INTERESTING OR BORING?
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Who determines what is an interesting or boring article? How does one come to that conclusion?
Who can say what is excellent or substandard material? How is that decision made?
Why do some people go left, when others go right? Does that mean that one side is going to be told told that they are wrong? In the wrong? Not worthy? Who will decide who is in the wrong and why? How does anyone determine that? That is the question.
For example: Think about all the articles, magazines and books you have read. How many of the "Titles" caught your eye with a catchy keyword? However once you started reading the story it is anything but what you had expected? Yet the reviews you read or heard about were outstanding? Who decided that the article, book or magazine deserved a thumb's up? One person? More? What makes their opinion more valued than yours? Education? Experience? I don't think so.
Now think about all the books, articles or magazines you have read with a "Title" not so appealing, yet the moment you started reading you could not put it down? However it received poor reviews and harsh criticism. Why did this person or persons feel this article was below standards? Education? Experience? I don't think so.
Who decides what is a popular topic and what is not? How is this determined? Who decides this and why?
Who gives the stamp of excellence to some topics and is very critical of others? Why do those that have received praise get rewarded and yet those that were criticized who have also achieved successful goals not rewarded? Oversight? Or simply not worth mentioning? Makes you wonder.
Why are several topics allowed numerous exposure while other topics are not? Who decided which topics are better and why?
Why are many books, magazines or articles on a specific subject allowed on the shelves whereas other articles, books and magazines on the same exact subject are rejected? Asked for a revision? Or pulled? Who determined which article is better? Why and how?
When you have time, read as many magazines, books and articles that you possibly can. Privately rate each one. Ask one or several of your friends to read the same stories you did and also rate them. Get together and discuss what you rated each article. Without a doubt you will disagree on at least one or two of your ratings. However regardless of what you do for a living, how educated you are or how much knowledge you have in that field your opinion is no more superior than theirs.
Yet each and everyday there is someone we know or know of that reminds us that we have rules and regulations to follow, that our opinion is of no consequence and that they have the upper hand. What is allowed for some is not always allowed for others. You will never know why and it is pointless to ask.
INTERESTING OR BORING????
SIMPLE DEFINITIONS OF INTEREST
Interesting: Arousing or holding the attention
Boring: So lacking in interest as to cause weariness
Topic: The subject matter of a conversation or discussion. Some situation or event that is thought about.
Subject: The subject matter of a conversation or discussion, some situation or event that is thought about. A branch of knowledge. Something ( a person / object or scene ) that is selcted by an artist or photographer
Theme: Is the subject or lesson of a written document or speech
Matter: Anything that has substance
Issue: In dispute, still to be decided
Art: The product of human creativity, works of art collectively, the creation of beautiful or significant things. Superior skill that can be taught by study and practice.
Creativity: Creative ability, artistic or intellectual inventiveness
Excellent: Of the highest quality
Substandard: Falling short of some prescribed norm / deficient, inferior
Superior: One of greater rank, station or quality
Inferior: Low or lower in order, status, rank, lower in quality or value
Critical: Marked by a tendency to find or call attention to errors and flaws
Baffled: Mystery, bewildering
INTERESTING TOPICS ARE APPEALING
LIST OF THE MOST BORING SUBJECTS ALL OVER THE WORLD
The Changes In Your Kids Nap Time
The Weather
The Route You Took To Get To A Destination
Office Procedures
The Great Meal You Had At A Restaurant
Your Political Beliefs
The Latest Additions To Your Wine Cellar
Mathematical Formulas
An Account Of Your Last Golf Game
Opinions On Abortions
The Plot Of A Movie Or Play
The No Bad Habit Angel
Your Religious Beliefs
Your Perfect Spouse
Plumbing
Use Of Ashtrays
Colon Cleansing
Your Amazing Children
How Many Nails Are In A Box
Cleaning Your Toilet
What You Wash Your Car With
How To Mow The Lawn
How To Apply Make Up
How Many Times A Week You Work Out
100 Ways To Kill A Fly
How To Pluck Your Eyebrows
Your Break Up Stories
How To Clean A Fan
INTERESTING TOPICS??? OR BORING TOPICS???
A MAP TO BORING, USA
ARE YOU INTERESTING OR ARE YOU BORING???
HOW MANY BORING ARTICLES, MAGAZINES OR BOOKS HAVE YOU READ?
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You really did a great job
KatB and MagsB: Thanks so much. Your comments mean alot
If it's not interesting to me I just can't bring myself to read it. Good points you make about what topics are interesting or boring and how different people relate to different things. :) Katie
you nailed it
Isn't it a good job that we are all different my friend. Your writing certainly isn't boring. Well don I read with interest lol
Blue, Katie and Tamika: I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such sweet comments.
Blue: You are the best
Thanks everyone for all your comments
I do not know how I wound up here but now I forgot what I was looking for. This is another great story.
CherylK: I am glad you somehow stumbled onto hub pages. LOL.
this story is so funny,
sandstorm: I am so glad that you liked it. Thank You
Mrs. J. B. This was good too. I thought I would tell you that I am one of Syd's FB friends
fantasygirl: I am glad you liked it. I just hope Sydney is not crying poor momma syndrome
I am not sure that interesting-versus-boring is the relevant criterium as far as "substandard." Correctness or the opposite, i.e. being right or wrong, is not relevant either. The relevant criterium is whether the material is of a "purely personal nature," meaning it only makes sense to the author and possibly a select few insiders who already know the background.
This said, you have made some good points about the subjective nature of reviews and appraisals. We all need to keep an open mind. Lots of positive reviews are nothing but hype; the good ones stand out because of their profound analysis. Legitimate critique is very different from negative reviews, which are mainly written to give exposure to the reviewer.
On HubPages, moderators do the censoring. I believe they are qualified to see to it that material on HubPages lives up to the rules. I find your tone negative and disrespectful of the moderators on HubPages.
Also, I find myself fairly qualified to review certain types of articles on HubPages. I would know how to avoid reviewing material that falls outside the realm of my experience. I honestly do not believe that average readers can write reviews of a comparable standard.
No, Mrs. J.B., I am not in agreement with you. But you have a valid point that nobody's authority should be taken for granted, nor should anyone's opinion be disqualified in advance.
This concludes my review of your hubs. Good luck! W.E.
Did that lady in your comments yell at you? Why? I did not think you were being mean to anyone
I did not mean to come across as negative. I wrote it more or less as a food for thought idea. I am sorry that you felt that way. I appreciate your honesty and comment.
1pins5: No she was not yelling at me. She just said exactly how she felt which is a good thing. Thank you for being concerned though.
Mrs. J.B., let me just add on a personal note that it pleases me to see you so productive and that you have many original ideas. Enjoy your weekend!
Thanks again. I will think next time about writing an article like that. You have a nice weekend too
This was great. I love it.
Clever very clever. I like this one very much.
PrettyBoy2: Thank you so much for your comment.
diamondlady4u: I am so happy to read that you liked this article. Thank you so much for your comment.
I found some humor in your listings of things that you find boring. Actually the weather can be very interesting if we are being threatened by a hurricane in this part of the world! As to watching paint dry...I'm with you on that and also plucking eyebrows. Haha!
PeggyW: Thank You so much. It was a food for thought kind of hub. Sometimes as I have wandered through hubs to read I have said to myself... WHAT????
hey mikey's momma this wuz good. mikey says we gotta all read one 2 day. y???
Thanks Kitten: He asked you because befiore I left the house I said my scores had dropped on most of my hubs. I was kind of sad about it,
This is fabulous. I read it over. I think you make a valid point. People these days are so quick to judge.
Monkees: Yes people do judge others very quickly these days. I try to give anything and everything a chance before I decide if it is right, wrong or in-between. Thanks for your comment.
You certainly made a good point and I agree with you.
pickles48: Thank You so so much
Mrs. This was so funny.
bumpers3: You are truly spoiling me with all this attention. I am so honored. I am glad too that you enjoy my hubs. Thank You. Happy Eat Lots Of Candy Day!
Mrs J B~~
I really wanted to check out this article with an objective mind... I feel as though you caught yourself midpoint (perhaps from being piqued) and it became quite funny (like an editorial type of writing...)
Like my FUNNY comeback is... colon cleansing?? I find that fascinating and thought everyone did... I am now devastated!!
But my serious feedback is... critique is valued by all of us. We all want to become better writers/ when offered, constructive feedback, we only grow and become even better... I love that HUB Pages has so much variety in the writing styles and we have room for all kinds of subject matter (and some of it is really boring to me... but we cannot enjoy all subjects for sure). There are so many articles that I do enjoy and am able to get good benefit from... just like when I go to a Library.
Take care and have a good day, Mrs JB, my plucky friend...!
Mar aka Meredith: I wish you could have read the hub that was published then pulled, re-published and again pulled. I did, I think or well I will check make a copy of it. Just in case. I also recieved an e-mail from hubs saying that they would publish it if I would just rewrite it. I declined. I moved on but I did get pissed. No point in lying about it. After my hissy fit ended, I got up dusted myself off and started to think about other things to write about. Oh have you thought about a name?
Great points you make. So true!
It's funny you listed all the things that I find boring as well. (: Although, you forgot one...pictures of the family vacation while visiting relatives. ...ugh...
Keep up the good writing!
peace to you...always,
Diana
Diana: I am so glad that got my point, saw the humor in it and realized that there are many interesting and boring stories. I did forget about the family vacations with pics of relatives. That is a add on for sure!!! Have a great day.
Peace to you as well
Mrs. J. B. aka LeeLee
Ugh! Ow, Mrs. J.B. I'm writing about the weather, just of late. I hope my hub is not boring. LOL!
Travel: Is this a good hub??? Absolutely!!!! If you write about the weather I know it will be written well and with beautiful jaw dropping pictures to match!!!
Very interesting article! Just two words and you managed to create a hub that is certainly not boring. Still, to each his own and without the boring articles, then what are interesting articles?!
My: The interesting articles are what WE yes WE write about!!!! Actually I was a bit miffed that day with hubs... for pulling one of mine... So Yeah I am going to tweek a bit soon... But you and I are hubs are TOP OF THE LINE!!!!
Agreed, LOL !!!
Well, you are entitled to voice your dissatisfaction as I believe that you must have put a lot of efforts in writing each of your hubs. I especially like the fact that you managed to put so many questions in this hub and yet any readers can still understand what you are trying to express. Somewhere along the lines, I could feel some FIRE too!
my: SHHHHHH... You are not supposed to say that outloud!!! LOL... No I got ticked because I thought well hey this is BS... I did get the go ahead to print it again but I said NO!!!! I still have my copy.. Who knows I may one day throw it out there.. I just sometimes think others have more leeway....
KatB@yahoo.com 14 months ago
Brilliant