April 2, 2011
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Goodbye
I’ve been an active Xangan for a while now. And in my time, I’ve seen many Xangans com and go, rise and fall, appear out of nowhere, then disappear just as fast. Yet through all that, I’ve still decided to stay. In the beginning, it wasn’t about popularity for me. I enjoyed my small crowd of readers, observing drama from afar, making fun of Xangalebs in a voice too small for most to hear. But then, I saw some members of our tight knit group get featured, and suddenly their “10 comments” posts turned into 70 or 80 comments easily, and I hardly saw them again, unless they were asking me to read their new post. “Tell me what you think. Oh, and you should rec it, too. It’ll probably be featured.” Yeah, sure. What are friends for. But then they, too, would get caught up in the drama (it’s inevitable) and it was too much for them, so they left, bitter with Xanga and all it’s members.
I decided I don’t want that to happen to me. See, for the past year, at least, I’ve been trying to get my name on the front page, my time in the spotlight. Most of my faithful readers will say I am a talented writer (here’s a fine example) and poet (this is my best poem, this one’s good, too, oh and I like this one!). Also, I’ve written posts with great insight, brilliant underlying themes, and I’m pretty open about my feelings. I know, those aren’t exactly qualifications for the famed Xangaleb status. But alot of my posts are witty, funny, and even supportive of other Xangans (like here and here). I’m also creative. I invented the game Dan Yahtzee, which is still being played to this day, and also the still not-so-known Xeries idea. Heck, I’m even TheTheologiansCafe’s study buddy (sorry, no link, but I’m sure he’ll testify to it’s truth) And yet, despite all that, my status here has barely changed. The only time I was ever on Top Blogs was an accident and I didn’t even see it. Yet I have seen people join xanga and a day later are a hit because they spout out foul language and posts celebrity cleavage.
And so, I believe my time has come. I’ve decided to leave before I get so caught up in the quest for fame, I lose sight of who I am and what is important. To my faithful readers (I dare not name them for fear of leaving someone out, but they know who they are), thank you for putting up with me and my shenanigans. Thanks to all who have encouraged me over the years. I hope my time here wasn’t wasted.
Stay cool and beautiful.
Goodbye.
APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!
Comments (52)
I keep getting owned by these April Fools posts!!!!! AHHH
You didn’t fool me. I’m only going to the bathroom because I want to. NOT because there’s a brick in my drweers
Doh! I meant to use my jokey eyes
Oh, you got me.
You had me fooled. I was about to burst into tears.
I’m gonna do it anyway.
Never bought into it for a minute!
Happy April Fools!
I kind of thought this was an April Fool’s prank, but it was a good read.
This was really good lol! Glad you are not leaving!
I knew you weren’t going to leave – you still have to write a few more pieces of The Xangaseries before you can leave
lol
A fine excuse to throw some links at us. Well done.
LOL unfortunately I guessed right
Good one!
You did this very well.
For a minute there I thought you were going to ride away into the sunset like the Lone Ranger. Leaving us all to ask…”Who was that mask man?”
Congratulations. You fooled me.
LOL i don’t know who you are, but I saw the title & knew you were foolin’!!! haha but nevertheless… ppl were believing you so well done! haha
Awe, you got everyone else.
It’s April 1st, I keep my guard up extra high on April 1st.
nice one. i actually was fooled…
Nicely done. I took the bait.
I only visit your site because I have a thing for cats.
You got me on that one. I was thinking “Well here’s someone who sounds like they have something to say and I find their goodbye post.” LOL Good job.
You totally got me. And I was thinking, “that’s weird, don’t I see this person on Top Blogs a lot?!” And then I was thinking, “Man, this person has a good handle of the content on their blog, what with the links and everything…maybe I should try to do that with my blog…eh, sounds like a lot of work…oh, look at that! April Fool’s!”
HA! You got me. I was fooled.
NICE!!! Glad it was a joke.
i ALMOST beilieved you. But didn’t. too obivous.
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Hm. Well, I don’t know you, but that sucks. Happy trails to you, wherever you go next. I haven’t looked at the links you provided (yet), but if what you say about them is true, the reason that you haven’t been featured is because you apparently aren’t shallow, vain, bitchy, and controversial. Those are the things that get you featured. That’s because, if you ask me, the Xanga team likes to incite comment riots and flame wars among its members. It keeps things going, keeps things busy, and as long as there’s drama, there will be people returning to continue the drama. Then again, I’m a cynical person so maybe I’m wrong. But, that’s how I honestly see it. :p
I’ve been featured a few times, but I don’t really like it. Most of the comments that come to you from it are usually negative. I have a thick skin, but the problem is I hate it when people misread, or don’t read, or barely skim, and then say something stupid. I hate stupidity. I hate it with a red hot passion that is probably a little too close to the obscene side to be all that comfortable. Which is one reason I’ve got my account set to private these days. Its just a huge hassle and more trouble than it’s worth.
I don’t really understand why anyone, once they get a taste of it, wants to keep being featured. Maybe they like the conflict, or maybe they’re one of the people who get mostly nice comments and I just haven’t noticed. But, to me it just seems like a huge pile of nonsense.
Have you ever thought of submitting something to be featured yourself? I’ve done that a few times, just because I thought something I had to say was important enough. Rarely have I been featured just because someone else asked for me to be featured. You’ll get just as much fame and attention after a while, and just as many comments as you would if you had been requested by the Xanga team to give permission to feature a post.
@TheInappropriateSkirt - Lol! Maybe you should’ve done one, to get back at us. Ideas for next year always start on April 2! lol
@nidan - Lol, sure there isn’t…
@AlluringAddiction - =D
@AffinityInUnderstanding - Tears of joy, because I’m not leaving?
@buddly47 - Of course not, you’re too smart to fall for my tricks. =D
@lonelywanderer2 - What gave it away? lol
@boricua_chic_2008 - Lol thanks. You’rre stuck with me.
@Cestovatelka - What did you think when you first started reading?
@vanedave - Why thank you. I think you’re the only one who saw the underlying reason for this lol. Did you fall for it at first?
@fabolousclown - Ouch.
@nov_way - Thanks!
@Bricker59 - Why thank you.
@The_Eyes_Of_A_Painter - No sir. No sunset for me. And if I truly do wear a mask, it’s not to hide my identity like the Lone Ranger, but because it’s part of me, and it makes me more beautiful, like The Phantom of the Opera.
@ANVRSADDAY - Don’t worry, you weren’t the only one.=D
@theladychrista - Lol, well it accomplished it’s other goal: to attract new readers! So I’m glad you stopped by!
@TheTheologiansCafe - I assume you weren’t fooled for a single moment, right?
@endlezzthinking - Lol, then you are a very smart person.
@Paul_Partisan - Don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
@Retro_Playback - So did 20 other people! I guess it wasn’t a pole I was fishing with, but a net.
@MyxlDove - Odd, considering you’re a bird. lol
@TheEmeraldPixie - Lol! Not to worry, I have tons more to say!
@ordinarybutloud - Lol! I ws actually surprised at how many links I fit in there, Every time, I was sure a notice would pop up informing me I exceeded the max limit for inserting links. It didn’t take too long, as long as you already have which ones you want to link in mind, even better, open on another tab. (I had a dozen tabs open at once, lol)
@DragonAlica - It happens to alot of people on April 1st.
@jiazy1 -
@ctaretz - Well I’m glad you’re glad. =D
@StrawberrySunrises - Shhh, the ones that did fall for it might feel they’re not as smart as you.
@xiaoguaishou110 - My watch is from Walmart. It’s digital, and has a sotp watch, and a button that makes it light up, which I thoroughly enjoy. It also says it’s water proof, but I don’t feel like testing that.
@ichifangirl - …I think you missed the giant red letters toward the bottom of the post. It was a joke, I’m not really leaving. Though most of what I said is true. I don’t really care to get featured. For the most part, I agree with what you say. These days, it seems the people who are the least deserving of popularity are the very ones who get it. But there are 3 or 4 xangans consistently on Top Blogs that I believe belong there because they’re cool, and they mostly have nice comments.
I’ve thought about submitting a few of my posts, but I feel kinda like it’s cheating lol. And I don’t think most of my stuff is particularly front page worthy, but maybe that’s me being modest. =P
@Like_A_Tigah - I saw the post on top blogs I think and I thought “that is too bad” for a brief second but I figured it out before I even hit the link.
@TheTheologiansCafe - Lol. You’re a smart man.
You jerk! I was so sad just now! >.<
If you were the sorry-for-yourself type, I didn’t want to read your posts anyway. I’m glad you’re not.
…a day late…
:P
you have a point though; xanga does seem to be up itself at times. its a really insular celeb-poster community. when i go exploring, i seem to envitably click back to the same people again and again. there’s a weird culture here.
I knew that you weren’t going to leave, so I knew I was going to be amused while reading it. You wrote this every well!
“Saturday, 02 April 2011″
Screw you dude, we’re ahead of you XD.
Oh and it seems in America april fools’ lasts all day. I’m pretty sure over here it’s only till midday…
@Queen_of_You188 - Lol! Well, you can be happy now since I’m not leaving.
@Roadkill_Spatula - Lol, me too.
@theloniusmarx - I timestamped. It was originally posted on April 1st, but I noticed some of my friends hadn’t been fooled yet.
Though it was a joke, some of what I said is indeed true. Xanga is deffinitely different.
@Cestovatelka - Lol, well I’m glad it was amusing.
@pika_whoosh - I timestamped.
That’s odd, why stop something so great halfway through?
@Like_A_Tigah - timestamping is cheating cos then it’s no longer april fool’s is it?! ahaha if you word it like that, why limit to one day?
@pika_whoosh - It lured 5 more people into my trap, so it was worth it.
And that’s a very good point. But if we let every holiday go one forever…life could get confusing. And busy. Could you imagine Christmas, Easter, April Fools, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, and everyone’s birthday all wrapped into one, continous celebration? That’s a lot of family get-togethers. And gifts. And money spent buying gifts. lol!
@Like_A_Tigah - Haha, yeah, I did miss those giant red letters. And here I was complaining that some readers don’t pay close enough attention. Wow, my face is as red as those letters. :p Ironic.
Since I didn’t get around to reading this until today (the 3rd) you REALLY got me….. you brat!
@ichifangirl - Lol! It’s fine. Everyone makes mistakes. Your comment is still true though lol.
@bronze_for_gold -
Oh my gosh, even days later, I still didn’t even think to look back at the date it was posted, I took you seriously, and was very saddened. Most of my friends have left Xanga, you’re pretty much the only one left. I almost considered shutting mine down because of this post, I figured Xanga would be pointless now. Lol. That was definitely a good one.
@PACERFREAK14 - Aw, lol. Nah, I’ll be around for awhile. =D
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