I read somewhere that some bloggers jump for joy just because someone famous in the blogosphere mentions them. It's called being promoted, and it sometimes results in a much-desired traffic leap.

My response to that is, 'What the fuck? Got nothing better to do ah?'

And then Caleb said this:

Nobody can make you famous. Not mrbrown, not miyagi and certainly not me. The most we can do is link to you one time. You will be famous for that one brief moment when the whole asian blogosphere descends upon your blog to read that one post we linked to. That one moment only. And after that you?ll remember with great happiness the day you got a few thousand hits. That?s right, you?ll be a one-hit wonder.

So what do I think?

1. If you think that blogging is about juicing your brain just to increase traffic, I think you should get a life.
2. If you think that you can up your traffic just because someone famous links you and gives you promotion, well. That is so shallow.
3. If you want to link me, just link me. Don't ask me to link you in return. If you're good, I will link you. I surf around the blogs once in a blue moon and I do find gems. When I do, I link them without telling them. They don't even have to say thank you because it is unnecessary.
4. If you're meant to be famous, you're meant to be famous. Don't beg for fame. It makes the whole thing look cheap.

and finally.

5. If you agree, then you agree. If you don't, it's called, 'I beg to differ.'

Period.