OK now that we have that out of the way, back to the post. Since my recent introduction into Maldivian blogs I couldn't help but notice certain "sects" in this sphere. Certain groups. It's almost like a high school. The popular crowd, the nerds (or intellectuals if I may), the artists, the goths and of coz cheerleaders. Let me describe them with a bit more flair ...
The Frat Boyz: They have a swagger in their writing. A certain strut. A certain “I own this bit of the universe and there ain’t nothing you can do about it” blogging attitude. They have their standards, they have their ideologies (some very highly opinionated ones as well) and they have their coffees. Plus you can smell the leather and the cigarettes all the way from the monitor.
The Pop Princesses: Mostly this group consists of teens and girls in their early twenties (and a very rare breed who are a bit older). You can recognize them first off with their username, which consist of a colour followed by some sugary sweet noun that might leave you feeling a bit queasy as if you had eaten an entire carton of sugar plus honey. You can also recognize them by their "MySpace-y" lookalike blog, with wedges in every crook and cranny. And they also have a tendency to write their blogs center aligned. And oh yea loads of (sugar sweet/ bittersweet) poems.
The Gang War Zone: These come in different areas. Be it political wars or religious wars. It’s basically like watching a tennis match. Nuff said.
The Chess Club: These are the intellectuals. The older and wiser bloggers. They normally blog intelligent articles on everything and nothing. The highs and the lows. Even if you’re not big on reading, you can still recognize them by their easy on the eyes, minimalist blog decoration.
The Starving Artists: In short, the flickrs. They flickr here. They flickr there. They flickr everywhere. If it’s not a flickr account it is a creative and cool blog designs and food for thought creative, be it photos, art or even written pieces.
The Class Clowns: The satire blogs that pokes fun at everything including themselves. You can’t ever expect them to take themselves seriously. Ever.
27 comments:
so which category do i fall into?
i hav read the post like five times, i couldnt put myself in to any groups!
BTW very good post. ^.^
pardon me for commenting twice in one go.
which category you are in. -/
umm m wondering wat abt me???
like others..what catagory am i in? the center aligned bloggers with lots of poems and proses? keke
i like the way u have brought the post! way to go girl..hats off!!
hmmmm toughie!! I did leave out some categories coz they are hard to explain. I was gonna say 'normal' but what exactly is 'normal', right?
and thank you aesha and mode :)
i have to say this is by far the most interesting post you have written so far.
i was going to write a similar post, but i guess you beat me to it.
i cant help but wonder what category i fall into. whichever it may be, i hope it pisses someone off.
i think u failed to mention one category almost all bloggers fit into. the self centered, almost-always-wanting-to-have-their egos boosted one.
that being said. what about mee?? (A)
lol.
Thanxx iya! And please don't let me stop you from writing a similar post. I'd love to read your version.
yea bulhaa i do agree blogging is an almost attention seeking form journal where you tend to write FOR people instead for yourself. almost!
As for categories, i think i'll refrain from answering that to anyone. It's more fun this way...
Oh, there was plenty nagging. You just didn't notice coz I did that so surreptitiously.
Anyway, I think there are some who fits into two or more categories as defined here. And seeing all these comments here, I can't wait to see where you place the bloggers who've asked where they fit in hehehe.. should be interesting... do go on. :) Try avoiding stepping on any toes.
how abt the ppl that try to bring up posts in a way that brings forth the most comments like playing endless games which needs to be continued on and on thus needs more commenting on it
the neutral ones who dont share their views on different stuff cos they are afraid ppl might not agree with them or receive abuse for their posts. most of the time they refrain themselves from even commenting on such posts thinking that they might be taking a side afraid it might have any effect on them from the other side
the diary type ones who post abt almost anything and posts daily which usually involves alot of latin.
the blogs that include posts abt how they were in sometime abused, raped, mistreated in a relationship etc. those blogs which are chosen as a medium for them to pour it all out let it be for sympathy from others or jes plain desperate and scared.
and ofcourse the blogs which doesnt include any comments but they still keep on writing post after post, the ones who arent craving attention and enjoys writing i guess. getting the satisfaction from writing abt their own views and such, not having a need to even go comment on other blogs jes so that they might comment back
kaiza shozey has 'jes' the cutest dear diary blog EVER, aint it?
@kaiza shozey: thanx for filling in some of the gray area :)
i actually dunno where i fall in :S
but, nice post though ^.^
What sort of category would I fall in if I was a devout fascist, neo-nazi, anti-semitic, anti-islamic, anti-jewish, anti-christian nutcase who wants nothing more than to wipe out an entire city - and has a soft spot for stray kittens?.
@ Shadowrunner: You like stray kittens too?? ....... (i know i'm totally missing the point here)
So... long time no new blog? What's up? Got bored already? :D
i'm not bored! just nothing seems to spring to my mind.
this is the first time i've come across your blog & i love it. i'd create a new category which is where you fit in: Fresh off the Mind Club. well, u just relate what's on your mind without trying to be smart, pretentious, pop, corny or clowny about it. & complemented with your flowing language, it's a delightful read.
I hereby link your blog on my page :-)
@shaari: Woohooo :P and thanx
awesome analysis. never knew my flickr's been making appearances on mvblogs until i opened my new blog of mostly pictures.
i think i enjoy and wanna be in the Fighters Club (or was there one in your article?)
@f i Я a s: hehehe thank you and hmmmm maybe there is a fighter's club hehehe
good point OO
just wonderin where I fit in =D
btw nice blog ^^
kekekek.. fascinating!
and where might I fit in?
oh you already said u werent gonna say... dammit.. lolz :)
heh funneh read. I'm still trying to figure out where I fit in, or whether I need to fit in at all.
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