I am no expert in blogging. I have no idea on what some blogging terms mean. All I know is that I want to write and take down some of my ideas - more like Dumbledore's pensieve. As I delved into this contemporary way of journal-making and deviated from my used-to-be numerous notebooks, I have happened to come across blog hullabaloos in the past. As much as I wanted NOT to read about them as I have my own burdens to think of, I got sucked into the funnel.
There was the Gucci Gang-Brian Gorrel-Bryanboy-Chuvaness-Dona Victorina scandal (No, di naman ako masyado nagbasa, haha). It involved several high society people and some credible names. It even got into the Wikipedia. There were a lot of character assassinations and name-calling: much like "he said, she said, they said". If I'm not mistaken, it has been one of the most controversial happenings in the blogsphere and up until now, it's remnants are still popping here and there. Then there was the Ala Paredes blog where she got HUGE reactions from people just because they did not like what she wrote. Yes, we have the freedom of speech and all and yes, people would not always agree on things.
Blogging now is one of the most effective tools in creating hysteria from the general public. It can do a lot of good as well a whole lot of BAD. It can be deadly as it can kill someone's character right then and there - with or without justice. Just like false innuendos or hearsays, once it gets published there's no taking it back. Even if the blogger removes that blog, it has already been read by people and an idea has already been etched in their minds.
As I was reading through the controversial blogs, I admit to have been kind of scared to write as transparent as I want to. What if someone who (accidentally) passes through my blog finds something I wrote offensive? What if they attack me? (Feeling naman ako na may nagbabasa noh? Haha) But then I thought, I am responsible for whatever I write. I would not write it if it was not an honest writing from my heart. If someone disagrees and disses me, then let it be. They have their own piece to say and I have mine.
Shine on and be happy!!!
If you have read some of my past posts, I'd been ranting about how some ignoramus and morons could accuse my blog of such and such. They pick on my blog from everything they see---too many ads, too many paid posts, slow loading time, racist, angry blog and even another blogger called me "conceited." Some criticized my grammar, and one bashed my writing style. I tried to ignore them but they come in droves sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI thought blogging can be therapeutic but it can be deadly .....really it had stressed me out. But because there are more people who love my blog than those stupid retards, I think I will stay and will just keep my head up and ignore those who are not at par with my "level"
Kar, that's right...people who love my blog advised me, "so what if they disagree with you?" or "pick on you"---just write what you want to write--it's your blog anyway.
ate bingkee, your blog has inspired me in so many ways and i find people who diss you just insecure... :]
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