Shane Nickerson recently wrote a kinda, hey, here's the deal with my blog and if you, like, read it, thing. It was good. So I thought, and because it's been popping its head up, the issue, maybe I would do that, too. So here, on my blog here, are, The Rules of the Blog. The one you're reading now.
1. I am aware that my blog is public and not anonymous and that people read it.
2. I do not assume that you, in fact, read it if you have never mentioned that you read it.
3. If you read it, that's cool. You can assume I remember what I wrote, and we can talk about it; you can ask me about it; you can even tell me I'm stupid and blogging is self-aggrandizing crap. It's cool. It does not mean you worship me. That is an entirely separate matter.
4. I am not in the habit, nor do I intend to pick up the habit, of inquiring if you read my blog, or assuming that you know things that I have posted on my blog. (Like, "HELLO, my life is falling apart, didn't you read my BLOG?") Therefore, if you do not mention it, it is likely that I will not mention it, and therefore, we can have conversations where you perceive you know more about me than I think you do. It's cool.
5. When you slip up and mention I said something that I did not indeed actually say to you, but rather "said" to the world on my blog, we can laugh about it. Cause that means my writing felt like me talking to you in your head, and that's really kinda cool. And scary. But cool.
6. Generally, I do not blog in the specific about dates. Dates as in, you are my date, or dates as in, I went on a date. If I mention dates in the general and seem to say something that's targeted directly at you, it's not. I don't put things in my blog for specific people to read. If I want to specifically communicate something to you, I will do so. Similarly, if you're a blogger, and you think I read your blog and are therefore posting something to try to communicate with me - Bloody Hell, Man, like I don't have enough to figure out?
7. Yes, you currently have to join Friendster to comment on my blog. It sucks. They're supposed to be fixing it, and I am a ridiculously patient person. I'm only just starting with this whole blog thing, so it's better for me for now anyway, I think. Plus, my absolute most favorite blogger, Mimi Smartypants, doesn't have comments or RSS or even a weather pixie, so I think it's OK. That said, when the heavens open, the angels sing, and anyone can comment on my blog without joining the Friendster Empire, I will announce a delurking day with much joy. UPDATE: Comments Are Open! All praise Typepad!
8. If I mention you on my blog and you would rather I didn't, please let me know. When possible, that is when it doesn't negatively impact MY ART, MAN, I will accommodate. Perhaps by giving you a cool code name. (I'm kidding here - if you don't want to be mentioned, you won't be, just let me know.)
9. I edit and repost like a crazy woman. No matter how careful I am, there's just something about reading a post actually posted on my blog that screams, Holy Typo, Batman! And sometimes, I add or remove or rephrase whole sentences and paragraphs. It's not a book; it's a blog. If I say something stupid, I get to fix it. Whenever I want.
10. Yeah, so, I'm going to come up with item 10 later. Maybe. Please, don't feed the trolls!
Oh, and BTW, this was funny: Jessica Stover on Video Blogging. I cannot promise not to go there, people. Except that I promise to be way too fiscally responsible to go there anytime soon.
And finally, check this out: www.everydaygoddess.net
OK, right now it forwards, and I guess it would be way cooler if I did this whole domain mapping thing, 'cause then it would be invisible that you were actually on a Friendster Typepad site... well, until you go to comment! But hey, it's my first web address, man!
PLEASE NOTE: I do not blog about my work. Not my day job, and not any shows I find myself shadowing on, or - my hand to God - actually directing. Respect and a brain, that's me.
