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Re: Identi.ca: Will it kill Twitter?

Kelley — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:03:23 -0000

Hmmmm, not ready to try anything new to suck time yet!

Re: Desperately Seeking A Name

Ines — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:31:55 -0000

oh....I didn't know that ...hm

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Fabulously40.com — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:46:45 -0000

Have you heard of www.fabulously40.com?
A social network for women over forty that allows members to blog, socialize, share information and build relationships.

While the website is geared for a certain age group, we have seen growth in members that are under 30.

Would love to hear what you think.

All the best,
Yana

Re: Desperately Seeking A Name

Riayn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:17:50 -0000

Unfortunately that name is too close to another women's blogger group called She Who Blogs.

Re: Desperately Seeking A Name

Ines — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:51:36 -0000

Maybe something like this "women who blog" inspired by "designers who blog" (www.designers-who-blog.com).

Re: Desperately Seeking A Name

Rah! — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:24:49 -0000

will put my thinking cap on for possible names - we need something snazzy*!

* have not used that word in YEARS.

Re: Identi.ca: Will it kill Twitter?

Damian — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:38:19 -0000

Well it's already slower than Twitter, so if anything it proves that all the armchair scalability experts should shut their traps until they've done it :)
If all Twitter had to do was display tweets on a website, it would stay up too, it's the other stuff like (particularly) the API, the widgets, the search etc etc that make it hard.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Jill — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:55:51 -0000

Ok, I've seen some like blogher, but now I see what you'd like to be different. I really love the idea. Perhaps just a simple forum would work and categories could be need/offering guest posts, SEO help, etc.

Drop me an email if this gets started up, I'd love to participate.

Re: Overdosing on chocolate

Christie @ fig&cherry — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:38:21 -0000

It was such a fantastic day! I hope more girlies can come along to the high tea and be posh with us :) Was great to meet you too Riayn and give you some photography pointers. I see your shot is slightly blurry - it's nice, kinda romantic ;)

Re: Overdosing on chocolate

Riayn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:50:59 -0000

It would be great if you can come along to the High Tea. I don't think the Hotel is going to know what hit them when we all show up.

Re: Overdosing on chocolate

Rah! — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:51:37 -0000

i think i'm going to have to take myself out of my comfort zone in time for the high tea - promise to wear my most inner-westie outfit ;o)

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:51:33 -0000

Tom, unfortunately the network is just going to be for women only. However, Aussie Bloggers caters for Australian bloggers of all genders.
Aussie Bloggers can be found at http://www.aussiebloggers.c...

Best of luck establishing a SouthEast Queensland bloggers network. Let me know how it goes. :)

Re: Google’s Gay Agenda

Riayn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:49:41 -0000

The reason why there are no longer the rainbow stripes showing up on queer related search words is that Pride Month is over. It was only up for the month of June.

Re: Google’s Gay Agenda

i fuck men — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:47:35 -0000

i just tried it, it isnt true. once you stop concealing your homophobia you can start to cure it

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Tom - StandOutBlogger.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:53:04 -0000

that is a great idea. I am looking to find a network of bloggers in southeast queensland.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Christie @ fig&cherry — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:10:52 -0000

That's a fantastic idea Riayn. I agree it would be great to have it Aussie based since there's so many American ones already. Count me in!

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Kelly — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:34:34 -0000

I think it's a great idea. I can't tell you it will be a huge hit because you never know until you try. But if you need help I have a few hundred lesbian blog authors I could send your way!

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Fern — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:32:35 -0000

I'd be up for it. Although personally I'd be more into an Aussie based one, I find a lot of blogs in my niche are from the states and sometimes it'd just be nice to find some more local art and blogging talent :)

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:42:42 -0000

Thanks Marylin. I may very well take you up on your offer.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:41:55 -0000

Thanks for the vote of confidence readz.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:41:38 -0000

I was hoping you might be thinking about something like this when you organised the Sydney women's blogger meet up.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:40:53 -0000

That I can understand, but women are still very much in the minority, especially when it comes to A-list blogging. Also, some women for whatever reasons feel a little intimidated asking men for help with blogging and other tech questions.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Riayn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:37:53 -0000

I am a member of BlogHer, but all events are held only in the US which makes them completely unavailable to me. Also, I don't find that there is any discussion about blogging tips or helping individual members with particular issues like writer's blocks or providing guest posts if they can't post for any reason. I guess I am looking for something with more of a personal touch and a sense of community where it doesn't matter where you live.

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

HmmConvenient — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:41:48 -0000

I think you should check out BlogHer, which is exactly what you describe above. BlogHer links together female bloggers in both online and offline events.. it's a neat site!

Re: Creating a network for female bloggers

Marylin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:40:40 -0000

I'd love to be a part of it... and I'm from the UK. If you need/want a hand with anything just give me a shout and I'll see what I can do ;)