The internet has been a great innovation. It has enabled people from around the world to easily keep in touch, sharing ideas and information on just about anything. You don't have to know where anyone lives, or even their name to be able to communicate. Every day it brings the world closer together, and maybe some day it will lead to the elimination of conflict. Ok, so I'm a dreamer!
Through my blog, I have been able to keep a diary of my experiences dealing with living with a terminal illness (MCL), and convey those experiences to people in places, I never dreamed possible. Looking at the stats from my blog, I discovered people all over Europe, South America, even India and Croatia have viewed my blog. I just find that truly amazing.
But I digress.
Recently I envisioned starting a wine and food blog, among the members of the wine club I belong (SAWG), where we could all share our experiences about wines we've tasted, restaurants we've eaten at, wine and food events in the area, or just about anything relating to food and wine.
I envisioned everyone in the group contributing to the blog, and everyone benefiting and learning from the experiences of each other. I never intended it to be "my blog".
So to get started, I enlisted three individuals, who I thought were the most knowledgeable people in the group, to gage their response, before trying to recruit the rest of the group. I even wrote a few posts of my own to get it started.
All three of the individuals signed up, but only one (who so happened to be the driving force behind SAWG) has posted so far. But getting that person to post was like pulling teeth. She claimed she didn't have time to do this, couldn't figure out how this whole thing worked, and on and on.
Then after all that complaining, she informed me she started her own blog for her own personal use, but would still post to the blog I initiated. Admittedly she made a half hearted attempt at it, but wasn't able to figure out how to post, on the blog I started, but somehow was able to figure out how to post on hers. [Maybe someone could explain that one to me?]
So after about two weeks, with things not going like I had hoped, I decided to send an email to everyone in the group, plus a few other names I got off one of that persons mass e-mailings, knowing they were wine enthusiasts, in an attempt to drum up more support for my idea.
That did not go over well with that person, who sent me the following email:
How does she know I don't know them, and frankly what's the big deal? It's a stinkin' email, which can easily be deleted. And besides, if they're wine and/or culinary enthusiasts, live in the area, and are willing to participate in a blog about wine and food, WHO CARES? I don't have to know some one to value their opinions.
I was pissed. I thought her outburst was completely uncalled for, and a tremendous over reaction to nothing. Gimme a break.
If it is as I expect, a matter of control, she can have control. There doesn't seem to be much interest in my idea anywaze. Two people did express interest, but for some reason (I have my suspicions) still haven't registered for the blog.
So I've given up on the idea. I don't need the aggravation.
I'm going for a ride on my new bike.
Through my blog, I have been able to keep a diary of my experiences dealing with living with a terminal illness (MCL), and convey those experiences to people in places, I never dreamed possible. Looking at the stats from my blog, I discovered people all over Europe, South America, even India and Croatia have viewed my blog. I just find that truly amazing.
But I digress.
Recently I envisioned starting a wine and food blog, among the members of the wine club I belong (SAWG), where we could all share our experiences about wines we've tasted, restaurants we've eaten at, wine and food events in the area, or just about anything relating to food and wine.
I envisioned everyone in the group contributing to the blog, and everyone benefiting and learning from the experiences of each other. I never intended it to be "my blog".
So to get started, I enlisted three individuals, who I thought were the most knowledgeable people in the group, to gage their response, before trying to recruit the rest of the group. I even wrote a few posts of my own to get it started.
All three of the individuals signed up, but only one (who so happened to be the driving force behind SAWG) has posted so far. But getting that person to post was like pulling teeth. She claimed she didn't have time to do this, couldn't figure out how this whole thing worked, and on and on.
Then after all that complaining, she informed me she started her own blog for her own personal use, but would still post to the blog I initiated. Admittedly she made a half hearted attempt at it, but wasn't able to figure out how to post, on the blog I started, but somehow was able to figure out how to post on hers. [Maybe someone could explain that one to me?]
So after about two weeks, with things not going like I had hoped, I decided to send an email to everyone in the group, plus a few other names I got off one of that persons mass e-mailings, knowing they were wine enthusiasts, in an attempt to drum up more support for my idea.
That did not go over well with that person, who sent me the following email:
Why are you sending out a mass e-mail to people you do not know or have never met ? There are 12 people on your forward list that you do not know. Frankly I really resent and take offense that you would mass forward your blog info to people on my e-mail list.
How does she know I don't know them, and frankly what's the big deal? It's a stinkin' email, which can easily be deleted. And besides, if they're wine and/or culinary enthusiasts, live in the area, and are willing to participate in a blog about wine and food, WHO CARES? I don't have to know some one to value their opinions.
I was pissed. I thought her outburst was completely uncalled for, and a tremendous over reaction to nothing. Gimme a break.
If it is as I expect, a matter of control, she can have control. There doesn't seem to be much interest in my idea anywaze. Two people did express interest, but for some reason (I have my suspicions) still haven't registered for the blog.
So I've given up on the idea. I don't need the aggravation.
I'm going for a ride on my new bike.
Comments
I would never trust a women's opinion anywhere near a full moon anyway.
So, since I'm not a wine drinker, what's the difference between a wine enthusiasts and a wino?
Wine enthusiast just sounds better.
But when you get right down to it, the terms really aren't that far apart.
So exactly when was the full moon? She sent the email on the 24th!