Objection! Aesthetic Bloggers

Karo : Welcome to the most grandiose and nerve inducing blog so far as we'll be discussing blogging and aesthetics, or should I define each word and look like a tool?

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Arza:I like being a tool

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Karo: I think "aesthetic" bloggers should focus more on the content rather than dictionary definitions and pretty pictures.

Arza: So true Karo, WAIT I mean no no no OBJECTION! you don't get it. The aesthetic of a blog is only brought out when certain words are given definitions in italics. Making the italics singular and separate from the rest of the blog makes them feel akin to a flower (albeit, sometimes in a field of shit). The flowery arrangement of these definitions definitely makes the blog feel livelier as a whole and that's only the beginning. Perhaps you may have noticed some s applying different kinds of borders to make their blogs stand out. It gives a blog this aesthetic of colour and makes the reader think "wow , I don't know what I'm reading but atleast it looks pretty!". In this day and age, where almost everyone just scrolls through blogs, perhaps making it LOOK good is better then having actual content in it after all

Karo: Those are some valid points, especially comparing flowers in fields of shit. What I don't get is the need for definitions for words everyone uses in daily lives. Love, hate, glasses, table. You all know what that means and by using italics and separating the word you look like a dumbass. And that's not even an insult, it adds nothing to the blog and it looks out of place. True , that is only the beginning as I've seen some "art pieces" disguised as blogs where every single one of the title, header and sub header are prettied up af as if they were picking up chicks at the club. Also you're writing a blog not a book, stop being pretentious it's not gonna work.

Arza: I agree that smol and simple words like glasses and love shouldn't have definitions to them as there is some truth to that claim but I think this only shows how caring the blogger in question is. They are looking out for everyone who reads their blog and they know that most of the readers are either really stupid 10 year olds or don't speak English as a first language and so they want to explain everything to them

That's probably why they define every word so that they can showcase their vast vocabulary which may seem egotistical, although that ego does shine through in its own way through the headers and sub headers being dolled up. I really do believe the reason behind that is for the blogger to showcase what kind of ego they have and ego can be very artistic through application. And so, for example, Moon emojis would show case loneliness, Sun emojis would show superiority, rain emojis would show case sadness etc.

Dolling up the headers can also be a way to keep the readers interested in what's being said in the blog. It also makes people realise what the next subject of conversation will be about so, for instance, :tongue: :eggplant: these two emojis I used just now would indicate to someone that the next topic is going to be sexual in nature. That would either pique their interest or diminish it which really is the debate here isn't it ? You're saying alot of the way these aesthetic bloggers doll up their blogs puts you off, but isn't it mostly about what turns you off and what turns you on?

And while were on the subject, what turns me on is an ecchi gif riiiiiight at the start of the blog :smirk: Put that in and no aesthetics required

Karo:Damn Arza, real philosophy about emojis and definitions here. I can promise to add a saucy gif to get you started on my next blog. I knew there was something to do with superiority and ego but how else would someone show how much they know if not by defining some simple for us common fools. I can agree with your point saying it grabs your attention but when you start reading those blogs you get punched in the face by the sheer mediocrity of the blog and the contents. I'd rather read a bare bones blog about some underground manga then look at some recycled stuff about Todoroki or Tanjiro with pretty pictures.

Arza: Well I must say you make some extremely valid points there. Maybe it's about time we find some middle ground to this debate.

Pretty pictures in blogs with no real content is a serious no no, especially when there are no tangible opinions connected to it. Anyone can say in simple why they like something but to go in-depth and actually produce an opinion of value is something most bloggers are eluded by and that's where I believe the concept of aesthetics pops in, to cover for that lack of intuition and application. Maybe aesthetics are to be praised at some level for their enthusiasm and ability to enrich the reading experience , but then there should be something of substance to read shouldn't there ?

Karo: I'm all fine with aesthetics when they enhance the contents of the blog and not overshadow it with pretty pictures, dolled up titles and ridiculous definitions. Other than that people who overuse it should dial down a bit and add some more substance to the bstead of making people go "ooh that's pretty".

Arza: Well said and that brings an end to this debate of sorts. Want me and Karo to debate about other stuff? Leave us a comment down below with your opinions on aesthetic bloggers

~Ja

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