This blogging thing is interesting.
I've been reading various blogs for some time now. When my sister started hers, it just drove me crazy because I kept wanting to write hers for her. She doesn't need my help, but I just kept wanting to say things that were more than just comments.
So I decided to do this one.
From what I've seen, blogs are fleeting. If you post regularly, only the most recent blog gets any attention. I guess it's kinda like picking up a week old newspaper. Except, unless you are blogging about recent new events, that doesn't make sense, but it's still true.
So, my question is this. When do I pull the trigger?
I've told very very few people that I have a blog. It feels weird telling people I started a blog. I told my friend today, the one that I wrote about in the very first blog. Her response, "Good Lord, I can't read this at work, it makes me cry." She was complimentary, which didn't exactly surprise me since we've been "e-pal'ing" for years. As she said, she has her own private blog and that's her emails to me. I told her I would never give out any personal information on her, but there were just too many funny stories that I have enjoyed from her emails over the years not to share.
So, since today's blog is yesterday's news, it makes me feel like I need to tell more people about it, but it still makes me nervous.
I've always been very careful not to ever give out information online, but isn't that the whole point of blogging?
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Not the specifics, gal.
I've seen many others start, then get themselves in trouble when someone recognized themselves in something written, and suddenly the blog disappears.
No names. No addresses. No specifics.
It will come naturally if you're careful.
Oh, I know not the specifics, some "changing of names to protect the innocent". That was one reason I didn't mention my grandson's name.
I figure first names will be okay in most instances as long as I don't mention where they work or live.
I'm' even thinking of "posterize" the picture of me and my grandson. But I don't know if that's just being paranoid or being smart.
I don't think you can be too careful. Consider my case-
Male. Retired Army, EMS Helicopter Pilot. Flight Instructor. Living in the Midwest.
How many of those do ya think there are? Anyone who wants to find me, can.
Then you have Helen's case.
She's writing personal stories for posterity. She knows she can't say "I know Karen Jones is a slut", because we already know too much about Helen and Karen Jones would be offended. Helen's obviously fine knowing she's now limited herself.
There are things I would like to say about work that I cannot say, and personal stuff about certain EMS flights I'd like to relate that I cannot...
Too many folks who know me read my blog, and I could be in legal trouble in a flash. You'll find you are soon in that same situation... Those that read and enjoy will clue others in.
GB: How did you know Helen's best friend is named Karen Jones?????
OK, I'm just teasing you. But wouldn't THAT have been funny?
I figure I will never post anything on here that I would be embarrassed about having in a newspaper. I think you have to post some personal feelings and things otherwise, what's the point? That's why I'm fine with posting what industry I've worked in, but not any specific company or co-workers that could be easily identified and would take offense.
I worked in internal audit for too many years to not realize you have to be very careful about what information you indulge.
Thanks for the tips.
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