Comments on: The Old, The New, and The New Old

By: Rainbowsphere : The Extremities of the Impoverished Otaku

Rainbowsphere : The Extremities of the Impoverished Otaku — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:33 +0000

[...] When I returned from my indefinite hiatus last year, I have given deep thought of what I said on the above paragraph. Back then, I was like some berserker, ranting and raving like some kind of complete idiot, completely disregarding everything else because I’m way too busy boosting my ego by means of trolling everyone in sight. Then I saw ETERNAL, whose enlightening posts give complete clarification aside from the fact that he shows his fandom in an intellectual kind of way. Now, I can say I’ve mellowed down into someone who can simply digest the content, say something about it, engage people in ambient discussion because of it, and be quietly content with how it goes. But then, I see Digiboy, whose fandom was given merit because he disregards and regards everything in symbiotic harmony. You see how passion is being poured out in various ways and means that there’s almost no similar reaction if you compare any of them. [...]

By: Shance

Shance — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:07:35 +0000

Don’t worry. I’ll try to do more than just write posts about post enlightenment. I do intend to enjoy and stick to my goals.

(Also added you up. Thanks)

By: kevo

kevo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:17:15 +0000

Oopsies, I always forget these things. I’ll patch that right up.

(I don’t see me in yours…)

Regardless, I hope to see some post-enlightenment posts soon.

By: Shance

Shance — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:08:13 +0000

Well, the way I see it, you’re not just good at writing, ghostlightning. It’s like there’s something in your posts that not just tells people that they’re well-written. And of course, the chance that a post would fail can only be equal to the chance that the post would be well-received. Sometimes, confusion stems from that, which yours truly might have had back then.

I don’t know about productivity, though. I mean, we do have our own writing styles, and proving productivity on how a post is made is going to be quite a criticism. It’s just that the flow of ideas from words and vice-versa tells me that productivity comes either way, as long as you have the “drive” to write. But like I said, the above factors, and the possibility of failure, will always loom around the corner.

And yes, kevo. It’s very important to know that transparency between everyone, writer and reader included, is essential in blogging. Style is one thing, but I’ve also learned that unless you learn to respect others like how you respect yourself, there’s no transparency in any post you make. It is, like you and ghostlightning said in the past: A diary. I don’t want that, and I’m ready to change my ways after such enlightenment.

And uh… your forgot to add me on your Dasaku blogroll…

By: kevo

kevo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:21:26 +0000

Don’t be so hard on yourself, bro. This hobby we choose to partake in is not easy, and not every single post is going to be groundbreakingly perfect. So much of blogging is about finding a good balance. Be confident in your writing, but remain humble; be critical in your writing, but remain civil; be interesting and readable in your writing, but don’t just sell off to general interest. What you choose to write about is what makes your blog unique, along with things such as style and approach. It’s good that you feel there is room for improvement and you are looking at a different approach. Personally, I’ve been reading you for a while and I don’t think that your writing is overly “rude” in the traditional sense. It’s a charge that comes often to writers with sharp rhetoric, but regardless it’s good always to take feedback from readers and observers. What’s a blog without feedback? A personal diary. Dasaku doesn’t host diaries.
In the long run, the one the the most important things a blogkeeper should have in mind is a vision and a goal, but don’t sweat it; it comes naturally over the course of time. Cum grania salis, I, far from achieving a level I would consider my goal, am in no position to lecture on the matter. Basically, write from the heart, keep your mind open, and always look to get better.

By: ghostlightning

ghostlightning — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:59:36 +0000

Thank you for all the generous words. It’s really very important to figure out what your goals are, and then work from there. In my case it’s very clear that I hold discussion to be paramount, and the other things can come after.

I do think failure is important. One way that I’ve insulated myself from the shame of failure is by publishing often enough such that the fail posts don’t stand out too much and occupy my thoughts. The most important thing is the current draft, or at least that’s what I tell myself when I want to get things done.

Lastly, I subscribe to the idea that quality follows productivity: the more you write, the better you get at it. So show it, let people see it, comment on it, or ignore it. That’s what I think anyway.