Comments on: Blogging for the Right Reasons http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:13:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48754 slowe Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:06:15 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48754 Greg, A bloggers' passion will be evident in everything that he or she creates. Those who write *only* for attention (stress the word "only") will quickly find, as Rodos points out, that's it a lot of work for very little return. But for those who have a passion for their topic and who have a genuine desire to share information with others and help others, it's not work at all. I wish you the best of luck in your blogging journey! Greg,

A bloggers’ passion will be evident in everything that he or she creates. Those who write *only* for attention (stress the word “only”) will quickly find, as Rodos points out, that’s it a lot of work for very little return. But for those who have a passion for their topic and who have a genuine desire to share information with others and help others, it’s not work at all.

I wish you the best of luck in your blogging journey!

]]> By: gregwstuart http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48751 gregwstuart Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:52:22 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48751 Scott, Thanks for the post. I just started blogging and I understand what you mean about blogging for attention or to promote yourself for the next award. I started blogging because 6 months ago I was introduced to a piece of software that blew my mind, that being VMware of course. I'm learning something new everyday, and I will admit that I want a lot of traffic, not for anything more than trying to gain more perspective and further my knowledge base leveraged off of the people who visit the site and leave posts or replies. I can see where you are coming from though. -gregwstuart vdestination.com Scott,
Thanks for the post. I just started blogging and I understand what you mean about blogging for attention or to promote yourself for the next award. I started blogging because 6 months ago I was introduced to a piece of software that blew my mind, that being VMware of course. I’m learning something new everyday, and I will admit that I want a lot of traffic, not for anything more than trying to gain more perspective and further my knowledge base leveraged off of the people who visit the site and leave posts or replies. I can see where you are coming from though.

-gregwstuart
vdestination.com

]]> By: Jelle Kalf http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48750 Jelle Kalf Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:04:50 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48750 <strong>ohh lordy, not another blogger…...</strong> This posting by Scott Lowe really made me wonder whether or not I should start blogging. After having a careful thought about blogging and what I’d wanted to do with it, I decided to still want to start my blog. My blog description says it all re... ohh lordy, not another blogger……

This posting by Scott Lowe really made me wonder whether or not I should start blogging. After having a careful thought about blogging and what I’d wanted to do with it, I decided to still want to start my blog. My blog description says it all re…

]]> By: Rodos http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48725 Rodos Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:25:58 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48725 I am late to this thread but I say amen brother. I started blogging because I had stuff to say, my blogging has dropped off because I can't talk about what I am doing/thinking about. I could just make stuff up but why? I have always found, like others, that my blog become a diary of my thoughts. We all like to be recognised but its a lot of effort for really very little return. Rodos I am late to this thread but I say amen brother. I started blogging because I had stuff to say, my blogging has dropped off because I can’t talk about what I am doing/thinking about. I could just make stuff up but why? I have always found, like others, that my blog become a diary of my thoughts. We all like to be recognised but its a lot of effort for really very little return.

Rodos

]]> By: notablogger http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48631 notablogger Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:21:00 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48631 lol'ing at your update. Got bombed with complaints by the oh-so-elite-web3.0-blogospheretards? Seriously, wankers like that are the reason why many blogs (and websites in general) deteriorated in quality significantly over the past years. lol’ing at your update.

Got bombed with complaints by the oh-so-elite-web3.0-blogospheretards?

Seriously, wankers like that are the reason why many blogs (and websites in general) deteriorated in quality significantly over the past years.

]]> By: jeffrey wolfanger http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48618 jeffrey wolfanger Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:40:55 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48618 Yeah I disagree....I could care less why there writing. I just want to read factual information for solutions or what is going on in the industry....Im pretty sure not all bloggers starting up with be either a) passionate b) wrong reasons....Im sure there is a grey area. By the way I enjoy reading this blog for factual information not opinions...Just being honest. Yeah I disagree….I could care less why there writing. I just want to read factual information for solutions or what is going on in the industry….Im pretty sure not all bloggers starting up with be either a) passionate b) wrong reasons….Im sure there is a grey area.

By the way I enjoy reading this blog for factual information not opinions…Just being honest.

]]> By: Ron Russell http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48605 Ron Russell Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:54:25 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48605 I'm an active blogger for something else I'm passionate about and I think that when someone starts out with the wrong intent that they will notice 2 things very quickly. 1. It takes a lot of WORK. 2. It takes time to earn that "rep". I think that most people who are doing it for the wrong reasons will come to realize that it's a lot of work compared to just your normal job and unless they are really passionate about what they are doing that it will quickly lose it's luster and fall by the wayside. In essence, I believe it's self policing after the 9 to 12 month mark. I’m an active blogger for something else I’m passionate about and I think that when someone starts out with the wrong intent that they will notice 2 things very quickly.

1. It takes a lot of WORK.
2. It takes time to earn that “rep”.

I think that most people who are doing it for the wrong reasons will come to realize that it’s a lot of work compared to just your normal job and unless they are really passionate about what they are doing that it will quickly lose it’s luster and fall by the wayside. In essence, I believe it’s self policing after the 9 to 12 month mark.

]]> By: David Strebel http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48602 David Strebel Sat, 12 Jun 2010 05:44:04 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48602 Scott, I can't totally agree with you on *why* to blog. I think getting attention is always a driving force. If no one read your blog would you still put this much effort into it? I do agree most of the bloggers that have passion for the technology do have great blogs. To me I dont care why a person blogs as long as they are providing good info then who cares if they just want attention. Keep up the great work your passion for technology really shows in your writing and is much appreciated. Thanks Scott,
I can’t totally agree with you on *why* to blog. I think getting attention is always a driving force. If no one read your blog would you still put this much effort into it? I do agree most of the bloggers that have passion for the technology do have great blogs.

To me I dont care why a person blogs as long as they are providing good info then who cares if they just want attention.

Keep up the great work your passion for technology really shows in your writing and is much appreciated.
Thanks

]]> By: Jon http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48598 Jon Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:55:19 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48598 Scott, Great blog post - as another person who is passionate about technology, I enjoy checking your blogs and other respected blogs to continually increase my knowledge and hopefully avoid some future headaches... Thanks Scott,
Great blog post – as another person who is passionate about technology, I enjoy checking your blogs and other respected blogs to continually increase my knowledge and hopefully avoid some future headaches…
Thanks

]]> By: Barry http://blog.scottlowe.org/2010/06/09/blogging-for-the-right-reasons/comment-page-1/#comment-48593 Barry Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:33:38 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/?p=1970#comment-48593 I agree with you Scott you have to be blogging for the right reasons, I started blogging as a point of reference for me and to give something back to the community. I think the people that are blogging for the wrong reasons e.g to be hired and noticed and don't have the underlying pasion or willingness to share will soon realise how difficult it is to keep content flowing and give up. I agree with you Scott you have to be blogging for the right reasons, I started blogging as a point of reference for me and to give something back to the community. I think the people that are blogging for the wrong reasons e.g to be hired and noticed and don’t have the underlying pasion or willingness to share will soon realise how difficult it is to keep content flowing and give up.

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