Sweet Bliss

Updates: I added 2 new articles and answered some more advice submissions. Thanks guys, keep them coming! Wow, have any of you noticed that every time I blog I have some updates for you guys? And I blog every 3-6 days. Not bad, right? I think I’m gonna try to make that 2-5 instead. I need to stop procrastinating, lol.

Anyway, you’re probably wondering what this post is really about. Well, I was thinking about the way I approach others on the net and realized that there may be some misunderstandings about my persona. I leave comments on sites here and there, and try to visit often. Everything is fine until I say something like “I like the new layout, but the colors are too bright.” The web owner goes all crazy on me and starts saying I’m this and that, blah blah blah.

The funny thing is that there’s only one person who has had a weird, and unexpected reaction to something I’ve said. It wasn’t about a layout, that was just an example, but it made me think about the way I say things. And I actually think I’m pretty nice and not rude at all, even when I’m disagreeing with something. I mean, how can you disagree and sound nice at the same time? It’s hard to avoid sounding like a mean bitch online. I can’t just be LOL-ing after every sentence, you know.

These are a few things I would like you guys to know in advance about the way I talk/comment online.

-First of all, I don’t kiss anybody’s ass. Even if you’re popular, I’ll tell it how it is.
-I’m never rude when disagreeing with something.
-I don’t tell you I don’t like something on your site because I want to bother you; I say it because you asked.
-If I don’t like your layout I’ll tell you why and if it applies, I might tell you what could be changed, but it is, after all, my opinion, so you don’t have to take my advice if you don’t want to.
-I’m not one of those people that say nice things to others just to look good. But of course, if I like something I’ll tell you, even if it’s not mentioned in your blog. (I do that a lot, actually. Like “Hey, I like your smilies!”, for example.)
-I don’t like to start drama. I’m very opinionated, that’s all.
-You may think I’m a very negative commenter, but I’m really not… At least I’m not rude or fake.

Ok, that’s all. I hope anyone who feels like I’ve been mean to them understands that it’s nothing personal and that I was not trying to be mean at all. I doubt a lot of people feel that way but still, just in case.

Updates: I added an article written by my friend Lily & me, and a new poll for the week. Also, I’ve opened my own web hosting site (all free): Faded-Gray Pixobox. Check it out! EDIT: March 29 – I answered a few advice submissions.

Happy birthday to Megan!! I hope all your birthday dreams and wishes come true.

There are so many social networking sites out there, it’s hard to keep track. I believe the most popular are MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and YouTube. There’s also MyYearbook, LiveJournal, Friendster, Plurk, Hi5, Blogger, Last.fm, Tumblr, Daily Booth, Badoo, Bebo, and a bunch of others I can’t remember. Some have different purposes (profiles, blogging, photos, video, etc), but they’re all social networking sites nonetheless. In my opinion, most of them are basically the same thing, and I see no point in signing up for them. However, there are still a few that have tons of other features and stuff to do, like MyYearbook, for example. I had an account there; it’s pretty fun and different from the rest.

I know of a lot of people that join every single social networking site. Can you imagine having to check up on so many different profiles? xD I know I couldn’t do it. So I ask myself… why? If MySpace, Facebook, MyYearbook and Friendster serve the same purpose, why join all of them? Is it about popularity, networking or simply boredom? Are you really trying to make that many friends?

Personally, I’d rather just join a few that I actually like and use to keep in touch with friends and meet new people. The ones I’m currently an active member of are MySpace, Twitter, and Facebook (but not as much as the first two). Although MySpace is getting really boring, I still use it because most of my friends are there and it works just fine whenever I need to send a message or leave a comment. It’s simple and that’s what I really need. For more features, I guess I would say Facebook is one of the best, although not a lot of people I know have it. Which one(s) do you prefer?

Oh, and what’s with all these random people adding everyone they come across on these social networking sites? Lately I’ve been receiving many friend requests on MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. It’s just so weird. I wonder if that’s what those people spend all day doing, adding random strangers, lol.