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Kos responds to his Kathy Sierra Controversy | 32 comments (32 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Okay then... (4.00 / 7)

I've got a class to go to tonight, and then work all week. But I'll bet there are people out there with the temperament and writing skills to write to some of the people who use Daily Kos as their main venue for "netroots outreach" and express some of the concerns that have been discussed over the past few days.

Kerry does so on a regular basis, especially with his book coming out

http://blog.johnkerry.com

I also posted the link to the Wikipedia article about Daily Kos, which lists some of the prominent public figures who have posted there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_Kos

I would never tell them that they should not post diaries there (or have their staffs do so), but I do think it would be appropriate to explain the reason some are feeling less comfortable at Daily Kos, and ask that these individuals expand their outreach.

The problem is finding contact information. Last time Rocky Anderson posted the text of a speech there, I couldn't find it posted somewhere else such that I could link to it without providing traffic/links to Kos. So I went to his web site and send him an e-mail through the contact page, asking if I could have permission to post the speech on my own blog--or if it was published somewhere else that I could link to.

I got an automated response, but never actually heard back.

I do think this is something to pursue, especially as 2008 approaches. It's not really "outreach" if it only takes place on a site that is so hostile/dismissive toward groups that make up the base of the Democratic party.

And, --hello-- women are not a "special interest group"--we're more than 50% of the population, dammit!

http://twitter.com/ohiorenee

by Renee in Ohio on Sun Apr 15th, 2007 at 01:53:48 PM EST

Renee, what's your reason for saying... (4.00 / 7)

...that you would not tell people to refrain from posting diaries on DailyKos?

Here's how it works:

Research and write original, brilliant diary;
Give it to Kos for free;
Kos charges advertisers $100,000 for 3 months of the "premium" slot and rakes in the bucks.
Kos looks around and says, "Hey, pageviews are fine, advertising dollars are good, and good writers are still contributing free content by the bucketful. And I should change why, exactly?"

See my point?

Visit me at The Blogging Curmudgeon

by The Blogging Curmudgeon on Sun Apr 15th, 2007 at 02:10:52 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Renee, what's your reason for saying... (4.00 / 3)

Totally agree. Let's all us B-Z league bloggers try linking to each other more to make up the difference and just cut out supporting Kos if he is going to act this way.

It's the market place. He wants to dismiss women's issues, we can choose to dismiss him. It's fair enough. I am not name calling. I just have a different philosophy than his. Period.

Come waste your time at NewPairodimes.

by trifecta on Sun Apr 15th, 2007 at 02:18:46 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Kos responds to his Kathy Sierra Controversy | 32 comments (32 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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