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Too true BB....
Systems that are supposed to work, don't. Who needs any more systems is a good question.
posted by
word.smith
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December 21, 2004
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Let's stay just a little enigmatic....much better that way!
posted by
ginnieb
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December 21, 2004
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I agree!
Glad they didn't choose bloggers!
posted by
Jemmie211
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December 21, 2004
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Ah, but just wait until the stem breaks the surface. Growth starts from the bulb.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
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December 21, 2004
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Dave Cryer
That is what my other blog experiment is all about. It is going slowly so far ... zilch comments or emails
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beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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Scoop
That's right. It was an interesting example and shows how bloggers can serve to check and balance public figures and bodies.
In which cases it is better that it is a world of its own and not just another part of all the rest.
It is good to be free of the rules although by the same token I take what I read with a several grains of salt. Somehow the reader has to discern what the blogger's agenda is. Reluctant as I am to mention the old free speech thing again here. Free speech means being able to say what we want but often people let that claim get in the way of presenting the facts and bloggers are no less guilty of that than anyone.
Even here during the recent election game we saw examples where an agenda of dishing dirt did not have a close relationship to the facts.
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beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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We're still part of a burgeoning phenomenon then, are we? We haven't peaked yet. Maybe one of us, one day....
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
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December 21, 2004
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Beachy bloggers are the ones who exposed Dan Rather and the phony CBS
story on the fake documents. Blogging is a world of its own, rules, there are no rules. Some stand alone blogs like Wonkette have a big following.
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scoop
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December 21, 2004
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ARGUS
It is something of an untamed beast. Long may it be so. Here is a little different because we are in a compound where we are fed and watered and disciplined occasionally. Outside of here is wilder and tougher. That's my view anyway
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beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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Highly interesting and informative post, beachbelle.
When I joined blogit two months ago, I had no idea what blogging was all about; I had never been in a chatroom or forum. I'm still studying the animal and scratching my head.
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ARGUS
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December 21, 2004
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MerryAnne
The shortlist is the right place to end up in this case
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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wordy
The last thing we want or need is a system isn't it? Life is full of systems most of which are inefficient
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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If blogging became part of the establishment there would be no point ...
Klara, my theory will have to wait til tomorrow but will be all the better for it.
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beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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You're so correct in all this, Beach. If blogging were to become an
accepted form of information, there would need to be some checks and balances in place. It's best as is, in my opinion.
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KlaraRoberts
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December 21, 2004
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Beach,
I can see why bloggers/blogging got the short list. After all it is a medium that can give a full spectrum of opinion, not just that which is approved by the media outlets. But I also agree with you that I would hate to see it/them get the award.
posted by
MerryAnne
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December 21, 2004
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Lots to think about.
posted by
Oceandancer
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December 21, 2004
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I agree with that last statement.....
I guess if Blogging had any sort of system designed with a pecking order and had the power to influence world order, it would be given some sort of prominence. As it is, except for the few prominent bloggers out there in web land, most of us are considered to be people just passing the time of day writing in an online journal.
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word.smith
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December 21, 2004
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Ariala
Fortunately Blogit blog-wars are not on Time's radar ;-).
But the work of some bloggers (beyond the confines of Blogit) is picked up by Time and other such publications. It is a voice that is being increasingly listened to.
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beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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Yes I see Ben
I don't think that the public take it that seriously. My feeling is that this whole thing leans on past glories
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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LOL, I can't imagine bloggers ever making Time magazine...
posted by
Ariala
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December 21, 2004
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beachbelle
I meant the internal political agenda
of the voting committee.
The awards are manipulations.
Ben
posted by
A-and-B
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December 21, 2004
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Bloggers Unite!
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archiew
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December 21, 2004
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gypsyred
Most people still don't have a clue
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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ben
bloggers were considered for their impact on political discussion and newsgathering but many political blogs are propoganda
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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Not only that - imagine the bigheadedness of some bloggers
posted by
beachbelle
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December 21, 2004
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nice post
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_Symphony_
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December 21, 2004
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Beach...
It's still fun for me to try and explain blogging to someone who has no idea what it is. I was amazed at how few really have heard of it. I'm kind of glad it's not mainstream!
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
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December 21, 2004
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I thought the awards were for political / other motives as well.
Ben
posted by
A-and-B
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December 21, 2004
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Here here Beachbelle
Well said.
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littlemspickles
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December 21, 2004
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