A very popular discussion topic at this moment.
What is a Starblogger? A Starblogger is someone who is lucky enough to have the opportunity to write for the Stardoll based blog, the Star Blog.
How do you become one? Simple answer, you ask. When I applied I simply sent them a paragraph asking if I could be a Starblogger, I proof read it a few times, and submitted it along with a link to this blog.
Is it all that worth it? Well, umm... no, not necessarily.
Positives:
-Getting to post on the Star Blog (Not necessarily something you agree with, or your own personal idea, but a post. Your post)
-Lots of friend requests to earn your daily starcoins with.
-Some really genuinely nice guestbook comments.
-Popularity
Negatives:
-Popularity
-Hate, lots of it.
-A feeling or guilt and/or regret.
-A billion guestbook comments to answer (It's not as much fun as you think).
-A thousand more people on chat who want to talk to you more than anything in the world.
-Fake friends. The ones who add you as friends and stick you on their best friends list like some sort of trophy.
If you're like me and don't always deal with negatives well; side effects may include:
-Mood swings
-Uncontrollable swearing
-A bruised up 11 year old brother. (Just because everything a little brother says to you gets to you that much more when you're upset.)
Long Term Effects:
-Addiction
-A feeling of superiority-- until you realize that once you log off the computer you go back to your boring life.
Becoming a Starblogger is like running for US President, everyone who's running is isn't qualified, and everyone who is doesn't want the job. Do I necessarily think I'm a great writer, no. Absolutely not. I am the worst story teller in the world you can ask any of my friends. Do I post what Stardoll wants to see, yes. They want you to feature members, they want makeup looks, tutorials. It's a space of consumption.
~ A term I learned in my AP Human Geography class, it simply means that the it's used for comercial purposes, to advertise Stardoll. It's not a place for your own personal thoughts and opinions. Those belong elsewhere. It's a place of business. You have to maintain your business-like image while on the job.
You don't bite the person that feeds you.