Dec 30
Attention all Aussie bloggers…
Meg from Dipping into the Blogpond, Andrew Boyd from On Blogging Australia and Snoskred from Life in the Country, all of whom I like and respect, have gotten together and created a community space for us!The Aussie Bloggers Forum is now open for registration and the group blog will be launching on January 21st.
I won’t wax lyrical about it here. Go and read Meg’s announcement (my, I’ve been bossy these last couple of days!) and get the lowdown. I hope a few of you will sign up. Even you guys who aren’t Aussies. All are welcome.
Oh, wait. I’ve changed my mind and will wax lyrical. I have a tendency to do that.
I’d just like to say that there are a couple of groups* which have made blogging a wonderful experience for me. One is those I’ve met through Megan and the Carnival Against Child Abuse which Marj runs, and the heart of the other is these guys. A lot of the people I’ve met since embarking on this journey have been because of their community spirit and I feel very fortunate to have crossed paths with them.
I’m already signed up, of course, but under my real name so those of you who know it will know who to look for. For the time being, I’ve decided to keep The Cerebral Mum and that new project I’ve coyly mentioned separate. At some stage I will make a firm decision, but that’s for another post.
Either way, I hope you’ll come to the forum. There are already a lot of great bloggers and great people connecting there. If you don’t know them yet, I promise they are worth meeting.
*NB: There are of course some individuals too. You know who you are.
December 31st, 2007 at 10:05 am
Well, you know I’m naive about this kinda thing, so please excuse the iggerant questions - Why do we need a forum? Why an Aussie forum specifically?
However I do like and see the reason for your other project! Applause, applause for that!
xx
December 31st, 2007 at 11:41 am
Need? Want? I think one of the hardest things for bloggers is finding readers and connecting with people of like mind. (If they want to.) The Australian blogosphere is small but strong so I think that it’s a great way to promote your blog, find other bloggers you like and build those connections. I also think it will be a good resource if there are any questions bloggers have because there will be people around who know the answers and are happy to help.
But that’s just me. Forums aren’t for everyone.
And thank you for the applause! I’m flabbergasted that such a thing does not exist already!
December 31st, 2007 at 11:56 am
Right, got it! Ta.
January 1st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Thanks, CM - I shall take a look. Sounds like a good idea.
January 2nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
Happy New Year CM. You have been such a busy bee!!!! The new forum is great and the help it offers all bloggers is just amazing.
Love to you and the drop dead gorgeous Cas.
January 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Hi oscarandre, and welcome! It’s like party over there at the moment.
Megan, I have been, but if you saw my current to-do list! Ughhh. Then again, I’m pretty sure yours is even longer. You’re always a busy bee. I don’t know how you get it all done.
January 11th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Hi,
You’re one of my favourite bloggers. Just thought I’d say so even though I haven’t commented before. I’m commenting now because I just made the connection between you here and you on the forum. I was a bit slow
January 11th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Wow, Christine, I had no idea you read my blog so it’s really nice to know. Thank you so much.