tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post5849301831041149380..comments2023-09-22T09:03:09.417-04:00Comments on Townie Bastard: Two-peattowniebastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129158923604362272noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-12626035503204612702011-01-26T22:12:56.206-05:002011-01-26T22:12:56.206-05:00Well done!
People tend to miss the point of blog ...Well done!<br /><br />People tend to miss the point of blog contests. It's not to pick the best blog: that's far too personal to do with any certainty. These contests are all about getting people to talk about blogs, to find new blogs to read, and to think about what makes a blog really great.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-83628000140875931612011-01-26T20:50:49.032-05:002011-01-26T20:50:49.032-05:00I think all the followup comments were great. Clar...I think all the followup comments were great. Clare really hit the nail on the head when he said the award is really about "exposing Nunavut bloggers to a wider audience, and giving the entire community some exposure". This has been achieved in spades. I just wanted to point out that the effort that has been made made by so many bloggers including Craig (congradulations by the way!) should not be tainted by having every Joe with a pulse voting for a certain individual just because they are friends with an "associate". That was my only concern. ......I also have to be honest in saying that there may have been just a little of "a cast" in my first post in the hopes that the "Townie Bastard" would bite hard with some retaliatory comment!!! I mean come on ....let the Bastard out!!.....just kidding Craig!!! PS As a fellow Newfie I think Doyle sucks!!<br /><br />PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-65928310331594382622011-01-26T14:56:43.817-05:002011-01-26T14:56:43.817-05:00Congrats Craig!
In response to the above comment....Congrats Craig!<br /><br />In response to the above comment....A win is a win. I too did some campainging.<br /><br />Once again congrats.<br /><br />Matthew<br />The M of Cape Dorset.Matthew & Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12006546989535310836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-7661781441841097132011-01-26T13:43:31.532-05:002011-01-26T13:43:31.532-05:00Dammit, I got so caught up in Peter's comment ...Dammit, I got so caught up in Peter's comment I forgot the reason I stopped by in the first place.<br /><br />Congratulations Craig. Well done.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941161274230227274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-57561300032035190662011-01-26T13:41:31.209-05:002011-01-26T13:41:31.209-05:00@Peter,
While I can't speak to Craig's &...@Peter, <br /><br />While I can't speak to Craig's "acceptance" surely you realize that this is an event that is more about exposing Nunavut bloggers to a wider audience, and giving the entire community some exposure. <br /><br />In any vote driven competition of this sort there is campaigning and to a certain degree it is indicative of popularity and networks. I encourage everyone who votes to check out all the blog and make their choices. It is not a juried competition. Having said that, this blog has made the voting round in every version of this contest for all four years. I can't recall how the voting transpired the first year, but it finished tied for first for 2008, losing in a tie breaker round, first last year, and first this year. That alone speaks to the quality of the blog.<br /><br />At any rate whether or not this blog or any blog wins a contest like this, places second, third or last, the real determination of what makes a blog the "best blog" lies with the individual reader. You alone determine that for yourself, no need to try and rain on anyone's parade.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13941161274230227274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-4002287099581778632011-01-26T13:13:41.503-05:002011-01-26T13:13:41.503-05:00I dunno how the votes were tallied or cast but the...I dunno how the votes were tallied or cast but they got the right answer.<br /><br />Congrats!Edward Holletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152397042408814142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-72438103539819783122011-01-26T13:00:33.429-05:002011-01-26T13:00:33.429-05:00I read your blog ALL and I was one of those who vo...I read your blog ALL and I was one of those who voted at the last minute.<br /><br />I did a little rally as well but only sent it to those people who also read and like your blog. <br /><br />Even though a win is fine if some people voted for you who hadn't read your blog (the main purpose of the Nunies is to let others know of Nunavut blogs), I think you got almost every single one of those votes from people who read and like your blog. <br /><br />So a big congratulations to you!In Iqaluitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10757771.post-2096453273453927862011-01-26T10:43:18.676-05:002011-01-26T10:43:18.676-05:00So basically ou are saying that your win was based...So basically ou are saying that your win was based on some last minute help from a friend who rallied several of his friends whom have probably never read your blog. Hmmm do you honestly think the last minute votes were based on the "quality" of your blog? Don't get me wrong , I like to read your blog from time to time to see your take on things that we have in common but I am a bit surprised that you would accept a win in this manner.<br /><br />PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com