Image Source
I've been blogging for almost 9 years now and this is the first time I've ever heard of the tradition of ‘International Blog Delurking Week’. Parul's post tells me that it has been around for 11 years at-least. So, for the first time ever, I'm going to be a part of it. When I read about this last week, I was wondering if I should do it or not. I'm not the one to follow the stats of my blog closely or even check the traffic on it. While I do have a decent bunch of consistent readers, I do get some occasional ones too. Earlier, when I had just started blogging I used to bother a lot about the followers and the number of comments on my posts. As time passed, they did not matter much as I was just writing for the love of it. Now that I'm a sort of veteran in this blogging world, maybe I should stop and try to know my readers.
I'm a very honest and a blunt writer, but if you have read my last post you would know that I'm trying to be honest in a nicer way now. I have pissed-off quite some people with my writing, I know that too. Well, I must have been really hurt while I did that. Else, there is no way that would have made it to my blog. Am I sorry about it? Well, no. For those who I have unintentionally hurt, I apologize if my words have hurt you. But, you need to understand that every one of us have an opinion and our own beliefs. Just because mine doesn't match yours, doesn't make it wrong. Still, if you are looking for an apology and since I'm trying to understand kindness better, I'm sorry. I hope you would still come back to my blog to read my posts and hopefully one or two of them would resonate with you.
While I do not care much about the quantity, I always look forward to the comments. When I read them, I try to understand the psyche of the reader and what he or she thinks of my post. Their comments also help me understand the person they are and their choices and beliefs. While I know the regular readers on a personal level, I would still like to know what they think of my space and what else would they want to read from me. This year, my dear friend Parul is hosting the International Blog Delurking Week - 2018, and I'm happy to be a part of it and I would like to thank her for introducing me to this interesting concept.
So, this International Blog Delurking Week, come, talk to me. Virtually. Well, if you recognize me in person somewhere, please do come say "Hello" too. I know many of you are silent readers who prefer to just read and leave or to leave messages on my Facebook page instead, but today, take some time out and leave a comment below. Anything would do. Well, not exactly "anything", but I hope you get what I'm trying to say. If you are a first timer here, please go to the 'The Lioness' tab you see above, to know more about me. But, if you have been here before and have lurked around one too many times, let me know what brings you here. Also, let me know what else would you like to read from me this year. While I've been doing poetry, fiction, book reviews and personal posts quite often these days, let me know if there is anything else you think that I could do justice to. Or which of the mentioned categories would you like to read more. This would help me plan my writing better and honestly, it would make me a better writer too. So, I thank you in advance for it.
For those who visit regularly and leave a comment on almost every post, I love you guys. Thank you so much for taking some time out to read, understand and comment. I have always tried to reciprocate as much as I can. If I haven't yet, I apologize. Please do leave a link in the comments below so that I can visit you now. Again, thank you for being there.
Don't think twice, come say "Hello!" My life has been an open book out here. For once, let me know my readers. If you read this post, please don't leave without saying anything. Just a "Hi" will do. But please state your name. Anonymous comments beat the whole purpose of delurking.
If you are a blogger and want to do this too, please feel free to use the above badge and link back to Parul's blogpost. It is not mandatory to do this, but basic courtesy.
Original link
I've been blogging for almost 9 years now and this is the first time I've ever heard of the tradition of ‘International Blog Delurking Week’. Parul's post tells me that it has been around for 11 years at-least. So, for the first time ever, I'm going to be a part of it. When I read about this last week, I was wondering if I should do it or not. I'm not the one to follow the stats of my blog closely or even check the traffic on it. While I do have a decent bunch of consistent readers, I do get some occasional ones too. Earlier, when I had just started blogging I used to bother a lot about the followers and the number of comments on my posts. As time passed, they did not matter much as I was just writing for the love of it. Now that I'm a sort of veteran in this blogging world, maybe I should stop and try to know my readers.
I'm a very honest and a blunt writer, but if you have read my last post you would know that I'm trying to be honest in a nicer way now. I have pissed-off quite some people with my writing, I know that too. Well, I must have been really hurt while I did that. Else, there is no way that would have made it to my blog. Am I sorry about it? Well, no. For those who I have unintentionally hurt, I apologize if my words have hurt you. But, you need to understand that every one of us have an opinion and our own beliefs. Just because mine doesn't match yours, doesn't make it wrong. Still, if you are looking for an apology and since I'm trying to understand kindness better, I'm sorry. I hope you would still come back to my blog to read my posts and hopefully one or two of them would resonate with you.
While I do not care much about the quantity, I always look forward to the comments. When I read them, I try to understand the psyche of the reader and what he or she thinks of my post. Their comments also help me understand the person they are and their choices and beliefs. While I know the regular readers on a personal level, I would still like to know what they think of my space and what else would they want to read from me. This year, my dear friend Parul is hosting the International Blog Delurking Week - 2018, and I'm happy to be a part of it and I would like to thank her for introducing me to this interesting concept.
So, this International Blog Delurking Week, come, talk to me. Virtually. Well, if you recognize me in person somewhere, please do come say "Hello" too. I know many of you are silent readers who prefer to just read and leave or to leave messages on my Facebook page instead, but today, take some time out and leave a comment below. Anything would do. Well, not exactly "anything", but I hope you get what I'm trying to say. If you are a first timer here, please go to the 'The Lioness' tab you see above, to know more about me. But, if you have been here before and have lurked around one too many times, let me know what brings you here. Also, let me know what else would you like to read from me this year. While I've been doing poetry, fiction, book reviews and personal posts quite often these days, let me know if there is anything else you think that I could do justice to. Or which of the mentioned categories would you like to read more. This would help me plan my writing better and honestly, it would make me a better writer too. So, I thank you in advance for it.
For those who visit regularly and leave a comment on almost every post, I love you guys. Thank you so much for taking some time out to read, understand and comment. I have always tried to reciprocate as much as I can. If I haven't yet, I apologize. Please do leave a link in the comments below so that I can visit you now. Again, thank you for being there.
Don't think twice, come say "Hello!" My life has been an open book out here. For once, let me know my readers. If you read this post, please don't leave without saying anything. Just a "Hi" will do. But please state your name. Anonymous comments beat the whole purpose of delurking.
If you are a blogger and want to do this too, please feel free to use the above badge and link back to Parul's blogpost. It is not mandatory to do this, but basic courtesy.
Original link
Sign in to leave a comment.