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Is there anything you won't touch on your blog?

Posted by OzScot • 5/16/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic

Is there anything you won't touch on your blog? Through fear? Through being accused of being something you're not (or you think you're not) ie sexist, racist, homophobic? Any no go areas for you and if you don't mind saying - why?

Ben

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5/16/08

Lucyvp

Yes, I won't post naked pictures of myself on there. I wouldn't want to traumatise my readers and make them sick ha ha.

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1. 5/16/08
  
  OzScot
  
  I wouldn't be traumatised - maybe you should try it and see what kind of feedback you get?
  
  Ben
2. 5/16/08
  
  Lucyvp
  
  Erm, no, I think I'll pass and you'll just have to trust me on this one.
5/16/08

OzScot

I should have said - I try not to be too controversial about countries I haven't visited or would like to visit again - the way the internet is policed and information is gathered these days, I suspect it could have a real impact on a visa application...

Ben

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5/16/08

Bradley310

I am way out there on my blog, I don't think there's anything about me I'm not willing to say. It stops at me, though. My daughter is completely off limits. I'll refer to her, but no name and no pics.

I'm well aware the vast majority of child abuse, etc. comes from the family and rarely from internet stalkers, but the idea makes me damned uncomfortable.

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1. 5/16/08
  
  OzScot
  
  You're probably very wise Bradley - it took us a year before we decided to show a pic of our kids on the internet but even then it was with 'reservations' - it's now been a year since that decision and nothing untoward has happened but we never ever show anything in the background which could give away a locaton other than the nearest city.
  
  Ben
2. 5/16/08
  
  RTBjr73
  
  @Bradley310,
  
  Responsible parent!!!
  
  What is this world coming too?
  
  What's next? Guidence and love??!!!
  
  :-)
5/16/08

earthlingorgeous

hmmmm... I haven't thought about that yet, I don't know I can touch any issue in here... I don't want to eat my words someday

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5/16/08

chrissymarie321

Normally I try to avoid long posts about sad subjects...but I broke the rule today.....

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1. 5/16/08
  
  OzScot
  
  Ohhh that was a good hook Chrissy - now I gotta go see for myself - brb.
  
  Ben
  
  Edited to add -
  
  Aww sorry Chrissy I had no idea it was as serious and personal as that - Big hugs.
5/16/08

chrissymarie321

Bit heavy for a blog post huh? I don't think I will make a habit of it
But, thanks for the hugs Oz
Its really difficult the one about children. I see some beautiful photographic blogs with family pics...I know that as an Remote Controlled aircraft flyer we are told to be careful about putting pics up of youngsters from the flying field, its quite sad mehtinks.

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1. 5/16/08
  
  OzScot
  
  No I think a truly great blog gives an insight into the person behind it - and yours certainly does that - it's touching Chrissy and shows the depth of understanding and feeling you have for others.
  
  Ben
5/16/08

wehireu

My blog is not about expressing hatred towards people.

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5/16/08

ThriftShopRomantic

I don't write about my actual job on my blogs, and for my friends who were involved in any funny stories, I don't use their real names.

Also, for my humor blog, I figure it's fine for ME to take the brunt of the humor, but I don't think picking on other folks is usually very funny or fair. So I try to steer clear of any hurtful humor.

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5/16/08

aningeniousname

I will do anything I'm shameless.

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5/16/08

acousticguitarist

Yes, anything non musical

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5/16/08

wholeliving

I won't post anythiing negative. We all have enough negativity in our lives through media, the public, etc...

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5/16/08

Nomadic

I can't tell you about it.....or at least I could, but then I would have to kill you

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5/16/08

AmyOops

yes, there are a few things, which is weird if you have seen my blog.

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5/16/08

DarkAngelMe

I think I'm a blogawhore.. will write about anything. My blog is an expression of me. But as Lucyvp said, wont post naked pix of me... (other people maybe?)

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5/16/08

lordiwanttobewhole

I surprise myself when I talk about personal issues about myself when it relates to a subject I'm talking about, such as divorce, parental alienation, depression, death of a child. I won't talk about issues that are 'dark' unless i'm speaking against the issue.

No nudity!

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1. 5/16/08
  
  OzScot
  
  Thanks for the replies folks - I wasn't sure what to expect in response - seems there's less 'no go' areas than I had thought there would be though - a good thing IMO.
  
  Ben