"Wanna know what Suzy said about Billy?"

This post maybe slightly different from my typical ramblings. Probably because I am writing it during the day. I'm not quite as delirious as I usually am. ;o)

Anyways... I've recently began reading the blog of one of my loyal readers (hehe), and was sorta irritated by their last post. No, don't freak out -- I'm not about to rip on someone's blog. (Cause we all know, I have no room to talk.) What irritated me was the fact that she actually had to write a disclaimer directed to someone that apparently she personally knew, who went off and spewed a bunch of gossip about something they had read... TO the person my reader had written about. So, now she gets to change her URL.

Come'ON, people.... I mean, what the hell is wrong with the world today?

What, so this person was obviously INVITED to read the blog, because frankly, the likelihood that they just randomly came across their 'friends' blog on the Internet, isn't super likely. They read some of the content, and think to themselves, "Oooo, this is some great personal, sincerely heartfelt thoughts that I can use to screw my 'friend' over with! Yay, lets go spread a bunch of manipulated gossip around, and cause problems."

So, they go out, and tell a bunch of people (who WEREN'T invited to read the blog) all of the 'dirt' that they found.

Ok, ok... so it's likely that I've exaggerated this situation (see Blog Title & Disclaimer) But, frankly... I don't see a whole lot of other explanations for someone doing that. In addition, it's really none of my business... but I don't know, it sorta burned me up a bit.

Before I get the explosion of "Hey, do you forget that your blog is on the Internet?? Do you forget that ANYONE can read it?" comments, let me continue.

For me, a blog is a slice of the Internet, where you can say whatever you want. You can express how you feel and what you think about anything. It's different than a journal, because you're able to hear what other people think about what you've said. Granted there is a chance that someone you know might read it. Yah, there's a risk involved. It is, however, unlikely you'll come across your next door neighbors blog, while casually browsing the web.

So, LASTLY, before I take my 'chill pill...' Even if you, DID, come across a blog that you suspected to be a friends... rather then being a sneaky bastard... maybe it would show a level of respect and consideration, if you told them, "Hey, I think I found your blog the other-day..." before you pulled out your pen and paper to take notes.

I swear, high school lasts a lifetime for some people.

*V*