tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post3136230484469262659..comments2023-10-29T08:49:09.596+00:00Comments on Welsh Bloggers: My Welsh Blogosphere - Simon DydaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-56380755932286791072009-05-03T21:27:00.000+01:002009-05-03T21:27:00.000+01:00Simon Dyda, MOF.
You make my points. Of course blo...Simon Dyda, MOF.<br />You make my points. Of course blogs aren't and shouldn't take the place of journalism nor should they be propaganda tools (we wish) but in the absence of decent and effective print or TV media in Wales then there is no proper vehicle for interactive dialogue between people and the politician so recourse has to be made to whatever vehicle is available and that currently is the blogosphere (and the Internet as a whole). I could debate all night with you MOF about the so-called democratic process and your one vote every four years.<br />You may well be correct in implying that (some) Welsh political blogs are punching above their weight in influence in the Assembly but it is still negligible (and ignorable by politicians).<br />My main concern has always been the lack of original content, interesting thought and original writing in Welsh blogs (not necessarily scoops) and we suffer from this ourselves (mea culpa).<br />I think I'd like something stronger in that orange juice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-38904177085615529712009-05-02T02:58:00.000+01:002009-05-02T02:58:00.000+01:00I forgot to note:
Mine is a half of mild if I'm pa...I forgot to note:<br />Mine is a half of mild if I'm paying, but a pint of best and a double whisky chaser if you're paying!Alwyn ap Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-89490041560699065162009-05-02T02:13:00.000+01:002009-05-02T02:13:00.000+01:00I couldn't disagree more Cambria.
Comparing the ...I couldn't disagree more Cambria. <br /><br />Comparing the politics of the USA with the politics of Wales is a bit silly. There is a subtle difference between getting Barrack Obama elected as President and getting Gordon Brown re-elected as PM. We don't vote for Gordon Brown we vote for his party candidate in our own constituency. Bloging to elect a constituency MP or AM will take a lot more slog than a "nationwide" election will need.<br /><br />Why do we need world wide scoops? If I had a world-wide scoop I probably wouldn't publish it on my blog - because my blog is rather parochial. My interest is in the politics of my parish, my county my nation! A parish wide scoop would make me happy - <I>world wide</I> would be boring (unless it involved the First Lady having a fling with the chair of Llansanffraid parish council)!<br /><br />Welsh political blogs have had some influence on the political scene in Wales. Apparently Peter Black, me and Valley's Mam were the <I>irresponsible bloggers</I> who ended Rhodri Thomas' ministerial career.<br /><br />Simon's YouTube <I>Labour Gangsters</I> has put a big spoke in Alun Davies' ambitions to be First Minister.<br /><br />Welsh Ramblings post about the selective way that the Wales Office has chosen to consult about the Welsh Language LCO is becoming explosive!<br /><br />Blogs are making a small difference.<br /><br />A small difference is all they should make in a true democracy. Despite the fact that I Blog, I have just one vote in any election. If my musings persuade others to vote with me, that is a bonus. <br /><br />Expecting my blog to force others to vote in a certain way <I>because of it's influence</I> stinks of corruption!Alwyn ap Huwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194724336424525283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-26509035838249395952009-05-01T15:54:00.000+01:002009-05-01T15:54:00.000+01:00"There is virtually (ha) no journalistic cutting e..."There is virtually (ha) no journalistic cutting edge, there are no blogs comparable to US political blogs, we have had no worldwide 'scoops' either on blogs or twitter, we failed to nail Peter Hain first and are still failing to nail other 'troughers'."<br /><br />Blogging isn't journalism, as you seem to think it should be. That's not what blogging is about. See the second paragraph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-30030179636274370642009-05-01T15:51:00.000+01:002009-05-01T15:51:00.000+01:00"you quote Madame Dale as saying the Welsh blogosp..."you quote Madame Dale as saying the Welsh blogosphere is in 'rude health'."<br /><br />Sorry to be pedantic but I do not. I said:<br /><br />The 'Welsh (political) blogosphere' is generally recognised by UK bloggers as being a robust one.<br /><br />No Dale, just pure Dyda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-57221509533942166632009-05-01T13:25:00.000+01:002009-05-01T13:25:00.000+01:00This is what I'm having.
And, although I won't ma...<A HREF="http://www.welshicons.org.uk/assets/images/Felinfoel.jpg" REL="nofollow">This</A> is what I'm having.<br /><br />And, although I won't make any promises, I'll try to give my contributions at <A HREF="http://syniadau--buildinganindependentwales.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Syniadau</A> an analytical edge.MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329059309196746446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-91619528777902916932009-05-01T12:53:00.000+01:002009-05-01T12:53:00.000+01:00Cambria, fair enough, i guess we can agree to disa...Cambria, fair enough, i guess we can agree to disagree.Sweet and Tender Hooliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547500394164348186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-77641485914994944232009-05-01T12:00:00.001+01:002009-05-01T12:00:00.001+01:00Mine's a non-alcoholic beverage.Mine's a non-alcoholic beverage.MECCAnopsis Cambricahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740358832097503671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-39866003581073888082009-05-01T12:00:00.000+01:002009-05-01T12:00:00.000+01:00Sweet&Tender
Not interested in 'balanced&#...Sweet&Tender<br />Not interested in 'balanced' - some people deserve to be called names and some of us have axes to grind. We leave balance to the likes of political acrobats like BBCBetsan who get paid to walk an impossibly thin line. <br />Cambria is not a 'supposed' magazine it has been going in print for over 12 years. It is totally independent and not subsidised by or subservient to WAG like Golwg. Cambria Politico is a blog outlet for some of its more politically minded contributors and opinions in this are not necessarily the same or supported by Cambria the magazine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-47274146901179148972009-05-01T10:55:00.000+01:002009-05-01T10:55:00.000+01:00In truth Cambria, you are a magazine that has a ve...In truth Cambria, you are a magazine that has a very trenchant line that seems to jettison balance in favour of calling people names. I hope bloggers like Simon continue in their own vein, and not in what supposed 'magazines' such as yourself do.Sweet and Tender Hooliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547500394164348186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-6917702772339404862009-05-01T10:15:00.000+01:002009-05-01T10:15:00.000+01:00Good article Simon.
Just a couple of comments - yo...Good article Simon.<br />Just a couple of comments - you quote Madame Dale as saying the Welsh blogosphere is in 'rude health'. I disagree. <br />There is virtually (ha) no journalistic cutting edge, there are no blogs comparable to US political blogs, we have had no worldwide 'scoops' either on blogs or twitter, we failed to nail Peter Hain first and are still failing to nail other 'troughers'. Contrary to your suggestion that we have had our own Guido Fawkes - we don't. Our 'attack dog blogs' are toothless puppies when we need a vampire rottwiler from Hirwaun. <br />The only blog of real originality is NoGoodBoyo.<br />The only blog that has an international perspective is UKProgressive.<br />Thus I would say that the Welsh blogosphere is improving but we still have a long way to go before 'mainstream'.<br />BTW. Mine's an orange juice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732289311079137948.post-58420969183931884142009-05-01T08:41:00.000+01:002009-05-01T08:41:00.000+01:00This is probably the best you thing i have seen yo...This is probably the best you thing i have seen you write. Well done. Did you read my wardman wire piece? Because many of the things written in there seem to chime with this.Sweet and Tender Hooliganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547500394164348186noreply@blogger.com