I write because I get tired of seeing my grandchildren's....
Dachsund from Hell chasing it's tail and having all the fun. That's why I blog/write. It's my way of chasing my tail
posted by
I-R-William
on March 10, 2005 at 10:41 AM
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renigade,
Oh come on, you KNOW you write everything just for me!!
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 10:13 AM
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Chris,
How does it "sound" when you see it--???
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 10:12 AM
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L.E.Gant,
Oh goodness, talk about a project, lol.
And as for the "halibut"--haha!
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 10:05 AM
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Whacky,
That's a good order!
posted by
Julia.
on March 10, 2005 at 10:04 AM
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Depends on the day...
posted by
Renigade
on March 10, 2005 at 8:12 AM
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I like the sound of my own voice...
seeing it on the internet is even better.
posted by
chris2303
on March 10, 2005 at 4:55 AM
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(1) "urinal cakes"... Believe it or not, I have a client who cleans toilets. One of the pieces I wrote for him (in his "catalog" of servies) was based on a study of the effects of different forms of shit and their splash patterns, as well as one in "praise" of NOT using unrinal cakes 
(2) I write to write, and I don't give a damn about rankings in blogit. I joined because I wondered if I could get it to pay for itself, either directly (clicks) or through getting people interested in my other writings. It has. Nothing more to prove, so I'm staying with blogit for the "halibut" (came out of Word's suggestions when I wrote "hellofit" in a letter I was sending to family).
posted by
L.E.Gant
on March 9, 2005 at 10:59 PM
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(1) "urinal cakes"... Believe it or not, I have a client who cleans toilets. One of the pieces I wrote for him (in his "catalog" of servies) was based on a study of the effects of different forms of shit and their splash patterns, as well as one in "praise" of NOT using unrinal cakes
(2) I write to write, and I don't give a damn about rankings in blogit. I joined because I wondered if I could get it to pay for itself, either directly (clicks) or through getting people interested in my other writings. It has. Nothing more to prove, so I'm staying with blogit for the "halibut" (came out of Word's suggestions when I wrote "hellofit" in a letter I was sending to family).
posted by
L.E.Gant
on March 9, 2005 at 10:58 PM
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I write for myself first.
Then for the readers.
posted by
Whacky
on March 9, 2005 at 10:58 PM
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Yes, it took my friend to remind me that readers were really reliant on my work for information and that I must never undervalue the significance of that.
Here it is much easier to understand the value that others place on you because you can see that you are getting 2 or 3 readers for any specific blog. Here is it is best if you value yourself because it is quite likely you will never be read.
posted by
Azur
on March 9, 2005 at 10:18 PM
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MayB,
Often, we don't really know the full value of our words.
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 10:07 PM
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tiger,
I know what you are saying. I have to write.
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 10:05 PM
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Reecie,
Good for you! You'll have more fun that way!
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 10:04 PM
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kymz,
yeah...total control and no editor can be nice...on the other hand, sometimes I could benefit from outside input, lol.
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 9:26 PM
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Jemmie,
me? you write for me, right?
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 9:13 PM
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Dennison, lol.
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 8:54 PM
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Rachel,
With a few restrictions...but yeah...
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 8:53 PM
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Darrke,
Yes, that is one of the nice things about blogging.
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 8:52 PM
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Merry,
Yes...exactly!
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 8:50 PM
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I must write and it is important to me to write for an audience and to give that audience the best that I can whether it be giving information or entertaining.
Recently I described to a friend who used to be here and who writes about very serious issues that the work I was currently doing did not have much value. They told me that I should not under-estimate the writing I do or the function it serves. I would say the same as they said to me to you.
I am too busy to care too much about rankings but I suppose I would say that if I was playing that game I would want my effort to be recognized.
posted by
Azur
on March 9, 2005 at 8:00 PM
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Very well put
I know that for me writing is starting to fill a void that's been in my life ever since I stopped.
posted by
tigerprincess
on March 9, 2005 at 7:58 PM
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Real Talk
I write for myself, then for my readers. I attempt to convey what I think or how I feel (being true to myself) in an interesting and/or creative manner (to pique y'all's interest). It's kinda like poetry: the author may write about love or pain or whatever, but he or she attempts to convey it in a creative manner.
Rankings ... I'm really not concerned with them. I could conjure up some attention-grabbing titles just to get clicks, but for me, it ain't about that.
posted by
Reecie
on March 9, 2005 at 7:21 PM
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Interesting question
I write for a little of all of the above.What's nice about here is,unlike when I write at work,I have complete control. So when I sink or swim I know it's all me and not something someone else insistided on adding that made it unreadable (or more readable).
posted by
kymz
on March 9, 2005 at 5:46 PM
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Good post!
I think I write (on Blogit) mainly for myself . . . keeping in mind the people here.
Who I am writing for depends on what and where I am writing.
posted by
Jemmie211
on March 9, 2005 at 3:28 PM
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I rewrite...therefore I re-am? Huh? What'd he say? --D
posted by
Dennison..Mann
on March 9, 2005 at 2:59 PM
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I do both...
I keep blogging because no matter what, I can write what I want here...
posted by
RachelAnna
on March 9, 2005 at 2:47 PM
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Quirky,
Most of my job involves writing technical requirements. The fun part is trying to figure out how to make everything work, sometimes. Other times there are too many "players" who are pulling for their favorite feature or programming tool, or whatever and they make the job almost impossible! I like blogging, because no matter who I'm writing the post for - I'm writing it beause I want to.
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on March 9, 2005 at 2:42 PM
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All of the above, but not generally in the same post!
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on March 9, 2005 at 2:39 PM
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I do both Quirkster,
In my freelance work I write what I think will sell. But all my other writing is for my own personal satisfaction. But it's nicer if someone reads it and likes it... :P
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 9, 2005 at 2:19 PM
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Gypsy,
At least I've yet to be hired to write about "urinal cakes"---oh, yes there is a story there and I should definitely write a post...thanks for the idea!
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 2:15 PM
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Quirky...
That does kind of suck!
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on March 9, 2005 at 2:09 PM
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Gypsy,
I do that as well...here on Blogit...but in my day job as a copywriter, I have to write what the client and his or her customers want regardless of how I might feel!
posted by
Julia.
on March 9, 2005 at 2:07 PM
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Quirky...
The only blog I write for me is my life story. And eventually I want that book read! The others, heck I write what I want to and hope it hooks other people's interest as well.
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on March 9, 2005 at 2:03 PM
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