I could never understand why the term blogger and blogging seem to carry a sense of importance in some eyes. Years ago, there was young undergrad in NUS who was pioneer in blogging but understood that it was just rambling of her daily life with bucketloads of profanities which became her trademark. She never professed blogging to be any other thing that just a new medium.
Alex Au is a blogger but that is not what he known for. The guy has a keen eye, great analytical mind and not a afraid to take it to the next level for what he perceives as wrong. People respect him for his views and the substance he delivers rather than the medium that he uses.
As an analogy, imagine Lionel de Souza forming an association to represent people who write to the press and calling themselves "Forummers" or the like.
It just thrills me to death when people claim that they are bloggers as though its a badge of honour. For fucksake, there were people who blog about cuisine, martial arts, their dogs, lifecycle of fruitflys and then the usual ramblings of one's daily life.
Blogging took off like a wildfire in the civil service after an aged old arsehole wanted to proove to his political masters that he can kepp up with nthe young and is glued in with the young. No different to P65 hip hop approach to politics. Every arsehole in Alpha society who is still climbing the ladder now has a facebook and blog where pearls of wisdowm are given out.
A badge of honour is recognition by the public for the goals that has been achieved or the mission that is being pursued and not the medium used.
Then we come to attention seekers that have no substance and no clue. Millions out there blog, but they don't reveal their identity. A fraction identify themselves but they have street creds and quality in their subject of interest.
Then we have arseholes who proudly identify themselves as though they are fighting some tyrannical regime on all fronts when the impact, the approach and the intelligence is not there. Thank god it is a tiny fraction.
As Jayne Goh (clueless) horrendously pointed out, the blogging association was given unprecedented access to the Singapore River Hongbao behind the scene action.
The internet cannot be stopped. It can slowed, disrupted but the tide will come in. Why bother dealing with the fucking PAP in the first place.
8 drop outof Bloggers Association
Alicia Wong
[email protected]
LESS than a month after the Bloggers Association (Singapore) was officially formed, eight founding members have stepped down, leaving president Jayne Goh and secretary Wilfrid Wong at the helm.
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The sudden departures mostly stem from the negative response to the association and personal commitments, said Ms Goh, who admitted: “There are quite a lot of disagreements as well, on the way the association is run and on my conduct.”
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After Today first broke the news about the association, netizens reacted with a flurry of criticism. Some questioned the $110 registration and membership fee, others felt it did not have the legitimacy to represent the blogosphere. Ms Goh, 42, responded with comments posted on blogs and other online mediums.
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“(Some) felt it was a big PR disaster. (Members) felt I should not have burst out and scolded back.
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“It looked ugly because that’s not what our association is trying to portray ... the president should behave as a role model. But if my members are being attacked, I should be able to protect them,” she told Today.
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While not regretting her actions, Ms Goh said she would “try to restrain myself next time”.
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The eight who stepped down will still be considered as ordinary members, said Ms Goh. But one former member, who declined to be named, said those who dropped out were not consulted on this.
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Referring to how Ms Goh had reacted to the criticism, the blogger said: “With any committee, the leadership, respect and direction is very important.”
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Former vice -president for operations, who blogs as Mr Endoh, said on his site that his decision to drop out from the association had to do with “internal issues” and work commitments, rather than flak from the blogosphere.
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Blogger Paddy Tan, who was the association’s marketing director, wrote: “I don’t see it going the way it ought to be, with the original vision and direction going differently.”
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He alluded to “top-downdecisions made by a few”, saying that everyone ought to have been involved in the decision-making.
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According to Ms Goh, the association has some 10 volunteer bloggers who have offered to help out, such as in designing the blog template. Even so, the departure of eight committee members has slowed down the association’s progress “by one or two months”, she said.
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“Our top priority now is to re-group and build a strong team ... Our objectives as written in the constitution remain unchanged. It is the execution that is going to be improved this time,” wroteMr Wong on the group blog.
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One lesson the association has learnt, said Ms Goh, is that instead of trying to bring together the whole blogging community, it will concentrate on “our niche” of small, independent bloggers.
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“We don’t see it as a doomed association just because we started off on a shaky foundation,” she added.
Alex Au is a blogger but that is not what he known for. The guy has a keen eye, great analytical mind and not a afraid to take it to the next level for what he perceives as wrong. People respect him for his views and the substance he delivers rather than the medium that he uses.
As an analogy, imagine Lionel de Souza forming an association to represent people who write to the press and calling themselves "Forummers" or the like.
It just thrills me to death when people claim that they are bloggers as though its a badge of honour. For fucksake, there were people who blog about cuisine, martial arts, their dogs, lifecycle of fruitflys and then the usual ramblings of one's daily life.
Blogging took off like a wildfire in the civil service after an aged old arsehole wanted to proove to his political masters that he can kepp up with nthe young and is glued in with the young. No different to P65 hip hop approach to politics. Every arsehole in Alpha society who is still climbing the ladder now has a facebook and blog where pearls of wisdowm are given out.
A badge of honour is recognition by the public for the goals that has been achieved or the mission that is being pursued and not the medium used.
Then we come to attention seekers that have no substance and no clue. Millions out there blog, but they don't reveal their identity. A fraction identify themselves but they have street creds and quality in their subject of interest.
Then we have arseholes who proudly identify themselves as though they are fighting some tyrannical regime on all fronts when the impact, the approach and the intelligence is not there. Thank god it is a tiny fraction.
As Jayne Goh (clueless) horrendously pointed out, the blogging association was given unprecedented access to the Singapore River Hongbao behind the scene action.
The internet cannot be stopped. It can slowed, disrupted but the tide will come in. Why bother dealing with the fucking PAP in the first place.
8 drop outof Bloggers Association
Alicia Wong
[email protected]
LESS than a month after the Bloggers Association (Singapore) was officially formed, eight founding members have stepped down, leaving president Jayne Goh and secretary Wilfrid Wong at the helm.
.
The sudden departures mostly stem from the negative response to the association and personal commitments, said Ms Goh, who admitted: “There are quite a lot of disagreements as well, on the way the association is run and on my conduct.”
.
After Today first broke the news about the association, netizens reacted with a flurry of criticism. Some questioned the $110 registration and membership fee, others felt it did not have the legitimacy to represent the blogosphere. Ms Goh, 42, responded with comments posted on blogs and other online mediums.
.
“(Some) felt it was a big PR disaster. (Members) felt I should not have burst out and scolded back.
.
“It looked ugly because that’s not what our association is trying to portray ... the president should behave as a role model. But if my members are being attacked, I should be able to protect them,” she told Today.
.
While not regretting her actions, Ms Goh said she would “try to restrain myself next time”.
.
The eight who stepped down will still be considered as ordinary members, said Ms Goh. But one former member, who declined to be named, said those who dropped out were not consulted on this.
.
Referring to how Ms Goh had reacted to the criticism, the blogger said: “With any committee, the leadership, respect and direction is very important.”
.
Former vice -president for operations, who blogs as Mr Endoh, said on his site that his decision to drop out from the association had to do with “internal issues” and work commitments, rather than flak from the blogosphere.
.
Blogger Paddy Tan, who was the association’s marketing director, wrote: “I don’t see it going the way it ought to be, with the original vision and direction going differently.”
.
He alluded to “top-downdecisions made by a few”, saying that everyone ought to have been involved in the decision-making.
.
According to Ms Goh, the association has some 10 volunteer bloggers who have offered to help out, such as in designing the blog template. Even so, the departure of eight committee members has slowed down the association’s progress “by one or two months”, she said.
.
“Our top priority now is to re-group and build a strong team ... Our objectives as written in the constitution remain unchanged. It is the execution that is going to be improved this time,” wroteMr Wong on the group blog.
.
One lesson the association has learnt, said Ms Goh, is that instead of trying to bring together the whole blogging community, it will concentrate on “our niche” of small, independent bloggers.
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“We don’t see it as a doomed association just because we started off on a shaky foundation,” she added.
