Comments on: Blog Bashing: New York Times On Orphaned Blogs

By: civilian

civilian — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:29:00 +0000

i will vote for this gerson if he denies a bike street

By: SAM

SAM — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:23:22 +0000

ALAN J GERSON – the best choice for solving the prevailing issues like overcrowded schools, massive budget cuts, high unemployment rates, and unprecedented cuts to our social services.
So on September 15th when you march to polling station please vote for the humble Alan J Gerson to continue his reform works for a cleaner, greener, safer New York City.
http://www.gerson2009.com

By: adams

adams — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:43:51 +0000

yes,of course he deserves the seat.vote for him.

By: mark.ny00

mark.ny00 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:39:29 +0000

I am supporting City Councilman Alan J. Gerson because even before he was City Councilman he was a long time community advocate. Now that he is a City Councilman he is effective, honest and … has a big heart.

http://www.gerson2009.com

By: gelt

gelt — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:18:59 +0000

hmm..wht abt gleason

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:12:41 +0000

Alan J Gerson had done much for PROGRESS OF NEW YORK
Those can be read from the link : http://www.gerson2009.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpContent&htmlKey=issues&s=gerson
i think people will consider his activities for the coming council election on Sept 15th.

By: John Mathew327

John Mathew327 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:53:54 +0000

After being closed for two decades, Alan J.Gerson, District 1 election candidate reopened Columbus Park Pavilion in Newyork…

Please visit his website…

http://www.gerson2009.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpContent&htmlKey=issues&s=gerson

By: bored

bored — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:28:31 +0000

Really… The NYT article is saying nearly the SAME thing you are – blogging isn’t all that people might think it is. So the assumed NYT reader of that article may be new to the concept of a blog “not working out,” and the NYT talks about it like it’s a slightly risky undertaking with small potential for true commercial success – just like you do when you criticize the NYT piece.

I don’t see what issue you think is soooo preposterous that you need to write about it with such dismay. Truthfully, the way you pull each sentence and ‘snark on’ about it falls into the Andy Rooney humor bin for me. But carry on. This is a blog about blogs, so the territorial behavior when the old grey lady steps on your lawn should be expected, I suppose.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:49:05 +0000

I want to be able to write entries and add pics. I do not mean something like myspace or facebook or anything like that. I mean an actual blog

By: Mike Abundo

Mike Abundo — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:11:18 +0000

"Blogging requires passion and authority. Which leaves out most people." -- Hugh MacLeod.

By: Drew

Drew — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:14:11 +0000

At the moment, I blog mostly simply to have an opportunity to write (even when I have no professional need to be writing), to put my thoughts about various things down, and share those thoughts with friends. No lofty ambitions, but not a waste of time either. The idea that he only purpose for blogging is to make money, or even to continue blogging long term, is just too limited.

I don’t make any money from, say, keeping a pet either. In fact, pets make you hemorrhage money, no question. But making money has never been the be all and end all of writing and socializing.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:17:23 +0000

The article confusingly blends together personal blogs with people trying to make a living by blogging. The trend in orphaned blogs is real, but my semi-educated guess is that it’s mostly concentrated on personal, diary-style blogs that do not have a deliberate and focused commercial goal. Those are relatively easy to create, and abandon, and compete for attention from a range of newish alternatives for self-expression online – Twitter, FB updates, video, etc. So yeah, the heyday of blogs as the go-to means online of personal expression is probably long gone.

However, blogs specifically created for commercial purposes – corporate blogs, ad- or affiliate-driven team blogs, etc still seem common and quite viable.

By: sm

sm — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:47:24 +0000

interesting article .There are many reasons why people blog and why people left there blog afer sometime .
Its very difficult to earn money through writing blog

By: ian in hamburg

ian in hamburg — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:58:28 +0000

Your sarcasm is misplaced. Of course bloggers are going to roll their eyes at the NY Times article, but have you ever stopped to think of the NY Times readership that doesn’t blog and knows nothing about it? Probably more than half have never bothered to read a blog. I thought the reporter put in good information for those people.

And sensationalist? Have you ever read a British tabloid?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:57:21 +0000

this is nancy from saladdays – just to be clear, the ‘why i’m doing it again’ is not to make money though it would be nice to monetize something i invest a lot of my time in. that was the point of my follow up email to Doug, the NYT reporter which was quoted. not the premise for building my new blog. if i wanted to just use it to generate money, i could have been much more commercial about it – craft a specific audience, solicit ads, talk about something much more niche – than just present a pastiche of everything i’m thinking and think worthwhile writing regardless of topic. just want to clarify. thanks!