Comments on: Blog gatekeepers

By: Xrlq

Xrlq — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 05:01:25 +0000

Not only that, you’ll also have to explain why the drafters of the Bill of Rights thought Congressional district sizes (the original First Amendment, not ratified) and a ban on Congressmen raising their own pay (the original Second, finally ratified two centuries later as Amendment 27) were more important than all ten articles of the Bill of Rights as we know it.

By: tgirsch

tgirsch — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 21:09:39 +0000

And the second is number two for a reason

Yep, because in 1789, it was important. *ducks*

Seriously, though, if you’re going to argue that order is important here, you have to deal with the fact that #3 (no forced quartering of troops) is then “more important” than #4 (no unreasonable search and seizure) and #5 (no forced self-incrimination or “double jeopardy”, due process of law).

By: Phelps

Phelps — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:30:54 +0000

Commenting a lot has helped, and a large, large number of my hits come from google/search engine hits. On the other hand, the instalanches I’ve had don’t compare to the spikes I’ve gotten from having posts read or mentioned on the radio. As big as Glenn is, he’s small-fry to the broadcast media.

By: countertop

countertop — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 14:34:41 +0000

I’m gonna second Jon’s suggestion – sure, the instalanches are nice (I’ve had two this week – psych!!!!!!!!!!) but those are one time hits. What has really built up my readership is actively finding new blogs and providing high quality (or at least something better than “me too” types of comments).

Oh yeah, participating in carnivals like the one for Cordite, Recipies, RINOs and Vanities helps out a ton too.

By: _Jon

_Jon — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 14:08:12 +0000

Other than good writing, the way to get readers is by commenting. In building up a reader-base, one has to read other blogs and post comments that cause another visitor to want to visit your site.

I’m out of blogging for a while now (family issues), but my good friend Harvey (www.BadExample.mu.nu) prides himself on helping people get started in blogging and expanding their reader-base. He has quite a few good articles to read there.

The blog elite are only the gate keepers if we choose to have them as so. The beauty here is that we are not restricted to them. If an “elite” goes off the deep-end or changes politics, then we (as readers) can always go find another aggregator to more up in the list of blogs to read each day. It is freedom at it’s finest.

By: SayUncle

SayUncle — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:18:14 +0000

Ah, good to know.

And the second is number two for a reason

By: d

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:15:22 +0000

Some of the most important ones are “centrist” people like John Cole I think – I found this site through him, wanted to educate myself on the 2nd Amendment, and now check in every day.

I’d be suprised if I’m your typical reader, but am starting to believe the 2nd Amendment may turn out to be as important as the 1st in preventing government overreach.