tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post3592649456708223907..comments2023-10-09T18:12:29.276+07:00Comments on Agelessbonding: blogging in the time of twitterUshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-785431418913927502010-09-20T16:35:04.123+07:002010-09-20T16:35:04.123+07:00Hi Usha,
Would you like to be paid for your bloggi...Hi Usha,<br />Would you like to be paid for your blogging skills?Rangan Badrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929948497111159135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-91831143698464023712010-07-27T19:41:57.900+07:002010-07-27T19:41:57.900+07:00always love reading your blog.
i have been rather ...always love reading your blog.<br />i have been rather neglectful. you are right though, one can and does express a lot more while blogging.<br />to read good blogs is always a pleasure, tweets and face book, represent some of the most apalling language EVER...one wanders, if tweeters attended spelling classes.<br />always happy to read your posts.africanfragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493654265715063496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-90836479683728183252010-07-27T13:46:41.810+07:002010-07-27T13:46:41.810+07:00I too was not much of a twitter fan..and then one ...I too was not much of a twitter fan..and then one day I just decided to follow a few people and lurk around... I still dont have (m)any followers..but I have a lot of fun.. It is nice to be a passive tweeter..just reading others tweets... But certainly not about SRK's bathroom visits and Srbachhan's profound advice or Shahid kapoor's spelling lessons.... but blogging is the most catharitic and theraputic experience I have had so far..astatinehttp://amapuna.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-64598674331743020552010-07-26T15:36:36.764+07:002010-07-26T15:36:36.764+07:00Hi Usha Mami, I absolutely agree with you on the p...Hi Usha Mami, I absolutely agree with you on the point that Twitter can never replace blogs. As you say, when there is a need to express oneself properly, 140 characters hardly suffice. But an interesting thing is that, Twitter still seems to attract people due to the relatively small amount of time it takes to spend posting their thoughts and experience. And since I need to attract people to my blog, I use Twitter to publicize my blogs! Good strategy, I suppose, but I am yet to see it succeed....Arvind B'Subramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799871854409995761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-14416834113206182102010-07-04T15:01:06.588+07:002010-07-04T15:01:06.588+07:00I don't know why there is this misconception t...I don't know why there is this misconception that one should have smart things to say on twitter. Its not like that...its more like u thought of something for example while watching a news or a movie or even after reading someone else's tweet and u just express it in 140 characters. I feel twitter is based more on the person's will to network and interact. :) <br />I am active both at twitter and blogosphere. If I am irregular at blogging thats cuz of laziness and lack of time. but blog is my first love :)Reemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491748504763527697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-85674045104761666262010-06-22T12:18:18.160+07:002010-06-22T12:18:18.160+07:00Just dropped in to say that I still read your blog...Just dropped in to say that I still read your blog, don't really comment so much anywhere. Like you, I cannot "limit" my words to 140, so am still blogging, though it has slowed down quite a bit these days :-D.Deepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773068733721886525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-16145690267219190792010-06-21T23:57:13.389+07:002010-06-21T23:57:13.389+07:00Been missing you. Twitter and tweeting have not ye...Been missing you. Twitter and tweeting have not yet got me ensnared.<br />Please post more often!dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-2414862228014776842010-06-19T02:40:35.157+07:002010-06-19T02:40:35.157+07:00I agree with absolutely everything you say Usha! I...I agree with absolutely everything you say Usha! I have seen some very good writers move over to Twitter - I suppose there's an instant buzz from it - but they have been a big loss to the blogosphere and, as you say, nothing substansial will remain to validate their skills as a writer:(<br /><br />Yes, the blogosphere has been very, very quiet this year; I tried posting some nude photos to liven it up but that didn't work either:)<br /><br />(Okay, okay I'm just kidding!)<br /><br />I think we should do some memes to get the brain cells ticking over! Hmm, I shall have a think:)Jane Turleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01441332018679664175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-49657981669515016802010-06-18T23:45:33.619+07:002010-06-18T23:45:33.619+07:00I feel although some bloggers leave for twitter, s...I feel although some bloggers leave for twitter, some more start blogging. I joined twitter only to stay in touch with blogging friends, blogging is what I love to do. <br /><br />Around recession time a lot of new bloggers had joined, but once they got busy at their workplaces, most of them stopped blogging... <br /><br />Many readers disappear and many new readers keep coming, I think it also depends on what we blog about the most, at the time.<br /><br />Sad about DesiPundit shutting down...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-16035351143274840772010-06-18T19:26:09.448+07:002010-06-18T19:26:09.448+07:00Here's one more 'I agree', 'Twitte...Here's one more 'I agree', 'Twitter's not for me' comment. Laughed out loud at 'I need 140 characters to clear my throat'. Thats your trademark humour and one of the reasons your blog is on my reader. I religiously read all the blogs I follow, but yes my writing is not that regular. Did something happen in blogosphere that caused mass writer's block, i wonder! Anyhow, hope you will keep them posts coming once in a while!Poornimahttp://theearthsign.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-23801427259180835602010-06-18T16:54:58.740+07:002010-06-18T16:54:58.740+07:00I try twitter. Doesn't work for me.I try twitter. Doesn't work for me.maamihttp://maami.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-28015020361076703702010-06-18T13:19:53.845+07:002010-06-18T13:19:53.845+07:00I agree, Usha. I joined twitter only because it wa...I agree, Usha. I joined twitter only because it was in news and I was curious... Esp after tharoor and modi cases.<br />But frankly I am already bored. Like you I am not a person of few words. But the diff between you and me is, I like to read more than write. I am not exactly good in expressing my thoughts. Hence, my dying blog!<br />But this is a good wake up call. Will have to something pronto to revive itWhatsInANamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498298103761502178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-11803320239985276752010-06-17T20:28:31.553+07:002010-06-17T20:28:31.553+07:00I'm glad that you decided to continue blogging...I'm glad that you decided to continue blogging. Its a pleasure for people like me who are not much into twitter and also like to read long posts. Please keep writing<br /><br />GayatriGayatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659146136252854620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-43109888242411855622010-06-17T20:14:42.730+07:002010-06-17T20:14:42.730+07:00I will "follow" ur blog nevertheless! :)...I will "follow" ur blog nevertheless! :)bala raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686399292777992242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-5446001608586582462010-06-17T14:03:17.561+07:002010-06-17T14:03:17.561+07:00Hi Usha,
Yes, it is sad that Desi pundit is going...Hi Usha,<br /><br />Yes, it is sad that Desi pundit is going off. Hadnt heard from you in a long while as well, was worried if you were okay or not. As for blogging, Im guessing its a phase but it will soon be back, dont worry. People said that Reading as a habit had died a natural death but the crowds at bookstores suggest otherwise. Some things are here to stay and am sure one of them is blogging...Cheers!S.V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06762172890083391079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-9035725572099108842010-06-17T12:08:22.190+07:002010-06-17T12:08:22.190+07:00Co-incidence! I just mentioned on my blog how some...Co-incidence! I just mentioned on my blog how some of my fellow bloggers have stopped blogging altogether for various reasons and how I miss them and their blogs..<br /><br />I think I would prefer blogging anyday to Twitter. Goes to say why I deleted my Twitter profile too. I felt I was a tad too "followed" by people!<br /><br />Sad to know that Desipundit is closing shop :-(snippetsnscribbleshttp://snippetsnscribbles.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-51483284165122133622010-06-17T10:12:59.091+07:002010-06-17T10:12:59.091+07:00Hi Usha,
I read about Desipundit shutting down too...Hi Usha,<br />I read about Desipundit shutting down too. I may sound like a dinosaur but I just don't 'get' twitter. Why on earth would I want to 'follow' what someone is doing in his day-to-day life?<br />But as far as not blogging in days/weeks/months is concerned, I stand guilty as charged. I haven't posted anything in over a month. Hopefully, this will be a wakeup call from you.<br />DP or no DP, we'd love to keep reading you!!rajkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473706252786535841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-49000335888207507712010-06-17T09:21:20.064+07:002010-06-17T09:21:20.064+07:00Hi Usha, So good to see you back! I read your old...Hi Usha, So good to see you back! I read your older post on Julie T. wow! Message in a bottle alright!CWhttp://chronicworrier.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-53384362280213144792010-06-17T09:11:20.783+07:002010-06-17T09:11:20.783+07:00Hi Usha Ji I enjoy reading your posts thoroughly a...Hi Usha Ji I enjoy reading your posts thoroughly and love the way you write. Please do keep your blog abuzz with activity every now and then if not everyday. I am also glad that you have posted. Thank you.Geetha Vahinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833631782616536997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-24054905031859802252010-06-17T01:01:38.329+07:002010-06-17T01:01:38.329+07:00Usha I was getting worried at your long silence an...Usha I was getting worried at your long silence and am so glad you have posted . I switched off my twitter account - it was getting so boring and much as I like reading about other people's lives I can stand only so much minutae , so off it went .<br />As for blogging , you are right . I find myself drying up when it comes to expressing and am happy to just post pictures .Sad , but there you are (:Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157665564024320442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5974677.post-73934479447555040112010-06-17T00:08:18.237+07:002010-06-17T00:08:18.237+07:00First!
I hear you about Twitter. I have tried and...First! <br />I hear you about Twitter. I have tried and in fact keep trying to get used to it but am yet to figure it out. I think some people who genuinely enjoy writing and therefore would rather do more of it than less, are no good at tweeting. Or maybe people like me just have trouble shutting up before reaching a certain point. <br />There are some others though like Kiran and the smugbug who are equally good at both.<br />Can I just say that I am glad you are not planning to stop? <br />RIP, DP.Parulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06253359833589556438noreply@blogger.com