tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post7581131257461440988..comments2023-10-10T06:51:06.526-04:00Comments on Ryan's Take: Sustaining the BlogosphereRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-52396395513392202512007-08-28T05:59:00.000-04:002007-08-28T05:59:00.000-04:00As long as you don't use my tax dollars to reward ...As long as you don't use my tax dollars to reward someone who sits around and postulates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-5693194419468077052007-08-27T09:17:00.000-04:002007-08-27T09:17:00.000-04:00Keep it informal and amateur. Also one reason 20 s...Keep it informal and amateur. Also one reason 20 somethings/poor college students don't join in is they're sleeping off their hangovers from the parties. I'm not saying all of you (don't jump all over me) but I've been there done that. And I have 10+ nephews and neices who are in that age range who I've canvassed about their interest in political things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-8204798513858100822007-08-19T22:25:00.000-04:002007-08-19T22:25:00.000-04:00Yeah, kind of like grants to regional artists or t...Yeah, kind of like grants to regional artists or theater companies who are doing important work to continue with that work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-14346359209531057072007-08-19T12:51:00.000-04:002007-08-19T12:51:00.000-04:00That last sentence was supposed to read: "more alo...That last sentence was supposed to read: "more along the lines of citizen journalism - and less like my kind of blogging." I guess I had a brain fart. <BR/>-<BR/>Rewarding bloggers who unearth important stories, or who watch Bill O and others on a daily basis and post videos of what they (mis)say (a la the Crooks and Liars website) and people who have found new and exciting ways to organize online and connect it to the real world are all deserving of fellowship positions - just to give you a better idea of what I'm talking about.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-68313972418149966452007-08-19T12:47:00.000-04:002007-08-19T12:47:00.000-04:00I agree in that I don't think the blogosphere shou...I agree in that I don't think the blogosphere should emulate the MSM, that's why I suggest something more along the lines of think tanks. People wouldn't be "paid professionals," they'd earn maybe a year-or-two-long fellowship. That would give them the ability to draw out some even more important stories than they were, with access to resources that would strengthen their ability to get their information out to a broader audience. <BR/><BR/>After the fellowship would end, maybe some would stick around with the netroot organization in some capacity. Some may stay blogging as they were before, mainly as a hobby. Others may make the jump to things like the MSM or campaigns. However, in any event, I don't think it would end their credibility or usefulness to the netroots movement. <BR/><BR/>Lastly, any fellowship-type organization that I would suspect would arrive wouldn't be rewarding editorial-type blogs - they'd be rewarding bloggers and netroot activists (who don't necessarily always blog, but maybe organize) that bring something to the table. Mainly, in terms of bloggers, I think original reporting and critical content would be what's rewarded fellowship positions. I'm thinking more along the lines of fellowships - and less along the lines of my kind of blogging LOL.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523572927796479670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15133926.post-89607682727581260652007-08-18T21:50:00.000-04:002007-08-18T21:50:00.000-04:00I would like to ad something, if I may.I think it'...I would like to ad something, if I may.<BR/><BR/>I think it's imperative to the blogosphere that it never become a world of professionals like the MSM is. While outwardly that would seem to be a foolish thing to say, there's something about amateurs and unknowns to be said. <BR/><BR/>The current blogging world is predominantly one where people have a career and do this as a hobby. This is great, because people who do different things with different backgrounds are given a chance to collaberate and interact and share ideas in the hopes of better informing others and learning themselves. The idea that my cheeky little self can maybe lend an idea to a scientist and learn something from a lawyer is amazing. <BR/><BR/>If the blogosphere ever becomes something with people who are more akin to a NYT Editorialist rather than normal people indulging their political sweet tooth and collaberating, the very thing that propelled the blogosphere to stardom could go away.<BR/><BR/>Yes, the movement could bud and become a force to be reckoned with in professionalism and netroots and all that; but there's always the chance that it could lose the personal touch that blogs like BMG have. Like yours, Ryan, I like it. It's personal. If you ever become a bigtime editorialist or some thing, I would hope you don't forget the meager roots that fostered your rise, like so many stars in various art forms do. <BR/><BR/>Did anything I say just make sense? It felt ranty haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com