Comments on: A Question of Miscommunication http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/ My life in Palo Alto, California. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:39:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46055 Kathy Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:09:41 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46055 A little late, but can I chime in here? I'm exactly like your sister. I'm slowly learning to stop myself, back away from the computer, and only hit "publish" with a clear head. (I use a private journal for the whiny, bad-attitude stuff. I can cull from that to make a more coherent post.) I don't always know I'm making an ass of myself, and I like people (okay, close friends, not random strangers) to tell me when I've crossed the line. Harsh, but sometimes necessary. A little late, but can I chime in here? I’m exactly like your sister. I’m slowly learning to stop myself, back away from the computer, and only hit “publish” with a clear head. (I use a private journal for the whiny, bad-attitude stuff. I can cull from that to make a more coherent post.) I don’t always know I’m making an ass of myself, and I like people (okay, close friends, not random strangers) to tell me when I’ve crossed the line. Harsh, but sometimes necessary.

]]> By: Lotta http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46054 Lotta Mon, 16 Jul 2007 05:01:06 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46054 First you need to let go of the idea that it is your responability to set things right. It's ok if your sister's making an ass of herself. She's got to learn that lesson on her own. First you need to let go of the idea that it is your responability to set things right. It’s ok if your sister’s making an ass of herself. She’s got to learn that lesson on her own.

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46053 Kelly Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:41:04 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46053 Does she really want advice or is she just complaining to vent? I find that most times, people don't really want advice. Does she really want advice or is she just complaining to vent? I find that most times, people don’t really want advice.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46052 Sarah Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:30:21 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46052 My sister is the same way. She actually abandonned her blog after posting for the whole world to see that she was molested as a child. None of us were aware of this until she posted it online. I talked to her about it and she removed the post. Unfortunately, despite her hilarious sense of humour, she used her blog as a stream-of-consciousness journal, and it was really hard to read and not feel totally depressed. My sister is the same way. She actually abandonned her blog after posting for the whole world to see that she was molested as a child. None of us were aware of this until she posted it online. I talked to her about it and she removed the post. Unfortunately, despite her hilarious sense of humour, she used her blog as a stream-of-consciousness journal, and it was really hard to read and not feel totally depressed.

]]> By: Maria P. http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46051 Maria P. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:49:07 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46051 You could also send her some links to posts by other bloggers about how to be a better blogger. :) There is a lot of good info out there if she is determined to be a great blogger. You could also send her some links to posts by other bloggers about how to be a better blogger. :)

There is a lot of good info out there if she is determined to be a great blogger.

]]> By: Maria P. http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46050 Maria P. Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:45:01 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46050 Maybe that is who she wants to be on her blog. By day I am a responsible mommy, wife and corporate pawn. On my blog I am my own silly self who blogs about anything and nothing. With my husband the most truthful parts of me show through as I share my honest, unfiltered opinions on everything. With my friends, I am open and vulnerable. I am a girlfriend. A blog is the opportunity to express which ever parts of ourselves we choose. Perhaps your sister has this side of her she needs to get out. I know there is a bitch in me that I'd like to spew all over the world if I had the balls to do so. ;) Maybe that is who she wants to be on her blog. By day I am a responsible mommy, wife and corporate pawn. On my blog I am my own silly self who blogs about anything and nothing.

With my husband the most truthful parts of me show through as I share my honest, unfiltered opinions on everything.

With my friends, I am open and vulnerable. I am a girlfriend.

A blog is the opportunity to express which ever parts of ourselves we choose. Perhaps your sister has this side of her she needs to get out. I know there is a bitch in me that I’d like to spew all over the world if I had the balls to do so. ;)

]]> By: BirdieRoark http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46049 BirdieRoark Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:14:38 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46049 I think the best thing to do would be to tell her to go to the BlogHer conference and learn ways to increase readership. :) If she is directly asking you for advice, give it to her straight. Still caring and respectful that she is your sis, but honest as well. And point her to some blogs that are in her genre that can effectively get their point across in a funny, engaging manner. I think the best thing to do would be to tell her to go to the BlogHer conference and learn ways to increase readership. :)

If she is directly asking you for advice, give it to her straight. Still caring and respectful that she is your sis, but honest as well. And point her to some blogs that are in her genre that can effectively get their point across in a funny, engaging manner.

]]> By: Plain Jane Mom http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46048 Plain Jane Mom Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:13:06 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46048 Just for the record, I did not ever call the esteemed guest poster an "ass"!! Just for the record, I did not ever call the esteemed guest poster an “ass”!!

]]> By: Classy Mom http://blog.erikajurney.com/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46047 Classy Mom Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:00:10 +0000 http://blog.erikajurney.com/2007/07/15/a-question-of-miscommunication/#comment-46047 I adore the way you write Plain Jane there is nothing Plain abut you Thanks for sharing I adore the way you write Plain Jane there is nothing Plain abut you Thanks for sharing

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