Thinking about going public December 31, 2005
Posted by spacemom in : Weblogs , trackbackI’ve been thinking of going public again. What do you guys think? I am thinking of removing the password. I can’t worry about Julie, because, well, I have more important things to think about!
I changed my email references to one that is linked to my yahoo. This way, my full name is hidden. However, I am sure that if people really wanted to find me, they could….
But do I care?
Thoughts, thoughts thoughts….
Any comments from you guys?
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okay, but my question is why? is something motivating you to do this?
i don’t mind either way (it’s not my blog), but again, i ask what’s the point in doing so?
just some thoughts to ponder.
-hena
Good question. I am not sure. I wonder if I went “underground” because of JV? And do I want her affecting me this way. On one hand, I don’t want to hide. On the other hand, Maybe just the samll group that I have invited is comfortable. I don’t know..
That’s why I posed the question. I really am not sure (but I am closing up a little via my email and such because I have invited some people that I lurk at their blogs)
Good question.. Thanks Hena..
Good questions… being password protected ensures that you have complete control and no one can invade your privacy or cause you heartache (a big plus!). But it does make it a bit harder for other people to follow your blog, even those of us with the password. I follow all of my other blogs via an RSS reader that pings me when they update, so I have to remember (oh the perils of relying on my brain, ha ha) to manually click on your link to check in with you. And no new people can find you because they don’t have the password. No big deal at all but it kind of lets Julie dictate how everyone else has to behave, which is interesting (and a con). I guess it just comes down to your peace of mind and happiness — which way makes YOU happier?
That is part of the issue. Do I invite people and force them to have to use the password?
Am I egotistical to think others would even want to read?
Hmm.. I need to continue to ponder on this.
Oh- Mary-Mia, If you think your brain is fried now, Funshine is going to kill more brain cells! They claim it is pregnancy that kills the brain cells, but the truth is, it’s chasing kids because dads haveit happen too!
I, too, think you need to explore why you want to open it up. Do you feel “victimized” by having to password-protect your blog? Do you feel J has “stolen” something from you that you have to be here? Or are you simply trying to move past this period, thinking this is the route to go, but maybe not sure how you will take it if she did turn up?…I am enjoying your blog and the password don’t phaze me none!
I’ve been debating this as well. The whole concept of not knowing your readers scares me, especially in this day and age of creepy people on the Internet. But it’s nice to have a wide readership. You are not egotistical at all; people blog to share and to connect; I don’t know the answer, as I am pondering it too. I go back and forth.