Is it really necessary our blog is private?
I've got readers out there (so exciting!!)
that would like to take a peak and I've hit my
100 reader limit.
Now, I'm not sure if all 100 of those readers
are actually taking a gander.
(If you are not then stop hogging the reading room and
let me know so I can delete you (wink))
So, the next question is... is it really necessary
that my blog is private?
really, who cares about plain old me or our boring old life
enough to murder us in our sleep, right?
thoughts, opinions, suggestions
are welcome.
p.s. I really do like comments, I thrive off of them, they make ever so happy.
9 comments:
This is such a hard question. I finally took my blog off private b/c I felt like no one was taking the time to log in and read my blog. My husband wasn't too happy about it. But so far so good :)
My husband insists on a private blog - even if things weren't kinda crazy in our personal family life. There are always so many reports on stalkers and child predators and how public blogs and facebook profiles are their best friends. It can be scary. It's even scary for pregnant women getting on and discussing things on online forums. So I guess it's better to protect yourself.
BUT...with that said, I hate having a private blog. Less comments, less readers, that stupid 100 reader limit (which they took that down momentarily...and now it's back?! What the?!), and people getting mad about logging in (ie: grandma).
My husband reminds me daily that it's a small price to pay for the safety of our family. So...yeah.
Private, smiveate- I think its no big deal. You dont have your address listed, you dont have any other personal info listed. I think you are FINE leaving it the way it is! ;)
I think it is funny that the hubby's are so concerned. Tim is angry that mine isn't private but honestly,I know some people wouldn't get on and read if it is private. Mine isn't private and I am not that worried about it...but Tim still worries. LOL
I think so long as you watch what you put on it then it's ok to not be private. I, like the other wives, think my husband would disagree, but that's my opinion!
I'm not sure how I feel about private blogs...but I do read yours and should comment more. :)
We had a really scary comment about a year ago. This was before our blog was private as well. He made a silly comment, but then I looked at the guys profile and was sick to my stomach.... So we are staying private! Cannot imagine what photos the perv downloaded from our blog before I was able to go private!
Just my opinions :)
I'm all for staying private and I wouldn't switch back. I really don't get the gripe about less readers. Who cares?! Write for you, not for your audience of 100 people. I feel like gals these days feel like they were born to be authors so they must write and everyone must read about their exciting adventures in potty training and birthday parties. Sorry, but I don't think most bloggers are fantastic writers. If I read their blog it's because I like the person and am interested in what is going on in their life. You're a swell writer, but I read your blog because I love YOU!
I'm with the private peeps
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