Why Blogs Will Die

[JimG]

“This has led the blogosphere to become an ingrown, self absorbed, hotbed of unhappiness and hatred–and the Catholic blogosphere has not been exempt from this pollution.”

From a blog by Fr. Dwight Longenecker, here.

 

[Exiled_Child]

I’ve always detested the word “blog,” and I only ever use it when I’m discussing how much I hate it. I hope the phenomenon itself doesn’t go away, though, I just want the stupid, ugly word to change. Interesting essay, by the way.

 

[Kay_Cee]

“Where they used to write thoughtful, funny and personal pieces for love not money they evolve into writing increasingly shallow, tabloid and controversial pieces to boost their traffic.”

Goodness, is that where I’m supposedly heading on my blog? I write about personal experiences and what I learned from them about my Catholic faith. I don’t care how big the traffic flow is–I’m not getting paid, and I write just for fun.

As for my novels, again I don’t write for money–all my net profits are donated to my parish.

What a depressing post that is. Does Longenecker not believe anybody writes for the greater glory of God anymore?

 

[Kay_Cee]

“This has led the blogosphere to become an ingrown, self absorbed, hotbed of unhappiness and hatred–and the Catholic blogosphere has not been exempt from this pollution.”

Okay, here’s the latest on my blog–all about in incident when I was in Kindergarten. You can judge for yourself if I’m headed in the quoted direction: reflections911.wordpress.com

 

[JimG]

“This has led the blogosphere to become an ingrown, self absorbed, hotbed of unhappiness and hatred–and the Catholic blogosphere has not been exempt from this pollution.”

Okay, here’s the latest on my blog–all about in incident when I was in Kindergarten. You can judge for yourself if I’m headed in the quoted direction: reflections911.wordpress.com

I love the story of the nap fairy. Father Longenecker must be reading the wrong blogs!

 

[Joe_5859]

“Where they used to write thoughtful, funny and personal pieces for love not money they evolve into writing increasingly shallow, tabloid and controversial pieces to boost their traffic.”

Goodness, is that where I’m supposedly heading on my blog? I write about personal experiences and what I learned from them about my Catholic faith. I don’t care how big the traffic flow is–I’m not getting paid, and I write just for fun.

As for my novels, again I don’t write for money–all my net profits are donated to my parish.

What a depressing post that is. Does Longenecker not believe anybody writes for the greater glory of God anymore?

I don’t think he means to imply that all blogs go that route but simply that some do and that it can be a real temptation for many bloggers.

To me, the piece seems more self-reflective than anything. Writing blog posts has sort of run the course in his own life and he’s wondering if that holds true for all. I’m not sure that it does, but I can appreciate him wanting to focus on more positive and uplifting pursuits.

 

[Kay_Cee]

I don’t think he means to imply that all blogs go that route but simply that some do and that it can be a real temptation for many bloggers.

Oh, I realize that. I was simply amused by the idea that my blog could possibly head in that direction without turning it into something completely different.

 

[tomarin]

It amazes me how many blogs there are devoted to cooking and food. Do we really need so many cooking blogs?

 

[fin]

Hmm, doesn’t Father Dwight have a blog too? In that case, his blog would die as well. I think it would be nice if followed his own advice and do not engage in the “self absorbed, hotbed of unhappiness and hatred–and the Catholic blogosphere has not been exempt from this pollution”. I notice this a lot with Catholic bloggers like him and Shea. They say Catholics are being uncharitable when they’re doing it themselves.