I don’t write so much anymore on the internet weblog. Answering those who would ask why I haven’t posted was difficult. It wasn’t until I went through Seth Godin’s blog last night that I found the words to describe what I’ve felt about the ole’ blog:
“Notice me”
If the new web has a mantra, that’s it.
So much time and effort is now put into finding followers, accumulating comments and generating controversy… all so that people will notice you. People say and do things that don’t benefit them, just because they’re hooked on attention.
Attention is fine, as long as you have a goal that is reached in exchange for all this effort.
Far better than being noticed:
- Trusted
- Engaged with
- Purchased from
- Discussed
- Echoed
- Teaching us
- Leading
Too many people are just about the attention, and I was too. Now it’s just easier for me to use a journal. Analog writing got us through quite a few years…
Well, obviously I’m still writing here. This is just no longer the forum for me to really think through issues. I’d rather connect in a real conversation when debating my liberal bias. I’d rather have a P2P discussion about public transportation and my experiences in larger cities. Health Care? Not here. Republicans and Democrats? Call me. Why did I watch The Grand Lebowski the night before my wedding? Well… there might be room for that discussion in this place.
