It would be an assortment of contents. Between Linux, software, privacy, etc. guides.
My concern is in regards to AI… I think many are relying more and more on it. Making such content a waste of my time in this perspective.
I might just do it, because of my own motivations. But, I still would need to see arguments addressing my concern either in favour or not. Thanks!
If you think it would be fun, go for it. You can always stop if it turns out you don’t enjoy it as much as you thought but we can always do with more humans writing interesting things.
Just please don’t delete it if you talk about obscure Linux stuff. I have solved so many problems because of people blogging about obscure tech stuff
Do what you enjoy and do it for yourself. If someone else likes it great, but you’re doing it primarily for YOU, nobody else.
I try to ask myself, “What else would I be doing if not this?” More often than not, it’s just ‘wasting time’ instead of creating something, connecting with someone new, passing on or absorbing knowledge from others.
I would suggest making sure your own expectations are in check before you start in. Example: ‘I have a desire to share and discuss topics of my interests, but it’s just going to be for a hobby. Not for making a side income or the like.’ This way, it’s clear to yourself, and there doesn’t have to be regret, disappointment, etc., later on.
So what’s your goal or intention for starting a “Linux, software, privacy, etc. guides” blog?
The goal is on documentation itself. There’s technical stuff that I do, combining the docs of 2 or more software pieces. These don’t have much space anywhere. At some point, I have been doing this with the assistance of AI. That’s why I started to wonder, maybe it’s not worth the effort… But that’s a negative thought I might just put aside. I am very thankful for all the inspiring and motivating answers I am getting here.
Odds are, starting out with a fresh blog will be pretty slow to build up any kind of regular readership. You gotta do it because you’re passionate about the topics and enjoy writing. You won’t need to worry about AI if you have both of those traits, because you’re doing it for the sake of your own creative expression and it will naturally have a human quality that can’t be emulated.
My concern is in regards to AI… I think many are relying more and more on it. Making such content a waste of my time in this perspective.
Another way to frame this is “I don’t have anything new to add to what AI would write on the subject”.
Don’t you? Then why are you thinking about writing a blog? Even if it’s just a documentation of your projects, it’ll be your perspective. AI can’t write that, so people who want to read your blog aren’t going to get it from AI.
Is Geocities still a thing?
Joking aside, if it makes you feel good, is something you genuinely want to do, and your speech isn’t harmful or oppressive to others, then you do you.
As others have said, if its fun to do, then why not?
