Who amongst us doesn't like a good bit of soap opera? Ok, what about a bit of soap opera revolving around the world that you spend a couple of hours a day on? Yeah I'm talking about the shit storm that's blown up with 9rules announcing that it would be removing a few blogs from the network. I actually heard about it from Bryan, who was calling out the Blog Network Watch and the snitch that broke the information to them.
All I'm just going to say that Blog Network Watch knew about this before I did and all this happened in the span of me going to bed. Hell I only slept 6 hours!!! Meanwhile everyone's going, is it going to be me? Is it going to be him? I never liked her!
We then got the official word from the 9rules boys. Then Tyme goes and gives the explanation about the whys of this current situation. Seems it's not Scrivs just thinking to be contraversial, very much the opposite. While I don't want to take away ANYTHING of what Tyme says the real fun is found in the comments.
I couldn't stop laughing when I was reading the comment banter between Mike Rundle and Chris P. The culmination was when Mike says:
Regardless of these inconsequential details, it was said and it cannot be taken back. You've got mail.
To which Chris comes back and clarifies what was actually in that email (yeah I know the tension the drama):
So we're all on the same page, "you've got mail" was a tidy reference to an email that I just received about being dismissed from the network.
Call me a caty bitch. Call me a flaming gossip but that was really fun reading. I've not read a good flame thread in a while. It's not really a flame thread as the guys kiss and make up and agree to meet each other in SXSW (a blogging conference or something like that).
Yeah like that was the end of that, seems like the Deuce over at JOAB has written something on this and the Cowboy has written a little something as well.
I'm just enjoying this. I think the snitch is an asshole and should just leave the network of his/her own accord. I think Scrivs and Tyme had to make some tough decisions, and it seems everyone and their pony knows best. Me? I've always followed a simple mantra:
Opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one.
And for the first time I actually know how it feels to be Rich Johnston over at Lying in the Gutter (he writes a weekly column about the gossip of the comic book industry). I read the column religiously every week, which begs the question, who's going to step up to the plate and start writing a gossip column/blog on bloggers and blogging, I know I'd subscribe to that feed...but like we established earlier I love the gossip.
I didn't write both of those post you reference to me. The other is written by The Deuce.
As of last count, there was about ten assholes then over at 9rules, because that's how many folks have been contacted me today with tips for Blog Network Watch.
-- Matt
a) I would also read that blog gossip site; I've been wondering why no one picked up the reins on that one yet.
b) If said gossiplog was filled with stuff like this '9rules controversy', I'd unsubscribe it faster than you can say space-lettuce. I've got enough rumor-mongering half-assed opinionated real life newspapers and sites. I/we really don't need more of that crap.
But that's me :)
Cowboy, I'll sort it out :). But a little tip. Get the author name underneath the post title if you're going to have multiple authors. It's easier for people to quote you properly. If you're running on wp this isn't difficult at all. Ask your designer to sort it out for you.
Mike, agreed :), definitely shouldn't be 9rules centric :). Those that read Rich Johnston's column know how much fun it can actually get. Should be about the blogging world in general :)
You are a caty bitch.
Reading this just reminded me to ask you how is InkSmith coming along?
George - It's not going away, I keep writing stuff about it in my moleskin. Everyone on the list knows its a bit of a slow burner. Hopefully we should have something to show in March, at least that's my plan anyway, just need to finish off a few things on my list of things to do :)- gotta keep focused.
[...] There is a storm brewing in the blog world, with controversy revolving around 9rules decision to prune there network, resulting in elimination of a few blogs from the network. Looks like, some of the eliminations have been because of explicit content and others due to conflict of interest. It’s blog drama at its best, and makes for good blogging! [...]
[...] With the recent dramatic development at 9rules and Inksmith still in its hatching, I think it is the right time to share my vision of a blog network, actually I don’t know if the name “blog network” quite describes what I have in mind. So if you came here looking for more gossip and arguments about the recent Blogging Opera, I am sorry about your disappointment. On the other hand, if you want to hear the ramblings of a layman, then be my guest stick with me a bit longer. Now, let’s get to the meat. [...]
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