Where do blogs go when they die?
I'm far from an expert when it comes to keeping blogs alive. I've killed so many blogs that I've lost count. Then again, maybe that makes me a great expert on the topic.
Anyway, here's the thing I've noticed.
When I look back at Junited (yes, you can still join) and other previous challenges, or posts where I have linked to other bloggers' posts, it's very common that content is no longer there. Often not even the blog exists anymore. It's just gone without a trace.
It's up to each and every one, of course. They have their personal reasons why they've decided to kill it. If running a blog adds pressure instead of pleasure, by all means send it to the cemetery.
But speaking from my own experience, I also know it's very easy to make a hasty decision that you later regret. Hitting that delete button and feeling good about it for a while...
Then that creative urge bubbles up again. A desire to create, to build something lasting. A personal little legacy.
With that often also comes a feeling of regret about having deleted your history. Having to start all over again. That "fresh start" often feels better in theory than in reality.
If you're going to remove your blog, at least save the content, even if you think it's crap. If you want to remove specific posts, turn them into drafts instead of deleting them.
The content may never see the light of day again, but it's there if you change your mind in a month or next year.
If you're going to bury your blog, at least have the decency to give it a proper funeral by placing the remains in a coffin.