I took the liberty to perform a root-cause-analysis on your decision to end your blog. Conclusions were easily drawn. 1st: It sucks not having your blog around. Secondly: how am I going to keep track of you? Last but not least: click on your 'personal' tag and read the multitude of comments of your readers.
I for one could do without the famous model posts and want to have a sneak-peek into your life, it's a bit voyeuristic and that I thrive on, so appear to do the majority of all the visitors with whom you seem to have pleasant conversations.
Concluding: what if you blog a bit more about you and your pink dogs, stuffed animals, your cats, your stunningly handsome boyfriend, your stunningly beautiful sister, whatever muses you, and just throw in a tasteful nude every once in a while rather than ever so often? It may be a bit more rewarding that way, if acknowledgement is what you need to keep the boat rocking, although I think it's not your ulterior motive. You are created to share beauty, so by all means, share! I do not seem to be a lone soul in my ponderings, given the fact that the virtual tears shed here can fill a bassin. Why not take the above into consideration?
Love, Godspeed and wise decisions lay ahead.
XOXO
September 8, 2009 2:25 AM
I really thought this comment was written by Peter, since it just summed up all the things I said to him the night before this was posted. But it wasn't Peter, the writer will remain anonymous, although I have the feeling it must be a regular on here that really knows me.
I ended this blog abrubtly last weekend for all the reasons written in the above statement. I felt more and more anonymous in the blogger-community. My blog became more and more a shallow blog on male beauty and I really didn't bother anymore. Sure, I like my beautiful hunks, but it wasn't rewarding anymore, since most of my post were done simultaniously by other blogs.
So I gave it some thought and I will continue. But in a different direction. More Peter, Nel and me. More games. More design. More Madonna. But most of all, a more relaxed blog, which doesn't have to live up to the 30+ posts a week. I decided to stop blogging for the lack of comments. But who can blame my readers? Why comment on all these hunks you see everywhere else?
First things first; gonna make a new logo tomorrow and maybe I'll change the looks of my blog. I don't wanna open another one. These 2491 posts I did in the last 1,5 years became way too important to me.
So check back soon for more Zephyr-Files. And sorry to all the 24 people who I scared the hell out on here plus all the concerned Facebook people.
Daan
12 comments:
this is wonderful news!
atta girl!
........ no more of me????
.......feeling small....
Yay for us!!
Will mis the hunks, but more of Daan in person is more interesting :) Succes X
... and more of enna... *sigh*
Oh and Cliff; the hunks will never completely disappear.
What a wonderful way to wake up this morning& find out you are going to continue to blog. I look forward to the new style.
Yay! I didn't leave a comment on the goodbye-blogpost, as I figured I could just ask you in person for a much better analysis :)
I want to assure you I do read all of your posts, but I don't reply to all of them.. but I would've been one sad, sad panda if you had stopped blogging. I love reading and watching your pictures. So I'm very happy you've decided to stay, and I would love to read more about you and your loved ones :)
Oh Goodie !!!
I've been checking back religiously since the abrupt stop hoping you'd change your mind...and I have to say I'm BEYOND thrilled you're back!!
xo, TJ
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! i knew my threats and blackmail would pan out! more you, more Peter! Madonna! OMG what a Ray Of Light!! can't wait for more of the Zephyr Files 2.0!!! you're sooo lucky i didn't erase you from my blogroll buddy lol...
Ouf !!! More of Daan... I like. Kisss Daan.
YAY!!!!! I would like to offer a giant hug to that anonymous reader who helped you re-think your decision!
I rarely see things you post posted on other blogs, so for me, it was(is) 99,999% new. And I LOVE your photos, Name That Tune, the Where's Willem(even though I am rarely right), and of course, Enna! We must have more Enna!
I am often a lurker, which must be the case for a number of your regular visitors.
I've droned on long enough - I'm sure you are feeling the love from your fans.
PS: LOVE the new banner!!
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