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Published On: Sep 03, 2007 12:45 PM
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Published On: Sep 03, 2007 12:45 PM
You just never know...
As my 20 regular readers know, I have not been
posting much lately. That is just the way it is. Anyway, this morning I
get this:
I did not post about the Goldstein - Frisch mess, but I did follow it.
Anyone have anything they would like for me to pass along?
It will be fun to talk to him tonight and if any of my wisdom (Heh) makes it into the paper I will let you know...
Update: I just talked to Brad for about 20 minutes or so. They are planning on doing a couple of stories. He seems interested in commenters, specifically trolls. You can understand that based on recent events. He asked how I have dealt with them, etc. I told him I haven't had many and that most were 'drive-by' in nature. He wanted to know if I had ever banned anyone. I told him only one person because he was a jerk.
We talked about blogging in general, how I started and was I worried about my employer knowing that I did it. I told him what I liked about blogging, the story of how I started and that I was not worried about my employer because he/they already know about it. In fact, many of my colleagues read my site.
He is very interested in talking to other bloggers in the Tucson area. So I told him I would leave this post at the top and let you guys comment. If you are in the Tucson area great, but even if you are not, comment and please spread the word. He said that he would check in the morning and post some questions. If you comment, he will see that you are interested and probably be more interested.
The most interesting thing he said was, and I am paraphrasing, is that "some blogs are becoming an important form of journalism." Very true.
Here is what I think he would like to know:
1) Why do you blog?
2) Are you worried about personal 'attacks?' This really only applies if you blog using your real name.
3) How do you deal with Trolls?
5) What would cause you to ban someone?
4) Anything else about blogging that you would like to say...
He did not know the timeframe on when the story would be published. He said it could be the day after tomorrow or next week, so let's get him some good stuff.
If you have blog-friends that could link, that would be great, the more we get involved, the better. They, at least Brad, know about blogs but not a lot about them. He did not know about LGF or Instapundit!?! We need to help the MSM understand us and this is one chance. Spread the word...
Update II - UA makes it into Day by Day:
Scott (I assume you are Scott):I am a reporter for the Tucson Citizen. I am working on a story about blogging, and it appears you are a pretty active local blogger (if you are, indeed, in Tucson). In the wake of the UA professor who quit over blog postings, we are looking at the implications of unfiltered online discussions through postings on blogs and message boards. Would you be willing to talk to me? If so, please call me or respond.
Thanks
I did not post about the Goldstein - Frisch mess, but I did follow it.
Anyone have anything they would like for me to pass along?
It will be fun to talk to him tonight and if any of my wisdom (Heh) makes it into the paper I will let you know...
Update: I just talked to Brad for about 20 minutes or so. They are planning on doing a couple of stories. He seems interested in commenters, specifically trolls. You can understand that based on recent events. He asked how I have dealt with them, etc. I told him I haven't had many and that most were 'drive-by' in nature. He wanted to know if I had ever banned anyone. I told him only one person because he was a jerk.
We talked about blogging in general, how I started and was I worried about my employer knowing that I did it. I told him what I liked about blogging, the story of how I started and that I was not worried about my employer because he/they already know about it. In fact, many of my colleagues read my site.
He is very interested in talking to other bloggers in the Tucson area. So I told him I would leave this post at the top and let you guys comment. If you are in the Tucson area great, but even if you are not, comment and please spread the word. He said that he would check in the morning and post some questions. If you comment, he will see that you are interested and probably be more interested.
The most interesting thing he said was, and I am paraphrasing, is that "some blogs are becoming an important form of journalism." Very true.
Here is what I think he would like to know:
1) Why do you blog?
2) Are you worried about personal 'attacks?' This really only applies if you blog using your real name.
3) How do you deal with Trolls?
5) What would cause you to ban someone?
4) Anything else about blogging that you would like to say...
He did not know the timeframe on when the story would be published. He said it could be the day after tomorrow or next week, so let's get him some good stuff.
If you have blog-friends that could link, that would be great, the more we get involved, the better. They, at least Brad, know about blogs but not a lot about them. He did not know about LGF or Instapundit!?! We need to help the MSM understand us and this is one chance. Spread the word...
Update II - UA makes it into Day by Day:
Posted: Thursday - July 13, 2006 at 16:05