The Online Journalism Review has an article based on interviews with several of us loudmouths here at scienceblogs.com, if you want yet another look at our perspective on this venture.
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Some Thoughts on Historians and Contemporary Anti-evolutionism.
I see that Phil and I are going to be in competition: we've both been nominated in the new Best Science B
By their actions you will know them. We have had a number of raving angry Catholics in various threads here…or have we?
Kung Fu Monkey has an excellent rant about the theater experience, and how it is ruined by loudmouths and cell phones.
Alright, I think we're narrowing in on the most irresistable blog entry: Atheist squid having sex in an MRI.
I think we're narrowing in on the most irresistable blog entry: Atheist squid having sex in an MRI.
...with PYGMIES + DWARVES!
No, it should be gay athiest squid with AIDS having sex in a MRI...
...with Ann Coulter, you know how, hard.
"[Seed] got the idea that blogs can't work with restrictions," said Myers[...]. "There hasn't been a peep from the editorial desk."[...]
Brayton was concerned, however, about the editorial policy. He spent a few days negotiating his contract to ensure he had editorial carte blanche.[...]
Smith and Myers also had concerns about editorial control, but were assured that Seed wouldn't interfere with their posts.
Remember when Frinktank used to be a ScienceBlog? Good times.
"Seed expects to hire a full-time blog editor soon..."
Er...to serve what purpose?
Well, I guess that the only thing I have to say is that anything that gets the message out there, creates discourse and gets people thinking (ok - that one might be a stretch :P) has to be a good thing.
Keep up the good work Pee-Zee :)
Yaaay, Australopithecus anamensis
Hope that IDGod has been keeping slim, those gaps are getting smaller...
HP,
Not to excuse anything, but anonymity makes things a lot trickier, legal-wise. I'm curious what agreements, if any, other anonymous bloggers have made here? [Orac, GrrlScientist, are you listening?]
"Australopithecus anamensis": the phrase that strikes fear deep within the hearts of creationists, IDers and fundies of all varieties.
Great article.
idlemind,
I know that Frinktank mentioned their anonymity as a contributing factor, but as you point out, there are other anonymous sciencebloggers.
Mostly, though, I thought it was unusual that the article focused so much on the "no interference" angle, without mentioning Frinktank or the anonymity issues.
I think there's a part of that story that isn't being told, and in the absence of information, speculation abounds.