Comments on: If you can’t write, don’t?

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By: Manuel Viloria

Manuel Viloria — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 05:40:07 +0000

If people didn’t do certain things just because others doubted their skills, a lot of things would not have been invented.

No one would’ve stumbled or bumbled along, no fortuitous accidents would’ve happened.

By: markku

markku — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 04:01:12 +0000

It is quite unfortunate that we have come to confuse the term “blogging” with “problogging,” which is a totally different beast. Blogging per se is all about communication, which is essential to human relationships. Blogging is simply communication through a non-traditional medium. Now what we try to communicate is another topic, and beyond the scope of our advocacy from keeping a weblog.

By: yuga

yuga — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:02:44 +0000

I know that there’s supposed to be different contexts when approaching the “bandwagon” that is blogging. There’s the context of branding, monetization, advocacy, etc.

However, I would like to stretch it as far as to consider it as a common form of communication, thus the examples I outlined above. Blogging may not be as common as texting or sending emails, but I believe that they’re on the same evolutionary path.

Ten years ago, texting was only for those who want to have txtmates and eyeballs, much like a hobby or a pasttime. Now, even journalists do text interviews, student grades sent via sms, and all that stuff.

Different strokes for different folks. It’s how you see blogging fit your needs or wants.

By: jobert

jobert — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:13:47 +0000

The best writing advice I got is from Stephen King: If you want to be a writer, all you have to do is to start writing.

The best blog advice I got is from Chris Pirillo: When you post, keep it short. Keep it pithy. Go straight to the point.

By: noemid

noemid — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:33:16 +0000

Not all bloggers can write effectively but they might have insights that provide unique content. Each blog has its niche. It’s up to the visitor to stay, read, bookmark or leave.

By: MarcMacalua

MarcMacalua — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 04:16:34 +0000

I think Andy’s taking the “blog for branding” context. We may not know it, but most people are closet brand managers, always finding ways to improve and strengthen their own brands. From the clothes we wear, to the pictures we have on our Friendster profiles. They tell a story and help position ourselves in people’s minds.

You might say pink blogs aren’t there to sell something, but they still have brand building (or brand destroying) capabilities. It’s like wearing a tacky shirt to a party or sending out an email full of grammatical errors to your boss. If blogs are that tacky shirt, it might be better to wear the tacky shirt for private parties only

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 04:05:03 +0000

I think blogging is for people who really wanted to, regardless of whether he/she can express himself/herself properly in words.

By: david llorito

david llorito — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 02:22:30 +0000

yuga: i agree. but i do think that ultimately only people who are really crazy about blogging will stay as bloggers til the second coming. I could sense that there are millions out there who have stopped visiting their own blog after making their first post. writing indeed is not for everyone. i mean, i met lots of people who think writing is just a waste of time.

By: Migs

Migs — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 01:40:05 +0000

Perhaps because: desire to problog + inability to write == splogging!