Comments on: Off the top of my head http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:07:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Muppetlord http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3953 Muppetlord Tue, 24 Jan 2006 02:08:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3953 Hmm...well said. I don't think blogging is about the readership as much as it is about opinions of the author. Feedback is just a fortuitous fringe benefit. I occasionally get long posts going, but my language needs some working on. Keep with it T, we like it. Hmm…well said. I don’t think blogging is about the readership as much as it is about opinions of the author. Feedback is just a fortuitous fringe benefit. I occasionally get long posts going, but my language needs some working on.

Keep with it T, we like it.

]]> By: Tololy http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3952 Tololy Mon, 23 Jan 2006 04:41:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3952 I would like to thank everyone who "dared" comment on this entry. I appreciate the support and the heartfelt words, as well as the significant points put forward. The issue discussed in this entry was not entirely personal. It covers the relationship between the reader and the writer, in general, and online readers and blog authors, in specific. The matter is interesting to me, precisely because I reflect on it often, and because I receive a decent number of emails in this regard. The ironic bit about blogging, I believe, is the claims that it is an attractive self-publishing revolution where the blog author takes full control over blog content and what not. Yet, bit by bit, this so-called freedom could be trimmed into a less-daring or a confined shape , be that due to the influence of readers,blog authors, or other elements. Come what may, all opinions are respected, and to each his/her own. I would like to thank everyone who “dared” comment on this entry. I appreciate the support and the heartfelt words, as well as the significant points put forward.

The issue discussed in this entry was not entirely personal. It covers the relationship between the reader and the writer, in general, and online readers and blog authors, in specific. The matter is interesting to me, precisely because I reflect on it often, and because I receive a decent number of emails in this regard.

The ironic bit about blogging, I believe, is the claims that it is an attractive self-publishing revolution where the blog author takes full control over blog content and what not. Yet, bit by bit, this so-called freedom could be trimmed into a less-daring or a confined shape , be that due to the influence of readers,blog authors, or other elements.

Come what may, all opinions are respected, and to each his/her own.

]]> By: sk8erboi http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3951 sk8erboi Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:39:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3951 This is what blogging is all about, you write what you like, and who cares if no one likes it. Bloggers write what they like, when they like, however they like, and like you said: "without being indecent (relatively speaking)" This is what blogging is all about, you write what you like, and who cares if no one likes it.

Bloggers write what they like, when they like, however they like, and like you said: “without being indecent (relatively speaking)”

]]> By: Khalidah http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3950 Khalidah Sun, 22 Jan 2006 21:47:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3950 The beauty of blogging is that they are done by choice. You blog because you choose to and people read because they choose to. Your blog is a reflection of you ... Having said that; I don't believe that there are certain standards that can be generalized and that rule your style or your readers' for that matter. As most of the comments stated; people come to your blog because they like what they find there, and I am one of them. I enjoy reading your entries most of the time and I drop you comments every now and then. So there is no text book steps that one follow to choose what to write about or what to read on others' blogs ... that is the beauty of choice :) Your blog is definitely among the ones I enjoy reading so keep it up ... you are doing great The beauty of blogging is that they are done by choice. You blog because you choose to and people read because they choose to. Your blog is a reflection of you …

Having said that; I don’t believe that there are certain standards that can be generalized and that rule your style or your readers’ for that matter. As most of the comments stated; people come to your blog because they like what they find there, and I am one of them. I enjoy reading your entries most of the time and I drop you comments every now and then. So there is no text book steps that one follow to choose what to write about or what to read on others’ blogs … that is the beauty of choice :)

Your blog is definitely among the ones I enjoy reading so keep it up … you are doing great

]]> By: rowdyrascal http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3949 rowdyrascal Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:22:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3949 well said. blog is ur place where u write to satisfy ur intellectual instincts or even just vent ur feelings. i don't think that this is possible anywhere else other than perhaps writing letters to ur ownself but that prospect sounds utterly ridiculous. u do a good job though i am too young in this arena of blogging. only a few days old. keep it up!!!!!! well said. blog is ur place where u write to satisfy ur intellectual instincts or even just vent ur feelings. i don’t think that this is possible anywhere else other than perhaps writing letters to ur ownself but that prospect sounds utterly ridiculous. u do a good job though i am too young in this arena of blogging. only a few days old. keep it up!!!!!!

]]> By: She http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3948 She Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:44:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3948 This is YOUR blog. You should write in a way that suits your feelings, about topics that catch your fancy. Obviously, you cannot cater to all of your readers with every entry, and you shouldn't even feel the need to try. Your style and your choice of topics are what make you special. If people don't like what you are writing or the way you write it, well, nobody is forcing them to read your blog. For me personally, it's your writing style that keeps me coming back for more. You are a wonderful storyteller, and I hope that you won't feel the need to change. Remember, you are the host of the party called "Tololy's Box", and you have graciously allowed us all to come to your party. You set the tone, and people who are having fun will stay. Those who find it less than enjoyable, for whatever reason, should find themselves another party. This is YOUR blog. You should write in a way that suits your feelings, about topics that catch your fancy. Obviously, you cannot cater to all of your readers with every entry, and you shouldn’t even feel the need to try. Your style and your choice of topics are what make you special. If people don’t like what you are writing or the way you write it, well, nobody is forcing them to read your blog.

For me personally, it’s your writing style that keeps me coming back for more. You are a wonderful storyteller, and I hope that you won’t feel the need to change.

Remember, you are the host of the party called “Tololy’s Box”, and you have graciously allowed us all to come to your party. You set the tone, and people who are having fun will stay. Those who find it less than enjoyable, for whatever reason, should find themselves another party.

]]> By: salam http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3947 salam Sun, 22 Jan 2006 15:18:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3947 Tololy,you got me hooked on your posts,I have to read them all..even those freaky italian ones you write where I read till the end and can sometimes figure out 4 words,don't know why you do that but I still read on. Tololy,you got me hooked on your posts,I have to read them all..even those freaky italian ones you write where I read till the end and can sometimes figure out 4 words,don’t know why you do that but I still read on.

]]> By: lulu http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3946 lulu Sun, 22 Jan 2006 14:17:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3946 Your writing is a reflection of you; beautiful, complex (in a good way), multi-faceted, and what I love the most: liberated. Your mind and words are liberated from the mainstream, and you achieve a unique mysteriousness that way. The best part is, I am confident that you are not waiting for our endorsement in order for you to keep doing what you're doing, the way you do it. Your writing is a reflection of you; beautiful, complex (in a good way), multi-faceted, and what I love the most: liberated. Your mind and words are liberated from the mainstream, and you achieve a unique mysteriousness that way. The best part is, I am confident that you are not waiting for our endorsement in order for you to keep doing what you’re doing, the way you do it.

]]> By: Hatem Abunimeh http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3945 Hatem Abunimeh Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:25:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3945 I think that you are doing just fine in terms of the length and choice of topics in your blogs, however, I think that you have watered down the erstwhile commanding level of your language since you joined Jordan Planet. Your former language level was much more richer than the one you are presenting now although on rare occasion you do have a tendency to seek refuge in your original style. I personally like both; your old style as well as your new watered down style. I think that you are doing just fine in terms of the length and choice of topics in your blogs, however, I think that you have watered down the erstwhile commanding level of your language since you joined Jordan Planet.

Your former language level was much more richer than the one you are presenting now although on rare occasion you do have a tendency to seek refuge in your original style.

I personally like both; your old style as well as your new watered down style.

]]> By: Abu Sinan http://tololy.com/2006/01/22/off-the-top-of-my-head/#comment-3944 Abu Sinan Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:38:00 +0000 http://tololy.com/?p=197#comment-3944 Your words and writing are just fine. A blog, first and foremost, needs to be a place where the blogger can talk about what they want to. You are not trying to sell a product, you are not making money off of it. There are bloggers out there who live their lives for the blog. One wonders how they do anything else. I am sure their families and personal lives suffer. I know how much time it takes just doing my little blog. So what it we cannot brag about having 1.5 million hits last year? I can brag about having a wife who doesnt want to kill me over the internet useage, I have kids who spend time with me. I dont use every personal minute looking for things to up my readership. I got about 900-1000 hits a week, and that is just talking about the things I want to say. I dont worry about stepping on people's feet, I talk about things I find important. If people choose to come or not, doesnt matter either way. For me it is a sort of journal, a diary almost. So dont worry about what some think or say, do things the way you want to. I love your blog. I might not post all of the time, but if you check the ISP's of your site you'll see I check it out all of the time. Keep up the great work! Your words and writing are just fine. A blog, first and foremost, needs to be a place where the blogger can talk about what they want to. You are not trying to sell a product, you are not making money off of it.

There are bloggers out there who live their lives for the blog. One wonders how they do anything else. I am sure their families and personal lives suffer. I know how much time it takes just doing my little blog.

So what it we cannot brag about having 1.5 million hits last year? I can brag about having a wife who doesnt want to kill me over the internet useage, I have kids who spend time with me. I dont use every personal minute looking for things to up my readership.

I got about 900-1000 hits a week, and that is just talking about the things I want to say. I dont worry about stepping on people’s feet, I talk about things I find important. If people choose to come or not, doesnt matter either way. For me it is a sort of journal, a diary almost.

So dont worry about what some think or say, do things the way you want to. I love your blog. I might not post all of the time, but if you check the ISP’s of your site you’ll see I check it out all of the time.

Keep up the great work!

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