Life & Faith in Caneyhead

 Okay, I've been sitting around, looking around, researching, thinking and just mulling over this AD thing.  I'd prefer to have nothing on my journal.  But then again the webspace is AOL's and not mine.  I have nothing against anyone who has chosen to leave.    I'm going to try to stay in touch with them at their new places of residence, but I'll miss them in this community.  I do have a problem with some of the hurt that has been dealt about because of all of this.  I just pray everyone can forgive, heal and move on.

For me the biggest issue about ads, is if an ad were placed here that I just could not support as a Christian.....would AOL remove it?  If they didn't I'd have no alternative but to move on. 

Then there is a little thought that if someone somewhere is benefiting from my writing in a monetary way, then I certainly deserve some compensation.  I write here as a sounding board and hopefully as a light in the darkness......not with an eye toward profit.  Yet I certainly don't want to be used either.

I've found there is a great big Blog World out there, with many options.  And I am toying with the idea of starting one elsewhere.  Maybe a mirror blog....sort of the best of Caneyhead.  Who knows?  Then there is always the issue of time.  And my life allows me just barely enough time to tend this journal, visit and read ya'lls and try to stay on top of the Sisters in Christ Prayer Alert ministry.

Personally, I believe it is the addition of AIM users to AOL's journal pages and the broadening of the reader base (so they hope) that has driven them to start this ad thing.  Are they evil?  I don't think so.  I think they are corporate America doing what they do best, seizing the day.  Do they listen, do they care about us at all?  I think so, within reason....I've got Spell Check sitting here waiting on me.  Most everything I know of PC's and the Internet I learned from AOL. 

Lastly, and most important, Caneyhead is Caneyhead.  No matter where it's at.  No matter what the latest fad or phase.  It's still just a small community tucked in the pines that struggles to live, love and prosper.  Saints and sinners.   Young and old.  We still share, we still help our neighbors, we still enjoy a good visit and a hot cup of coffee.  So, if you're passing through, come on in....put your feet up, relax and visit a spell.  I'll be here.  I'm not leaving. 

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• #16 Comment from msecz 
  11/22/05 10:03 PM | Permalink

  YOU know I looked at those ads after being away for 12 days and just thought something new has been added.... see they are on the top of the page when I do my free fantasy sports too.... maybe if they were not there they wouldn't be free. Wonder now what all the fuss is about and why does anyone bother to look at them longer than a second. I just wish they wouldn't stop me from getting an entry into my journal but I asked and was told things would get better by Wed... hope so, Sandra
• #15 Comment from mosie1944 
  11/21/05 7:57 PM | Permalink

  I'm with you.  http://journals.aol.com/mosie1944/MYCOUNTRYLIFE/
• #14 Comment from terra19728 
  11/21/05 6:44 PM | Permalink

  I am happy to see that you are staying for now.  I love your journal.
  
  Terra
• #13 Comment from hunybea4him 
  11/21/05 12:40 AM | Permalink

  Wish I had thought to have a mirror blog all this time, then it woudn't be so hard to leave when I want to.  I am still hoping it will all work out and I don't have to leave aol.. but my husband is cheering on that idea lol so that doenst help much either.  I am torn in two over it all.  AND just because I may leave aol and blog somewhere else, doesnt mean I will not keep up with my friends here and vice a versa.. those who loved me on aol should still love me off of aol.  AOL is not what binds us together.. but love is.
  
  Much Love,
  Mary
  http://marybea.blogspot.com/
• #12 Comment from madcobug 
  11/20/05 3:17 PM | Permalink

  I am staying. I just push the ads up where I can't see them then carry on. Helen