Comments on: The importance of rules and the food blogging equivalent of the Cuban Missile Crisis http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/ The insiders' guide to Melbourne restaurants, food and drink in Melbourne. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:09:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36907 Ed Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:31:50 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36907 Thermomixer, thinking about it I think Matt may be wrong.We are a community. All sorts of groups are referred to as communities in that they share some common thread although it doesn't mean they all get along or have anything else in common. Aren't old media food writers a community of sprts with things in common? Grocer, cheers Thermomixer, thinking about it I think Matt may be wrong.We are a community. All sorts of groups are referred to as communities in that they share some common thread although it doesn’t mean they all get along or have anything else in common. Aren’t old media food writers a community of sprts with things in common?

Grocer, cheers

]]> By: grocer http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36905 grocer Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:12:35 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36905 thought this might be of interest to some: http://www.sugarrae.com/dear-seo-community-its-not-me-its-you/ thought this might be of interest to some:
http://www.sugarrae.com/dear-seo-community-its-not-me-its-you/

]]> By: Thermomixer http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36806 Thermomixer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:32:31 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36806 Sorry Matt, just realised that I was the moron (not sure if I can say that under the rules?) who mentioned the "C" word. I thought that when a large group of food bloggers were getting together for the 3rd Bloggers Banquet, that there was a community. Apologies from this new blogger to all those who contributed for suggesting that you needed to "belong". I am not sure that anybody really feels that they need to "belong" but by linking up with others via our blogs we are by default in a virtual community (or at least that is my understanding - need to check Wikipedia). Really think we have more in common than individuals with just a pen & paper. Again - sorry for misrepresenting other people with computers and internet connections who write about food. Sorry Matt, just realised that I was the moron (not sure if I can say that under the rules?) who mentioned the “C” word. I thought that when a large group of food bloggers were getting together for the 3rd Bloggers Banquet, that there was a community. Apologies from this new blogger to all those who contributed for suggesting that you needed to “belong”. I am not sure that anybody really feels that they need to “belong” but by linking up with others via our blogs we are by default in a virtual community (or at least that is my understanding – need to check Wikipedia). Really think we have more in common than individuals with just a pen & paper.
Again – sorry for misrepresenting other people with computers and internet connections who write about food.

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36509 Ed Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:59:35 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36509 Matt/Duncan, good points. I guess the novelty of the new creates a connection. But does it matter if we have nothing in common? There is a full spectrum of views in the world and it's a healthier place for robust debate. I wonder what the Frying pan debate would be like in 2009 on the same subject as this year. It is astonishing to see how blogs are maturing and developing to the point that we can have a good fight rather than simply coo over cupcakes and beautiful styling. Matt/Duncan, good points. I guess the novelty of the new creates a connection. But does it matter if we have nothing in common? There is a full spectrum of views in the world and it’s a healthier place for robust debate. I wonder what the Frying pan debate would be like in 2009 on the same subject as this year. It is astonishing to see how blogs are maturing and developing to the point that we can have a good fight rather than simply coo over cupcakes and beautiful styling.

]]> By: Duncan | Syrup&Tang http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36278 Duncan | Syrup&Tang Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:23:49 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36278 I like Matt's point (and the rest of the comments have been interesting too:) ). The idea of community in any circumstance is of course fragile and is either perpetuated by focusing on the strongest common threads, or is acknowledged to be weak by actually talking about where differences lie (for better or worse). There are relatively few truly safe threads in 'food', but perhaps the external negativity about blogs has encouraged people to behave as if those threads are stronger than they really are. I like Matt’s point (and the rest of the comments have been interesting too:) ). The idea of community in any circumstance is of course fragile and is either perpetuated by focusing on the strongest common threads, or is acknowledged to be weak by actually talking about where differences lie (for better or worse). There are relatively few truly safe threads in ‘food’, but perhaps the external negativity about blogs has encouraged people to behave as if those threads are stronger than they really are.

]]> By: Matt http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36263 Matt Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:24:54 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36263 What surprises me is not that issues like this get blown up. It's that food bloggers feel like they need to be part of a community in the first place. Sure it's great to leave comments on peoples blogs, and get them back. But since when does the fact that you have a blog about food mean you have anything in common with anyone else who does ? It's like getting all the people who use pens and paper together and expecting them to be best friends just because they all write. What surprises me is not that issues like this get blown up. It’s that food bloggers feel like they need to be part of a community in the first place.

Sure it’s great to leave comments on peoples blogs, and get them back. But since when does the fact that you have a blog about food mean you have anything in common with anyone else who does ?

It’s like getting all the people who use pens and paper together and expecting them to be best friends just because they all write.

]]> By: ut si http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36247 ut si Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:03:18 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36247 Yep, and; We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. Don't complain. Just work harder. And, have fun! I know we've all heard this self-help stuff before but there was something about the way he said it that makes you wish you'd met him. Maybe it was his honesty or humility. Yep, and;
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
Don’t complain. Just work harder. And, have fun!

I know we’ve all heard this self-help stuff before but there was something about the way he said it that makes you wish you’d met him. Maybe it was his honesty or humility.

]]> By: Ed http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36243 Ed Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:51:18 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36243 All great rules. ut si, I'd love the 1787 Lafitte but the link is better and i'm following it now. Randy's lessons from about 70 minutes in: You can't get there alone, and I believe in Karma Tell the truth Be earnest Apologize when you screw up Focus on others, not yourself When you do the right thing good stuff has a way of happening Get a feedback loop and listen to it. The hard part is the listening Show gratitude Be good at something: it makes you valuable Work hard... "What's your secret?" Find the best in everybody; no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it Be prepared: "Luck" is where preparation meets opportunity. If you lead your life the right way your dreams will come to you All great rules.

ut si, I’d love the 1787 Lafitte but the link is better and i’m following it now. Randy’s lessons from about 70 minutes in:

You can’t get there alone, and I believe in Karma

Tell the truth

Be earnest

Apologize when you screw up

Focus on others, not yourself

When you do the right thing good stuff has a way of happening

Get a feedback loop and listen to it. The hard part is the listening

Show gratitude

Be good at something: it makes you valuable

Work hard… “What’s your secret?”

Find the best in everybody; no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it

Be prepared: “Luck” is where preparation meets opportunity.

If you lead your life the right way your dreams will come to you

]]> By: ut si http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36234 ut si Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:40:51 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36234 But what if it's a glass of 1787 Chateau Lafite, Elliot? Apologies for my flippancy...have been absent from these shores for a couple of weeks so missed most of this debate...please you guys, have a look at this; http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/27/vale-randy-pausch/ But what if it’s a glass of 1787 Chateau Lafite, Elliot? Apologies for my flippancy…have been absent from these shores for a couple of weeks so missed most of this debate…please you guys, have a look at this; http://clubtroppo.com.au/2008/07/27/vale-randy-pausch/

]]> By: Elliot http://www.tomatom.com/2008/07/the-importance-of-rules-and-the-food-blogging-equivalent-of-the-cuban-missile-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-36227 Elliot Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:09:58 +0000 http://www.tomatom.com/?p=734#comment-36227 My Rules 1. Be honest 2. Correct errors 3. Acknowledge criticism 4. Don't accept freebies unless they are trivial - eg a glass of wine, and acknowledge them. 5. Avoid sarcasm 6. Ads v no ads - up to the individual. Everyone knows what they are so who now really cares 7. Relish debate 8. Accept plagiarism as a compliment but ask for acknowlegment My Rules
1. Be honest
2. Correct errors
3. Acknowledge criticism
4. Don’t accept freebies unless they are trivial – eg a glass of wine, and acknowledge them.
5. Avoid sarcasm
6. Ads v no ads – up to the individual. Everyone knows what they are so who now really cares
7. Relish debate
8. Accept plagiarism as a compliment but ask for acknowlegment

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