Yep, I read the blogs in your survey, but what I enjoy here is the local spin. So don't stop blogging politics, just focus on when one ouf you guys has a perspective to share.
I don't read them, because I figure that by reading places that are more fun (unfogged, ObWi, CT, poorman, volokh, apostropher, fafblog, etc.) plus Slate and NYT I'll get pointed to anything important anyway, with more interesting commentary added.
I think you are. Here's a Matt Yglesias post that's typical of his incisive analysis, and Here's Kevin Drum doing one of his signature wrap-up posts. Check them out.
I'm one who doesn't. I occasionally look at Yglesias' blog, but not with anything I'd call regularity. I read about politics, when I do, at Metafilter, Crooked Timber, here, fafblog (stretching the definition a bit), Wonkette (stretching it further, and painfully), and that's about it, I guess.
What was the intent of the poll? Is the fact that many people do read those sites regularly a sign that, since they're interested in politics, you should post more about it, or that, since they get their information elsewhere, you should post less about it?
What does your curiosity about those who don't concern?
If very few people were also reading those sites (which would have been a big surprise), I would have assumed that politics isn't a major reason people visit here, and would have done fewer political tidbits, and concentrated on really important stories, or stories where I had some bit of knowledge that I wasn't seeing elsewhere.
Given that so many people also read those sites, I'll do fewer "Hey, Atrios has a great post" links, and also fewer posts about the articles that I see linked at those sites. We all read the Times and Post and people only need to be pointed to an article so many times before they get the point.
I often feel an obligation to let people know when important articles are written, but now, if I see it elsewhere, I can assume that folks have seen it. I don't think I'll do fewer political posts, but the emphasis can change a bit.
I actually do end up reading Yglesias and Drum quite a bit, but almost always via a link from one of the blogs I read regularly. For some reason I never feel compelled to go there directly. This might be because of the quality of the comments sections. Maybe I should reconsider.
ben wolfson, I'm not sure I want to hear about Wonkette stretching something painfully(unless you've got pictures).
I hit Drum, Kos, Atrios, JMM, Steve Gilliard, Digby, and Juan Cole every day, usually several times a day. Then I end up blogging about guys cutting off their johnsons.
drum, atrios, and the poor man are my definate dailies (as well as here and apos's). Kos a lot, Yglesias infrequently, as well as many others, including crooked timber. I miss billmon.
I read all those and more. My political obsession is becoming a problem. Frankly, I enjoy dropping by here lately for something a little different - volleyball pics, instructions on cracking bike locks..
Yep, I read the blogs in your survey, but what I enjoy here is the local spin. So don't stop blogging politics, just focus on when one ouf you guys has a perspective to share.
Posted by LarryB | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 1:26 PM
what I enjoy here is the local spin
I honestly hadn't considered that possibility. Thanks!
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 1:36 PM
I don't read them, because I figure that by reading places that are more fun (unfogged, ObWi, CT, poorman, volokh, apostropher, fafblog, etc.) plus Slate and NYT I'll get pointed to anything important anyway, with more interesting commentary added.
Am I missing out?
Posted by Big Ben | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 6:13 PM
I think you are. Here's a Matt Yglesias post that's typical of his incisive analysis, and Here's Kevin Drum doing one of his signature wrap-up posts. Check them out.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 7:00 PM
I'm one who doesn't. I occasionally look at Yglesias' blog, but not with anything I'd call regularity. I read about politics, when I do, at Metafilter, Crooked Timber, here, fafblog (stretching the definition a bit), Wonkette (stretching it further, and painfully), and that's about it, I guess.
What was the intent of the poll? Is the fact that many people do read those sites regularly a sign that, since they're interested in politics, you should post more about it, or that, since they get their information elsewhere, you should post less about it?
What does your curiosity about those who don't concern?
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 7:26 PM
If very few people were also reading those sites (which would have been a big surprise), I would have assumed that politics isn't a major reason people visit here, and would have done fewer political tidbits, and concentrated on really important stories, or stories where I had some bit of knowledge that I wasn't seeing elsewhere.
Given that so many people also read those sites, I'll do fewer "Hey, Atrios has a great post" links, and also fewer posts about the articles that I see linked at those sites. We all read the Times and Post and people only need to be pointed to an article so many times before they get the point.
I often feel an obligation to let people know when important articles are written, but now, if I see it elsewhere, I can assume that folks have seen it. I don't think I'll do fewer political posts, but the emphasis can change a bit.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 7:44 PM
I actually do end up reading Yglesias and Drum quite a bit, but almost always via a link from one of the blogs I read regularly. For some reason I never feel compelled to go there directly. This might be because of the quality of the comments sections. Maybe I should reconsider.
ben wolfson, I'm not sure I want to hear about Wonkette stretching something painfully(unless you've got pictures).
Posted by Anonymous | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 8:14 PM
That was me again.
Posted by Big Ben | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 8:15 PM
I hit Drum, Kos, Atrios, JMM, Steve Gilliard, Digby, and Juan Cole every day, usually several times a day. Then I end up blogging about guys cutting off their johnsons.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 9:09 PM
Find your niche; be your niche.
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 9:12 PM
drum, atrios, and the poor man are my definate dailies (as well as here and apos's). Kos a lot, Yglesias infrequently, as well as many others, including crooked timber. I miss billmon.
Posted by Michael | Link to this comment | 10-12-04 10:22 PM
I read all those and more. My political obsession is becoming a problem. Frankly, I enjoy dropping by here lately for something a little different - volleyball pics, instructions on cracking bike locks..
Posted by cw | Link to this comment | 10-13-04 5:25 AM