tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post114107762308961599..comments2023-09-19T10:37:04.305-04:00Comments on Ideas for Action: maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09205775103393806511noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post-1142366143451123562006-03-14T14:55:00.000-05:002006-03-14T14:55:00.000-05:00group blogs are easy.All you have to do is aggrega...group blogs are easy.<BR/><BR/>All you have to do is aggregate a few feeds and slap a snappy banner across the top.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post-1141920166570351562006-03-09T11:02:00.000-05:002006-03-09T11:02:00.000-05:00I appreciate the feedback... Few points on some of...I appreciate the feedback... <BR/><BR/>Few points on some of the things that people brought up. In terms of making the Left Turn site better and more interactive-- perhaps with some sort of blog feature like Autonomy & Solidarity does with theirs -- it would be a pretty major project and not something we could really start working on before our national summer meeting in August. Also im not sure if our web crew has the tech capabilities to radically change the website to something like that. I like the Left Turn site, and we get a lot of compliments on it but i do agree that there is much to be improved upon and so perhaps we need to think about abother format.<BR/><BR/>The idea of a group blog is also interesting, and could bring more energy and coordination into a project like this. Another concept ive been playing with is making the blog maybe more specific/focused by perhaps changing it up into more of a New York City thing with lots of events postings and discussions of projects/work that are happening around this area. Obviously this wouldnt preculude posting on 'larger topics' but it might make it more useful to a specific group of people...maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205775103393806511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post-1141840278332097892006-03-08T12:51:00.000-05:002006-03-08T12:51:00.000-05:00I'd actually agree with the burningman, on this o...I'd actually agree with the burningman, on this one. A really sharp LT site could be a great resource for activists and the left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post-1141465792166576232006-03-04T04:49:00.000-05:002006-03-04T04:49:00.000-05:00It also depends on what you want to say. It takes ...It also depends on what you want to say. It takes me some time several days or hours to develop a good analysis and story. To do investigative research to back up my arguements, or postings. I have several Features which I actually need to link to in my sidebar. I found that as an online commentator/journalist I do daily comments and then longer features. As you are publishing a Journal this is not practical for you.<BR/>So a weekly blog like BM says may be more realistic. Its really up to you.<BR/>Check my blog out, yes shameful plug, but I have added yours to my daily blog checks for those who read mine.EUGENE PLAWIUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736971647879996375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18690716.post-1141150723604155322006-02-28T13:18:00.000-05:002006-02-28T13:18:00.000-05:00It doesn't have to be a daily blog. Sporadics can ...It doesn't have to be a daily blog. Sporadics can be more interesting, if lower traffic. One of my favorite blogs is here in New York and only posts every few weeks. But it's damn good and thoughtful when it does...<BR/><BR/>I blogged for a few months to get a handle on it before beginning in earnest. Now, after a couple months of regular posts it has taken on a life of its own that makes it worth the time.<BR/><BR/>One suggestion is to take an afternoon every week or two and collect the most interesting things you've encountered and "stack" the blog posts. This way, even if you're slammed for the week, there's some motion.<BR/><BR/>Since you're working on the LeftTurn editorial collective, one question is whether your time is better spent developing a personal blog to be a movement resource, or really juicing up the LT site.<BR/><BR/>LeftTurn's site has never gotten the same attention as the print magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com