I just read this article in The New York Times saying that blogs are on the way out. Well, that isn’t exactly what it said–you can read the entire article if you click on the link at the bottom of the page. What it did say was that the younger set of folks who had blogged are turning to Facebook and Twitter as a means of getting their thoughts out rather than the typical blog. Well, yea, that does not surprise me at all. As a matter of fact I myself post my blog to both and probably get the majority of my views from folks who click on my blog entry there. No big surprise. People want it to be easy and if you can just click on a link on a site you are already on it saves a lot of clicking around and time!
The article also said that several platforms including Word Press that I use have not noticed a decline. My suspicion is that older folks (like moi) use these kinds of platforms and are more “serious” about blogging and keeping with it. I could be wrong but the article leaned in that direction.
So why blog? I imagine it is different for everyone. For me it all started with a move to Australia and the means to keep family and friends updated easily with our life there. And then it became an obsession and sometimes an addiction I admit. If I wasn’t able to write an entry for a couple of days I was a little antsy. I am always looking for interesting articles to comment on, pictures that I can take that speak volumes and then I digress to posting pictures of LOL Cats. Oh well.
I have made a lot of friends in the blogosphere (you all know who you are and THANKS) and it has been a pretty great way of reaching out over miles and other boundaries . I have several bloggers that I follow religiously and am always looking for more. I check my stats daily and try to “boost” my numbers. I strive to have a perfect clean looking blog. It defines me at times.
So what do you think? Do you think blogs are dying? Are you an addict like me? On a parting note on a recent visit to the doctor my husband was asked what his spouse’s job was. He said I was a blogger–sounds a lot better than a non working spouse who sponges off the good will of her husband, doesn’t it? The doctor just looked at him and asked “What is that?”. Still need some education out here in the midwest. Let me know what you think about this article!!!
Blogs Wane as the Young Drift to Sites Like Twitter – NYTimes.com.
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Leave a commentI hope blogs aren’t going out because mine has been therapy for me. I have no platform but life. It’s became my diary, and life scrapbook if you will. I used to spend so much time trying to capture out life with photos and spend hours and hundreds of dollars scrapbooking. Now each year I just have my blog turned into a hardback book and I have a diary for my children to look back on. With a blog you get more of a sense what that persons emotions were that day, what they struggle with and how they overcome. I blog because I need to pour my thoughts and emotions out on paper…. more or less. Great job, keep it up.
Thanks for your thoughts!! I could not agree more!!! I love your idea that your blog is a diary for your children!!! How do you turn it into a hardback book??? I am intrigued on the process of doing that!!! Please let me know how you do that as I think that is an awesome idea!!! You can direct email me at [email protected] if you would rather give me the details there! Thanks for your insight and for stopping by!!! Blessings! Beth Ann
Hi Beth Ann,
I don’t think blogs are dying, over here schools have started getting student to set them up to get them writing properly. I know lots of people use Twitter and Facebook to post updates etc, but there’s not really the space to blog unless you write in your notes.
I try to keep Facebook separate from my blog, my blog is where I post my thoughts and feelings, FB is for keeping in touch with friends and family.
And although I’m pretty new to WordPress so still learning the basics here. I was really happy with the community of friends I had within my old blog on WLS.
I am in agreement!!! I think this article was talking about really young kids and quite honestly those are not the blogs that I follow!!! I like the “community” that you find among other bloggers, too! I like your idea of keeping your FB separate from your blog—giving me food for thought!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!
Hi Beth Ann, my husband had read that article and told me about it the other day. I told him that I doubt blogging is going away, and facebook/twitter doesn’t offer enough space or utilities to offer as much valuable and interesting info.
I have only been blogging for about a year now, and just recently upgraded to wordpress, although at first it was frightening to even think about switching to something like that since I’m not very computer literate.
I, too, would be what my husband would call a blogger since I don’t work outside of the home. I truly gain immense pleasure from working on my blog since I have just recently found out that I love to write.
I’m going to look around your blog now, and I invite you to visit mine sometime too.
Thanks for this post!
I doubt it is going away, also!!! Thanks for stopping by! Gonna check out your blog in a bit and see what your life is all about! 🙂 Have a great evening!!!!
There are a few blogs I’ve come across that I wish were on the way out, but, sadly, those will probably be around forever!
I really hope blogs in general are not on the way out, ’cause I’m having way too much fun with mine and with the ones, like yours, that I read regularly and have formed virtual friendships with. Let’s make a pact to keep on blogging…LOL.
Hugs, Diane
Ha ha! Yea, I have run across a few of those too!!! But I am loving finding folks like you out there and I have too much to talk about! Not that it is probably all that thrilling at times but hey—life is not always exciting, is it??? Have a great night, Diane!!! Blessings!
I think that blogs are evolving but people are more interested in ‘short’ posts that get to the point quickly. Time constraints and distractions are main factors. Also attention spans. Ooops. My phone is ringing. Gotta go!
LOL Answer that phone!! QUick! Thanks for stopping on over!!!