A New Direction.

She was a grand old site.

I loved writing for Wetwired, truth be told. Reading today's takedown message hurt. It stung in a way I hadn't expected, to be honest. I will respect Pylorns' decision to remove the site and take it in a new direction, but I don't exactly have to like that this particular trigger was pulled.

The sad thing is that no matter what happens, Wetwired in its original form will be no more. Oh, there will be other sites. Pylorns has already indicated that there will be a new site soon. However... it won't be the same. That's kind of the point of the takedown, in fact.

So, where does that leave me?

I don't know, to be honest. My style of writing is not exactly conducive to serious examination of the news of the day, and quite frankly I prefer the idea of poking fun at it all.  I don't even know if my style of writing will fit with the new direction that is being aimed at.

The other question is if I want to continue writing online. The short answer is "yes." The long answer is that so long as I have something to say I intend to use the bully pulpit to do so. In that respect, creating this blog seemed like a fait accompli. It was going to happen.

I may include some of the other writers on here at some point, if they desire to blog with me. I promise that I won't vent about the loss of Wetwired beyond this post, and eventually the site may be shut down once I speak with Pylorns about the new direction he wants to take his site in and my role in that endeavor. It may be that we decide to write separately for a while- who knows?

I don't.

What I do know is that this site will maintain the spirit of Wetwired, which will not go away any time soon. Our site was meant to poke fun at it all while still pointing out some key truths about life and the world around us, and to that end I will continue to do so.

To Pylorns, I say this- I respect the decision you've made, even if I don't particularly feel the same about it. I have enjoyed writing alongside you, recording podcasts with you, and more importantly you're one of the closest friends I have. That will never change, brother. I will blog on this site not as a sign of protest, but as a sign of respect for the ten years of work we've put into Wetwired. This blog will serve as a reminder of the irreverent spirit that we maintained for ten years, and I hope we will keep writing together.

To the other writers of Wetwired, you have a home here if you wish. Email me if you'd like to write together during the transition time, and I will happily share the site with you.

If you find this site looking for Wetwired, then know this- my attitude has not changed. My opinions are still along the same as before, and I still have something to say.

Out.