Comments on: why we’re all blogging less

By: Chuck Adkins

Chuck Adkins — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:39:25 +0000

Believe it or not, some of us have better things to do than to be continually justifying ourselves to a crowd of passive-aggressive, self-loathing, loser fucktards
Don’t mince words now!

By: Jim Treacher

Jim Treacher — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:04:19 +0000

7. Plain old fatigue. It can get tiring, being expected to have an opinion on every little thing. People need a break now and then.

By: Neil K

Neil K — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:05:43 +0000

Blogging does take an effort whereas many of the current vogues of facebook, twitter etc are low-input and you don’t have to think that deeply. But the rewards are in proportion to the effort – facebook tends to connect you to people you know, while blogging can connect you with totally different people that you would never encounter.
One thing that does lend credence to the notion that blogging is on the wane is the mainstream media telling us that it’s a key influencer of the upcoming election. When they get to trumpet somethings power it’s usually on the way down.

By: Eric Eggertson

Eric Eggertson — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:30:46 +0000

There’s something about the rush of chasing a topic that’s being widely discussed that gives you an adrenaline boost. But after 200 adrenaline boosts, the jolt isn’t as noticeable. Either you get past the adrenaline phase, or you look for a bigger jolt elsewhere.
I still love the focus, structure and interaction of blogging. Some days, though, it feels way too much like work….

By: James T

James T — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:27:47 +0000

hmm; blogging or talking; blog or phone ? Yes one can get either, but does that mean using it everyday or every hour ? The novelty must adjust and perhaps the more frantic, daily-updated blog is sometimes too much. bring on slowblog…

By: John Unger

John Unger — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:21:43 +0000

I kinda saw this coming last year, but it’s been getting more and more real lately. I’ve got at least six “active” blogs but rarely get to focus on more than one at a time. That suits me okay, because I like to switch the focus now and then. Whatever’s hot at the moment gets my attention.
But this summer has been off the hook. I’m swamped with sales, clients, media requests, personal conversations and projects in development. It’s a funny dichotomy… the more I have to blog about, the less time there is to do it.
Personally, I miss blogging more. I actually enjoy it. Twitter’s okay, but doesn’t seem (yet) to generate the kind of benefits that blogging has. Facebook leaves me cold because it’s too much of a pain to add people, etc. Most of my time online seems to be about email now… because that’s the best way to close the deal usually (for me).

By: Trisha Fawver

Trisha Fawver — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:12:41 +0000

Good thoughts.. It really makes me wonder if it’s too late to get into the game. Hope you don’t mind I linked to this in my blog since it got my gears working about things.

By: Chuck Nyren

Chuck Nyren — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:03:16 +0000

Just never stop creating cartoons.

By: CheekierMeSly

CheekierMeSly — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:50:55 +0000

Longer comment posted here. Glad you survived the trip - even if the South wasn't worthy of your whirlwind tour.

By: KG

KG — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:49:52 +0000

Thanks for this post. You’re helping me put words to the pink elephant that’s been in my blogging room lately.
Ah, August. And it’s been such an August-y August for me. I’d like to think that this is what is causing my blogging mojo to float away, but for me (and perhaps others), it’s more likely that:
1. Just as what is “cool” continues to change, so will everything that human beings find interesting continue to change. It’s not that we are fickle, it’s that this is how things are. We and the world are in constant flux — life is constant change, big and small. Go with the flow.
2. With that being said, I’m keeping my blog even though I haven’t been posting much lately. Everyone’s points about the conversation continuing to morph is right on. Blogging is a vital part of my conversations. It’s the only way I can keep in touch with some people, too. I’m not closing this door, though I am supplementing it with Twitter, now Facebook (who knows what is next).
3. We’re not robots (yet?), we’re human. This is good. Who can keep up massive post outbursts for years? Burn-out is real.
When cooler weather visits in a month or so, I still think I might start blogging more again. We’ll see.
P.S. Looking forward to your mysterious September announcement…

By: manpageman

manpageman — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:46:33 +0000

Isn’t VRM just being a competent customer?
Caveat emptor, and all that.

By: Jeremy Toeman

Jeremy Toeman — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:16:08 +0000

Great post. I think there’s another element in play here. In my opinion, even if this is the 10th anniversary of “blogging” it is still extremely new for most people. Its not like you, or me, or Scoble or *most* bloggers were writing 800-2000 words or more PER DAY before the platforms came to be.
I firmly believe we are at the apex of blogging popularity, and many “established brands” of blogging will decrease the quantity of writing they do, if not stop altogether. If you look at this in an abstract, it seems highly unlikely and highly improbable that a few million people truly have an aching need to write this much…

By: CheekierMeSly

CheekierMeSly — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:07:09 +0000

#3 – sure, blogging isn’t for everyone, as everyone can’t write. Twitter’s fine for ADD-like updates of what’s interesting or in your face at present, but blogging affords you to think. To craft words together in a way that engages. Web 2.0 has its place, but it has less potential to connect me to others with “What? You too?” moments than blogs do.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:07:26 +0000

Velveteen Rabbit.
How we do anything is how we do everything.
We change the channel.
We punch a different button.
We trade in the old.
We quit.

By: JimH

JimH — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:56:28 +0000

Finally got around to blogging, and already feel like I’m over it after a handful of posts. Can’t sleep any faster so something’s gotta give. Thanks for letting some air back into the room.