Remember, I am new to the blogging thing and I do my best to be sure I do it right, which is why I need help from all of you!
I just finished writing an incredible post about a wonderful, but private person in my life (to be left unnamed:)). It was an eloquently written, inspirational story, with perfect photos to go along... I reread it three times and smiled each time. But then, I got a little sad....
I don't know why exactly, but I deleted the entire thing. I felt a sudden pang of overexposing someone who may be uncomfortable with the world hearing about a personal moment and opinion of theirs that was surely meant for me alone. I loved the post and thought you all would be entertained by it too, but abruptly decided against it being appropriate.
"overexposed"
photo by CARNEFRESCA on flickr.com
photo by CARNEFRESCA on flickr.com
So that brings me to this question to ponder:
Is blogging about my life, but mainly those around me, in need of a written consent form? Even if it is a complimentary story about someone, must I get their permission first? Have any other bloggers out there confronted this dilemma? Where exactly is that line of overexposure?
I don't know, just food for thought...
AND I DON'T MEAN "OVEREXPOSURE" LIKE THIS! (don't worry, it's not nudies!) :)
3 comments:
There is a great quote out there that I don't remember the fancy words they used, but it basically said if you don't want to censor your blog then don't show it to anyone you actually know. You do need to be careful with what you post and who you post about, you know what happened with me and my family and that whole mess... but on the other hand it is your blog and is about your life and your feelings. I think you just need to go with you gut feeling, but as a general rule.. I don't think you need to ask permission, I just wouldn't post anything about anyone that you wouldn't want them to read...
You could always tell the story and not use the person's real name. Like they say on TV shows. "This story is true, but the names have been changed to protect the innocent."
This is a tough one. I have gone back and fourth a couple times on wanting to post something but then not feeling like I "should." Mostly I censor things about myself though. I have a very conservative grandma and an even more conservative aunt that read the blog. So I'm stuck editing everything I write for them (Mom's orders).
So, I can relate to what Ashley said about not sharing your blog if you don't want to be censored. Its totally true. As for the friend that you were going to blog about... if you think that in any way they would be embarrassed, then I wouldn't post it.
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