Why am I bothered?

from JoeUser Forums

So why does it matter what I write?  I don't really expect anyone to take much notice of my ramblings, and if they do then that's their problem - if they feel they've wasted their time then that's their own fault for reading some joe Blog's blog.  There are no identifying marks to who I "really" am, and I'm not telling anyone I know that this is my blog.  So:  why does it matter what I write?  More to the point, why have these first two posts had an air of someone making excuses?  Why do I feel I have to justify myself.  And why am I bothering correcting my typos?

It turns out that this blog, which started off as pointless, has already developed a point.  It's got me thinking about the nature of my self image.

There's more to it than simply wanting to be "a nice chap".  There's something in me that makes me over carefull about how I act - something irrational and deep-seated.  And annoying.  Why can't I just switch it off and play the fool?  I've got friends who do that and I love them for it, so what's the problem?  It would be nice if, in the anonymity of this blog, I was able to drop that self-consiousness, but no:  the ego's gripping on.  I could allow an alter ego to develop, but I'd much rather just drop all the pretense and write freely.  I intended to (and I intend to) but it seems I may still need some kind of verbal laxative ...

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Most of all, have fun! I've met some totally fantastic people through JU, and the best way to attract some traffic (and comments) to your blog is to get around the forums and visit the blogs of others. Folks will get curious about the 'new guy' and return the favor. It's the back and forth that makes this place fun, and as you get to know the other participants you'll get more of a feel for the place.
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+1.

Welcome to the fray, Dontaskwhy. Listen to whip, for her suggestions are sound, and come play with the rest of us. :CONGRAT:
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
LW is right. Take it from a person who she describes very well on that post. You live and you learn. :)
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Welcome.

 

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh, and my one word of advice at this moment:

Don't get pissed when people sidetrack your comments. Half the fun (well, for some of us, most of the fun) about JU is when your comments section goes off into heaven-only-knows-where.

Don't be a comments-wrangler, or I won't patronize your threads. And threads without Pirate Che Guevaras aren't threads at all. ;)
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Blimey!  Thanks for the encouragement and advice.  It's actually a shock that anyone's read what I've written.

Now: how am I supposed to be unself-conscious knowing that someone might actually read what I'm writing?  (Joke!)