Blog in Haste, Repent in Leisure
Friday, February 27, 2009
Walk a few blogs and you will find that every dimension of life being blogged now — relationship, dreams, pets, triumphs and even nothingness. The rules of the road, the rules of etiquette are being challenged by the ease with which people can do things that used to be appropriate only for whispers between two people. Now those whispers can be spread around the world. And later these whispers may haunt some of them. They haunt me.
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posted by Shirazi @ 11:15 AM,
22 Comments:
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At 20:58,
kimberleyanne said...
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I share the same sentiments as you spoke of in this post. I browse blogs daily and find that for the most part the comments and blogs themselves do abide by some sort of general code of conduct however just like anything else you'll always find those anonymous posters who hide behind "Anon1429" and for whatever reason ruin the experience for the rest of us.
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At 08:52,
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They haunt me too ;-)
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At 11:41,
Hattie said...
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I have a persistent troll that I can't get rid of. Any suggestions?
Here is what I've done so far.
1. Banned him from commenting on my blog.
2. Warned others about him.
3. Kept all his postings.
Are there any legal resources that can be used against someone who always stops just short of terroristic threatening?
Maybe someone has a clever strategy? -
At 15:50,
Robyn McMaster said...
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Dio, I find your blog great. I've never seen anything that would haunt you.
Just wanted to say I saw your photo on Blog Catalog. Always wondered what you looked like since I consider you a blogging friend. You look thoughtful and caring as I've noted in your many exchanges in the blogosphere.
Keep up the good work. -
At 16:08,
diogenes said...
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~Dr. Robyn McMaster: Yes, memories also haunt. Locally there is a beautiful work called 'kassak.' Loosely translated it means never ending desire and never fulfilling (for some one or some thing) in some corner of the heart. You can’t really name it but it is there. I don’t know what is it called in brain science?
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At 20:15,
axinia said...
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Dio, luckily I have no experiences like that so far.
Once I though there is someone crazy hauning me, but then I contacted the person and cleared it out: a nice friendship has come out of it! :)
By the way, where can I see your foto???? -
At 01:20,
Fyurien said...
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Hi Dio,
So true. There are some blogs that seem very general, very superficial. While others that seem so sincere and deep that it seems you're sitting next to the person as you read.
Its nice to be able to hear so many voices. =) -
At 08:19,
Dave said...
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Ah but one person's haunt is another's liberation. How readily we shy away from the dirty, gritty, substantial interaction that could prove our evolution, while simultaneously spelling our downfall. If we became aware that we were all one, would we care to continue? Human experience is a tragic treasure born to be shared. How long can we remain divided, separate... unique? We are all base plagiarists, and in this we should rejoice. Let the songs of unity ring true, for together we are so much more. Fear not the condemnation of the weak, their minds are not their own.
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At 11:24,
diogenes said...
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~Hattie: The cleverst strategy is to ignore. Try that.
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At 12:05,
diogenes said...
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~Fyurien: Thanks.
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At 12:07,
diogenes said...
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~Axinia: Photo at mybloglog. You know that?
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At 12:16,
diogenes said...
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~Dave: Very interesting point of view.
On a different note, I thought being divided, separate and unique adds color to life and beings out different voices that can be heard and recognised. Who would like to listen if every one had the sme voice. What you think. -
At 14:28,
axinia said...
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Dio, we can be all one and still have different voices - that is the goal to aim to, and I feel we are moving into that direction anyway.
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At 16:47,
Dave said...
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Dio,
I look around me, and nearly everything in society is designed such that we feel different, separate, removed. Humanity has not only lost touch with the natural world, but with itself. It is critically important that we stop focusing on our differences, and begin to understand how we are alike. It's the persistent existence of the -ism's that keeps us from advancing as a species in any meaningful way. Sure we have our technology, but when is the last time a large breakthrough, spiritual in nature, has taken place?
It is not my intention to say that we should do away with all that is unique, but rather, move some of the emphasis of living away from the selfish and towards giving, loving, and sharing. Compassion is born through the realization of, as Joseph Campbell termed it: Thou Art That. When we look at our fellow human, we should be cultivating the awareness that we are not alone, and others have thought and felt... believed just as we do. Certainly the details are different for each of us, but the base emotions that come from our shared experiences are not unique at all. We are, in terms of the collective consciousness, one.
I agree fully with the premise of this post. There are issues that are sometimes very difficult to discuss, and if we spent too much time debating whether or not to put the words down, we never would. "Blog in Haste," absolutely. I too have been haunted by many of the subjects that I have blogged about, but I remind myself that on some level, everyone has felt as I do. Cut them and they will bleed. Hug them and they will smile. If we, (those who choose to speak to the human condition) allow our voice, our message to be influenced by haunting notions, and second guesses that threaten to erode our confidence, what then?
This post of yours, is one of the best I have read anywhere in months. -
At 19:54,
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On a different note, let me add what I read at Ten Keyboards. Scot says, "Writers that I’ve talked to can often casually ignore the impact of their writing online. After all, this is “just a blog.” The “important” stuff is really writing the book. My response is that all of it is important, including the “little” blog you write.
You’d be surprised at what your web presence can do for you. Since publishing this blog means it is available to anyone on the planet with an Internet connection and a browser, anyone on the planet can read it (and does, according to my statistics).
Consequently, people will approach you simply because of what you write in your place on the web.
Or, you’ll be doing your thing in the real world thinking that what you write on the web makes no difference. But it does. It can even get you a job.
So Don’t Blog in Haste, Don't Repent in Leisure"
Link:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TenKeyboards/~3/137680489/ -
At 00:09,
Dave J said...
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Ah but here's the rub. If you spend time censoring writing, in order to maintain professional appeal re: attractiveness to would be employers, you are selling yourself short. The world is full of people who afraid to publicly own their thoughts, and as a result there are many horrible things happening in our world because so few people have the guts to actually speak out. Do we want to blog to make a difference in our own lives? Or do we choose to blog with such candor that it might make a difference for the whole world? Censorship is a slippery slope.
Let's imagine that you continuously censor yourself while blogging, and someone hires you, because of the impression you have given off, because of the person they think you are. Should you accept their offer, you will then either spend the remainder of your time while working there having to maintain facades, wear masks, and keep up illusions, because from the get go, you represented yourself as someone whom you are not. Better to be oneself, and speak honestly and openly about whatever we need to. Much healthier way to exist.
Sometimes we must hold our breath and jump in. For many it is a prerequisite to courageous action. Blogging in haste is not bad, it is real. Remember that what one may term "foolish," others will label "bravery." -
At 00:28,
Shinade said...
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My goodness I don't even know how to add to this highly gathering of distinguished bloggers. I can only sya that I write from the heart. when and what I write I feel inspired and compelled to share. I try to be polite and respectful of everyone's beliefs. But, I am one of those bloggers who really does share very personal information. I do so in hopes of raising awareness to certain issues. I had someone who hounded me for about a week over and over...so I simply backtracked and posted their ID on my blog...with Google..many forums..and, I also contacted the company this person was spamming for...it worked! You see I don't have you comment I follow posted---but, I do have it coded in and I also have a very good IP tracker. So there two birds with one stone and not sure if I killed either one---such is life~
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At 10:59,
Annamanila said...
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I know bloggers blog for a diversity of reason -- to inform, amuse, entertain, persaude, sell something or an idea, mold opinino, rant, rave, complain, or just vent and have an outlet for one's creativity.
Blog in haste doesn't really apply to me ... i edit and reedit before i publish .. and even after publishing i sill find things to change and improve :)
So you have a photo somewhere. How do I see it? :) -
At 19:01,
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Shinade: Things that haunt do not necessarilty come from others. What about those things that one writes and later they bring back memories and start haunting. It happens with me.
Jiya -
At 19:04,
diogenes said...
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~Annamanila: Thanks for finding time to come back. I will send you the link to my photos when I catch you online.
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At 13:10,
Annamanila said...
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I reread this post and wondered how relevant this is in light of what recently happened to my blog communitiy.
Oh, this is wonderful Dio. I'd like to post something like this as a postlude. I couldn't have said it better.
Bravo! -
At 12:02,
Princess Haiku said...
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You have made a good case for the necessity of ethical blogging.
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