Comments on: MUBAR and the Current State of the Blogosphere

By: Akea

Akea — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 07:13:40 +0000

( gluks in here….(

By: Aimee

Aimee — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:10:35 +0000

Awesome, man

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:56:24 +0000

I forget just where I found your blog from (via a comment on a blogger site – maybe Nine Pound Dictator, redirected to your old blogger page and subsequently here), but I’ve been reading for a bit and thought I’d let you know as much.

Regarding the post, I’ve been out of town for the last little while and am just getting back into all the blogs I read, but it seems like a lot of people are taking some pretty strong positions. Since your post represents my thoughts most closely, I am commenting on the subject here.

I originally started my blog as a gag to tease my wife about hers. The thing was, she got all excited about the prospect of parallel blogging, so I gave it a whirl. Admittedly, I was and still am curious about who reads it. I tossed my url up on a few of the registration type sites to try and “get the word out”. I only use the sitemeter info for the fascination aspect (like when someone from Asia spends five minutes on my blog – I mean, how cool is that?) Sure, I love comments and I am flattered when people tell me they read regularly and whatever, but ultimately I’m writing to write.

By: The Cheaty Monkey

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By: motherbumper

motherbumper — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:21:24 +0000

Well written post and I’m glad I read it. I find the entire issue interesting (read: complicated) and I think about it a lot. I change my mind often on the key points but most of the time I tell myself: it’s different for each blogger and we just need to support one another by doing what we are doing, exchanging ideas and listening with respect. We don’t have to agree, we don’t need to read or comment on every site, just be respectful.

By: Mom101

Mom101 — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:32:18 +0000

Found you via Catherine – such a great post. So thoughtful and well-considered. I really enjoyed getting this perspective (and following the other links).

I think the interesting thing is that while yes, there’s technorati rankings and blogads and adsense and such, does anyone really get into blogging for all that? (At least in this momblogger/personal blogger community, which I think is what we’re speaking of here.) My sense is that it’s an afterthought. That most people, like you and like Jennifer, start blogging as a creative outlet or a way to find community. If they strike a chord with people, the money (and hits) follows. Not the other way around.

The throwaway comment is interesting. If it’s a new blogger writing “LOL GREAT POST” it’s interesting how it’s perceived way differently than if Amalah comes by and writes the same. The earlier is drumming up traffic; the latter is showing support. Right?

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:28:46 +0000

Very thoughtful post, Haley. This is exactly why I wrote those posts — to fuel this type of thinking. Not to say run ads or don’t run ads or be paid or don’t be paid but to say – what is it about the blogosphere that is special and unique (more democratic than other mass media, two way communication) and preserve that. What I wanted to do for myself (although I’m so glad that others like you are doing it too!) is to explore my motivations. I think that by kicking it around and having honest debate, we will be able to figure out how to ensure that this amazing medium (or at least a tiny wee corner of it) is not corrupted.

By: penelope

penelope — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:41:31 +0000

well said.
I have written about this, taken down my post, commented on other people’s posts about this and written about it again – and I’m still not sure how I feel.
Blogging itself should not be so political. We forget that this is a space for ourselves, but that we leave the door open happily for others to visit, inviting their opinions as well. So I say, treat your site however you want to, write what you believe and politics be damned. Site meter is fun, but do I want to base my self worth, or that of my writing on it? No thanks.
Of course, I regularly alienate any number of people with my posts and comments, so that could be my survival instinct kicking in!

By: Laural

Laural — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:31:36 +0000

I wanted to take my time to properly read this and comment.
I think in a lot of ways you’ve really hit understood the whole blogging thing. I think that no matter what, anything this big will become somewhat commercial.
I truly think you have to use that to further your own agenda. What I mean by that is don’t say “I love pampers” because they are willing to give you money, but if they are willing to give you money and support you having your own voice why not. Cause if you don’t, someone else will.
Just my own 2 cents.
But, I hear you. And, I love the comments.

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