Around April, Filipino designer and blogger Bryan Veloso shut down his blog. His girlfriend left a one-page open letter in its place suggesting that Bryan is facing some problems and that there are some issues which prompted him to pull down his blog. His readers thought it was another well-pulled April Fool’s prank and days passed by and his site was still offline. It got so many loyal readers worried.
Later, Bryan re-launched his new blog design but failed to explain what really transpired during his hiatus despite the hundres of messages, emails sent to him and people close to him.
Scrivs calls it irresponsible and somewhat egotistic. As always, there are two sides here — one who thinks Scrivs is right and that Bryan Veloso seemed to have played on the emotions of his readers by not really explaining the whole brouhaha and the others who felt everyone is entitled to their own personal reasons however mundane it is an without explaining to the readers.
The question here resonates — are bloggers responsible in explaining to their readers? I would say yes but only to a certain extent and thatdepends on the individual. But that’s a stretch — up to what extent do you need to explain yourself to all your blog visitors?
P.S.
Bryan was also one of our panel of judges in the Philippine Blog Awards. However, we failed to get any note from him and never got his score sheet.
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It is just right and proper to acknowledge the sentiments of your readers. They are one of the major reasons why one keeps on blogging. I guess one word can sum the importance of keeping readers informed on whatever, whenever – it’s called RESPECT. Btw, Yuga, I’m nearing my 1st-year anniversary as a blogger and it’s time for some serious fun! Join the “AnitoKid Anniversary Review“ – the grand prize is US$100. Hoping that you can help spread the word. Just hoping, kabayan. Rules are at http://anitokid.blogspot.com/2007/06/win-100-in-anitokid-anniversary-review.html. Stick with me at www.anitokid.blogspot.com. And I kid you not!
I agree as well with what Gina said. The readers have the right to know or even the benefit of a goodbye
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