I'm not sure what to do about it though. Other forms seem to offer better methods of getting info out. This is how I see it:
- Blogging: long form entries and things with a permanent record. Pictures (which would include personal pictures if we had a camera set up that I could work).
- Facebook: Shorter entries. Heavier emphasis on humor, especially funny kid stories. Links to articles and the occasional video.
- Twitter: Retweets and very short messages. Heavier political and sports content.
I'm still trying to figure all of this out. Any feedback would be appreciated.
6 comments:
I don't know you personally, so I am not a facebook friend. I like hearing your kid stories on your blog. It is fun to hear a dad's perspective on parenting.
I wouldn't mind cross posting. I enjoy your blog posts & your FB updates - and I read both now so...it's up to you!
I still blog but don't know why I bother. I have INCREDIBLY low readership (which I'm not sure why I care, really, ego?) even after 7 1/2 years. Pffft.
I love reading your blog! And Carrie's too!
Just don't always have time to respond.
But I'll take FB if I must. In a way it will make it easier to just check one place. I'm going to keep blogging for my own historical record.
I'm with Carrie--I've been blogging for 7 years and have almost no readers...I pretty much don't blog because it's hard to feel that anyone (besides DD4) wants to read it, you know? It's a lot of work to get pictures, get them uploaded and write the post. I'm a fan of the instantaneous update on Facebook. Quick, easy, and hits a wide audience.
I agree with your last poster about keeping a blog for historic perspective. I do get my blogs printed out into books and I enjoy going back to look at them. BUT I hate getting nagged to blog. I used to really, really enjoy blogging and now I slog through. Nothing takes the fun out of something like feeling obligated to do it.
I don't want to keep beating a dead horse here because I think I've been hard enough on the person who brought this up in the first place, but we're all busy and I think the quickest, easiest way to keep in touch right now is the best (and it gets harder when that third one comes along Peder!!).
I don't care how one communicates just as long as it gets communicated. It is great to get to know what is going on in people's lives. I personaly would really miss Peder's FB and blogging a lot. Twittering is not my thing. Don't know how to do it. As for my blogging--it is frustrating because it never seems to work right. I do like the fact that it documents some parts of my life as well as letting friends/family what is going on.
MamaD4 - I would totally read your blog, but I am 'not invited!' Pooey.
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