Comments on: On Bloggers’ Meets, Collablogs and more…

By: Nikhil

Nikhil — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:49:05 +0000

Well, strange that you should comment on so old a post. Nevertheless..thanks. Cya on the 16th. :)

By: Vulturo

Vulturo — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:31:23 +0000

Welcome to Wordpress!

By: The Unrest Cure

The Unrest Cure — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 02:04:00 +0000

It’s becoming more and more political in nature, Jai. This “incident” was nothing, and as we speak, has become (or been made into) an “issue”.

I know we’d decided to discuss this after you return, but I felt the need to say something; I shouldn’t have generalised, though.

Anyway, we’ll talk once you’re back and have time. Have fun. Cheers

By: Jabberwock

Jabberwock — Sun, 13 Nov 2005 00:27:00 +0000

Nikhil, you make some very valid points here, and I’ve discussed the herd mentality etc on email with you too. But while it’ s true that groupism in the blogosphere has reached depressing proportions (which I suppose happens in every field eventually), in essence bloggers ARE a disparate bunch of people. Clubbing them together or making any kind of generalist statement about them (even “bloggers…have started taking blogging too seriously”) causes problems. I think one has to recognise that by its very nature the blogosphere will include people who take blogging seriously (like I do, incidentally - often more than my regular job!) as well as those who don’t (In the same way as it will include rabid left-wingers and rabid right-wingers AND self-righteous fence-straddlers).

More on this later - will calll you sometime once I’m back.

By: The Unrest Cure

The Unrest Cure — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:32:00 +0000

You’re right. Saket - I apologise.

I reiterate: Any more comments on DBM-I vs DBM-II will be deleted.

This is what had been written by Vulturo:

I didn’t think I wanted to get any more involved with this mindless business this goes out anyway to Ankur (and implicitly to Sanjukta):

1. what is the objective of DBM2 grp..i mean what was the bone of contention with DBM1 to start the DBM2 grp?

Because WE CAN.

Don’t you, STILL get it? There is something like individual freedom, and if you don’t like the concept, I’m really sorry for wasting my time commenting.

And sorry, we do not call ourselves “DBM2″ or anything. We like to call the meets we hold simply Delhi Bloggers Meets.

Why?
1. Because they are held in Delhi
2. They have Bloggers in them
3. They are meets

Do your math.

I trust that no one misconstrues, that if certain bloggers meet up in Delhi it doesn’t necessarily mean that they ‘officially represent’ the Delhi blogosphere (or anyone else for that matter, apart from representing themselves individually)

By: harneet

harneet — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:01:00 +0000

dude, i don’t think you should’ve deleted saket’s comment. if that goes, the comments by the mailing list members should also go because they started it all over again. but then, wasn’t it natural that this would come up once you’ve written about both and the ‘differences’ we’ve had?

:-)..

still, i think a simple message requesting people to not post on that subject, anymore, should’ve been enough.

By: The Unrest Cure

The Unrest Cure — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 07:41:00 +0000

Saket: Your post was for Ankur and Sanyukta. Please mail them directly. I have a copy in my mailbox in case you need it. I don’t like moderation, but I can’t have this turning into a DBM-I vs DBM-II battleground. The called the two DBM-I and DBM-II to avoid confusion in the post.

Shivam: You seem to imply that I belong to DBM-I: I don’t. I got when I feel like, I don’t when I don’t. It’s like any other party.

Secondly: I’m not accusing you of anything, and I missed the bloggers meets because I didn’t check your or Saket’s blogs. I don’t read most newsy blogs. I would, however, like to meet you guys. Gimme a call the next time you’re at Sarai.

Also, please don’t make assumptions: I’ve not criticised the fact that you called it Bombaystyle or Mumbaistyle.

By: Vulturo

Vulturo — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:47:00 +0000

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By: Mall Road

Mall Road — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:57:00 +0000

Oh yes, and I will definitely land up for one of your meets one of these days :)

By: Mall Road

Mall Road — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:55:00 +0000

what do i say… The meets are always announced on Saket and my blog, on Desipundit’s and TTG’s. If you don’t read us what can I do? We’d really like to have Harneet, you and others attending our meet but why do we HAVE to post about it on some mailing list or a doingdelhi blog? And if bloggers in delhi meet, would we call it Jhumritallaya Bloggers Meet? As for Bombay style, I have explained that before, but you clearly don’t consider my blog worth reading, which is fine I suppose.