Blog Catalog Discussion: Is blogging bad?

aspotofblog on 'Is blogging bad?'

aspotofblog — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:33:09 -0500

Yes. I've been suffering from blogitis for a few months now. Can't seem to shake it off.

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:21:31 -0500

Anything addictive should be bad!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:24:34 -0500

Addiction to anything is bad!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:55:00 -0500

But it is nice, isn't it?

purelegalcomputing on 'Is blogging bad?'

purelegalcomputing — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:35:16 -0600

bad for me if i spend more than 2 hours a day, especially when my schedule is full :)

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:18:47 -0600

I think they are bad for my eyes too. So, now I use pinhole spectacles!

dosox on 'Is blogging bad?'

dosox — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:52:05 -0500

Bad for my eyes but still i love it.

SomeMuslimMan on 'Is blogging bad?'

SomeMuslimMan — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:10:20 -0500

What's the reference point for defining "good" and "bad"? Thanks for 'Albert Einstein' and the 'Relativity Theory' :S

Aside from joking, it's good to have a balanced behavior between your virtual and real life so you can achieve your goals in both!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:38:07 -0500

Sounds like drug and that's bad!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:27:45 -0500

Using it for a career; that sounds useful!

saiffarooqi on 'Is blogging bad?'

saiffarooqi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:36:01 -0500

it can be bad if it becomes addictive ... but on the other side what if a person uses blogging for his/her career ... maybe it can be helpful in a great way when it comes to ones career (depending on the individual) ... probably someone who's using blogging to spread his/her writings/articles ... u never know ...

kaguvkov on 'Is blogging bad?'

kaguvkov — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:09:28 -0500

Highly addictive!

bladeaxe4 on 'Is blogging bad?'

bladeaxe4 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:29:59 -0500

No, lol i orginally wrote almost 1500 articles till now and what do i want now is plz letting nobody acknowledge me for anything, let them be star and i be all happy to start to acknowledge them... so for now, im off with usual blogging with no me in them... i think i wud start writing again, but atleast i should improve a little more than actual... my eyes??? it was but now i can sit before weeks before PC, my eyes dont hurt now !!! nops, i dont about my career yet !!!!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:16:42 -0500

The same reason why some people smoke I suppose!

rileycentral on 'Is blogging bad?'

rileycentral — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:02:49 -0500

I liked that. really true for some of us and that makes it funny. But if you have goals as a blogger, then some of that stuff is not so bad. It's just an artist making goals and setting them. Because it's a new technology, people have a hard time with the goals. I don't think that's a heavier note or a lighter note but I am a very heavy guy (not in weight, I am 170, 5'8") ;) And remember I named my blog the Funny farm so ... I can't really help being out there once in a while ... ok daily ... hourly.

timethief on 'Is blogging bad?'

timethief — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:37:36 -0500

On a lighter note ...
Are you ready to take the Blogger’s Pledge?
http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/are-you-ready-to-take-the-bloggers-pledge/

rileycentral on 'Is blogging bad?'

rileycentral — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:06:36 -0500

I think if you become a daily blogger you are in a new zone. At that point, if you aren't making money you have to ask yourself what you get from it. If you can't make a decent list of how you benefit then you should either: cut back to a couple posts a week and/or make some money at it. I know a couple people on here I've seen post that they are "professional" marketers etc. but I think a large percentage of folks in these BC parts are quite addicted and making no money. Just my perception. I write every month about my goals and money progress with my blog. I suggest something like that to those who think they are wasting their time/career/eyes etc. Here's the link, maybe it will give you an idea how I benefit by challenging myself and getting paid 100-500/month through blogging: http://postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/a-self-rating-system-for-my-blog/

JanelleV on 'Is blogging bad?'

JanelleV — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:55:07 -0500

yep -- quite addicting! : ]

applet on 'Is blogging bad?'

applet — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:42:25 -0500

Unhealthy Obsession!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:34:19 -0500

Yeah, everything that is done to the extreme is bad!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:49:16 -0500

Just like smoking I suppose, or drugs!

sophielc on 'Is blogging bad?'

sophielc — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:07:56 -0500

It's bad if you get obsessed by it, as life can pass you by while you're away blogging but it's good if you make money from it or get some kind of liberation by expressing yourself on your blog.
I wrote an article once how blogging can help you lose weight:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/521365/how_blogging_can_help_you_lose_weight.html

melisasriwulandari on 'Is blogging bad?'

melisasriwulandari — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:27:45 -0500

It's dangerous. Absolutely. I can't go for days without blogging.

Norski on 'Is blogging bad?'

Norski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:42:44 -0500

Been there, done that.

That sort of lapse in judgment can be annoying. More so for my wife: She has to deal with me later in the morning.

Norski on 'Is blogging bad?'

Norski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:41:31 -0500

MadameX,

I'm covered with shame and remorse. Did you see what I did, replying to your comment, a little earlier? ;)

Norski on 'Is blogging bad?'

Norski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:40:26 -0500

Do you have a blog?

Norski on 'Is blogging bad?'

Norski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:39:53 -0500

Case in point, Narcissus-X ( http://narcissus-x.blogspot.com/ ).

:D That's my self-indulgent self-promotion.

MadameX on 'Is blogging bad?'

MadameX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:39:07 -0500

On whether or not it inspires you to go around dropping irrelevant links into discussions like a common spammer?

ljtobias on 'Is blogging bad?'

ljtobias — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:35:23 -0500

It depends
www.balitang-kalye.blogspot.com

tiggyblog on 'Is blogging bad?'

tiggyblog — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:45:21 -0500

If I wasn't spending time blogging I might be doing something even more pointless i.e. sitting in front of the TV, drinking, going for walks etc.

clioandme on 'Is blogging bad?'

clioandme — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:53:30 -0500

Blogging can combat problems too, in my case mental chaos: http://markstoneman.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/blogging-to-make-sense-of-the-world/

MadameX on 'Is blogging bad?'

MadameX — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:22:25 -0500

It might be, if you were just taking it gratuitously. It's not really analogous, because penicillin is used to combat a problem; it's not something we just add to our lives because we feel like it.

rileycentral on 'Is blogging bad?'

rileycentral — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:13:43 -0500

Is Penicillin bad? Only if you are allergic or if you OD.

Naturalwoman on 'Is blogging bad?'

Naturalwoman — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:06:29 -0500

for whom? not for bloggers. everything in moderation.

jafabrit on 'Is blogging bad?'

jafabrit — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:33:57 -0500

yes if it is taken to extremes and like DrowseyMonkey says and it starts to interfere with real life.
Moderation and balance means I can have a me cake and eat it without looking like a heffalump, and same applies to blogging.

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:28:31 -0500

It's like drug!

footiam on 'Is blogging bad?'

footiam — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:17:55 -0500

Good advice!

DrowseyMonkey on 'Is blogging bad?'

DrowseyMonkey — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:15:51 -0600

I guess it's like anything, if you let it interfere with your real life, then that's not good. Balance is good. Which is why I'm here at 2am, LOL.

whojaybe on 'Is blogging bad?'

whojaybe — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:46:23 -0600

Yes, blogging is bad. Um, why are we all on Blogcatalog?! lol

harleyblues on 'Is blogging bad?'

harleyblues — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:36:52 -0600

Geee are you kidding? it should be theareputic for all~
hb~