Oh Hai,
Have you noticed something?
I've written on this blog every day for a week! When I started this blog for jollies in 2009, I knew nothing of making social media a career- I don't think anyone did really.
As the years went by, other platforms sprung up and other projects presented themselves. In 2012 the opportunity to generate a revenue was there, as was a strong community of friends, things I loved doing and professional support (God bless my management company!).
Over the last 8 years, I've learnt that I cannot spread myself too thinly. I can't make and edit multiple videos a week, write decent blog posts, write a book, manage twitter, facebook, instagram, talk at events and have a personal life. So, blogging slipped away a bit.
This week I thought I'd do a little experiment to see if I still love it and yes, of course, I do. Blogging to me is like comfy old slippers. It doesn't get the most interaction, makes zero pennies and often this week I've just mused about nothingness but there's something lovely about that. It takes it out of, 'I need to do this today, it's my job', to, 'ahhh, I'll whip out a quick blog post'. I don't think it will ever be my 'main thing' again, but I love it none the less.
Turns out, yesterday's blog post ruffled a few feathers. I never thought it possible to cause offence (to the minority) by suggesting and explaining why cheating is wrong. To me that's very black and white. I've been told (nobody has contacted me directly but instead whispered on threads I'm not part of) that the issue has been that I singled someone out (although have not named or linked but did definitely refer to just one person) and that as my 'influence is greater than hers', that is unfair.
So for that, hand on heart, I will say I am sorry. Perhaps I should have been even more clear that I think buying bots, followers, engagement etc is wrong for everybody and anybody to do. It is damaging to future brand relationships and insulting to readers/viewers. It is wrong for all. If the person who's insta stats I used is not cheating and perhaps just has those stats, my deepest of apologies, you crack on with ya good self and I'll hush my mouth!
My apology is to anyone who has felt personally hurt by the way I voiced my opinions on my very black and white stand point on cheating. I still firmly believe that cheating is wrong but never want to cause personal hurt to another blogger (or yanno, person in general!).
I'll leave it there and try not to cause too much trouble today!! Oopsie!
Toodlepip!
xx
Jesus, anyone who got upset at your blog post did so from a feeling of guilt at having been called out. It is wrong to buy bots, and it is damaging AF to everyone else in the community, and most people can see through it.
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I'm glad you've written every day this week Louise. Yesterday was a little controversial but it was honest - I didn't feel you singled anyone out either?
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Hmmm. I don't think it's about the fact you wrote about the subject more that it was a personal attack without any proof and very, very pointedly at a particular individual. This isn't so much an apology despite stating the word sorry, it's more or a justification which I'm afraid I don't buy. Your post yesterday was cruel and unpleasant. It wasn't part of the sisterhood and unfortunately for you the sticking together element of us blogging mums is what we most of us want to be a part of. I also definitely saw people challenge you directly on Twitter and didn't personally hear a whisper of it being discussed on threads you weren't a part of. I think a lot of people have been quite saddened by your words yesterday. I know I have especially when for the most part the parenting blogger community is SO together. So solidatory. I think it shows a great strength of character to be able to say sorry properly and throw hands up to admit when you're in the wrong. I wish you'd been able to do that in this post - there is still time. Instead of justifying bad behaviour surely it's best to say 'you know what, I was wrong and I am truly sorry for that' (not wrong for saying cheating is bad but wrong for being unkind and frankly wildly accusatory without proof). People who have the strength to admit when they've behaved appallingly can always be forgiven and things forgotten. It just depends how strong your character is I suppose..m
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DeleteWhat about this Rocknroller - seems pretty personal to me what you said about Katy Hill - but its okay right for you to name and shame? She isn't a real person or a mum & one - "Blogging Awards ceremony presented by an ever so muchly hyperactive Katy Hill. She irritated me if I’m honest. I mean, I’m sure she’s a great person to hang out with but watching her one woman love affair with herself on the stage and her more than a nod to a Gwyneth Paltrow style of accepting her own award left me cold and when she shouted at the audience to stop talking or leave I was more than a touch tempted to stand up and go – it was NOT delivered in a way I found agreeable.
DeleteShame you had to remain anonymous here and didn't have the balls to say who you are... or we could have discussed this further. I wonder why? I wasn't thinly veiling who I was talking about when I wrote about my experience watching the awards at Britmums and what I thought of that presenting style. Neither was I assassinating Katy's character just simply giving an opinion on something I watched. I didn't hear about or have other people's opinions on this but instead it was something I found deeply embarrassing to watch. Would I write it again? No, no I think not. Well, I suspect I would write it, think about it and then decide to keep it to myself. I can't pretend I didn't feel the way I felt when I wrote this but I wasn't libellous and neither was accusatory - it was an opinion piece. I can't take it back of course but I would say yes, it was unfair of me to poke fun at her. You are right. I have made many mistakes in life, this is merely one of them. I'm still not keen on the display I saw that day but I think I'm probably a better person today, nicer perhaps and I totally see your point although I do think an opinion on something I witness is slightly different to accusing someone anonymously yet not very hidden of bad practice without proof. Like I say, shame you felt the need to leave your name as anon - would have liked to discuss further plus say thanks for the link here - done my stats the world of good. I may not have heard of Louise before yesterday but plenty of better read people had and now some of them have heard of me - and I didn't have to pay a penny!
DeleteYou've practically quoted me on a couple of angles on this here yet nobody has contacted you directly? Say what? We've discussed it on Twitter you and I.
ReplyDeleteYou've practically quoted me on a couple of angles on this here yet nobody has contacted you directly? Say what? We've discussed it on Twitter you and I.
ReplyDeleteSo here I am. Someone who has been inspired by you. I've not said anything in private threads - the only thing that I have said is that I'm dissapointed that you made it so very easy for the person in question to be identified. I said that I agree with everything you said but not the way you did it and that your timing was shocking. I said it to your 'face' on twitter and you blocked me. I am no yes man and I stand up for what I believe in. And no. I've never bought followers. My social follows show that.
ReplyDeleteI find it so frustrating seeing people that are blatantly buying bots and followers when other people are trying their hardest, and I think it's good on you to call people out on it!
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This really is a half hearted apology. You edited the original post to take the clear references to the person out and really you shouldn't have written that post in the first place. You had an opportunity to write a generic post about the use of bots/buying followers and instead decided to have a go at one individual. I think saying that no-one has spoken to you directly is far from the truth - you had comments from many on the post yesterday - unless you don't bother to read them - and you had feedback on Twitter and from friends of yours two. Really, you should be contacting the person involved to apologise and should be putting an apology on the actual post - as many that read that one won't read this one which makes it meaningless.
ReplyDeleteI totally back you on this Louise. People are SO touchy these days on the internet and anything that can be perceived the slightest bit bad people go out and have a field day. I completely agree with what you said - buying your followers is cheating and it's not a way to get an authentic following. You worked really hard to get to where you are. I think the post is fine, people are just so touchy these days. Keep being real Louise :)
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You didn't offend anyone by explaining why cheating is wrong...we all know that and it goes without saying. You pointed the finger at a mummy blogger (clearly identifiable till you edited it but now talked about all over the place )And you did this without PROOF and this is of course unfair. You should delete/amend the post please and remove identifiable comments
ReplyDeleteI don't think anyone objects to the sentiment that cheating is wrong - and people are not condoning buying followers. What they are objecting to is someone being named (or strongly hinted at in the first edit of this blog) and assumptions being presented as facts, rather than having any accompanying evidence or proof or the "facts" being corroborated in any way.
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