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[hairettic]

So what do you do when readers use this against you and it becomes an invasion of personal space? I know I am not alone in having to deal with this. Where is the balance between freedom of speech and privacy on the world wide web?

 

[gratis]

yeah - I'm at a loss of what to do when people that know you read your blog then spread it around ... perhaps I should take it to God?

He will say - stop blogging and check your motives - I'll deal with the rest.

And perhaps it becomes an ethics and morality question?

 

[Im_A]

So what do you do when readers use this against you and it becomes an invasion of personal space? I know I am not alone in having to deal with this. Where is the balance between freedom of speech and privacy on the world wide web?

i wonder if there is a balance at all.

free-speech doesn't come without a cost.

doesn't mean that gives them the right to use it against you, but at the same time, i suppose it's the sad fact of letting people read what we write in blogs and such.

the best way to deal with it i think are 2 ways:
1. talk to them about it and start up a conversation.
2. if there is a button for ignore, click it.

 

[gratis]

the best way to deal with it i think are 2 ways:
1. talk to them about it and start up a conversation.
2. if there is a button for ignore, click it.

Good advice. Unfortunately though when things are used in real life gossip - there is no ignore button.

 

[FLANDIDLYANDERS]

Erm, hello? Dont blog about stuff you dont want them knowing.

 

[Im_A]

Good advice. Unfortunately though when things are used in real life gossip - there is no ignore button.

well there isn't the ignore button but you have two feet to walk away from that person too. (shake the dust off our feet and leave) is something i personally find very useful.

 

[JulySheMustFly]

Sorry, but don't blog openly about person things that could be twisted against you.

In real life the counter would be to confront the offending gossiper and let them know that they are wrong and that it needs to stop. Then go on with life. If someone brings the topic up quickly and calmly correct them. At that point it is up to the person receiving information to deal with the gossip versus truth and make a decision. That you can't control.

 

[tryingtobeagain]

I blog really perosnal things, but only a few people have the address to it... I think..
Either way, I ry to make myself as clear as possible so there is no confusion or twisting. Believe me, one of my blogs is dedicated to the breakdown of my marriage, and it's not to slander him, just to vent and tell my side of things. I tell the good parts too.

 

[FLANDIDLYANDERS]

Yeh I'm like that too, thanks to Joi's influence. But using poetry simultaneously allows me to express deeply intimate forms in a way that feels right to be publicly accessible. As with any artform, it can be profoundly intimate but distant.

Blogging, owever, can often be more like reading a diary; and if it's a personal diary, there will be consequences. IMO.

http://blog.myspace.com/pregmant

There's mine

 

[hairettic]

I have been burnt and learned, I hope. But it is such an awesome release of __________. artistic expression? lol
sometimes it is really just vomit....trying to be more constructive. I supose it is all just another lesson and I learn or go around the same mountain again. I'd rather not!

 

[jesustakethewheel]

Yea... blogging can get outta hand sometimes... but if that happens then just go private... simple... easy