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They haven't gone anywhere. And the small ones are just as hard to find as before. Furthermore, most people choose to "blog" on the major platforms, probably b
by jotm 6y ago
They haven't gone anywhere. And the small ones are just as hard to find as before.
Furthermore, most people choose to "blog" on the major platforms, probably because it's easier and they don't care about ownership of content or monetisation or anything.
Sad imo, but it's just a reflection of how the majority thinks.
- DoreenMichele 6y agoSad imo, but it's just a reflection of how the majority thinks. It's a huge uphill battle if you do care about such things. Don't go blaming them. That sounds an awful lot like victim blaming. You want to see more blogging, help people succeed instead of adding more baggage to their path.
- jotm 6y agoThere's no blame, it's just an observation. One could use WordPress or Hugo. Or a Reddit account. The latter brings instant viewership and feedback. The former gives you more control. There's no fight here, people choose what they want.
- DoreenMichele 6y agoI use blogger, the thing the article claims doesn't exist. I have a zillion blogs. I'm telling you from firsthand experience that it's hard to get traffic, it's hard to monetize, etc. So it's unsurprising that some people go "Fuck it. I don't care. I'm just going to talk somewhere on the internet." And the irony is even if you go that route, people will give you hell. One of the most common criticisms I get on HN boils down to "Bitch, go start a blog and stop leaving long comments on HN telling us about your life." when I have a zillion blogs and I'm pretty choosy about what I say here.