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Thank you. This encapsulates the experience well.
posted by
Adaman
on September 9, 2005 at 9:26 AM
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Quirky, if blogging is a waste of time, there are sure an awful lot of us wasting an awful lot of time. Blogging of one kind or another is everywhere. It can't be more of a wasted time than sitting in front of the TV with only one finger being exercised on the remote. At least blogging we exercise all of our fingers (except maybe for one thumb)
posted by
TAPS.
on September 8, 2005 at 4:01 PM
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Just dropping by
.....was so curious to see what is on at Blogit when I am away:)
posted by
Meringue
on September 7, 2005 at 11:10 PM
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Yeah, so says the king....
No, seriously, I only use blogit to post my fiction and to keep me motivated to write it. I was honestly STUNNED when I discovered we had shit like "rankings" and "popularity" but pretty much to this day just ignore it and write. I will say, however, that once comments started coming in I've had fun communicating with others. Some of you guys and gals are just plain swell as a 30's ganster might say. --Darj
posted by
Darjeeling
on September 7, 2005 at 5:39 PM
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and yes I concur
posted by
Azur
on September 7, 2005 at 4:34 PM
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quirky
you never know when someone wants to hear the right thing and there it is in an 'insignificant' post. i've enjoyed being here and interacting. it's really honed my skills, too. thanks.
posted by
avant-garde
on September 7, 2005 at 4:14 PM
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People should take from it what they need
posted by
Azur
on September 7, 2005 at 3:14 PM
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THERE ARE TIMES
for me when blogging has been theraputic
there are times when it has been a waste of time...
In the middle stands recreation, so I keep doing it.
posted by
homegirl
on September 7, 2005 at 2:55 PM
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Ann--
I have no clue what you mean.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:40 PM
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word.smith--
thanks. That is true!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:40 PM
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Good post. The prominent incentive is the click in sense or cents.
Ann
posted by
A-and-B
on September 7, 2005 at 2:34 PM
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There is much truth to what you're written,
but you cut right into the meat of the matter when you wrote:
Blogging is what you make of it—nothing more and nothing less.
posted by
word.smith
on September 7, 2005 at 2:32 PM
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JJ--thanks.
You do tend to be a little on the long-winded side..hehe....but I still like ya!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:17 PM
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Qwirk,
Sorry about my preceding hyperverbose comment. I like the post. Nuff said.
jj
posted by
Jack_Flash
on September 7, 2005 at 2:15 PM
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JJ--
I wasn't actually referring to you or anything you wrote or said. I believe the term "game" (as it was intended by myself anyway)--was about the whole ranking "game".
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:14 PM
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Original--
True, it does at that!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:11 PM
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ravencat--
fun place to visit but you wouldn't want to live there...right?
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:11 PM
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shadow--
no I don't have ta admit to nuttin'!! LOL.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 2:10 PM
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Quirky,
All excellent points in benefits. But, you have to admit that blogging also at times becomes a game of skill at keeping your mind alert. Shadow
posted by
Keshet
on September 7, 2005 at 2:08 PM
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Bright--thanks.
what a cute little birdy that was!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 1:52 PM
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CG--
right--it's perhaps a composite of different things for everyone.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 1:51 PM
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MysticG and Lensman...
thanks for stopping by today.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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Quirky,
I hope you weren't quoting me when you said that a blogger referred fo blogging as a game. Not that you would have been inaccurate, because I probably would have said that. The only inaccuracy would be in your use of your definition of the word game to interpret my statement wherein I intended my definition. In short, play by the rules of the game when you decide upon the definition of the word ''game.''
If it was a quote of something I may have said I can only say there is, as I can see from both your post and the comments, a complete misunderstanding of the definition that I have of a ''game.'' I do not see the definition of game in the limited sense that is being used here. I will continue to refer to blogging as a game, but when I do I will not be defining the term game as it is being defined here; perhaps I'll avoid use of the term altogether.
I'm not saying that you have referenced something that I said, but I think it is important for everyone to realize that the definition of ''game'' goes well beyond what seems to be in use here.
So there... 
jj ( 
I still liked the post.)
posted by
Jack_Flash
on September 7, 2005 at 1:31 PM
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Blogging is what you make it.
Sometimes it changes.
posted by
Original_Influence
on September 7, 2005 at 12:52 PM
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Couldn't agree more...
Yes, you're 100% right. I'm a "developing" writer, and now that I've been blogging it for a VERY short while, it's really helped. Interacting with people, getting good feedback, reading other writings...all of it helps me. (Besides, where else can I get "together" with SO many people who have SO many differing points of view? Such a fun place to visit.)
posted by
ravencat18
on September 7, 2005 at 12:41 PM
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Quirky.....
I don't concider bloging a game. This is a very good post and I enjoyed the read.
posted by
BrightIrish
on September 7, 2005 at 12:09 PM
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Enjoyed the comments...
I agree it is not a game. Yet the Journalistic community considers, if I may phrase it, "a game" and has not acknowledged its value for what it is ... and what it can be. It can be whatever you want it to be. If you want to use it for fun and "games"...go ahead. That doesn't change the reality on blogging.
posted by
CG--
on September 7, 2005 at 11:35 AM
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Enjoyed the comments...
I agree it is not a game. Yet the Journalistic community considers, if I may phrase it, "a game" and has not acknowledged its value for what it is ... and what it can be. It can be whatever you want it to be. If you want to use it for fun and "games"...go ahead. That doesn't change the reality on blogging.
posted by
CG--
on September 7, 2005 at 11:35 AM
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Quirky
So many truths in one post.
posted by
Lensman
on September 7, 2005 at 11:34 AM
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quirky
you about covered it all
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on September 7, 2005 at 11:03 AM
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Schree-
thanks. Yes, I think the person who said it probably does view it as strictly a game.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 10:39 AM
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Hey Quirky!!
I agree with you..I think that blogging is much more than a "game"..I don't know who said that, but, mabe it's a game to them..Schree` :-)
posted by
Schree
on September 7, 2005 at 10:32 AM
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isa--
those are all good additions to my thoughts, thanks.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 10:17 AM
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dave--
or in my case, in front of the telly!!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 10:15 AM
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anna and cosy--
thanks very much!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 10:15 AM
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I think that blogit has several advantages...
-it helps most of us to perfect our writing skills...(to me it is not a hobby, i do pursue a professional goal)
- even if it is little money, we get paid
- we meet some interesting ppl that we might never have met in real life because of the distance for instance...
so here are the benefits as far asi am concerned, just to name a few...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on September 7, 2005 at 10:12 AM
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And it means you don't spend so much time in the pub.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on September 7, 2005 at 10:12 AM
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Refreshing!!
I agree 100%
posted by
cosy
on September 7, 2005 at 10:10 AM
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Quirky,
WOW ! This is a great & TRUE post !!!
I agree fully !!!
posted by
SincerityAnna
on September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM
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hemlocker--
--"blogging" as opposed to "creating--ah, that is an interesting distinction you raise.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:52 AM
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Hi Toker--
and thanks!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:50 AM
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merry--
that could be true--but some hobbies are all-consuming for many people.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:49 AM
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strat--
thanks for popping in!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:47 AM
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queen--
I haven't fully come to an understanding yet, of why it is such an addiction...but yes for many, it is!
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:44 AM
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NCWriter--
yeah, just like life all right.
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:43 AM
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quirky--
I am extremely pleased I discovered blogging. Now I have a motivator that tells me I must follow through. For me at least, blogging is not a waste of time. I think if you allow it to become an addiction, like the pitiful old women who smoke and play video poker all day, and you end up "blogging", not necessarily creating, to the exclusion of all else, that's the time to break free and get a real life. Otherwise, write on! Hemlocker
posted by
Hemlocker
on September 7, 2005 at 9:43 AM
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Quirky,
I agree!!!!!!!
posted by
Jaxson-Pete
on September 7, 2005 at 9:39 AM
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Alf--
Why yes I think I can (since you begged so nicely, hehe).
posted by
Julia.
on September 7, 2005 at 9:30 AM
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Quirky
I think that sometimes we tell ourselves it's a hobby or a game so we won't allow ourselves to get to caught up in it. It's an addiction too, and sometimes it's hard to see the outside world for all the attraction that blogging holds.
posted by
MerryAnne
on September 7, 2005 at 9:14 AM
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Absolutely dead spot on, Quirky!
That's exactly the way I see it.
posted by
strat
on September 7, 2005 at 9:14 AM
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AND dear Quirk
Its also an addiction to those of us who just CANT stop writing......its our fix and the best drug ever!
posted by
ALWAYSALOVER
on September 7, 2005 at 9:13 AM
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Great post Quirky.
It is what you make of it. Just like life.... And you can't change anyone's mind once they've made it up...
posted by
NCwriter
on September 7, 2005 at 9:11 AM
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Quirky...
I agree with this post in it's entirety. Hey do you think you could stop by my lonely little poem I wrote?
posted by
A_Norseman
on September 7, 2005 at 9:10 AM
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