Comments on: Where are all the bloggers? http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/ The Register Star has brought together a group of people from all over the Rock River Valley to serve on our Election 2008 Voters' Panel. These men and women are Republicans, Democrats, Independents and Green party members. Some are high school students. Some are retired. And some fall in between those two age groups. They all share this: The upcoming election is important and voters do have voices. They'll share them in this blog. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Floretta Leavy http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-145 Floretta Leavy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:36:04 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-145 Here I am Don? I am in the room now, had to find my way around. I am out of the box and ready to blog. Along the way (finding my way around) I ran into "confession of a trusted counselor," by David Nadler. Anyway, he made a very interesting point that I like to share with you, well all of us for that matter. "Do we not fall in love with us," he said. "Our people are smart, they're funny, they're interesting to be around. But the minute you fall in love with us and start thinking we have all the answers, you lose your value. You're not there to be one of us." I pondered that advice, it could very well be useful for our leaders, advsiors and couselors. In that working more effectively together and understanding that good judgement and common sense can be an interdependent strategy. I guess my view might be different from yours. I'm sticking to blogging. Here I am Don? I am in the room now, had to find my way around. I am out of the box and ready to blog. Along the way (finding my way around) I ran into “confession of a trusted counselor,” by David Nadler. Anyway, he made a very interesting point that I like to share with you, well all of us for that matter. “Do we not fall in love with us,” he said. “Our people are smart, they’re funny, they’re interesting to be around. But the minute you fall in love with us and start thinking we have all the answers, you lose your value. You’re not there to be one of us.” I pondered that advice, it could very well be useful for our leaders, advsiors and couselors. In that working more effectively together and understanding that good judgement and common sense can be an interdependent strategy.

I guess my view might be different from yours. I’m sticking to blogging.

]]> By: Lois Lane http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-142 Lois Lane Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:36:44 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-142 Most of the blogging these days is on MySpace and Twitter. Set up an account (they are free) and see if your readers don't come back for interaction. Most of the blogging these days is on MySpace and Twitter. Set up an account (they are free) and see if your readers don’t come back for interaction.

]]> By: Linda Grist Cunningham http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-141 Linda Grist Cunningham Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:53:55 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/whywevote/2008/04/19/where-are-all-the-bloggers/#comment-141 Don: I think -- hope -- that when we relaunch the ability to comment on stories, we'll see the old civil conversation come back. I know that one of the issues continues to be that there are half a dozen posters whose determination to hijack the forums and comments pushes others away. It's just no fun to share ideas and discuss possibilities when there are bullies, so to speak, in the room. Stay with it. Early adopters often feel lonely. Have a great weekend. Don: I think — hope — that when we relaunch the ability to comment on stories, we’ll see the old civil conversation come back. I know that one of the issues continues to be that there are half a dozen posters whose determination to hijack the forums and comments pushes others away. It’s just no fun to share ideas and discuss possibilities when there are bullies, so to speak, in the room. Stay with it. Early adopters often feel lonely. Have a great weekend.

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