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Jeff,
Didn’t think your actions were ruled by polls.
. . . but then anything to get you back!
What about “old PW” plus a vote on which current guest posters to keep? Make it the best of both worlds, so to speak…
tw: more69… Indeed.
I vote for booting the guest posters.
— signed, a guest poster.
Turing = Although I’m quite proud to have been among some entertaining and thought-provoking folks, this autumn…
St. Humid the Incontinent,
I don’t think my feminine self-esteem could take being voted off the planet. It’d be like having someone yell, “Air ball!” at me.
Tears start just thinking about it.
Hey! No fair with the crying! You don’t see Jeff crying when he gets dissed. (Come back Jeff—ditch the other guys and take back your rightful bloggy throne!)
There’s no crying in blogging.
A good guest always knows when to go home.
I’d be happy with a combo of one and two. A lot more Jeff and a lot less guests. It doesn’t have be all or nothing. No offense to the guests but PW was always a must read because it was different from most other blogs. I could count on finding thoughts and opinions on PW that almost no one else was addressing. At the end of the day, the guests’ additions are not that different from what can be found elsewhere.
Personally, I’d like to see Jeff come back by himself; however, if it’s cutting into his ability to make a living, he might consider starting a shared blog like Kos with diaries–start a community of minority opinion, you know? We need it.
I wouldn’t be in favor of voting among guest posters because it wasn’t ever a popularity content–it was merely an attempt for supporters to help him temporarily–and it might destroy the atmosphere. Besides, I’m ridulously thin-skinned and cry easily.
Jeff’s been a real gentleman letting us help him out here. We don’t even know if this is financially worth it for him and if he’s feeling inspired right now. He may even need a break to re-energize. The election knocked the wind out of me, that’s sure.
I hope he decides to keep his hand in the game because I’d miss his voice terribly if it were ever to disappear.
I have to say, boot the commenters. I swear, as if Jeff were going to take advice from a poll. @@. I voted for the Instipudendent model. If only to see Jeff’s take on heh.
As much as I’ve enjoyed some of the guest posters – I can’t keep up with PW with so many posts. It was hard when jeff was on a real tear. I say Jeff, and Jeff alone.
COME BACK TO US. sob.
I wouldn’t be in favor of voting among guest posters because it wasn’t ever a popularity contest…
<trash talk> You’re just afraid I’ll win. I still have more comments than all y’all combined. </trash talk>
I like a lot of the guest posters, but I once was one of them, and I left when I had passed my “sell by” date—about a week after starting.
Scott Eric Kaufman,
Do you have data to support that theory?
Kos model? Pshaw. Fire ‘em all and make Jeff’s blog Jeff’s blog again. Its a big wide wonderful internet out there, and it has plenty of room for all the guest-bloggers to have their own blogs!
TW: merely24 making a comment…
I don’t need “data,” I have proof…
…in my other jacket, which is currently at the cleaners.
In Alabama.
Where I’m not.
WHERE ARE MY BOOKS, SCOTT?
Berube probably had a minor stroke when you broached the subject, eh?
Regardless, I’ve finally found a bit of time to start reading again. I have Michaels’ The Shape of the Signifier on the docket, but right now I’m reading some fiction so I can get back into the habit of writing creatively again. Tom Robbins followed by Thomas Pynchon. Then I’ll mix in the theory, and hope my head doesn’t pop like a mealy Doublemint bubble.
You never got them? You should have said as much. I have another copy of The Trouble With Diversity on my desk I can send your way. I’ll personally petition Michael for a copy when I see him. (Linked because of general interest, this being, you know, a blog.)
Jeff,
Is the first option (old PW) on the table? I sense you may not be ready to return full time.
If not, I hope you continue to jump in when you can.
Whatever you decide, best of luck!
To all guest posters: Thanks alot, you done good. I hope you all will continue to serve at Goldsteins pleasure. So, no one take it personal when I say; too many posts are distracting IMO. Maybe you could arrange an understanding with each other, with a cap on the number of total posts per day. Keep it down below 30 or 40, or something.
I thought the idea of adding a forum was interesting. Not exactly sure what that would look like though…
That’s an interesting panel and discussion, Scott. Had I been invited, of course, many of those in attendance would have tried to hit me with a pie.
Jeff, I thought they decided to ride you out of town on a rail on accounta you’re special.
I’m cool with whatever Jeff wants to do, though I’m in favor of whatever produces the most Jeff content.
I’m not even sure I’d want to be picked by hand.
Ditto. Plus, I’m pretty sure I’d be getting the boot in that scenario. I would end up trolling the comments, sniveling like a spoiled little girl. And I think I’m pathetic enough already.
Nice little blog you got here, Goldstein. Very nice.
Be a shame if somethin’ were to happen to it.
Accidents happen, y’know. Things burn.
SB: indeed21
Beat it, Reynolds.
I’m pretty fond of the old school PW, though I think a guest blogger free for all cage match would be a lot of fun.
Blood in the water, baby!
Is 50% for all Jeff all the time a mandate?
I doubt he’ll be governed by opinion polls.
Sod that – I voted for All Jeff, and Jeff only – and I was a guest poster. When I get deployed again, I want to know someone has the home front covered…
Dude, what the f*** is wrong with you?
There’s no button on that poll for “Turn the site into a gay porn review blog.”
What, do you hate gay people or something?
TW: If I had 36 clones of Andrew Sullivan, I’d probably waterboard35 of them, just to see how hysterical it would make the 36th, and to watch him write a column about how true conservatives would never waterboard anybody. (Except for gay marriage opponents, who *soooo* fucking deserve it…)