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RE: Writing and Rewarding

in Self Improvement3 years ago

All I know is fresh air.

In much of the world, it is a luxury - so you will take criticism for not being sensitive to the plight of the needy.

reading this wicked tutorial!

Yes, it is a crappy tutorial, but it was never really meant to be one :)

Ever noticed how the tutorial writers don't tend to last?

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If they want to fart, they can. It's still nature. I don't judge. Plus I quit smoking, got my sense of smell back, and can appreciate them that much more.

I have noticed the tutorial writers and even video producers and majority of those influencer types, are often full of shit. Or maybe one day they simply practiced what the preached then by some miracle actually became successful following their own steps, leading to early retirement and an endless bottle of beer by a beach somewhere. But even for something like that I'd skip the tutorial and just go.

I would like to think that they made it and become uber successful and are relaxing on a beach - but, they are more likely relaxing on a curb on their smoko break at the supermarket.

If they would just read your damn post, they wouldn't have that problem.

Instead they're busy working on How to Cope with Failure in Five Easy Steps.

That entire model only existed to fill the space between all the ads. These days those sites are nearly impossible to navigate. Popups and all that. The 'information' worded just right so it sits high on Google. These days though one doesn't even need to click the link and visit the annoying site. Google often provides the answer, like magic. I've seen people attempt that dinosaur approach here often and fail, often. They're basically providing something nobody asked for, but the model depends on people asking for it.

Personality goes a long way. Even with photos. Nobody follows a tree.

Can lead a whore to water, but you have to pay them to drink.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/widows-guide-healing/201606/5-ways-cope-failure

That entire model only existed to fill the space between all the ads.

Yep - and there are still people who think it is valuable - on a platform where there are no ads.

I far prefer the more intimate model of getting to know each other and building a community. Pretty much all the other platforms are about screaming into the mass of unknowns.

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See. Five steps and I'm fixed; no clicks given.

Here content is injected directly into a social setting, rather than the void. Gives us the freedom to be creative; reinvent "blogging". Mine is more of a combo deal. Some of your advice wouldn't work for me at all. Starts out as a freewrite, then I fine tune jokes and stuff, whatever else. But rather than attempting to remove myself and replace it with word perfection, I'm trying to make it a disaster. Not always but I'm sure you've seen those posts. I don't even like calling those blog posts. More like entertainment articles written by a nutcase posing as someone normal.

You are done - life is easy with Google. There really is no excuse for anyone to ever have a problem of any kind again.

Here content is injected directly into a social setting, rather than the void.

I think this increases the value of content a lot, as it becomes relationship based, kind of like having a reference group. Of course, the source still matters.

Lie with dogs, rise with fleas.

You know something funny? (Probably). When I was writing this I was thinking of you and how a lot of it wouldn't work - but that is because you have already established your personality. It wouldn't work for Boomy (@meesterboom - if anyone else is reading) either. You guys have your things, but you have also both consciously developed them into things, rather than randomly ejaculating whatever comes to mind, in whatever sock is available.

I refute any suggestion that I cannot randomly ejaculate into a metaphorical sock.

:0D

Yeah I'll admit, and even when things appear simple, there's often quite a few monkeys crunching numbers inside this noggin of mine, coming up with solutions to problems. The biggest challenge I setup for myself, so far, was that cabinet tutorial I wrote. Wanted to find a way to achieve an improvised comedy performance, in writing. That consisted of pulling five random nonsensical prompts out of my ass, placing each one in Google, then attempting to make something funny out of the results, all while making damn sure the reader wouldn't get bored and skip or skim since so many jokes depended on previous lines. The first, second, and third runs weren't even cabinet tutorials. That part came last and saved the entire project from being junk. It's one of a kind; nothing like that exists anywhere else in literature, as far as I know.

Boom is fucking hilarious. Natural talent. One of a kind as well. Impossible to emulate that style. You'll notice him and I never do serious tutorials on how to be us. Fuck that if I'm giving my secrets away LOL!

The link you provided never opens on my device. Every post I come across on my Google feed that comes from physiologytoday.com always pops up 'HTTP ERROR 403' and 'access denied'

That is weird! :D
It must be blocked in your country or something. Though, it isn't the best content anyway, so you aren't missing much :D

That is weird! :D. It must be blocked in your country or something.

I thought so too because there are days, I usually try again hoping it had something to do with my network, and still got the same result.

Though, it isn't the best content anyway, so you aren't missing much :D

Oh. That's a relief. I usually thought I am missing something. Knowing this, I will stop trying.