Comments on: Why I Hate Bloggers http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/ Fri, 18 May 2012 21:19:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: James http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-8424 James Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:54:41 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-8424 I think a surprising majority of American's cannot even write, let alone have access to a PC. So to some extent the fact that there are so many 'Blogs' is remarkable. But what is clear is that nearly all Blogs are unremarkable - but I do not think that should stop people trying. Most are learning and trying to improve their 'Blogging Skills' is it to a level or will it ever be at a level that draws the masses to read - I very much doubt it, if they could write that well, they would be earning money writing books - Harry Potter or interesting news worthy articles, or even writing music lyrics. Writing is a skill I sadly do not have - I cannot even write this small article here without having to cut and paste it back through word to check for spelling errors. I am way to 'wordy' and get lost on what I am trying to say - apparently my mind operates faster that I can put the words onto paper. Funnily enough I communicate verbally exceptionally well - but writing has me completely foxed - I believe this is down to my poor reading list as a child - only about 7 books, terrible I know. But your writing is excellent - I like it, very interesting and flows well, regardless of the content - you come across as the Simon Cowell of Blogging - maybe a new fox show - or a U-Tube show. I will keep trying to do better, maybe you will come across my Blog one day and find how it links back to this article and you can be proud of the catalyst you created in my efforts to write a better Blog. I think a surprising majority of American’s cannot even write, let alone have access to a PC. So to some extent the fact that there are so many ‘Blogs’ is remarkable. But what is clear is that nearly all Blogs are unremarkable – but I do not think that should stop people trying. Most are learning and trying to improve their ‘Blogging Skills’ is it to a level or will it ever be at a level that draws the masses to read – I very much doubt it, if they could write that well, they would be earning money writing books – Harry Potter or interesting news worthy articles, or even writing music lyrics. Writing is a skill I sadly do not have – I cannot even write this small article here without having to cut and paste it back through word to check for spelling errors. I am way to ‘wordy’ and get lost on what I am trying to say – apparently my mind operates faster that I can put the words onto paper. Funnily enough I communicate verbally exceptionally well – but writing has me completely foxed – I believe this is down to my poor reading list as a child – only about 7 books, terrible I know. But your writing is excellent – I like it, very interesting and flows well, regardless of the content – you come across as the Simon Cowell of Blogging – maybe a new fox show – or a U-Tube show. I will keep trying to do better, maybe you will come across my Blog one day and find how it links back to this article and you can be proud of the catalyst you created in my efforts to write a better Blog.

]]> By: Rob Sellen http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-4935 Rob Sellen Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:01:45 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-4935 Should I <strike>blog</strike> write about this? I like it...both side of the coin, so... I have an opinion on it. :D Should I blog write about this?

I like it…both side of the coin, so… I have an opinion on it. :D

]]> By: Dan Hutson http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-3595 Dan Hutson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:09:40 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-3595 I'm coming to this party a bit late, but I have to add my two cents' worth of advice: 1. Don't be a blogger, be a good writer with a point of view and a personality. 2. Don't be afraid to piss people off if you feel strongly about something. 3. Share if you have something worthwhile to contribute; don't if you don't. Now ... how 'bout that Michael Jackson? I’m coming to this party a bit late, but I have to add my two cents’ worth of advice:

1. Don’t be a blogger, be a good writer with a point of view and a personality.
2. Don’t be afraid to piss people off if you feel strongly about something.
3. Share if you have something worthwhile to contribute; don’t if you don’t.

Now … how ’bout that Michael Jackson?

]]> By: Rebecca Kelley http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-3155 Rebecca Kelley Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:27:35 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-3155 I seriously think we're like bizarro versions of each other: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/hey-im-blogging-pay-attention-to-me I seriously think we’re like bizarro versions of each other: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/hey-im-blogging-pay-attention-to-me

]]> By: Justin Parks http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2552 Justin Parks Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:56:02 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2552 I cant help smiling @Lisa, if you ever venture towards Ireland, let us know, we would love to have you in the pub one night, feed you full of drink and have you go on a rant with a few of the locals. Would make for one hell of a post later on. We could even write a song just for you. Made my day reading this. I cant help smiling

@Lisa, if you ever venture towards Ireland, let us know, we would love to have you in the pub one night, feed you full of drink and have you go on a rant with a few of the locals. Would make for one hell of a post later on. We could even write a song just for you. Made my day reading this.

]]> By: jackie http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2548 jackie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:15:56 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2548 I do enjoy a bit of intelligent irony. Nice one. I do enjoy a bit of intelligent irony. Nice one.

]]> By: Yawn Webmaster! http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2540 Yawn Webmaster! Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:19:18 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2540 Thank goodness I didn't read this. Thank goodness I didn’t read this.

]]> By: Lisa Barone http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2482 Lisa Barone Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:37:53 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2482 Chaalz: Wow. That was an excellent analysis. Thank you. Thank you for highlighting how fake you think the world is. Mark: I don't think personal bloggers are taking attention away from the professional bloggers. I think if you're going to blog about your trips to the grocery story or about the adventures of your 3 year old, you have no right to complain to the NYT that you're not making money off it or that blogging is just hype. Egger: Yep. I got paid. As part of the company that I run. How you doing? Bill S: Blogging has actually been around for well longer than 1993, I just threw out that year because it's recent enough that people like you may still remember it. But I guess not. [head pat] I'll go back to smacking my gum now. Damn youth. Chaalz: Wow. That was an excellent analysis. Thank you. Thank you for highlighting how fake you think the world is.

Mark: I don’t think personal bloggers are taking attention away from the professional bloggers. I think if you’re going to blog about your trips to the grocery story or about the adventures of your 3 year old, you have no right to complain to the NYT that you’re not making money off it or that blogging is just hype.

Egger: Yep. I got paid. As part of the company that I run. How you doing?

Bill S: Blogging has actually been around for well longer than 1993, I just threw out that year because it’s recent enough that people like you may still remember it. But I guess not. [head pat] I’ll go back to smacking my gum now. Damn youth.

]]> By: Bill S http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2475 Bill S Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:22:35 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2475 Wow, are your time scales off. Blogging in the "early 90s?". Sweetie, what are you 23? It hasn't been that long. Turn down the bitch a little and it's not a bad article, but it does come off as a tad whiny and boring itself. I've seen this topic covered better by Merlin Mann, but he's just a blogger. What could he have to say? There's a lot of crap employed "writers" out there too. Wow, are your time scales off. Blogging in the “early 90s?”. Sweetie, what are you 23? It hasn’t been that long.

Turn down the bitch a little and it’s not a bad article, but it does come off as a tad whiny and boring itself. I’ve seen this topic covered better by Merlin Mann, but he’s just a blogger. What could he have to say? There’s a lot of crap employed “writers” out there too.

]]> By: Egger http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/i-hate-bloggers/#comment-2441 Egger Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:41:45 +0000 http://outspokenmedia.com/?p=2130#comment-2441 You got paid to write this? You got paid to write this?

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