tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post8074199983390726318..comments2024-03-20T12:28:00.031+00:00Comments on Liberal Bureaucracy: And what's wrong with award ceremonies anyway?Mark Valladareshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15773193846795037711noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post-744328216230422642009-08-09T19:22:51.257+01:002009-08-09T19:22:51.257+01:00Very good post and absolutely right to highlight R...Very good post and absolutely right to highlight Ryan's huge contributions.Mark Packhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596137350950820090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post-91946719241398082182009-08-09T13:47:21.868+01:002009-08-09T13:47:21.868+01:00Charlotte,
You are, of course, right. One can be ...Charlotte,<br /><br />You are, of course, right. One can be both, although the former tend to be more problematic, even if they achieve the latter from time to time. And I'm not suggesting that there are many, if any, bloggers who believe themselves to be big, clever or talented. <br /><br />There are those, however, who hold back from comment because they feel that they are none of those things but feel that you ought to be to get taken seriously by your peers. We can be as supportive as we like to newcomers, but convincing people to take that first step is a difficult bit, just as it is to convince them to run for office.Mark Valladareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773193846795037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post-25857903976801880732009-08-09T11:58:30.335+01:002009-08-09T11:58:30.335+01:00Andrew,
Many thanks for those kind words. Fortuna...Andrew,<br /><br />Many thanks for those kind words. Fortunately, there are ways to recognise people, if only we have the gumption to use them... Perhaps it's time that we did.Mark Valladareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773193846795037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post-4177124078063143172009-08-09T09:57:22.581+01:002009-08-09T09:57:22.581+01:00Is there really a dichotomy between bloggers who &...Is there really a dichotomy between bloggers who 'take it too seriously, need external validation and seek attention' and bloggers who 'are genuinely entertaining, informative and influential'?<br /><br />Just curious :)<br /><br />I don't know any bloggers that think they're big, clever or talented and I think all of us hope to be entertaining/informative and influential - and I've never met a blogger that didn't like being linked to or written about in a nice way.<br /><br />But you're completely right to say <i>So I urge you to reward the very best of Lib Dem blogging this year by nominating not just the obvious (and I think we have a pretty good idea who they are...) but those who are less so, who inform, enlighten and entertain.</i> <br /><br />I said much the same thing on my blog. The best result for me is one where, through the BOTYs, I discover some hidden gem that's thus far escaped my attention.<br /><br />Finding a good new blog is a thrill that shouldn't be underestimated :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17934023.post-74902303333024325962009-08-09T07:57:53.265+01:002009-08-09T07:57:53.265+01:00Great blog as usual Mark.
I don't generally c...Great blog as usual Mark.<br /><br />I don't generally comment on other's blog posting but totally agree about Ryan, Lib Dem Blogs would never have happened and then as you say things have moved on.<br /><br />Perhaps now and again the Blog awards need to have one for that special something.Andrew Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693106687465032781noreply@blogger.com