Stand Alone Domains Allow Bloggers Unfiltered Freedom of Speech
After reading the AP article, “Rights like free speech do not always extend online” in which popular websites frequently delete massive amounts of user generated content that is in “violation” of company terms of service I am reminded of the fact that I can spend hours creating a blog on a website have a great following and every bit of the content can be deleted without so much as an email telling me why.
Plus Size Speedlinks - Blogging
I always love to report on more plus size blogs going live. For those that didn’t know here are a few of the new kids on the blog block.
- Positively Plus - plus size model Chenese Lewis launches a personal blog.
- Thick Misses - A blog about fashion, music, entertainment, and celebrities of the thick misses persuasion.
- Style Plus - Australian blog about plus size style and fashion.
- Old Navy Women’s Plus Fashion Diaries: A divine dose of style, insight and inspiration
- The Avenista is a new Fashion Blog at Avenue.com
Summertime Blogging Blues
In the years that I have been blogging about all things plus size I have covered more topics than I remember. One thing that happens every summer is that I get to the point that typing becomes a chore.
Last summer I was lucky enough to have a guest blogger Corinna to help me out while I took a break to concentrate on classwork. This summer I have not considered taking time off though as I compose this post I am seriously thinking of it. As my blog has grown so has the amount of attention that the different aspects of keeping things running smoothly require.
Do Media Compaines Views Plus Size Bloggers as Important?
There has been a debate going on both online and offline as to the validity of information on blogs. Traditional media companies are full of journalists that are crying foul when a person sitting at home for little or no compensation gets the scoop on big stories before those that get paid to do the same thing can. For most bloggers its difficult enough being called a hack by reporters but what about us plus size bloggers?
