Something I am introducing. I did not bother searching on Google for this because I am sure no one has ever explored it although it is something few use on a daily basis. I would have made this concept part of my undergraduate dissertation (that's what they call it at Chancellor College, right?)
Before I get to the concept, I would like to tell you why it has showed up in the firsr place and it is directly related with the very existence of this blog.
Dear reader, this page started a couple of years ago. It was a mere experiment made out of the desire to have my name for a website link (you probably didn't have to type the whole name of mine since you followed this from Facebook or Whatsapp, n'est pas?) Worked well. I had my site going.
Site made. The next thing was that it needed content. Immediately something came to mind. Yes. And automatically it was about God. I was a new convert to real Christianity from mere churchgoing, so I decided to write about God. Nice stuff, right? Atheists are nodding in disapproval at this. But that is okay. Nzabhobho. Till you join us. Your nod of disagreement is one of the readons the content sort of flipped, anyway. Well. Reason number 10 out of 10.
I switched to writing the way I write now for a couple of reasons. If I am to summarize them into two, here is how I would say it.
1. I knew there were some people who would do it better than me. Writing t
he spiritual things, that is.
Truth be told, I have around me people who know the word; priests, pastors and name it (I don't have any prophet friend, though. If you know any, hook me up). I thought that if people are there who can do something better than I can, I need to pave way. At the end of the day we need results, anyway.
2. I thought I was better at something else. Now this is something feedback from people but a bit more importantly from myself. Positive feedback has been on the rise since I began writing what I write now. And the other part of it is that it is easy to write the way I do, anyway. What I need is a K55 bundle, 20% battery power in my phone and 20 minutes. Good to go and a blog is updated for the 10 or so keen followers (or are there more? Whatsapp me).
There we are. One factor pushed me from where I was and another welcomed me to where I am.
Now to the concept. I talked about how the writing is all spontaneous nowadays and that is mainly because I just write it off the dome (if I am allowed to use rap language); no need for references whatsoever. Again, it is easier that way. I want to write and whatever comes goes.
In the later day, what I mostly write is what I think about a particular subject. I have received some feedback from one influential friend of mine who once told me to include citations and references to show that I also read what other write. Truth be told I wouldn't manage that. That would make me divert from the sort of writing I do now and make it a tiresome job to write. So I will keep doing what I do.
Ideally, saying that I write what I think would entail that I write opinions while citing would mean that I am selectively writing facts. But I am Richard and the world is not just black and white. It has many shades of grey, so it is not just about facts and opinions; the two converge at some point and something called a fact based opinion is bred. Again, you won't find that in books because no one was bright enough to write this before me (zocheza koma zoona).
One would argue that the facts based opinion I am talking about is just a variant form of an opinion. Not too important, that argument. Here is the thing. As I am introducing this concept which is the backbone of my writing nowadays, I also want to advocate for an improvement in the way people argue cases (including but not limited to those in courts).
We have for long been a people who rant on issues using empty opinions with little facts if any. I don't know who has infected the other, between the masses and the MPs we have in the August house because honestly I am not impressed with the quality of debate that side. Anyway. That aside. Main point, you wanna have a strong opinion on something, make sure you got facts backing it up. Logical.
Having said this, some might wonder why I write then. Truth be told, I write just because I like to share a piece of my mind. But there is a bit more to that anyway. More importantly, I think I have something to share.
Here is the thing. I have had my share of the thing called experience in this world and I have been through the bad and the good. Issue with me is that these things have grossly re-wired the way I think and act and I think through my pains and joys I have learnt one or two things worth sharing.
I have also accumulated little fact which helps me analyse what goes on around the world for people, so there we are. I write. Partly to cure my verbal diarrhoea but also for you, dear reader. Not for the fame or whatever people think this is for. In other words, I write because I am a writer and not the other way round.
That got too personal. Thing is that of fact based opinions here. You wanna argue, base your opinion on facts. Improves the quality of argument and the situation as a whole.
I will continue sharing my fact based opinions here. In fact I will change the motto of this blog (or whatever you call the thing at the top of the home page; just below the words "Richie Online") to Fact based opinions, because that is what this page will be all about. I must say some of the posts will be radical, but I guess that is okay.
All in all, radical or not, these will just be fact based opinions. Someone once said we see things not the way they are but the way we are. This is how I see things and it might be different from someone's view. Same facts. That is why we need fact based opinions because their diversity brings beauty. I will be having mine here. Share yours in the comments if you feel like. Or on your Facebook timeline. Or Twitter (this one is better for short, radical and controversial opinions). Just make sure they are fact based.
Word to all who have something worth sharing; SPIT IT OUT. We need it.
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