I'm not a Blogpowerer, but I do read several of the sites on a regular basis and have considered signing up.
The recent debate has been very interesting and does test our natural instinct to protect free expression, while condemning some of the views expressed (i.e. BNP support).
Perhaps there is a solution though. It's simple too: I suggest you don't compel members to carry the automated blogpower blogroll on their site. If you just ask members to include the banner and link to defendingtheblog, then people show their support for the collective small blog movement, without needing to have a direct link on their page they disapprove of.
That way, people retain control over the links on their own blogs and can choose to link to fellow blogpowerers they like, but not the ones they don't. I realise it will take longer to manually update a blog with links, but I should think any people unhappy with the current system would think it a small price to pay.
Of course, any member would also be able to include the full automated blogroll too and this would remain on the blogpower site as a central connecting point for all members.
I really applaud the effort that you have put in to set this up as I think it is important for smaller bloggers to spread the word and support each other. It would be such a shame if it all collapsed acrimoniously.
I've just voted (for your suggestion of categorisation of some sort).
Central News is one of the few Blogpower blogs I've never visited simply because it has a boring title! I haven't gone to English republican either. A political animal, that's me.
If the EUssr wasn't such a huge issue, I think I would be an supporter of the old Liberal Party (free-trade,libetarian and supporting the smaller businessman).
Then I wake up. Like Ellee, I suppose I'm a liberal conservative and purple in colour.
Hi James,
ReplyDeleteI'm not a Blogpowerer, but I do read several of the sites on a regular basis and have considered signing up.
The recent debate has been very interesting and does test our natural instinct to protect free expression, while condemning some of the views expressed (i.e. BNP support).
Perhaps there is a solution though. It's simple too: I suggest you don't compel members to carry the automated blogpower blogroll on their site. If you just ask members to include the banner and link to defendingtheblog, then people show their support for the collective small blog movement, without needing to have a direct link on their page they disapprove of.
That way, people retain control over the links on their own blogs and can choose to link to fellow blogpowerers they like, but not the ones they don't. I realise it will take longer to manually update a blog with links, but I should think any people unhappy with the current system would think it a small price to pay.
Of course, any member would also be able to include the full automated blogroll too and this would remain on the blogpower site as a central connecting point for all members.
I really applaud the effort that you have put in to set this up as I think it is important for smaller bloggers to spread the word and support each other. It would be such a shame if it all collapsed acrimoniously.
Best of luck sorting it out,
Chris G
James, This confirms my view that I am a Liberal Conservative!
ReplyDeleteI've just voted (for your suggestion of categorisation of some sort).
ReplyDeleteCentral News is one of the few Blogpower blogs I've never visited simply because it has a boring title! I haven't gone to English republican either. A political animal, that's me.
If the EUssr wasn't such a huge issue, I think I would be an supporter of the old Liberal Party (free-trade,libetarian and supporting the smaller businessman).
ReplyDeleteThen I wake up. Like Ellee, I suppose I'm a liberal conservative and purple in colour.
given my vote. Gratified to see my view is the most popular. It confirms my suspicion that I am all measure of value.
ReplyDeleteLove too but it won't let me. I must be on a shared IP or something.
ReplyDeleteWe're keeping our eye on this. Main problem is stopping the multiple voting.
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