Comments on: Axis of Venom

By: jen

jen — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yeah, I agree with you. I'm not a fan of the group blog and I have only one on my blogrolls, The Thinklings. I do read that daily. I didn't vote at Kate's - it's her decision, but my gut says no to making Electric Venom a group blog. As for the guest poster thing, I kind of like it. It gives the main blogger a chance to expose readers to another blogger they may not be aware of. I've found some good blogs that way.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Instead of group blogs or guests, I think that what is sorely lacking is a "Blogless Shelter"... a place that the down and hostless can go ... the virtual equivalent of a soup kitchen or "safe injection" site for heroin addicts.

It would give us a safe place to spout our opinions where nobody has to read them unless they want to, and keep us from leeching off the comments sections of hard working, honest bloggers like yourself.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Heh. Well, there's always blogspot:)

By: Jalal Abu Jarhead

Jalal Abu Jarhead — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Well, Kate, it seems to me that "leeching off the comments sections of hard working, honest bloggers like [James]" is a legitimate approach. Not that I'd do such a thing myself, mind you. ;)

By: Moe Lane

Moe Lane — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Speaking as the originator of a group blog, I'd have to say that they're not all that bad. You don't have to worry so much about providing a steady supply of content, for one thing... and we get to play in the Left and Right sandboxes, too. :)

By: Venomous Kate

Venomous Kate — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Like you, I contribute at Command Post and a formerly contributed at Winds of Change's group blog. But I found that it's not nearly as fun blogging when you can't spout your opinion and be yourself. The thing about the Axis, though, is that it's not going to function solely as an information digest. That's why I'm looking for talented folks who are not only info-junkies and web-hounds but who have distinctive personalities and assertive opinions because, like you, I enjoy that interaction with readers. But I have to confess that I'm kind of relieved to see that folks want the Axis to exist independent of Electric Venom. It's always nice having a place of one's own.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yep.

And I forgot about Winds of Change. It's a semi-regular read as well.

By: Aakash

Aakash — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Mr. Joyner, In a recent update to my Jan. 27th blog entry (scroll down some to see it), I reprinted there this Command Post entry. You were the second commenter at that Command Post entry, but were you also the one who published it? The author of that post is "James" - I am wondering if that is you, or someone else. That entry, and this other one, by "Alan," were published at Command Post shortly after I posted a comment at a previous entry, which linked to my WatchBlog entry on President Bush, conservative dissatisfaction with him, and on other Republican presidential candidates. I assume that "James" and "Alan" were prompted to post those aforementioned entries after seeing that comment. Also, after seeing that comment, Michele offered to reprint that WatchBlog entry at Command Post. I wish that I had responded to her e-mail... By the time I replied, about a week later, it was apparently too late. :-(

By: CALIFORNIA YANKEE

CALIFORNIA YANKEE — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Axis of Venom
Venomous Kate is considering morphing Electric Venom into some sort of a "group blog." Kate is conducting a little market research and solicits readers input in a poll. I think the idea is appealing, if I get to participate. At

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