Comments on: They Don’t Have To Be Einstein To Figure It Out

By: Henway

Henway — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:00:09 +0000

Been browsing around this blog and had to chime in… I think it’s VERY easy to accidentally write something negative about someone we know, and not think they will find out. We might not even view it as negative because we don’t know for certain what the other person’s reaction is gonna be. But it’s also very easy for them to find the story too even if they have no idea you got a blog.. just from following trails such as from your Twitter username -> Facebook account -> old Yahoo account -> old forum username -> blog.
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By: Tonneau Covers

Tonneau Covers — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:30:33 +0000

Barbara – intriguing topic. When disclosing a personal story or information about others my golden rule is to speak/write how I would say it to ANYONE, which eliminates the games of back peddling or regret. Plus when you’re saying/writing one thing to someone and something else to another person the chances of getting ‘caught’ are pretty high. Thanks for the post.

By: Dot

Dot — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:43:28 +0000

Can't resist adding my 2 cents. I'm fairly open about my life in real life, so I don't fear too much having people read about me online. As for writing about others, either they're public figures, or I say only positive things, or I disguise the person. I have written about friends, but after they suggested it. And I never write about work or the people i work with. Dot´s last blog post..Question for Subscribers

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:35:55 +0000

Hi Evelyn – What a great mantra, “If I don’t like something to happen to me, I sure wouldn’t want to do the same to others.” That’s a great way of looking at it.

Hi Frisky Libarian – Thank you for sharing your experiences. Although they didn’t get you into big trouble, that’s a perfect example of what can happen.

Hi CG Walters – You’re welcome. That’s true, isn’t it? We do need to ask if it is our story to tell? Sometimes, it’s not.

Hi George – Isn’t that the truth? “…some how, some way the topic you are writing about will be read by the subject”. We would be foolish to believe otherwise.

Hi Alik – I agree. It’s much better (and feels better) when we lift up the other guy/gal.

Hi Maya – I’m happy to hear this post has been educational. Like you, I’m also enjoying the comments and hearing others point of view.

Hi Dennis – Good point. And no, it’s not that difficult.

Hi Ruth – You bring up a good point. If we post a “rant”, we also have to be prepared for the comments. Knowing not everyone is going to agree with us leave the door open to all viewpoints. Based on the subject of our blog, some posts may be best left unwritten.

Hi Jannie – That’s true. Our words will be somewhere in cyberspace, forever. It really helps when we think before hitting the publish button.

Hi Patricia – Thank you for sharing your story of how words put you in a compromising position. Fortunately you got it resolved.

I like how you ended your comment. “I wish be be acknowledged for my wonderful ability to listen and respond.” Me, too.

Hi Tony – I certainly hope you and your girlfriend can be reunited soon.

You’re right. Blogs make our online experience so much better. We get to read opinions and ideas from others and in the process make many great friends. Isn’t blogging great?

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:12:45 +0000

My girlfriend and I write a lot about our life on our blog, and since we are currently stuck 4,500 miles apart with her waiting for a visa to be approved it's rather frustrating at times - well to be honest all of the time! It's refreshing to read so many stories about different people and to get to know them through their blogs. I have made some good friends online who live all over the world, come from different backgrounds, but all of who have something to write about that interests me. It's really amazing what you can find online these days, and not just the encyclopedia type of information that you would be searching for a few years ago either. Tony´s last blog post..Email From The Consular Information Unit Arrived!!