I think it’s a sign of the times when one of the most passionate, committed bloggers out there mentions that Blogging Just Isn’t Fun Anymore. In saying he’s Closing This Shit Down, another blogger says as he switches to Tumblr: WordPress is so 2006… Comment fatigue, post burn-out, eyes glazed over as the feedreader spits out another 55 updates…
Have you thought about quitting blogging? I have. It’s going to happen sooner or later, so when it does, I want to be prepared. This is about how I want to end it. The last post. The so-long-I’m-outta-here. Not like some, who simply slink off and let their blogs die.
When I quit blogging, I’ll do it My Way. Perhaps I’ll link back to this very post. So here’s a preview:
And now – the text is clear
And so I face – the final posting.
My friends – have left Facebook
Without a trace, of which I’m certain
I’ve blogged – a blog that’s full
I’ve followed each and every comment
No more. No more of this.
I’ve hit the high – way.
Trackbacks? I’ve had a few,
And linked to things – too dumb to mention
I’ve post’d ’bout – a lot of bull
About a life – of nervous tension.
I planned each post, of course
Each paragraph, each punctuation
But so… so bored to tears,
It’s time to go ‘way.
Yes, there were times – I posted shite
Just like that site, for those that arrrre white
But nonetheless, when I look back
I chewed it well, and spat it out,
I wrote it all, I had a ball,
Writing ev’ry day.
There’s more, but I simply can’t go on…
Take it away Sid:
Considering that I’ve been blogging in one way or another for almost 7 years now, it’s not that likely I’ll quit any time soon, but I also can’t picture myself still blogging when I’m 40 or 50, so I’ll see. I wonder what the internet will be like then.
I might still be doing it when I’m 50… but since that’s less than two years away, it’s not saying much.
go Sid! best.version.ever!
Ian, don’t you dare even hint at quitting! Brilliant exit through, but hopefully either hypothetical or veryvery far away. Your blog is one of the ones on my Google Reader that gets read right away. Fortunately, I’ve only had one blogger on my favourite’s list who’s quit. Still, miss the blog, so please don’t set me up for a double whammy.
wait so does this mean you’re quitting? oh no!
lilalia – that’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever received on this blog. Thank-you! I hope not to disappoint…
click clack – just trying the exit on for size, you know, in case I have to.
nurse – Sid did it right, didn’t he? I wonder what he’d be doing now…
I think about quitting blogging at least once every two weeks.
I also think about starting a new blog just as frequently.
Your lyrics are perfect!
Of course I’ve thought about quitting. The last time I was on the fence I went to self-hosting and paid for a year of hosting in advance. It was that or close the damn thing down.
This is right up there with your Desiderata. You can’t quit now: you’re thisclose to becoming the poet laureate of the blogosphere!
No, I’ve never thought about quitting blogging, though I have mostly stopped using my other half-dozen or so blogs and stick to casa az and the tapas blogs.
That’s a great grand finale post and would be sure to bring on cries of encore!
Don’t do it! *blubs into keyboard*
(Frank Sinatra songs sound best when you’re really drunk by the way… at least they do the way I sing ‘em….)
tt – you are such an admirable blogger, an inspiration! Your new one is great. I’d love to see links to your other ones – the personal one!
hey az – thanks. I don’t know what Sid would do for an encore there. Besides, he shot everyone who would have given him one.
rain – does such an honour exist? If so, I nominate you to be the one to create it, then you can nominate me…
ellaella – nothing like committing yourself monetarily to keep you going. Maybe that’s a big reason people quit free hosting like wp.com. They don’t value something that’s free.
cartooncat – I am ready and willing to test that out with you anytime!
I’m speechless. That was creative, provocative, and inspirational. I love your writing.
lol … very clever.
Your blog should be a TV show.
One day the powers at wordpress (or blogspot, etc) will get tired of blogs themselves and delete the entire wordpress domain (or blogspot, etc).
Can you imagine the stunned helpless shock if that ever happened?
Effin good larf!
Well, I sure hope you don’t quit blogging for awhile – I just discovered you and I quite like this blog.
Shadow – thanks for stopping by and leaving your words of encouragement.
Drowsy and Beaver – may you LOL a lot more…
Indie: I think you would see a few pissed bloggers walking around going… hey, I paid for this! Where’s my blog? Ooops, I didn’t pay for it…
Rob – thanks for that!
Hello !!!
My name is Piter Kokoniz. Only want to tell that your posts are really interesting
And want to ask you: what was the reason for you to start this blog?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Tnx!
Your Piter Kokoniz, from Latvia
Hello Piter… in the beginning it was just so I could get some things written down and have a few laughs along the way. Now that I’ve gotten a few things down and had a few laughs, it might be an idea to move onto something else. Nobody needs to blog.