Heat it up

_{What happened MindSay? Where did all of the fun go? It used to be where everyone blogged about their dreams, their goals, worked together to do something.}

_{Now? The opposite.}

_{We blog about pain, anger, stress.   There are no more poems about sunsets, there are no aspiring musicians. When someone does come up with a great thing and does great things, you turn your back on them.}

_{Why? Figure it out, because you're slowly killing it.}

_{We care about MindSay. That's the only reason why we're asking.   Why are we asking?}

_{- Nobody uses the voting system. They didn't before, yet cried foul. Now that it's transparent and open, it's obvious that nobody ever used it in the first place. Why?}
_{- Projects like wtf are amazing people. They do it for you, not to hear themselves talk. Yet, I don't see much support or thank you's.   It's a great show.   Crawl out of your hole and give them some love.}
_{- We blog about the same crap every day.   Look at the top tags on the home page. Life, Love, Pain, Death. Come on. Be creative. Interact a little.}

_{If you don't like us or our show, that's fine, we still respect you. To the few of you that have always supported us, thank you thank you thank you.}

_{_bdtsp}

And My Response to Said Message.

_{I couldnt keep my mouth shut on this one. Im not new to Mindsay. My first blog here was started a year after Mindsay was founded. I've been around for a little while.}
_{I've witnessed some absolutely outstanding writers and bloggers come through here.}
_{I've seen a community act together for things that make a profound difference.}
_{I've seen my share of blogs that move you almost as much as the heartfelt reply left after the blog. Mindsay, as a whole, used to blow me away. It's made me feel every emotion known to man and then some.}

_{Those blogs are still here.}
_{Those people are still here.}
_{The actions are still going on.}

_{Granted, its not the same people that started originally. A lot of the old community, most of my favorite bloggers, have left, deleted accounts, and were never to be heard from again.}

_{But the same "type" is still here.}

_{The problem now though, is this. We have all these ways to FIND these blogs, discussions, new outlets, and ideas. Top Blogs. And tags. And Wikis. Etc. But it seems that what is being highlighted and PRAISED in the community is not to the same par that it once was.}

_{Blogs that lack substance and innovativeness grace the top blog positions... when another users or topic should be the one there.}

_{Mindsay is turning into Myspace.}
_{Quick comments.}
_{Brief blogs that put nothing on the table.}
_{Egotistic maniacs.}
_{Overly emotional drama queens killing for attention.}
_{Popularity contests galore.}
_{... win top spot over something that is truly beautiful.}

_{Im not speaking on behalf of the Tech Show here. But it really doesn't look like BDTSP was trying to ATTACK anyone. Not trying to piss anyone off. Just made a blog. Just a thought. And a good one at that as far as Im concerned.}

_{THIS is the kind of topic that should land a top spot.}
_{THIS is where we really can see who gives a shit and how people really feel.}
_{Put top blogs in action.}
_{I want to know what the rest of Mindsay thinks about this.}

_{So. Thats my two cents.}
_{I love Mindsay btw. Just as much as the next person.}
_{Mindsay is simply, home. No matter what happens.}

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I really Really REALLY want to know what the community has to say about this post. Its something that has been picking at the back of my mind for a long time now. But not something I wanted to bring to full realization. Didnt want to "accept" it I guess you could say. Just smile, wave, pretend that Mindsay isnt dying miserably.

I want people to vote it up. I want people to comment. I want for people worth a damn to come thru and say "Hey! Im here. I try. Im tired of reading the same crap from the same coveted user who doesnt deserve it. Im sick of reading poorly puncuated blogs that have no guts. Fuck that."

Or.

Whatever the hell else Mindsay might have to say about it! I want it all! Even if its completely different from how I feel.

I might even take the time to show it to some of my favorite users. Some of the reason I still love mindsay. THOSE people, I like to visit.

Yep.
Link em.
Link someone you love.

( If you read this and want to throw in your change... go to the link above. )

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PirateSteve2000 on

Re: Heat it up

Long live the bdtsp revolution comrades!

That could be turned into a tag and raise this issue even more.

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BigBroWatching on

Re: Heat it up

A-fucking-men!!! I'm tired of reading the same crap and so I created this blog to nullify that!

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atashi on

Re: Heat it up

I'll copy what I already wrote to them

Um well I know many people who write about their "dreams, their goals" myself included.

the opposite? um hardly!

sometimes we have to go through "pain, anger, stress" and blog about it in order to find ourselves and truly figure out what how to achieve one's dreams or goals. and when has someone "come up with a great thing" and we turned our back on them? I'm not saying you're wrong, but I'd like to know where you saw that.

In my opinion, mindsay is hardly being killed.

Some people don't use the voting system because some people (like myself) dislike it because we/I feel like it turning mindsay into a popularity contest. I could have done without the voting system to begin with.

you can't be mad at people for not showing love to wtf. I mean if they are fans but dont show love, that's their fault, not the whole of mindsay.

"Life, Love, Pain, Death" are a part of everyday life. and I actually seldom use any of those titles. However the fact you say "Be creative" is oh so slightly offensive. so you're saying if I blog about my father's death and how it affected me in my life and the way I love the people around me to the point where it causes me pain is not enough for you? and how the hell did you decide we arent interacting?

now granted this whole thing is based on my opinion but I've been blogging on mindsay (I had an account before this one) since I was 14 and I am 17 now. "Life, Love, Pain, Death" were all current issues for me but by blogging about them I found alot of support within the community with whom I interacted with. I still to this day make a point of reaching out to others and continue to interact with other people.

and again you are entitled to your opinion, which I respect, but I love this community dearly and (obviously) highly disagreed with your post. I look forward to hearing your reply

~Angelique