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Would you give up blogging?

Posted by footiam • 10/20/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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What would probably make you give up blogging? Is there anything else which is more important than blogging?

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10/20/07

AppleMan

There are many things more important than blogging. A blog usually has information that can be found in a number of other sources, so unless it were absolutely adored by all of its fans, it would probably not be missed after a while.
Things like family, friends, jobs and kids are more important to me than blogging. If something tragic were to happen, and it required that I not blog for a while, I would drop it, and try to continue later on.

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1. 10/21/07
  
  footiam
  
  I do agree with you. People around us are very important. I blog because there isn't anyone around.
10/20/07

mtchick

Sure, if I decide to spend my extra time cleaning house instead of blogging, or working harder instead of blogging...neither of which will happen any time soon.

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1. 10/21/07
  
  footiam
  
  Someone has to do the dirty work, I suppose!
10/20/07

PastExpiry

Once I get a sexlife, blogging is history!

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1. 10/20/07
  
  suburbqueen
  
  Just a sex life or a good sex life You are too funny!
2. 1/20/09
  
  footiam
  
  There must be a balance!
10/20/07

libdrone

Sometimes my spouse gets really frustrated at all of the time I spend sitting at my laptop since I started blogging. Before I started blogging seriously, we sat down and had a conversation. I explained that if I did take up blogging seriously I would have to devote a lot of time and energy to it, and Ron thought it was a great idea and said go for it. Which I remind him of when he gets tetchy about me being glued to the puter for hours on end. I would give up blogging if my spouse asked me to. But I sure as hell hope he never does.

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1. 10/20/07
  
  maccasenior
  
  I have the same problem. I try to get round it by involving her in the blogging process. I ask for her opinion on things that I write about. We are now finding out more about each other than we did before blogging. Sad isn't it!
2. 10/20/07
  
  libdrone
  
  I tried a similar tactic and recruited my sweetie to write half of one of my posts
  
  blog.libdrone.org/2007/10/guns-friends-and-fears.html
  
  But he still gets Really Pi$$ed when I IM him from across the room
3. 10/20/07
  
  maccasenior
  
  The other tactic that I have been using is to compose an article at work (in my own time) in MSword and email it to myself. So when I get home I don't have to spend as much time on blogging.
4. 2/29/08
  
  footiam
  
  Oh! I would rather have human company!
10/20/07

suburbqueen

If blogging began to interfere with the amount of time I spend with my children, then blogging would have to go. Luckily, I have plenty of free time while they are at school or like today...they went to the mountains with their grandparents

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1. 1/23/08
  
  footiam
  
  I do think children are more important.
10/20/07

melbs1969

no way. i'm way, way too addicted!!! i second what suburbqueen said...if it doesn't interfere with my real life, then...nope, not giving it up.

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1. 11/27/07
  
  footiam
  
  Me too!
10/20/07

maccasenior

Is there life after blogging?

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1. 10/27/07
  
  footiam
  
  There should be a life after blogging. There was one before.
10/20/07

monkeytale

I'm on my computer a lot when I'm at home. But my kiddies are all grown up, I'm single, and don't really have to worry about taking time away from a significant other. But would I give up blogging? Sure, if there was a good enough reason to.

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1. 10/28/07
  
  footiam
  
  right now, I guess there is no reason
10/21/07

slyvisions

I would not give up blogging... but I would STOP blogging. It really depends on time management and everything. Giving up is just something I never do.

Sly from slyvisions.com

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1. 11/08/07
  
  footiam
  
  Glad to hear that you never gives up!
11/27/07

thajmode

I wouldnt,,,,, If you are good at it,,, there's a lot you can do in 5 parties of 20 minutes a day,,, thats what i do... Sometimes I just do it all when I get home @ night.....

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1. 4/03/08
  
  footiam
  
  I wouldn't too, I suppose
11/27/07

xtremer

maybe temporarily, because of my studies...I'm planning to take a break for 3 months or so to slug it out for my final board exams....wish me luck!...till then, if anyone can volunteer to write a few posts for me, then please feel free...it would be of great help.....please leave a message...

wats-ur-opinion.blogspot.com

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11/27/07

freshsqueezedlivin

Once you fall in love with blogging it becomes addictive. I don't want to stop. And don't think I could stop at this point. Has anyone else developed "blogger's elbow" yet? Happy blogging to all.

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1. 1/01/08
  
  footiam
  
  I have this same problem. I thought of making a time table, to blog only at certain time instead of all the time but most probably it wouldn't work. As you say, it's addictive.
11/27/07

ThriftShopRomantic

It's been rewarding, so I'd hope to be able to continue to balance it into the mix. If you want to do something enough, you usually manage to find a way.

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11/27/07

Tonylewis

Hi all,
I think for at least the last 10yrs i've spent a good many hours daily online for one reason or another, I don't see that changing any time soon,luckily my wife has a computer next to mine and spends at least the same amount of time online too so no conflict there which is great.
I think as long as I got people that are interested in my blog i'll stay with it, I love blogging right now and hope it stays that way but I have plenty of other things to fall back on if the blogging does fail.

Tony:)

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11/27/07

legbamel

For me, blogging is just writing in public. I write all of the time, anyway, and at least blogging is more productive than Stumbling and playing Bejeweled.

I love the feedback, but if I quit blogging I'd just start compiling articles on the same topics and perhaps build the concepts into a book. If more than three people bought said book, I'd fall over dead. Thus, I blog to save my life.

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1. 11/27/07
  
  footiam
  
  You may be right that it is more productive than stumbling but I don't really stumble, just blog. It does not save my life though, just make it more meaningful!
1/01/08

exinco

almost. compose new article are not so easy!!

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1. 1/05/08
  
  footiam
  
  You can always add a photo. No reason to give up blogging then!
2. 1/05/08
  
  footiam
  
  You can always add a photo. No reason to give up blogging then!
1/01/08

clairec23

If my partner asked me to stop, I would give it up. I don't think he would though, it gives him a chance to play the xbox without me distracting him

If my children get older and ask me to stop, I would too. There are many things more important than blogging.

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1. 1/01/08
  
  footiam
  
  You are great! It's difficult to find such people around. To give up things one love for someone one loves!
2/29/08

friedclyde

quit my job to work from home, blogging is helping me make some money so, bo i cant quit

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1. 3/21/08
  
  footiam
  
  We need to eat!
4/03/08

LGramlich

I would quit for quite a few different reasons. I can definitely live without it. My painting (for one,) is more important to me (I may be taking a blog break soon to focus more on that.) I also prefer hiking & enjoying nature to sitting at my computer. Sure I'd give up blogging. No biggie.

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1. 4/27/08
  
  footiam
  
  Great! You are in control!
7/27/08

johnsblogs42

How much money are we talking about here to quit? And is it a perma-quit? Or just a repreive?

8^)

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7/27/08

sdmahesh06

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8/27/08

Emergiblog

Not a chance. It's become an integral part of who I am and what I do.

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8/27/08

thehunkygardener

Only for a pail of peanut butter cookies!

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1. 9/06/08
  
  footiam
  
  Not much to ask, right?
9/06/08

arshad

Ya ,there are so many things important than blogging.Blogging plays a major role in life only if you are a professional blogger .

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9/06/08

SweetViolet

What would make me give up blogging? Loss of the electricity infrastructure...

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1. 2/21/09
  
  footiam
  
  Good reason!
9/06/08

annaswan

For me - blogging is a major part of my income and job - so is writing - research - and networking. So I have rules just as any regular job would have. My work day begins at 8am and ends at roughly 4:30pm unless I have a deadline from hell to meet. I do allow for the occasional "overtime". Weekends are work free - even if not internet free. I may be parked here - but it's for fun - not work.

I'd toss in the towel if this career choice ever took me away from life and family more than reasonably expected of any other job. I can replace an income - I can't replace a family.

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9/22/08

ModelElaine

Family and children are more important. But that doesn't mean one has to give up blogging. It works well together. Blogging is one of my strongest passions. I am happy I found out about blogging when I did

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9/22/08

fated82

Since blogging becomes part of my business, I don't think I will give up. What would let me give up blogging? nothing really, unless I have bigger commitments like relationship or family matters

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9/22/08

earthlingorgeous

well, there is more things important than blogging definitely, but blogging is just a hang-out an outlet a place where everyone rants about their daily grind or things on their head, so it's a place for shooting shit and it's relaxing for me.

so I won't give up blogging, I may take short breaks when necessary, but as much as possible blog whenever there is an urge for me to say my piece.

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1. 12/22/08
  
  footiam
  
  I am with you!
2/21/09

davedol

When I run out of things to say, then I'll lay blogging to rest. Will I be blogging 10 years from now? I have no idea. Who has a decade of ideas to express?

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2/21/09

drjay1966

I would kill anyone who tried to stop me from blogging.

You wanna try to stop me, punk?

Make

my

day...

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1. 2/21/09
  
  MadMadMargo
2. 2/21/09
  
  drjay1966
  
  Damn, I need to learn how to use that photoshop stuff....
2/21/09

MelvinD

blogging is just a hobby... I think putting it as a top priority makes one a retard...

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1. 6/30/09
  
  hatingtherain
  
  Even the retards who make a ton of money from blogging? Or the retards who help others in need with their blogging?
  
  It's personally just a hobby to me, but there are many who take theirs seriously.
2/21/09

metalslugx

if i cant get a good layout and if i cant write anymore..maybe i'll just give up haha...

not that easy. i blog for fun. but i want the blog to be nice nice =)

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2/22/09

radioflyer1980

There are many things more important than blogging: family and work come to mind off the top of my head. However, while I might give up blogging, I don't think I would give up writing. I find it relaxes me in a way that few other things do.

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2/22/09

carolyn

If at least a dozen things dont' come to mind that would make you give up blogging...I have one thing to say: YOU NEED TO GET A LIFE ;-) And that probably includes most of us in this room right now....

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1. 6/30/09
  
  footiam
  
  My life now is blogging!
2. 7/19/09
  
  jafabrit
  
  well don't include me in your list of most then
6/30/09

jeremyjanson

If I stopped being inspired, or my computer ate me.

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6/30/09

celticmusicfan

I would stop if physically forced to do so. Or if there is something better than this.

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1. 7/19/09
  
  footiam
  
  That goes for me too!
7/19/09

jafabrit

My art is the most important and blogging is just yet another vehicle for it. I would give it up if I felt it didn't fit my art needs, but until then I enjoy using it.

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1. 9/17/09
  
  footiam
  
  Yes, why don't we enjoy both!