The first time I heard of the word 'blog' was 3 years back. One of my friends asked me if I blogged. I was stupefied because at that time we were taking a bit of the good drink. I thought he was going to throw up. You know, blog... and there goes the carpet. The next day, sobered up, I googled up the word blog and immediately clicked on the link to wikipedia (Blog). Wikipedia as you all know is the source of all information for mankind.
Well I understood finally. It is basically like an online diary where people write about their personal lives or it can be about something specific like cars etc. Mind you there are some crazy ones out there too (crazy blogs). But it still hadn't answered the big question as to why do it? why blog?
I am no expert on this subject matter that delves into reasons why human beings do a particular activity. I mean this could be the thesis of a psychology major. But the reason why people blog to me is as follows:
1. You are bored -Life is mundane and you seek solace from the words spewing out of your keyboard
2. You want to get your point across- There is this burning passion or desire to let the world know of something and it will kill you unless you let the world know (by the way don't feel bad if you fall in this category- this is the same reason why writers write, musicians play music, artists make art)
3. You want to be remembered - You don't want to just another joe who lived and got forgotten, you want to give meaning to your life in every way possible.. Through your blog, you are going to show the world what a wonderful person you are.
4.You found something unique - You have discovered a new and unique way to perform an activity and it is your duty to share this with the world.
5. You love seeing your word in print - Well, technically its not print, but seeing something you scripted on a website is the best feeling in the world.
and the list goes on and on... but the basic need is the need to share. To share that information with the world.
It is a wonderful thing this sharing because normally if a person were to ask for information, it would not be so readily given but with blogs you have a plethora information with personal experiences that is at your finger tips.
So blogging for me is a new experience and I do it because of not one, but a multitude of reasons but the feeling thereafter of sharing is a nice one. You feel good. So all my blogger friends, blog away.
Well I understood finally. It is basically like an online diary where people write about their personal lives or it can be about something specific like cars etc. Mind you there are some crazy ones out there too (crazy blogs). But it still hadn't answered the big question as to why do it? why blog?
I am no expert on this subject matter that delves into reasons why human beings do a particular activity. I mean this could be the thesis of a psychology major. But the reason why people blog to me is as follows:
1. You are bored -Life is mundane and you seek solace from the words spewing out of your keyboard
2. You want to get your point across- There is this burning passion or desire to let the world know of something and it will kill you unless you let the world know (by the way don't feel bad if you fall in this category- this is the same reason why writers write, musicians play music, artists make art)
3. You want to be remembered - You don't want to just another joe who lived and got forgotten, you want to give meaning to your life in every way possible.. Through your blog, you are going to show the world what a wonderful person you are.
4.You found something unique - You have discovered a new and unique way to perform an activity and it is your duty to share this with the world.
5. You love seeing your word in print - Well, technically its not print, but seeing something you scripted on a website is the best feeling in the world.
and the list goes on and on... but the basic need is the need to share. To share that information with the world.
It is a wonderful thing this sharing because normally if a person were to ask for information, it would not be so readily given but with blogs you have a plethora information with personal experiences that is at your finger tips.
So blogging for me is a new experience and I do it because of not one, but a multitude of reasons but the feeling thereafter of sharing is a nice one. You feel good. So all my blogger friends, blog away.
i did miss out one reason- some people blog because they like writing. They don't necessarily do it for the world to see, but to please the one person we tend to forget ie oneself. Thanks to my dear friend kritika (pk) for informing me on a wonderful reason I have missed out.
ReplyDeletePlease feel free to add more reasons in the comments section. I may have missed out on more.
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