Blog at your own risk.

The two opinions on blogging presented in the article "By Point/Counterpoint is Blogging Worth the Risk?" each have some merit. On the side of James Maxlow, the author admits there is a risk present in blogging or any social media activity done online. That risk however, is determined to be less than rewards that can be achieved by blogging for personal or professional reasons. While, Maxlow attempts to say a company would have a hard time firing an employee for "personal communication,"if that communication is posted on a blog then it is no longer personal. The nature of a blog gives many people access to the author's thoughts rather than just a select individual as in a written letter, email, or phone call. So although Maxwell makes the point that companies should not terminate or punish their employees for such "personal communication" it might be proactive as an employee to prevent the company from ever having a chance to look into your personal life.

I think Lisa Nielson makes a more compelling argument in her description of how starting a blog created issues that spiraled out of control. Nielson suggests that most bloggers in the world of education start out with a righteous intent but are bombarded by criticism for taking a new approach to teaching. A majority of teachers, like many people are afraid of change, even when that change has the potential to offer a big benefit. Then what are bloggers like Nielson and Maxwell to do about their blogging situations? They both felt blogging was helpful activity but they both admitted it carried severe risk. They both seemed dedicated to carrying on despite the risk. However, I find that it just would not be worth the headache at this day and time.