It took me quite a while to come up with a title for this post so I went the simplest and the most corny I could come up with.
I would like everyone to know that I take pride in my blog. Yes, pride in the most intrinsic and egotistic sense. I’m sure you all know that by now, but in case somebody who can’t recognize a blinding flash of the obvious reads this, I might as well get that little detail out of the way. I’m very flattered that some of my posts have really driven people to think and react to what I have to say – whether positively or negatively. Unlike in other blogs where majority of the comments often point towards raves and fan-hood-ism regarding a post, I am very happy and appreciative of the fact that a majority my readers, visitors and those who leave comments enter the site with their thinking caps on, eager to share what they have to say on whatever issue I was talking about at that particular moment. Call it arrogant, but I really like the fact that I get a lot of well-thought-of replies and arguments. I would rather see a long and lengthy and well-substantiated comment from this guy (i.e. somebody who doesn’t exactly agree with me a lot) rather than approve a multitude of astig ka! and nice site! comments. Yes, I get quite a number of those from casual visitors and those comments never see the light of day.
Now that I’m moving on to things other than personal blogging, I find it real reassuring that my readership has grown considerably and people are more willing to share their two cents on the issues that I raise. As I’ve repeatedly said on this blog, I don’t consider moving towards the idea of an Atheist community as an organization as a good idea considering the differences that each Atheist would have with the next. I would rather help out in my own little way by giving more exposure to other Atheist Bloggers to make people see that Atheist stereotypes are unfounded (read the sidebar). We’re a very interesting set of people so I hope this effort succeeds – well, it’s hard to fail on this because there’s no fool-proof way of measuring success on this project. Hehe.
Two weeks into my writing gig for Froodee and Blog Tutorials, it’s real great that everything seems to be going smoothly. I didn’t expect this, but I’m actually getting comments from outside the writers’ pool! Yay! We’re a young site so most of the comments are coming from within (i.e. other writers leaving comments on other writers’ posts). I haven’t written in this format since high school so it’s great to hear when people actually find my writing of use.
So there. Thanks to everyone. I just wrote this to make you all know how much I appreciate all the time and brain power that you put into this blog.
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Drama, drama, drama…
Here I am whipping up a temporary new theme and tolerating the “raves and fan-hood-ism” while you’re…you’re growing up too fast. *sniffs* HAHAHA
Gawd, I’ve been wanting to write for Blog Tutorials the first time I saw it. Sayang naman. :p
Are you asking me to resign?
Anyway, your comment got labeled as SPAM! I wonder why. hehe
Akismet’s been messing up lately. My comments from sexy mom got labeled as spam. Hehehe.
Good luck, problogging!
@Benj, of course not. Kako manlibre ka lang as soon as you get your first paycheck. LOLZzzzz
I’m a spam I’m a spam I’m a SPAM!
@Alex, same here. Lately Akismet’s been marking as spam some comments from legitimate users. Blaaah ~
Blog Tutorials was a great site. As I remember, I got to know it through your YIM status messages while I was disturbing your everyday life one day. XP
@ Shari ~
I haven’t encountered such (the Akismet thing). Maybe because my blog is unpopular. XP
“Hi najo. Thanks for visiting my site. Would you like to be listed in my Atheist Bloggers links?
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I’d love to be included.
I’ll link you up as well.
Najo, you have been linked.
Thanks for adding me as well.
No prob. Looking forward to your future entries. ^_^
Kudos!
thanks to you too, my creator lol
And I was about to say, “’stig” or something like that.. hehe… seriously, found your site from either shari or euri’s blog and I just started reading the previous posts and liking them. Anyway, I’ll look forward to your next posts. And I agree with what you said in your sidebar… About atheists and people of faith having things in common.
Well, what can I say, benj blog evolved from being a personal diary (did it become? haha!), travelogue to what now can be considered as statements that draws a lot of reaction of national/political/social importance. He may have different beliefs and stands about certain issues, but he has points that we should respect, for everyone needs to heard and respected. He has this beliefs that I strongly oppose and posts that I definitely disagree but I choose not to comment since I hate arguments. (Ows? Hahaha!) Eniwei, nice site huh! Hakhak!
you’re welcome.
hehe.
feeling.