If I could, I would spend all nights in the fog. Until, of course, I see someone with a hook.

Question: Are you in blog debt? • 06.16.07

Today’s question is very important, as it can define and affect your relations with other people. Do you feel obligated to other people because of what you do on your or other blogs? Are you in blog debt?

Ronald asked me this question recently: is it possible to be in blogging debt the same as in the offline world? I think it is a very important question that many of us think about regularly, in one form or another. You may owe someone online something because of you asking them favors. Sometimes, people may do things for you and may expect you to do something in return, thus forcing you to be in blog debt. To be in a blog debt, your blog can be on its own domain, or you can have your blog through networks like MySpace or Mixi.

5 examples of Blog Debt

Following are a 5 examples of blog debts that you may end up owing others:

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Thought: On blogs becoming part of friendships • 06.15.07

I have been asking more and more of my friends lately about their blogs, and whether or not they are on networks like Facebook, MySpace or Mixi. Most people are on some kind of a network, while many people prefer “not wasting any time” on such online trends.

“Stop by my work and say hi” has changed to “Visit my blog and comment” for many people. The number of comments you leave for someone seems to signify the level of friendship for many people, the way the number of phone calls or text message to a friend may signify your level of commitment to that friend during chaotic times or during disagreements. “I’m sorry I shouted at you” has been replaced, for many, by “I’m sorry I posted something that disagreed with you.”

Are we relying on blogs to have relationships?

Are we making blogs part of our relationships, like friendships and others, even though in the offline world we usually do not make things, other than ourselves, part of friendships? I think everyone is approaching this question uniquely, while arriving at one of the many results, like yes, no, maybe, and it depends. How about you?

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