Meanies

You know, I thought about whether or not I should link to this person or not. I’ve decided to. I’m discussing Discussing Dooce at the moment.

I do not understand the phenomenon that is Dooce myself. But I’m definitely one of her readers. I identify with her struggles. I identify with her triumphs. As for putting her whole family out there on the web? Well and so what? Aren’t we all to varying degrees of anonymity? And if Leta is embarrassed when she’s older? My idea – which I’m sure Heather has already thought of – would be to write her very OWN blog. And you know what? That would be okay too.

And Dooce IS a phenomenon… She has her own verb! I’ve been Dooced! I’ve used the term myself.

My point is this… Who cares if she has comments. Who cares if she doesn’t interact with the blogging “community?” That’s her freakin’ choice. And considering what’s out there – I’m not sure I’d want to communicate either.

I just don’t understand the need for a whole site to knock one person. I mean how hard would it be to just not read?