...or what ever you may call it. Who would have thought online journals could cause the emergence of even more politics and the eruption of negative opinions from others, the creation of "Blogger Awards" and all other majigs out there to do with the blogging world. I see it merely as another form through which I can vent my thoughts out and perhaps share them with those who care. Not to gain any form of popularity, or to be part of an "in" thing so as to be seen as cool.

It also is a good way to meet people who share similar thoughts as you, have impressive writing styles, or to be connected to someone else in a somewhat personal way without having to meet that person. I've met some wonderful people and learnt quite a bit on the different sides of the human mind, different perspectives. Writing is more often more in-depth and personal, you almost feel like you know the person. Its quite a learning process.

Being down under, it keeps my friends updated on my lives and the friendship doesn't become so isolated. What I don't agree with however, is people coming into blogs and leaving negative comments, or violently disagreeing with what a person has written so much so it becomes a confrontation. True that there is hardly any privacy to an online journal, we are all vulnerable in that sense. Yet we are all allowed to express our opinions whichever way we choose without having to be critically discriminated against or worry about someone else's expectation of us. Some may say we are free to write, so they are free to comment.

But really, if you don't like it, DON'T READ IT. Simple as that. Unless there's some warped attraction from you to the blog of a person you dislike, I must say you're just a plain busybody who is interested in other people's lives for the mere sake of gossip and for the feel of authority against others. Pfft. All you know is sardonic indulgence in another's life, maybe because you don't have one of your own. And those who leave "anonymous" comments, hiding behind anonymity will get you no where. Get an identity....Get. A. Life.

There is no need for us "bloggers" to be taunted about what people may think of our thoughts and opinions, we are all entitled to it. (except when its racist remarks that get you thrown into jail, then you might want to think twice about commenting)

The End.