Last time
I shared a little of my background and
spoke of how I stumbled upon Blogland.
Yes stumbled. Have noted that there is some connector button called
along these lines and I can understand why (though have NOT explored it per
se).
That was
one of the mesmerising things - so many networking clickables. Here I am just getting the hang of how to Go
Ogle at stuff and work the page with my name on it and all these other ones are
reaching out trying to trap me. So far
I've dodged them. Book Facing is just
too…..oh I dunno…. Well, 'high school' for me.
To be frank I have not looked at anything else at all. Have no desire to.
Pondering
this I was forced to consider the possibility that this equates to my not being
a 'joiner'. Walking my own singular
path, such as referred to in menomonocanticle.
Going
deeper, I thought about how it is in Actual Facing, whether we like it or not,
we assess each other based on appearance, 'energy' and approach.
Likewise,
when making my forays into Blog Facing, I stick with those which are easy on
this menocled eye, exude an aura of caring and appropriate sharing, and whose
language fits in a sphere with which I am comfortable. This doesn't mean they have to be 'pristine'
or well-behaved - you've all seen there's a touch of the rebel in YAM - but
they ought to be basically good hearted with a sprinkle of 'seasoning'
acceptable.
Then I
thought about the folk I gather in Actual Facing. Comparing this to my blog roll over there, it
could certainly be said that there's a similar trait in my Blog
"ring" (refer menoysterical).
I can see
that, just as in Actual Facing, there are those who like to gather folk around
them, hoping that they are always going to be the High School Prince/ess,
constantly on the gossip, talking inconsequentials and tossing their hair. These are not on my roll. There are those, just as in Actual Facing,
who have nothing good to say about anything.
These are not on my roll. There
are those with dogmatic, boxed in thinking.
These are not on my roll.
There are
many who are simply good people, with no motivation other than sharing and
caring and - hopefully - occasionally connecting with another personality
somewhere in the ethersphere with whom they can exchange a good laugh, an
insight or even a worry or two. These I
spend time with.
There are
those, (oh raptures) who blog through their animal's eyes. Not all, like their two-leg counterparts, are
appropriate - but generally speaking when animals blog it's fun and feel-good. These I spend time with.
Just like
in Actual Facing.
The
conclusion, then, is that blogging is in fact just like networking out in the
'real' world. You join where you want to
and leave the rest to get on with their lives.
I am sure, just like in 'real' life, as one ages in Blogland and
progresses, there will be those who will drop by the wayside and others who
will become constant companions in an ever-growing respect and closeness.
Just like in 'real' life, integrity, honesty
and a healthy sense of humour will carry one far.
Further thoughts on Blog Society next week.
Hari Om!!
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Animal bloggers are a wonderful group, so much fun to meet and chat with.
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ReplyDeleteYes Magiceye - smiles all the way and SquirrelQueen - how true!
Hugs, wags and whiskerkisses to you and yours! YAM xxoxoxxo
Spot on as far as human bloggers are concerned. :-)
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