i guess this answers your question on what tumblr is :)
So somewhere in the past few days I passed the 5000 followers mark and failed to notice/acknowledge due to my busy dance card. It’s quite an achievement for a site with no clear direction, rhyme or reason. I’m not sure how I would even explain the website to someone. What seems troubling to me though and has been on my mind for quite some time is that a lot of people are discarding their traditional blogs in favor of the fast-paced reblog hustle of Tumblr.
All of a sudden production has gone down and consumption has gone up.
You might say, “Well you’re a hypocrite. All you do is collect internets ephemera all day!”
Not true. The site is merely a shoebox to collect inspiration, which then feeds into my creative work and beyond. I make things.
If you write, write! If you’re a photographer, get out there and shoot!
I suppose this sentiment could be applied to journal-writing. Since I have your ear, I might as well dive into that as well. Tumblr/Twitter isn’t meant to replace journals or personal blogs. I get e-mails from really impressionable teens telling me how cool their site is, if I have time if I could plug their blog, etc. All of a sudden there’s an endless sea of sites all homogenized by what’s trending on (insert popular site here) and influenced by groupthink.
What happened to the simple tale about the slings and arrows of growing up? Who cares if you only have 6 followers? It’s important you get those thoughts out, and that they’re your own.
Right?
i guess this answers your question on what tumblr is :)
So somewhere in the past few days I passed the 5000 followers mark and failed to notice/acknowledge due to my busy dance card. It’s quite an achievement for a site with no clear direction, rhyme or reason. I’m not sure how I would even explain the website to someone. What seems troubling to me though and has been on my mind for quite some time is that a lot of people are discarding their traditional blogs in favor of the fast-paced reblog hustle of Tumblr.
All of a sudden production has gone down and consumption has gone up.
You might say, “Well you’re a hypocrite. All you do is collect internets ephemera all day!”
Not true. The site is merely a shoebox to collect inspiration, which then feeds into my creative work and beyond. I make things.
If you write, write! If you’re a photographer, get out there and shoot!
I suppose this sentiment could be applied to journal-writing. Since I have your ear, I might as well dive into that as well. Tumblr/Twitter isn’t meant to replace journals or personal blogs. I get e-mails from really impressionable teens telling me how cool their site is, if I have time if I could plug their blog, etc. All of a sudden there’s an endless sea of sites all homogenized by what’s trending on (insert popular site here) and influenced by groupthink.
What happened to the simple tale about the slings and arrows of growing up? Who cares if you only have 6 followers? It’s important you get those thoughts out, and that they’re your own.
Right?
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wantjournal reblogged this from youmightfindyourself and added:
what tumblr is :)
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diplomaticfrenzy answered:
Absolutely. I use my tumblr to collect things I think are awesome - for me, & anyone else who’s into it! It’s no substitute for experiences.
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everythingisok answered:
Right!
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danielpagan answered:
Right. Geez… over 5K followers?
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vaughn-on answered:
Right!
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icelevel answered:
Right. I found my way here via @ebertchicago. You single-handedly made me understand that Tumblr can be much more than endless regurgitation.
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icelevel reblogged this from youmightfindyourself
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shopmyclothes answered:
This could have not been better said. The essence of a blog is your ‘own’ creative outlet. If people read it all that much better.
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misterandre answered:
Agreed. But I thought tumblr is a blog. At least that’s what I try to use it for. I’ve got the internet-world all wrong!
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logicisoverrated answered:
i got 18 followers! and i´m really thankful for those 18:)
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grapevinetwine answered:
I tried switching my Blogspot blog to Tumblr, but soon found that Tumblr isn’t too conducive to reading/writing. So I just kept the Blogspot.
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tobia answered:
Hit it on the head. I concur fully, but admit to wincing through some bits for I’ve succumbed to more reblog & less originality lately. :-/
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chanelcjm answered:
i feel the exact same way! if you dont mind i would like to follow you on twitter
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jerrytimes3 answered:
But what if you only have 4 followers???
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unbuttondrenegade answered:
i love this site because it has no clear direction, rhyme, or reason!
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bruan answered:
fuckin right on, whether its 10 or 10 thousand, who gives a shit when you’re following your own personal vision
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01101001011101 answered:
Definitely true.
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ohmylazyeye answered:
You’re right. I miss writing - writing for myself. Keep up the amazing Tumblrness.
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boodahboy answered:
agreed. more important to put your perspective out into the ethers…
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recidivism answered:
I enjoy original content.
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inlovewiththerisk answered:
you got it, creating is number one, all this other stuff comes after.
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