tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post111853930109594480..comments2023-10-29T10:32:36.914-04:00Comments on Philosophy, et cetera: Kiwi CarnivalRichard Y Chappellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1125890818562309592005-09-04T23:26:00.000-04:002005-09-04T23:26:00.000-04:00Well, I personally enjoyed having an excuse to tra...Well, I personally enjoyed having an excuse to trawl through blogs, but I can see why you've decided to call it a day Richard.<BR/><BR/>I only had two submissions (Yours and Span's) for #6.<BR/><BR/>I have the following reasons for why this idea has tended to capsise.<BR/>-The Carnival is not centralised specifically around an idea. I think that "NZ Pol Digest" might work, rather than being NZ focused. We didn't find our niche.<BR/>-It's easy to find good NZ blogs. There's probably 10 or so that everyone already checks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1123720114171027112005-08-10T20:28:00.000-04:002005-08-10T20:28:00.000-04:00I like the idea of promoting kiwi bloggers so I've...I like the idea of promoting kiwi bloggers so I've added a stack to my hobby/test site at <A HREF="http://www.rainchx.com/mambo/" REL="nofollow">http://www.rainchx.com/mambo/</A> and at the very least you'll get a stack of google friendly inbound links.<BR/><BR/>If you're not there, just let me know.<BR/><BR/>I've noticed that most kiwis use blogger blogs (like this one) but there is a huge flaw in the templating from a usability and SEO perspective. For more info check out my blog: <A HREF="http://sarahk.pcpropertymanager.com/blog/essential-change-to-blogger-templates/163/" REL="nofollow">Essential change to Blogger Templates</A>Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551997843529666368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1120514609249661972005-07-04T18:03:00.000-04:002005-07-04T18:03:00.000-04:00Hi Richard,I've written to N.Z. Bear of The Truth ...Hi Richard,<BR/>I've written to N.Z. Bear of The Truth Laid Bear and asked him to add the Kiwi Carnival to his uebercarnival page and he's agreed. It's not up yet, but when it is, it'll be here: <BR/>http://www.truthlaidbear.com/ubercarnival.phpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1119269081201459162005-06-20T08:04:00.000-04:002005-06-20T08:04:00.000-04:00Proud to be Kiwi, happy to be hosting. Too bad biz...Proud to be Kiwi, happy to be hosting. <BR/>Too bad bizgirl has ceased & desisted, Im sure she would have had some pearls to offer.<BR/><BR/>(I'm Not for Sale if it isn't obvious)Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952071085832963988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1119171104731404492005-06-19T04:51:00.000-04:002005-06-19T04:51:00.000-04:00Thanks Span!Thanks Span!Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1119163388361232972005-06-19T02:43:00.000-04:002005-06-19T02:43:00.000-04:00what the hell, i'll do it :-)what the hell, i'll do it :-)Spanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896745511007816190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1119153441447486682005-06-18T23:57:00.000-04:002005-06-18T23:57:00.000-04:00(Note that we still need a host for carnival #2, a...(Note that we still need a host for carnival #2, as Jason's blog currently lacks permanent links and archiving, so he will be unable to host the carnival until that is fixed.)Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118979649590601582005-06-16T23:40:00.000-04:002005-06-16T23:40:00.000-04:00I'll host it on the 'host needed' day.I'll host it on the 'host needed' day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118706986766998012005-06-13T19:56:00.000-04:002005-06-13T19:56:00.000-04:00Yup, that's fine by me.Yup, that's fine by me.Richard Y Chappellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725218276285291235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118677301922215602005-06-13T11:41:00.000-04:002005-06-13T11:41:00.000-04:00Sounds good to me Richard. I have a question. Are ...Sounds good to me Richard. I have a question. Are you prepared to include blog posts from ex-pat Kiwis (i.e. bloggers who are out of the country) as long as they are somehow related to New Zealand?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118629503392692552005-06-12T22:25:00.000-04:002005-06-12T22:25:00.000-04:00sounds good...sounds good...Moneohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733709291703816133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642011.post-1118550023317651602005-06-12T00:20:00.000-04:002005-06-12T00:20:00.000-04:00Excellent idea Richard. I'm keen, and I've promote...Excellent idea Richard. I'm keen, and I've promoted the idea on my blog. (And yeas, I know I still owe you a response.)Peter Cresswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.com