Dae's Musings

Alone on the Internet: the Art of Internet Discussions

The world wide web is a big place and it can hold many people. Many people and their many ideas, art, opinions and jokes. It is a great way to reach out and get to know people from all over the world, and from all different walks of life. This sounds like an ideal place, but some view the internet as their own little playworld and woe unto those who disagree with them. Can you hold a decent discussion without resorting to drama?

What exactly is 'the dolling community'? Does it even exist? When people talk about the dolling community they often mean all dollers who doll right now. Some people may mean all dollers who use a certain type of style, or base or technique, but it always refers to this moment in time. Because once dollers disappear, they are quickly forgotten. And dollers do disappear easily. So what does that mean for an individual doller who is hoping to get recognised by peers?

First I have to admit, I love forums. Second, I have to say that I can't keep up with registering at every site that demands it. If I have to register to interact, you'd better be offering me something worthwile. It is what I keep in mind for Randomby, and it is what I keep in mind for The Manor. You do have to register to play games or keep a blog at Randomby. You do not have to register to see my dolls or read my little musings.

And, by the way, I also love unusual contests.

Fairytopia, the forum Xena started at her site The Dollery, is soon closing and moving to a new url. Xena/Mel already moved her site to Pix Paradise, and has plans to start a new forum, like Fairytopia, there. It still feels like a goodbye, but I think it was the right decision for many reasons.