Comments on: Crikey goes bloggy http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:30:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Helen http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216321 Helen Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:47:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216321 <i>For example, looking through their Blog Watch I still see a lot of imported American drivel and not much support of the the Oz blogosphere...</i> 'Ken oath Phil! Here in Australia we are perfectly capable of producing our own drivel!* *Not including Andrew, Possum and pollbludger in the drivel category - congratulations to them! For example, looking through their Blog Watch I still see a lot of imported American drivel and not much support of the the Oz blogosphere…

‘Ken oath Phil! Here in Australia we are perfectly capable of producing our own drivel!*

*Not including Andrew, Possum and pollbludger in the drivel category – congratulations to them!

]]> By: Duncan Riley http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216320 Duncan Riley Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:23:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216320 Mark, agreed to a point. We don't need it, but it certainly wouldn't hurt. I'm tired of rocking up to events and hearing media types bitch and moan about how bad blogs are and how they have no value. They've mostly moved past that in the US, it would be nice if we could do it as well. In terms of Crikey, I had lunch with their web director Friday, great strategy and definitely nice to see Crikey moving into this area. Yes, it certainly gives Crikey some more legitimacy. Mark,
agreed to a point. We don’t need it, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt. I’m tired of rocking up to events and hearing media types bitch and moan about how bad blogs are and how they have no value. They’ve mostly moved past that in the US, it would be nice if we could do it as well.

In terms of Crikey, I had lunch with their web director Friday, great strategy and definitely nice to see Crikey moving into this area. Yes, it certainly gives Crikey some more legitimacy.

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216319 Kim Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:26:13 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216319 Go Possum! (And Andrew and Poll Bludger!) Go Possum! (And Andrew and Poll Bludger!)

]]> By: danny http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216318 danny Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:08:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216318 Bonus: FirstDog has a <a href="http://blogs.crikey.com.au/firstblog/" rel="nofollow"> First Blog On The Moon </a> there. And at least Crikey don't lock away <a href="http://www.firstdogonthemoon.com/Home.html" rel="nofollow"> his work </a> from un-subscribed eyes, just 'kos they paid for it, so I'll cut the bastards some slack legitamacy-wise. Bonus: FirstDog has a First Blog On The Moon there. And at least Crikey don’t lock away his work from un-subscribed eyes, just ‘kos they paid for it, so I’ll cut the bastards some slack legitamacy-wise.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216317 Mark Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:12:32 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216317 Oopsy, that's a word I commonly misuse! I'll substitute "lavish". Thanks BBB. Oopsy, that’s a word I commonly misuse! I’ll substitute “lavish”.

Thanks BBB.

]]> By: Bingo Bango Boingo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216316 Bingo Bango Boingo Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:04:17 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216316 Independent as in independent of Crikey or similar multinational media empires, of course. BBB Independent as in independent of Crikey or similar multinational media empires, of course.

BBB

]]> By: Bingo Bango Boingo http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216315 Bingo Bango Boingo Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:02 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216315 Not really fulsome I hope, Mark. I think I misread these developments in the beginning. If it really is just taking advantage of a blog platform, with no involvement (editorially) from Beecher et al, then it will probably work out for the best. As independent entities, separately or together, these three have almost unlimited potential. BBB Not really fulsome I hope, Mark.

I think I misread these developments in the beginning. If it really is just taking advantage of a blog platform, with no involvement (editorially) from Beecher et al, then it will probably work out for the best. As independent entities, separately or together, these three have almost unlimited potential.

BBB

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216314 Mark Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:24:45 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216314 Btw, Duncan, I hear what you're saying about what you intended, but I was sorta riffing off a possible construction that could be put on what you wrote. Part of the context for this is my own belief that the blogosphere doesn't need legitimising by media orgs. Btw, Duncan, I hear what you’re saying about what you intended, but I was sorta riffing off a possible construction that could be put on what you wrote. Part of the context for this is my own belief that the blogosphere doesn’t need legitimising by media orgs.

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216313 Mark Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:10:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216313 Phil, the blogwatch has got somewhat more Oz-inclusive since Sarah Stokely started doing it, and I was pleased to see Poss say when he announced his problogger move that he'd be engaging in more linky goodness and cross-blog conversations. Phil, the blogwatch has got somewhat more Oz-inclusive since Sarah Stokely started doing it, and I was pleased to see Poss say when he announced his problogger move that he’d be engaging in more linky goodness and cross-blog conversations.

]]> By: Phil http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216312 Phil Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:07:47 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2008/09/15/crikey-goes-bloggy/#comment-216312 Mark, Duncan, Crikey certainly did legitimise itself in my eyes with this move, I'd let my sub lapse for the past couple of years, why, because I didn't think I was getting any real independent value from them. For example, looking through their Blog Watch I still see a lot of imported American drivel and not much support of the the Oz blogosphere, it's a small thing but something that helps make the difference, I think they should go one step further and make that an all Oz roundup just to spread the love a bit. Mark, Duncan, Crikey certainly did legitimise itself in my eyes with this move, I’d let my sub lapse for the past couple of years, why, because I didn’t think I was getting any real independent value from them.

For example, looking through their Blog Watch I still see a lot of imported American drivel and not much support of the the Oz blogosphere, it’s a small thing but something that helps make the difference, I think they should go one step further and make that an all Oz roundup just to spread the love a bit.

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