why was the blog first created back in 1999? i don't think it was ever meant as a tool to divide people but more to link netizens in our borderless world. the blog is a personal virtual diary, a daily update of a person's (a blogger's) opinions and thoughts that he would like to share with friends (and strangers) who are free to post comments. it is a process of "listening" on-line, if you want to see it that way.
however, some do use blogs to voice out feelings of discontent and to raise issues. in the last malaysian general elections some quarters claim that blogs have been effectively used to influence the way people vote. blogs have now become the "in thing" among politicians in their effort to reach the people.
where does it leave the ordinary layman who yearns to be a blogger? some are scared because somehow a "bad" label has been tagged rather unfairly to a blogger even how sincere his/her intentions are.
to aspiring bloggers out there, be brave, be creative and be honest to yourself. a blog is meant for all. it is the easiest and (cheapest?) way to send our "memo to the world" and who knows we might make new friends along the way.
happy blogging.
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i personally believe that blogging is not risky at all as long as one sticks to self censorhip and is truthful in accenuating a view. kudos bro for setting up your own blog. cheers from sambay!
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