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Posted: Friday, 28 November 2008 |
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I know nothing about blogs really, but Moo's Walled Garden blog seems like a reasonable model to follow: she seems to have defined contributors who form a kind of group. Could we do something similar? But without having too many restrictions so as not to deter any potential new Island Bloggers.
Jill from EK
Dear friends, I am sure that Carol is doing as much as possible behind the scenes for IB.. In the meanwhile, DON'T STOP BLOGGING! ITs good clean fun, we support each other and - if someone should find a prospective sponsor - it would help if the site was still active! So blogon till the kyle come home, the guga come back to roost and Moo's wee Elspeth has cut her wisdom teeth!
Barney from Swithiod steaming on
what would you ant of a moderator?
calum from ness
Oh my... I'm totally lost and confused.
Moo from Things Go Moo in the Night...
I don't have any suggestions, but I was very upset to learn that IB will be dismantled/ disappearing. Although I only recently discovered IB I truly enjoyed reading and commenting on the blogs here and getting to "know" everyone and the islands better, and I will follow the blogs where ever you choose to go--just let IB fans know!
thelovelyOutlander from very upset
I have no suggestions either. Of course there are individual blogging places online like G**gle Blog, for example, but what we need is a space online to keep the existing community coherent and thriving. I complained on the Beeb complaints thingy, but to be honest, does anyone ever listen, even when the voices are many? I`ve modded online forums, if that`s any help? The offer`s there, anyways. :-)
Hermit from Sanday
I'm deffinately floored by the fact that IB is shutting down. Cant it just be upgraded so we can keep it going??
Moo from Hallway
the island blog theme could continue as a ring, that is when people all have their own blog as we do here and they are joined by a linking ring from one to another instead of a page as we have here, the main difference is that on the page the blogs with new posts appear at the top, with a ring you would have to go around it to find the recently updated blogs, the person - people incharge of the ring can say who is allowed to join, so for instance only people who live on the islands as with the current IB and the ring could be called Island Blogging or Scottish Island Blogging for more definition, if anyone wants to see what I mean then there are 2 rings on my island threads blog at IB,
island threads from lewis
Lassies and lads of the IB world, Doad and Squidgy have come up with what looks to be a highly workable and suitable solution the the future needs of IB. Soaplady has indicated that she can lend a hand or two, all smooth and sweet-smelling from moulding one of her soaps. I am trying to engage IBHQ to settle arrangements for a transfer. The end of the IB world is not nigh, go on eating your porridge and feeding the kyle, not to mention blogging to your hearts' content. C' on, keep me laughing, and the rest of the world along with me! You know why Elspeth is wailing so much? It's because she has sub-consciously caught Moo's mood of despair. Now Moo can be cheery and Elspeth will change her spots ... I mean, tune.
Barney from Swithiod strutting the stuff
The Removal Company will be round tomorrow to take all my weblog postings to another part of the blogosphere. What part? As yet undecided, but will be watching IB with interest over the remaining time it has left. Cheery.....
Tws from Waving Goodbye
You are a cheery one, Barney. You are not planning to play Sinterklaas in the coming days, are you? If so, could I play zwarte Piet? Are you naturally jolly? I am naturally a sceptic.
mjc from IN, USA
I'm gobsmaked! I thought the whole point of the 大象传媒 was Public Service? When something actually works why is it cut loose? Islan Blogging has helped to bring the very real, unique and desparate issues affecting the Scottish Island community to the public foreground and encouraged public debate. If we're kicked off the 大象传媒 we lose what ever identity we had. I'm truly disgusted. Half the power and often a lot of the fun was the history of the blog. I still can't believe we've all been dumped by the 大象传媒!
Sunny from Arran
Before it gets too late, Carol from IBHQ, I would like to wish you a happy end of the year and also all the very best in your next assignment. [Please convey my greetings to your predecessor and her baby as well]. # Thanks for your help, Carol. Not your fault if the spam fritter is a clunker and if the 大象传媒 toffs think the islanders are not worth the resources or the bother. What I think was nice about island blogging was the fact that the islanders communicated with each other: it was nice to see the to and fro between, say, Coll and Lewis or Orkney. The variety of blogs was quite surprising and interesting (at times irritating, but, eh, that's democracy at work). Personally, I learnt a lot about the islands (and its people) and plan a return visit with wife- perhaps this time we shall drop by the Argyll and Clyde as well as the Western Islands. Coll, Luing, Mull, not to mention Jura, etc. are not just words any more. If Mountainman and Barney are serious about a summer geological foray around Mull and such, it should meet with quite a bit of interest.
mjc from IN, USA
Is there a set date when IB. gets the chop?
Tws from The Blogosphere
Hiya, TWS, Hogamanay would be as good a day as any... # Your visit to the quack should be coming up soon. All the very best, old pal.
mjc from IN, USA
Just in case we all find ourself without a home we got plenty of spare space at Barebraes:) On a more serious note anyone wants my email are more than welcome to ask IBHQ for it
Bareebraes from Shapinsay
Anyone who wants to "Keep in Touch" with myself (that's Thewhitesettler/Tws) can e-mail me at:) notgordondavid@aol.com. Cheery...
Tws from The Blogosphere
Carol from IBHQ is welcome (please, Carol) to give my own e-mail details to anyone who wants them. Thanks Carol.
Jill from EK and still hoping for a solution
mjc, thank you very much for your kind words. It's been a pleasure getting to know you all through IB. I'll pass your message to Anne too and happy end of year to you. Tws, the FAQs have the info you're after and more so I'd advise having another read of those as they will be updated with any new info.
Carol from IBHQ
I see one J Bolt has the domain island-blogging.co.uk.
pondhead from Tobermory
Ok chaps and chapesses. We have a new blogging site. The site is www.island-blogging.co.uk it is there, it has the software on it, but is still in the process of being set up. I'm afraid it has google ads on the pages, this is to pay for the bandwidth it uses, but I am pretty sure we can sort things out as it progresses. Nothing is set in stone, everything can be altered. Its a clean slate and we can get things set up exactly how we want it, but it will take time. Myself and Barney are dealing with the immediate issues, moderators, sections, features etc will come along soon enough. Anyhoo, this was more to let everyone know before people drift off never to be seen again. I will keep you all up to date with whats happening. H
Deckhand from An update
Wow, I found it! and left a comment! Carol from IBHQ, can you make a feature of this new address so people will see it, perhaps by a new IBHQ posting? Many thanks.
Jill from EK
Just went to www.island-blogging.co.uk [as in a comment by Deckhand ... above] and have registered a user name. It was easy! And the site is looking good.
Plaid from Down under, but not out
I.B.H.Q. is your 大象传媒 host, moderator and friend for Island Blogging.
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