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  Anonymous

  13 years ago

  Your blogging call to arms has worked for me – I can’t bear the thought of your blog just being a me-me-me diary – so I am making a comment…
  its ironic that in a world of user generated comment designed to be all inclusive and democratic that Blog readers either too apathetic, lazy or busy not to comment…
  blogs should be hosting the big debates of our time – but they don’t. Where is it all going wrong?

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  C Gittins

  13 years ago

  I’m not sure what there is to debate about blogging. You asked us to tell you what makes a great blog. The two I’ve found most interesting are both to do with cooking…. but I can’t remember the urls. What does that say about blogging?

  I’d like to know which blogs you find interesting and thought provoking.

  Which are the most successful blogs?

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  richard huntington

  13 years ago

  I couldn’t agree more with your analysis.

  The provocation bit is the trickiest – my most successful posts are about the quality of the debate and not the original post.

  But you therefore have to write something that people couldnt agree more with or agree less with.

  And that takes huge amounts of commitment. And means that in the end you have pissed off most people who are ever likely to give you a job.

  Also the best debates are where you butt out and others kick the shit out of each other. Often on a topic that is at a tangent to your original post. But you have to let the comments go where you want them to go.

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  manwith3heads

  13 years ago

  Thanks Clare. Not sure yes. I often read a thing called “Brand Republic” (marketing news) which sometimes has provicative stuff on it. Keeping an eye on The Guardian too. Any suggestions from others?

  And Richard, thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I think posting number three need to be very, very provocative. Wtahc this space? !!!