Blacklisting Myself

Published on May 5, 2004 By JillUser In Blogging

As I stated in another blog of mine, I practice what I dub as Self blacklisting. I found that there were a couple of blogs that just set me off on a tangent that I didn't enjoy myself being in. I just felt negative during and after the visit so I decided to not visit anymore.

Well, I recently lifted my self imposed ban for one of those blogs and found myself reinforcing why I had blacklisted myself. I also decided to ban myself from another blog. I used to find that particular blogger intriguing and thought provoking but now I just find that when I visit said blog I leave irritated and aggitated so I won't be around for a while.

I guess I am writing this mostly to alert some of my cyber friends and family to why they aren't seeing me around some of my old hang outs. I am finding it hard to say anything nice in some places so in order to not say anything at all, I need to avoid the situation. I don't have the time or energy to be annoyed by such things.

And that's all I have to say about that (a la Forest Gump)

Comments (Page 2)

dharmagrl

on May 05, 2004

I did it again. I let myself get drawn in, I typed something that was pretty blunt and that I'd been wanting to say for ages, and before I knew where I was I had clicked 'submit'. Now I have a headache and I'm all out of whack again. I don't know why I do it, talking to this person is like talking to a wall.

Now, of course, i want to go back and see what the response to my response is going to be. Must....resist....the temptation.....has no .....power...over me.....

shadesofgrey

on May 05, 2004

ok--but here's the deal--if we don't say it, who will? Yes, my blood is boiling and I'm feeling a little whacked...but, does sitting back and watching the innane chatter continue help at all?

dharma--I agreed with what you said, and I'm glad you said it.

dharmagrl

on May 05, 2004

Thank-you, shades. It needed to be said.

Draginol

on May 05, 2004

I generally find it easy to avoid blogs I don't have an interest in or bloggers who annoy me because the people who tend to annoy me are the ones I've concluded have no idea what they're talking about. I don't have a lot of spare time so I don't tend to waste it reading articles from people I've concluded are clueless on the subject matters. That said, if there's a hot topic, I'll take a look around and add my 2 cents.

Dan Kaschel

on May 05, 2004

Keep in mind for whom it needed to be said.

~Buddha

JillUser

on May 05, 2004

Draginol, so, am I in the "not clueless" category or is this a hot topic?

Shades and Dharma, so far today I feel better having not been on those certain blogs than when I go on and have said what I thought needed to be said. I guess if you are commenting on behalf of others who are reading, it has value but there are some bloggers you just can't get through to so you will only end up banging your head against the wall trying.

dharmagrl

on May 05, 2004

Yes, Dan, I will. I did. I needed to say it, but I needed to say it TO you.

Sir Peter Maxwell

on May 05, 2004

I hope you will continue to visit my site, and add comments to my notorious articles. Brad's blog is the only one I would say that I don't visit on a regular basis. Occassionally I will humour the boy with light hearted joshing, but thats about it.

That is all Sir Peter Maxwell has to say about that.

JillUser

on May 05, 2004

Sir Peter, I stop by for a visit every now and again. Thanks for continuing my Forest Gump sentiment

Mr_Frog

on May 05, 2004

My .02 on this subject....

I try not to restrict myself to whom I read (hell, I even read Marvin Cooley's articles), but sometimes I will hesitate to post a comment. Most of the time it is just because I don't want to get involved in that particular argument (waste of time, lazy, too many other discussions going on, etc.). Most of you probably know that I have no qualms about speaking my mind, but sometimes it's just not worth it to me.

-- B

imajinit

on May 05, 2004

*imajinit raises his glass*

Here's to hoping that none of you ever feels the need to refrain from commenting on my blog. I welcome all comments, for better or worse...

I don't know about y'all, but one of the main reasons i'm here is for the intellectual stimulation. if you take away the discussion, the disagreements, & the 'boiling blood' if you will, then the conversations will turn into "hey... I really like the new drapes you have" ... "oh thanks, I just bought them"...

that may work out great for all of you sisters in the Joe Joe Sisterhood, but I need stimulation from other people. Mental masturbation gets old after a while... I did enough of that before I found this site...

that's only a little bit of what I have to say about that...

stevendedalus

on May 17, 2004

Might not it be a better approach if we all lightened up a bit? After all, JU is an exchange of ideas, not emotions.

Muggaz

on May 17, 2004

Might not it be a better approach if we all lightened up a bit? After all, JU is an exchange of ideas, not emotions.

YES!!!!! hahaha....

It took two weeks for someone to tell you mofos to lighten up!!! People take themselves far to seriously around here! have a little fun!!! Just remember, they are just words on the computer screen, and if you let them get to you so much, I would be a little bit worried!

I do understand though - and it's up to you!

blog on!

BAM!!!

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