Are Freepers Still Winning the Online War?

Vanity | 7/11/03 | me

[Travis McGee]

I've toyed with this idea. Now that my book is (finally!) off to the printer, I might spread my website out into blogdom. Put up some original columns anyway.

[windchime]

Hey, FV!

Is this yours?
http://www.conservative-spirit.org/pages/1/index.htm

Looks good! I've pre-ordered Barbara Bush's new book. Can't wait to read it.

[bourbon]

I too love instapundit, but mainly for the sheer volume of quality info. that's posted to it. Glenn Reynolds is a very bright guy but he has a serious blind spot when it comes to moral topics.

[bourbon]

You have a great idea, but I wonder if the great increase in the number of blogs has not reduced their effectiveness as a form of communication? I mean, apart from a handful of blogs how many can claim much traffic or much influence? Are blogs then something like soap? The more you use, the less you have? Just a thought.

I do wish that Freepers would post more from blogs. There definitely does seem to be a disconnect between FR and blogdom / the blogosphere overall.

[CyberAnt]

Hmmmm? This could be interesting and fun!!

[backhoe]

You have a great idea, but I wonder if the great increase in the number of blogs has not reduced their effectiveness as a form of communication? I mean, apart from a handful of blogs how many can claim much traffic or much influence? Are blogs then something like soap? The more you use, the less you have? Just a thought. I do wish that Freepers would post more from blogs. There definitely does seem to be a disconnect between FR and blogdom / the blogosphere overall.

I think you raise some good points.

[MeekOneGOP]

Blog, anyone ?? Bump this to others that might be interested too. Thanks.

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my General Interest ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[Aeronaut]

Here's one I like...

Powerline

[MeekOneGOP]

You have a VERY NICE website too !! Good job !!

http://www.conservative-spirit.org

[MeekOneGOP]

Thanks! I love this line from your link!:

It still takes a village idiot

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[varon]

Are Freepers Still Winning the Online War?
One area in which we can and do must do more is blogs

but to truly defeat the Left,
“liberal talk radio.”
there is no way Democrats and the Left can win

Your enthusiasm is to be admired yet I detect a bit of “pulling the punches”. You make a good case when rallying the troops but it is a case of preaching to the choir. If the message is to be delivered to the unwashed masses then PC must be cast aside. By that I mean if you are to make a lasting impression, you must challenge the mindset.

I have pasted snippets from your article and highlighted terms you use which only tell half the story. You along with everyone else use the terms, “Left”. “liberal” and “Democrat” to describe Socialists, Communists or others promoting their “ism” de jour. Why do you provide them with cover? Why not finally awaken the general public to the fact that these people believe in political concepts that are contrary to our representative republic form of government?

If Reagan could rally the nation to defeat the “Evil Empire” (Communist USSR) then why can’t you rally the nation to defeat the home grown communists by first, calling them by their proper name and never letting up? I have just recently heard a talk show host or two nail some Democrat guest by calling them socialist. You should have heard the sputter, but no denial. You and others can blog all you want but if you want a quicker result, try a bit of “disclosure” or “outing” of the socialists and communists that hide behind such benign labels as Liberal or Democrat.

[Kay Ludlow]

try a bit of “disclosure” or “outing” of the socialists and communists that hide behind such benign labels as Liberal or Democrat.

I'll agree with that! I'm personally finding that it's getting more acceptable in common conversation to point out that some people and their ideas are communist, and that they are actively pushing it in our own communities. A decade ago, people thought you were a nutcase for saying that, but the communists have become so transparent in their views that manymore people are recognizing it. That is helping the swing to conservatism, in my opinion.

[Grammy]

psst... over here!

[WFTR]

I've had my own website for five years through Geocities. I've had some notable successes, but it's rare that any of my commentaries get more than 50 hits unless I can promote them in some way. I'm not trying to discourage others from trying, but getting readership is not easy.

WFTR
Bill

[cherry_bomb88]

*frantically waving hand in the air*

oohh oohh....questions please!!!

Does this blogging thing cost? And, well, does it take a lot of time to maintain once set up? I suppose it would be better than a personal web page because you can get more exposure.

[William McKinley]

I think it depends on how you set up your blog. What I did was install the Google Toolbar Beta release, and noticed it has a blog button. I read what it meant, and found that this is integrated with blogger.com/blogspot.com, and their service is free. I think they make their money by putting banner ads at the top of the page. But it is free, and it is easy.

I highly recommend the Google toolbar beta. It is stable- I have noticed no bugs. It is useful even if not using the blog integration. And if you want to set up a blog on Blogspot, it is indispensable.

[Cathryn Crawford]

It does not cost, at least not me, because I don't have the premium blogging service. I'm only a poor college student. I can't afford it.

Go to http://www.blogspot.com. It will give you details. :-)

[William McKinley]

And some info on blogger.

[windchime]

Thanks!