Lots of you have told me you keep second private blogs for all the things you'd like to blog about but not share with the entire world. Marcus has suggested I do this for a long time. I just have one question to those of you who keep these super-secret blogs, though.. Do you invite anyone to read them, or just keep them entirely to yourself like a little locked up middle school journal? And if you do invite readers, have you ever regretted it?
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I've never heard of having a second private blog. Interesting.
I haven't done it, but I think I would invite certain readers, because I always need feedback. I use Babycenter.com's LDS board for when I'm mad at Jared, having a hard time being a mom, or just frustrated with life in general and always get such wonderful feedback from those moms. You can also do what my friend does by having a blog, but keeping your name a secret and giving out the address to those who you want to read it. She loves this for the family rants.
If you do invite readers, you can always uninvite them if they become a problem. For me though, I have to have comments, because I need to be heard and then I know someone is listening. It just depends on what your needs are I guess. I hope this helps a bit.
HYPOTHETICALLY...if I had a super private blog I would leave it open for any and all readers..but I would change my name and all my information so it cannot me traced to me (other than by computer I guess). That way I could write about things that I need to get out and vent about but I dont have to worry about anyone gettin up on me about things and being all up in my bizness. Make sense?
OOOH! You got me thinking Anna! Wouldn't it be fun to have a blog to just vent, or share your deepest feelings! Like a best friend! I have my friends that I go running with, that I can just share anything with. Sometimes, it's nice just to have that friend to vent to. SO, wouldn't it be fun to have a blog that was private, just you and a few of your closest friends that you could share those feeling and thoughts with? Hmmm? I like this idea!
I don't regret leaving it open. I kinda regret people figuring out my anonymous identity. Now I feel like there's still stuff I can't say. Even if they knew......I wish I didn't know they did.
Hypothetically.
so I do have a venting blog....and it is private. I had a crapy year last year at work. There were times I posted about work on my blog but I had to be VERY careful with what I wrote and at times just didn't express my feelings becuase I didn't want the wrong eyes to see it (I have some parents that have kids at my school who are also my friends and read my blog). SO this year I created one that I can vent on. I have only invited my family to it because I do want feedback...but I can't invite too many ppl because I just don't want the wrong eyes reading it...does that make sense???
I hate secrets...and I'm nosey and want to know everyones business...and i'm blunt and rude so I jsut post what i feel on my blog...reguardless...
i think that having a private blog is a good idea. . . i think venting on it too much is where the danger comes in. I think that there is a reason that we are "forced" to communicate with people and the world and let people know how we feel. I am a venter. i like to vent. . .but most of the time not all, but most of the time i regret saying what i vented. . .it would KILL me if i knew that it was written down.
I like the openness of my blog because i have to really think through what i am saying - think about the real reason i am venting - it probably has done some damage from things that i have said. . . maybe not. . .
and now that i have blabbed and probably do not make sense i will leave you be.
love you.
hi keep in mind and i would hate to see if u go to change to private and i will not be able to seee your cute interest story of your blogs but i am a very private person and always keep in myself if i see your pix or reads your part i dont spread the word to anyone (know or unknown people) and even on site or on my blogs no way i can do that anyway i just want u to know that i want to know u as a person for who u are and hope u keen to know me more and please keep in mide its your choice to stay open with or change to private u choose (I hope not) but also keep in mind just be careful of unaware who stranger are so spare with me and others who is nice to u its worth it and keep regular contact on this comment with nice words (Worth it and if not just block them) i love your dad Tom as i am deaf and live in aussie am an Kiwi lady keep in tounch Anna
Cheers OWL (Aka KerryAnne)
You totally inspired me. I had been meaning to start a private blog just for journaling for me and after reading this I finally did it. I made mine totally private and I love it already. :) Let us know what you decide.
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