thank you if your blog isnt painfully boring

You said it absolutely perfectly!

Ding, ding, ding... we have a winner!! This really is the crux of the matter...

That being said, I think we are also seeing an increasing sensitivity as a form of backlash towards that very behavior by the members on the site...which may be part of the reason this thread has reached 9 pages.

Personally, I have been accused of being obsessed with becoming an SG, and over-pimping myself on my blog as a hopeful by someone on my friends list... I responded to that person with a short comment on his blog saying that I was sorry that was all that he saw when he looked at me, because it was only a small part of who I am and I see that he has mentioned that incident in this thread.

The funny thing about that was that I had to look back 29 blogs (last one was February 27th) to find one that solely pertained to my wanting to shoot a set, or focused on my desire to be an SG. I did, however, have a two or three blogs in a row where I had posted pictures from another hopefuls set, and promoted her set in member review, not my own. I did it because I think that particular hopeful is amazing, and would be a wonderful addition to the community as an SG. It was right after those two blogs that I was dropped off of my friend's list with the note saying that my obsession with being an SG was why.

Most of my blogs are about my family, my job, my health, my pets, what music I like, and my interests outside of SG...I use the space to vent thoughts and feelings in writing as it's theraputic to me. I also use the space to express what I like about the site...which groups I think are cool, what people I think are amazing!

This behavior will likely continue as long as the competetive avenue to the front page of SG is removed.

Just sayin'.

That is why I have four of those girls on my friends list. Because of their awesome.

And I am now interested in checking out the other two!

If you read enough blogs to make that assessment with any chance of statistical accuracy, I dare say you need a hobby.

That is a hobby. When did hobbies get so rigidly defined? In the last 12 hours? Do they have to include glue or disabused household items or autumn leaves or killing things or something? Sheesh.

Are you challenging me to change my screen name to Humpty Dumpty or what?

Make that "another hobby" if you must.

Very well: I have challenged you.

Sorry, but all the king's men think that's a really bad idea.

All the non-king's men are duly unimpressed.

Tangus would take pictures!
(well, hopefully)

I'm not sure if someone met your needs but I made you this:

Searched for an appropriate thread, and this seemed to fit.

I don't mind an SG that advertises her set, or even is selling prints or items. That's fine. The ones that straight up beg for you to buy them stuff off of their wishlist are really sad and annoying. It says in the model FAQ that these girls will get kicked off the site immediately, but I still see the same girls beg for shit over and over.

I know I should prob let go and ignore it, but it just gets under my skin.