Comments on: my way… http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/my-way/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:02:38 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Maggie, dammit http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/my-way/#comment-886 Maggie, dammit Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:35:40 +0000 http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/?p=759#comment-886 I struggle with this all the time. I actually disagree on the "what I'd say to their face" thing because there are plenty of things I say to people's faces but then still respect them enough to not take it public - you know what I mean? The bottom line is you could probably have the most popular blog in existence if you took no prisoners. But you might not be proud of it. I struggle with this all the time. I actually disagree on the “what I’d say to their face” thing because there are plenty of things I say to people’s faces but then still respect them enough to not take it public – you know what I mean?

The bottom line is you could probably have the most popular blog in existence if you took no prisoners. But you might not be proud of it.

]]> By: Alicia http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/my-way/#comment-881 Alicia Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:18:29 +0000 http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/?p=759#comment-881 Ditto what Pare said. (and Pare, that was soooo not a the longest comment ever. If so, I am in trouble!) I can't believe the things I thought/believed (about myself and the world) when I was 20 compared to now. I know you get sick of hearing that but it is so true. I guess my only thing about blogging about others (in sticky situations/conflicts) is, of course, never use names. I may mention a friends name on my blog but it would be like "...and my friend Sarah could tell you that I..." but if I had and issue with her, I'd be pretty general. No names, and I'd try to go easy on specifics you know? I guess that's just me though. Ditto what Pare said. (and Pare, that was soooo not a the longest comment ever. If so, I am in trouble!)

I can’t believe the things I thought/believed (about myself and the world) when I was 20 compared to now. I know you get sick of hearing that but it is so true.

I guess my only thing about blogging about others (in sticky situations/conflicts) is, of course, never use names. I may mention a friends name on my blog but it would be like “…and my friend Sarah could tell you that I…” but if I had and issue with her, I’d be pretty general. No names, and I’d try to go easy on specifics you know? I guess that’s just me though.

]]> By: Pare http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/my-way/#comment-880 Pare Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:06:40 +0000 http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/?p=759#comment-880 Um. Sorry for the longest. comment. EVER. Um. Sorry for the longest. comment. EVER.

]]> By: Pare http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/2008/12/06/my-way/#comment-879 Pare Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:05:21 +0000 http://mariasaidwhat.wordpress.com/?p=759#comment-879 Oh, honey. The things you think at 20. They end up being SO DIFFERENT from what really happens. (I don't say this as a girl so much older than you, you know that - the things that can happen in five, six years....lord you don't even know.) I so look forward to seeing how it all plays out for you. On another note, I think it IS your blog. I don't understand why "if you have a problem with someone, it's not your place to blog it." If it's YOUR problem, it's your place. Period. Have I gotten in trouble because I beleive that? Hellllllll yes. But I have never once compromised my blogging integrity as a result. I tend to abide by the rule that if it's not something you would say to someone's face, it doesn't belong on your blog. But if it IS, then go right ahead. (My problem is that there isn't a lot I *wouldn't* say........) I commend you for always trying to figure it out. It makes me love you so much. All in all, I think you're on the right path. In life, in blogging, in everything. You are an amazing, special girl, and someday maybe someone will ask you marry him because he sees it too.... :) Oh, honey. The things you think at 20. They end up being SO DIFFERENT from what really happens. (I don’t say this as a girl so much older than you, you know that – the things that can happen in five, six years….lord you don’t even know.) I so look forward to seeing how it all plays out for you.

On another note, I think it IS your blog. I don’t understand why “if you have a problem with someone, it’s not your place to blog it.” If it’s YOUR problem, it’s your place. Period. Have I gotten in trouble because I beleive that? Hellllllll yes. But I have never once compromised my blogging integrity as a result.

I tend to abide by the rule that if it’s not something you would say to someone’s face, it doesn’t belong on your blog. But if it IS, then go right ahead. (My problem is that there isn’t a lot I *wouldn’t* say……..)

I commend you for always trying to figure it out. It makes me love you so much.

All in all, I think you’re on the right path. In life, in blogging, in everything. You are an amazing, special girl, and someday maybe someone will ask you marry him because he sees it too…. :)

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