Often, the next blog isn't written in English. Next. Sometimes the topic just doesn't interest me. Next. In many cases, there hasn't been a new post in more than a year. Next.
Wait a minute. More than a year? Yes, I've even come across some that have been inactive for four years. That seems like a long time to go between inspirational moments. I started to wonder, just for curiosity's sake, why so many seem to have fallen by the proverbial wayside.
I admit I've never been on a strict writing schedule. I'll often go a week or two between posts, occasionally a month or two. When nothing strikes me for a topic, I'll usually just jot down a few sentences to let my "audience" know I haven't deserted my post. (Wow, I used "post" as in "station" while I'm talking about "post" as in writing/publishing. Sorry. I swear it was unintentional.) Some bloggers have likely just fallen out of the habit. Real life has a way of getting, well, in the way!
Some folks probably just jumped on the blogging bandwagon when it passed by. That may have been part of what got me started. Everyone who's anyone is blogging. Then, the initial excitement of a new venture wears off. Not sure why this is fun for anyone. And when it becomes more effort than any reward you're getting (i.e., personal satisfaction), it's not worth the trouble.
I also suspect that some writers have incorporated their blogs into a more complete website, either personal or professional. They may offer other services as an individual, or their posts are part of their company's plan to connect with customers. And I've seen a few notes that direct visitors to the writer's "new" blog. (I haven't clicked through any of those.) Perhaps they changed directions or just found another platform for their blog.
There are lots of reasons that blogs become idle. And believe me, I'm not judging. I'm just...curious. It's like looking at photos of an abandoned shopping mall or ramshackle hospital. (Ooh, it's not often you can work the word "ramshackle" into an everyday conversation!) You can imagine what an average day was like there, but you don't know for sure.
I wonder what the stories are behind those forsaken pages?
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