As if the politicians weren’t bad enough we now have to deal with asshats pretending to be pundits.
Yes, Virginia, I’m talking about bloggers.
Now, don’t let them fool you. They aren’t all bad. There are some great people out there who really do something to help the conversation and do their best to give blogs a good name. But then there are those that seem to go out of their way with a scorched earth policy of blogging that aims at destroying any and everything in their path, even sinking the ship they’re trying steer.
People, the blogosphere is in trouble and with it all of netroots activism.
Who will join in the effort to save it? Who still step forward and call out the bloggers on both sides of the aisle who are destroying the medium for everyone? Who will bear the standard on which all ethical blogging can move forward and smother those that seek to do more harm than good?
Who will join me?
10 Comments
June 3, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Doing my best to help.
June 3, 2007 at 3:01 pm
[...] ran across a brand new one, God Save Virginia, that has just popped up. Interestingly enough, the first and only post talks about the nature of the blogosphere. Now, don’t let them fool you. They aren’t all bad. [...]
June 3, 2007 at 4:53 pm
God Save Virginia
Source: God Save Virginia
H/T: Vivian Paige
Interestingly enough, I had a post in draft form vary similar to this one on a new blog called God Save Virginia.
Now, don’t let them fool you. They aren’t all bad. There a…
June 3, 2007 at 4:56 pm
hmm who is famous for using the term A$$hat?
That blogger has a lot to add..
June 3, 2007 at 7:38 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more.
June 4, 2007 at 9:08 am
The Old Dominion has long been known for the cordiality of its citizens, even when they disagree. I think we’re for the most part kind with each other, but am always eager to do my part to improve the decorum of our Commonwealth’s blogosphere.
Count me in!
Regards,
Brian L.
Snapped Shot
June 4, 2007 at 9:49 am
I’m new to the blogging world but wholeheartedly agree that the discussion is filled with a lot of folks attacking first, looking at solving the problem second.
I’ll stay tuned.
June 4, 2007 at 10:18 am
As I noted to Scott, or maybe it was Vivian, I’d thought I was alone in thinking things had gotten out of hand. The ad hominem attacks were fast and furious… I posted a note at http://tidewatermuse.blogspot.com/2007/06/why-i-shy-away-from-blog-fights.html, but I don’t think I was overt enough… at least not like you and Scott and Vivian… but I’m glad we’re all on the same page…
Now, if we can keep each other honest, perhaps we can influence the rest of the Virginia blogosphere.
June 4, 2007 at 11:04 am
[...] my first post, Brian L. commented that: The Old Dominion has long been known for the cordiality of its citizens, even when they disagree. [...]
June 4, 2007 at 11:48 pm
so, far i’m impressed