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By: Lisalicious

Lisalicious — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:23:35 +0000

thanks for great tip, especially the part how to write about boss lolx…

will be doing it if I find a need to rant

I did that before on my old blog tho, also giving nicks and all as that blog I wrote under a nick as well
taken out anyway

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By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:58:31 +0000

I’m pretty careful about what I say. I don’t like editing myself for content, but I think it’s necessary since many of my regular readers are people that I know in real life. I only use first names for family and friends and rarely ever discuss anything that I wouldn’t discuss in person. I never disclose my location. I’m very careful about which pictures I post, too.

All of this makes it a little difficult to be “real” sometimes, but I’d rather keep something to myself and avoid the stalkers and crazies.

By: Academia

Academia — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:45:55 +0000

Well done, great blog and great posts!!!

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By: Edrei

Edrei — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:37:55 +0000

Brian: People tend to think that just because they don’t see people on the other side of the screen, that their identity remains for the most part anonymous. Little do they know that there is a growing number of employers that would use the net as a reference point to hire people, whatever they have online will be a testament to whether or not they are worth hiring. That’s a consequence that a lot of people fail to realize.

Engtech: The thing about mastering cryptic blogging is you will reach a point where you can blog about someone without them realizing you are blogging about them. That is the pinnacle of such a writing technique and I have read barely a handful of people who have this ability.

It’s true that this is reinforced with anonymity, but it doesn’t have to be the case when your writing is good enough as a smokescreen to real life. Some of my personal posts reflect this, some don’t only because I want the person who reads it to know I’m talking about them.

Michael: Open writing still threads a fine line between acceptance and all out “pissing people off” though since not many people can handle things being so open. Also, there is the matter of privacy issues that can cause problems for people. I know I’ve written it on my blog recently, but I can’t seem to find it.

E*star: It does in a way because it flatters the readers and leaves everything to their perceptions and imaginations. Whatever you’re telling isn’t a direct report but a snapshot of your feelings and moment, much of it can be dismissed as referring to other things in life by other people. That’s why it can be cryptic. No one, unless you purposely clue them in, are none the wiser.