You know, first there were chatrooms and communities. These were closed (at least the ones that I and my friends used were) . This was followed by blogging which has much less interaction than a chat room but at the same time you could say what you liked without interruption. I had many blogs on my list that I read and now my list is shrinking dramatically. Out of probably 20 names I might have 4 or 5 blogs that are still being posted on regularly. I have blog links to blogs that have not been posted on in over a year , yet I hesitate to remove the links, just in case the blog owners find a need to blog again and need readers. Several of the blogs on my list have been shut down. They just arent blogging anymore. I am thinking that everyone has moved to facebook which is even less personal to me. On facebook everyone is more cautious in what they say because they dont want family/friends to read everything they think. I dont post anything serious on facebook for just that reason. The games there have become boring and repetative to me so there is not much to take up any time since I am just not playing anymore. I miss the interaction between people. What comes after facebook I wonder and how unpersonal will whatever is next be? If I remove all the inactive blogs on my list it will shrink dramatically............. I am wondering how long I should keep the links tho, a year, two? I have had more personal relationships over messanger the past few years and been greatful we have messanger. Without I would have no live interaction on the computer at all. I have been busy tho for the last year and a half with my grandson who I care for while my daughter works/goes to school. This left me with much less computer time and wasn't able to sit here for hours on end and chat with my friends whenever they appeared. Now he is in school and I will have a few hours to myself everyday. My friends have their own lives and most wont be available during that time ( sigh). my computer gave me a social life when I was too ill to maintain a live one. Now that is passing away and what is to take its place ..............?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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I still have links from two or three years ago. Saved it under "Blog hiatus" and once or twice a year I look in. But as long as the blog is not deleted ... Nice to read you again!
Raine, I am still around and available . I check my closed blog but believe it or not I went on facebook just today. I would be glad to have you as a friend. I was missing alot by not being on face book. I know social life via computer. One of my sons let me see what I was missing and I was hooked. Human interaction helps me when I am down even if it is on the computer.
We will connect I hope.
our blog is still up but we pretty much quit posting because people stopped reading i know sounds stupid really but when we had readers we atleast felt like someone cared how we felt. We read your blog all the time and comment when we can. Life is a shithole right at this moment in time and we feel completly alone in it. Tomorrow is well today ( it is 1am) is Chenowa's first birthday and there are ALOT of mixed feelings for this most being sad, ANYWAY ya we still read here and are maybe going to try and make more of an effort to blog we will see what happens
Farren
Joyce I would be happy to have you as a friend on facebook. Feel free to add me, its Rebecca White.
Hello, I will comment again soon, but I'm falling asleep right now. Just wanted you to know that I read this post and I still think of you often ..and miss the yahoo chats we had a few years back.
(((( HUGS )))))
I too really miss the chat rooms. I like the chat feature on Facebook where one can talk like on messenger. I've noticed even on yahoo there is rarely anyone on. Any time you see me on hun I too love the personal interaction so holler at me. I'm just not so good at remembering to blog although when I do sure helps keep my mind going the way's it should be.
we still read your blog but we know you arent interested in ours, but we still like to know how youre doing and if you are ok
Glad to hear that you're enjoying that little one of yours :-) I also have a few links that aren't posting any longer and like you I'm hesitant to take their links off.
Hope you're enjoying your few hours of "you time" before the little one gets home from school
Be well,
XXXX
Have to agree with you Raine. Facebook is just not the same. I was also guilty of the dwindling blogging - didnt post for months. But I've come back now and enjoying it. And really, its not that difficult to shave 20 minutes a week off yr facebook time to update yr blog. Wish more people would do this. Its not an either/or choice. There's plenty room for both.
Raine just to let you know I think of you often. The computer continue to be my biggest outlet in blogging. Sounds like you keep perry busy with your grandson which is a good thing. Hope to continue to see you on line.
Hi. I came across your blog from Dr. Deb's blog, and was reading your post about blogs and chat rooms. You seem to have a lot of experience and I'd value your feedback on my new site. I'm a clinical psychologist with 30 years' experience in the field, trying to distill it all into an online tool that might be useful to people no longer in therapy, or unable to afford it. Thanks.
Joe
Joe I'd be happy to give you feedback but I need a link to your site or an address
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