Should I do that Journal thing?

[Redstone]

I will if you say I should, but if not, I won't.

Would it benefit anyone? Or would it just be time invested in an ego-booster?

I'm counting on you guys to be honest, because time is at a premium with me lately. But I'll put in that time if it would do some good for anyone. I will decline to do it if there's no benefit to anyone.

I'm trusting you all on this, because you (both individually and as a group) are more savvy than I am about this kind of thing. Your advice is hereby solicited and will be accepted without argument or judgement.

Redstone

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. You, of all people, should do it.

[Redstone]

4. Why me of all people? I'm genuinely curious.

Redstone

[Starbucks Anarchist]

5. You have interesting things to say.

I can tell by your posts -- you're very effective at communicating your thoughts. Also, you seem to project some righteous anger at times, which I consider a good thing.

[Redstone]

7. Thank you. I'll remember what you said.

Redstone

[Maddy McCall]

2. Honestly, it's good to put all of your important posts in one place...

and interesting stuff like your photos. For instance, if I wanted to see that photo of you standing in various places in your living room, I could just go to the journal and easily find it.

But, to post in it, you have to post on-thread in DU, and then you can add those posts to your journal. You can't just post in your journal.

Yeah, I think you should start one. Really, the only time involved is setting it up, and that's minimal. Then you just click a link at the bottom of your post to add it to your journal.

[jpgray]

8. Well that won't take me long

[MissB]

3. Yes.

Because I want to read it.

[Katherine Brengle]

6. I did it, but I am starting to wonder...

if there will end up being a point--it seems that if everyone does it, who is going to bother reading them when they can just read the posts elsewhere?

[Redstone]

11. I think the point is that you can see what someone whose posts you like

has had to say lately, without having to do a laborious search. Which, to me, would seem to be a good "community-building" feature to add to DU.

Anyone would be welcome to correct me if I'm mistaken about this.

Redstone

[LynzM]

9. I think you should

You have posted many threads that I've seen that have started some really interesting discussions, and as was mentioned above, your righteous anger can be inspiring. And besides, then you could link the commies post so people could know what the sam hell we're talking about, ever. Hrm. Maybe we don't want that, after all ;)

:hi:

[Redstone]

14. But they NEED to learn about the Commies, don't they?

I think they do, for their own good if nothing else.

You've been my most stalwart friend and loyal companion in my DU journey, so your opinion counts for much...I guess I'll do it since you said I should.

But it will have to wait for a few days...don't tell anyone, but the recent fevers I alluded to turn out to have a sinister and ugly source. Seems I picked up some variety of rogue Staph infection that settled in the site of my last shoulder surgery, and it's spreading out now and again into the rest of my body. Let's hope (and fervently) that the latest wide-spectrum antibotics-of-last-hope will knock it down.

It's not like I can get my arm amputated up to my neck to remove the site of the
infection. Not that I'd let that happen.

But don't tell anyone, OK? I don't want anyone to worry.

Redstone

[LynzM]

15. They DO need to know

And dammit, dude, you're not *allowed* to get sick like that. I will come down there personally and kick the staph's ass for you. Please? Oy. :hug: All crossables crossed that the antibiotics are enough to kick this one. *worried*

[Redstone]

19. God damn, I didn't mean to get you worried.

I need to learn when to shut up.

It's not a problem. Want to hear something that will tell you how old I am? I was number (less than thirty) to survive childhood leukemia, back in the late 1960s.

If I could beat that then, I can beat anything now.

I'll be fine. But thanks for your concern.

Redstone

[LynzM]

25. Dude.

You are my friend. You are sick, and I will worry about you. Don't you dare fucking apologize or shut yourself up because of it. Ok?

Wow on the leukemia. You're one hell of a fighter, man.

Love and hugs to you, even if you harrumph at me for it ;) :hug:

[merh]

10. If anyone should, you should.

You have written some of the best posts, that one you did around Valentines Day immediately comes to mind.

Yes, please, do that Journal thing. :hug:

[MrScorpio]

12. Do it!

DOOOO iT!!!

[bigwillq]

13. I say, try it out!

I haven't really read through the rules of it yet so I don't really know what it's all about but I am going to give it a try and see what it's all about.

:hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

16. naaaaah....hehe

AMBUSH!

:hi:
i kid, of course

*slinking back into the shadows now*

:loveya:

[KitchenWitch]

17. Hi bi-baby!

Good to see you!

[Redstone]

21. BB!!! You MAY NOT shrink!

Talk to me, sweetheart!

Redstone

[bicentennial_baby]

22. ok, just for a sec, just for you!

how are you sweetie? i miss you! :bounce:

[Redstone]

23. I'm doing OK, and damn, do I miss you too.

Even more than your habitation-mates, if that term works. How's your dad doing? And you, how are you? I want the answer to be "good."

Redstone

[bicentennial_baby]

24. I'm freaking magnificent!!

how's that? :D

i am! skool's going swimmingly, me and my pardners in crime will be cohabitatin' soon, life is marvelous. My dad came home from the hospital today, doing well! Turns out he *didn't* need another kidney surgery, which is excellent indeed. :)

:hug:

[EstimatedProphet]

18. Sure, go ahead

I think once you get doing it you'll like it

[Robeson]

20. What's a journal?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. Allow me to weigh in, my dear Redstone......

Please, yes, do start a journal.....

For all the reasons the other posters have said....

And because I want you to, as well...if that means anything to you.....

:loveya: :hug:

[Cobalt Violet]

27. Please do.

That's all.

[SeattleGirl]

28. Absolutely. I love reading your stuff, Redstone

And it would be nice to have a one-stop-shopping place to read your very-oftentimes wise words.

[Shine]

29. Sure, go for it!

I appreciate the wisdom you share, Redstone...not to mention your occasional rants.
:)

:hug: Sorry to hear about the fever. I am sending you all my best wishes for Healing and Comfort.

[hfojvt]

30. I would think that one "hopeful post" of yours

would be a timeless classic. So you would not need to do that much work at the start.

So far, though, I am not reading very many journals.

[LSK]

31. do it, its not that time consuming

Yeah, maybe its an ego thing, but its also keeping some of your best posts handy too.