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Other bloggers, do you ever feel like you're just wasting your time composing something and then throwing it into a hole? In all of the time I've been blogging (coming up to three years soon), my posting frequency has dropped many times while my participation in other online fora (newsgroups, Slashdot, even commenting on other people's blogs) hasn't really faltered. I think that's because it's a lot easier to respond to someone else than to start something yourself. Anyone agree?

Comments:
Wed, 09th Nov 2005 (17:34)

Yes I do concur wholeheartedly.

by Stephen Brophy
Wed, 09th Nov 2005 (17:41)

A simple yes would have sufficed.

by Rory
Thu, 10th Nov 2005 (03:39)

I wanted to make sure…

by Stephen Brophy
Thu, 10th Nov 2005 (12:59)

Agreed. Generally since you actually have to have something to say in the first place to blog. It much easier to try and shoot someone elses opinions down in flames rather than have one yourself.

by Ronan Lowe
Thu, 10th Nov 2005 (13:03)

Ronan: That's not exactly what I meant, but you're right.

by Rory
Mon, 21st Nov 2005 (15:04)

Although I don't think contributing to comments gives you the same amount of satisfaction as spewing out complete rubbish on your own blog… I also feel reluctant to rant in someone else's webspace.. perhaps I'm inventing my own web etiquette… which I could blog about, but I think I've used up all my energy here.

by AHD

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