Comments on: My Family and Coworkers Read My Blog, and Other Thoughts on Net Anonymity http://yobrando.com/2010/06/01/my-family-and-coworkers-read-my-blog-and-other-thoughts-on-net-anonymity/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ashley http://yobrando.com/2010/06/01/my-family-and-coworkers-read-my-blog-and-other-thoughts-on-net-anonymity/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Ashley Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:45:12 +0000 http://yobrando.com/?p=249#comment-274 As much as I hate to admit it, I've definitely let the fact people I know in real life reading my blog impact how I write--I'm a lot more guarded. I don't mind the reading so much as people coming to talk to me about it. I mean, part of the reason I'm writing is because I don't have the speaking abilities to express something, so it's awkward to have to discuss it with someone close to me (or who at least knows me beyond text on a screen). I wish I wasn't like that, and I'm trying to get past it. I actually admire people who can write in spite of who reads; it's brave, in it's own way. And I sincerely hope you don't change what you write or how you write, because I love your writing! As much as I hate to admit it, I've definitely let the fact people I know in real life reading my blog impact how I write–I'm a lot more guarded. I don't mind the reading so much as people coming to talk to me about it. I mean, part of the reason I'm writing is because I don't have the speaking abilities to express something, so it's awkward to have to discuss it with someone close to me (or who at least knows me beyond text on a screen). I wish I wasn't like that, and I'm trying to get past it. I actually admire people who can write in spite of who reads; it's brave, in it's own way. And I sincerely hope you don't change what you write or how you write, because I love your writing!

]]> By: Vicki you worked w/ http://yobrando.com/2010/06/01/my-family-and-coworkers-read-my-blog-and-other-thoughts-on-net-anonymity/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Vicki you worked w/ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:18:48 +0000 http://yobrando.com/?p=249#comment-273 You're too funny Brandon. You've been reminding me to read this for months, don't pretend you don't merit or expect this level of attention! I think friends & random readers understand that a blog is an outlet for topics you deem too unconventional to address in everyday small talk. As for the pussy reset - good writers take a familiar theme (uncertainty, reexamining goals) and relate it in an entertaining way. For me, the surprising thing was how well you did this – consider me a fan. You're too funny Brandon. You've been reminding me to read this for months, don't pretend you don't merit or expect this level of attention! I think friends & random readers understand that a blog is an outlet for topics you deem too unconventional to address in everyday small talk.
As for the pussy reset – good writers take a familiar theme (uncertainty, reexamining goals) and relate it in an entertaining way. For me, the surprising thing was how well you did this – consider me a fan.

]]> By: Lilly http://yobrando.com/2010/06/01/my-family-and-coworkers-read-my-blog-and-other-thoughts-on-net-anonymity/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Lilly Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:14:42 +0000 http://yobrando.com/?p=249#comment-270 Hi Brandon! So I never comment on your blog but I always read it and I am huge fan. Mainly it is because I am lazy. Straight up. But anyway, there is an award for you on my blog! And I will try to be better about leaving comments! :) Hi Brandon! So I never comment on your blog but I always read it and I am huge fan. Mainly it is because I am lazy. Straight up. But anyway, there is an award for you on my blog! And I will try to be better about leaving comments! :)

]]> By: Katie http://yobrando.com/2010/06/01/my-family-and-coworkers-read-my-blog-and-other-thoughts-on-net-anonymity/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Katie Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:00:35 +0000 http://yobrando.com/?p=249#comment-268 I think it all comes down to how much you're willing to share, and who you want to share it with. You have the writing talent in which you could talk about a cucumber and it'd be interesting. (and probably dripping with sarcasm...). But some people (myself included) wonder if we need to do a little bit of censorship.... and if we do, will we lose that "spark" that people come back for. It's not a matter of pride, because I'm definitely proud of everything that I do, but there are some thoughts that I want to share with people, but not others, so that's where I personally run into the problem. My view? Do what you do, and do it well! :) I think it all comes down to how much you're willing to share, and who you want to share it with. You have the writing talent in which you could talk about a cucumber and it'd be interesting. (and probably dripping with sarcasm…). But some people (myself included) wonder if we need to do a little bit of censorship…. and if we do, will we lose that "spark" that people come back for.

It's not a matter of pride, because I'm definitely proud of everything that I do, but there are some thoughts that I want to share with people, but not others, so that's where I personally run into the problem.

My view? Do what you do, and do it well! :)

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