Shance: yo ghostlightning: yo Shance: can't believe I'm repairing another Gundam Wing gunpla by the time I get home ghostlightning: why can't you believe? Shance: I expected variety Shance: plus, the last few days can really make people timid ghostlightning: ok Shance: I guess I could marathon some anime ghostlightning: that would be fun ghostlightning: or write a post ghostlightning: which is what I'm doing right now Shance: I could write a post too, but well... it's going to kinda border around the "NWS" parts ghostlightning: no idea what you're talking about Shance: NWS = Not Work Safe ghostlightning: oh, i know it by NSFW ghostlightning: is that the core of your interests? Shance: nah ghostlightning: then write about something that is Shance: I dunno, I have a lot to write about, and I don't focus much on just one thing Shance: or more like I like to write about lots of things that are of interest without better regards to people reading them ghostlightning: it's okay to write for yourself too Shance: true, but well, it somewhat looks better if people can relate Shance: then again, what would you expect from someone satirical? ghostlightning: what do you really want to accomplish out of your blogging anyway? Shance: the first instance was to just write things of interest Shance: I didn't really plan on doing every single piece of media Shance: then I started doing drawing, watching anime, reading manga, all out in the open Shance: the content is like alphabet soup ghostlightning: yes but you can do all of these things outside of blogging ghostlightning: why blog? Shance: that question didn't cross the mind... ghostlightning: well, now that it's asked... Shance: for the matter of opinion, maybe it's because I don't have much to write... or I'm not that creative enough for the words ghostlightning: http://ghostlightning.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/gaogaighosty/ ghostlightning: phsaw ghostlightning: content isn't just about words ghostlightning: you have so much going for you Shance: like what ghostlightning: it's just figuring out what best to do ghostlightning: the link should say something about why I blog ghostlightning: well, for one ghostlightning: are you about appreciation of media? ghostlightning: if so, write reviews ghostlightning: or 'critical explorations' (what i do) ghostlightning: or, just showcase stuff you like ghostlightning: in my case i make slideshows ghostlightning: to avoid image dumps ghostlightning: and galleries Shance: I live off illustrations people ask of me ghostlightning: you don't need a blog for that Shance: true enough Shance: but still, it's kinda interesting yet aggravating in a sense, that it's already been a year, and I'm still sitting with a question mark over my head Shance: I can't still seem to get a blog style that would suit me Shance: or at least material that would do ghostlightning: well, my inspiration was given a huge boost by this manga: http://ghostlightning.wordpress.com/2009/06/28/bakuman/ ghostlightning: srlsy check it out Shance: done Shance: also, I don't think I can mix RL tidbits like you do. Shance: I'm bad at it ghostlightning: that's just a matter of style ghostlightning: but I do think that personal touches make posts interesting Shance: well, like I said, I'm not that social ghostlightning: blogging is social Shance: otherwise, keep a diary Shance: one question though, do you also happen to go foruming or something of the sort? ghostlightning: no ghostlightning: i have accounts in 2 forums ghostlightning: but i don't post regularly ghostlightning: i'd rather keep my content for publishing in my blog Shance: oh Shance: I see ghostlightning: it really depends on what you want to accomplish Shance: well, I've been at it for quite a while now Shance: alone, at that Shance: so let's say I'm desperate or something for advice ghostlightning: well, it goes back to working out what your goals are ghostlightning: in blogging, you have: ghostlightning: -page views ghostlightning: -subscriptions (real readers) ghostlightning: -comments ghostlightning: you may want to organize your goals around these metrics ghostlightning: for me, comments are the most important ghostlightning: discussion is the most important for me Shance: how do you do it? ghostlightning: well, i provoke it! ghostlightning: first, my style avoids making conclusions ghostlightning: but rather breaks ideas open ghostlightning: i go for possibility, rather than 'making a point' ghostlightning: because, ghostlightning: the latter only yields discussion centering whether I am right or wrong ghostlightning: this is limiting, and uninteresting for me ghostlightning: rather I go, ghostlightning: "hey, this is interesting!" ghostlightning: "do you know of other examples?" ghostlightning: please share ghostlightning: that's the basic structure of many of my posts ghostlightning: some people will still pick arguments, because that's how people are ghostlightning: but they're uncommon, and I try to win them over Shance: hmm.... I quite see we're completely opposite on writing somehow... ghostlightning: by not trying to look smarter than they are ghostlightning: even if I really am Shance: that, too ghostlightning: because windbaggery is a turn-off for me ghostlightning: i can only stomach so much of it ghostlightning: not that I don't make friends with trolls ghostlightning: i do make friends with them to deal with the trolling ghostlightning: so i don't get pissed off Shance: well, it's just that there's always a limit ghostlightning: and stop people from pursuing what's enjoyable ghostlightning: for them Shance: meh, it's going to really hard to try to act all nice now ghostlightning: you don't have to 'act' Shance: I told that in a metaphorical way ghostlightning: i mean ghostlightning: tj han is old school troll ghostlightning: but he reviews with a sharing spirit Shance: I kind have a hard time trying to restrain myself to speak in a manner in which I "want" to speak, compared to the manner in which I "must" or is "required" to ghostlightning: nothing is 'required' ghostlightning: don't think that i am compromised or constrained ghostlightning: i say pretty much whatever i want ghostlightning: even negativity, such as my project a-ko, prince of tennis, and W Gundam posts Shance: well, you do it subtly Shance: compared to my rowdy way of speaking, it somewhat contrasts ghostlightning: subtlety IS A SKILL ghostlightning: it's something one learns how to do ghostlightning: it's not a temperament issue ghostlightning: besides, there's nothing subtle about "The Prince of Tennis Can Suck My Balls" ghostlightning: is there? Shance: hahaha... I get that... Shance: but still, it's going to be hard trying to change the ways since everyone knows I get to write how I get to write Shance: it's going to be pretty hard to make people read my stuff again ghostlightning: 'everyone' is not a lot of people ghostlightning: look, if you write something that has substance ghostlightning: you will be worth reading ghostlightning: if you write with substance and entertain the reader ghostlightning: it will be awesome Shance: I feel like an undercard match, though ghostlightning: pfffft ghostlightning: playing the victim card is unseemly ghostlightning: DO IT WITH BURNING MANLY PASSION ghostlightning: that is the best way ghostlightning: if you ask me Shance: well, I could try my hand on this one ghostlightning: knock yourself out ghostlightning: http://ghostlightning.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/bakuman-05-17-the-5-rules-of-being-a-man.jpg ghostlightning: http://ghostlightning.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/bakuman-05-18-the-3-rules-of-being-a-mangaka.jpg and yes, luck is one of my skills Shance: lol