Comments on: Marxy’s exciting new project http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/ Photos, Stories and articles on East Asia Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:53:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Japan Economy News http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-155958 Japan Economy News Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:01:41 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-155958 <strong>Marxy takes up Clast, takes on the Japanese magazine industry...</strong> As reported on the Mutant Frog Travelogue via Jean Snow’s blog, W. David Marx of Neomarxisme fame is now writing as a paid blogger for Clast, which is run by Diamond Agency, who’s site seems to betray a certain newness to the ad agency game (that’s ... Marxy takes up Clast, takes on the Japanese magazine industry…

As reported on the Mutant Frog Travelogue via Jean Snow’s blog, W. David Marx of Neomarxisme fame is now writing as a paid blogger for Clast, which is run by Diamond Agency, who’s site seems to betray a certain newness to the ad agency game (that’s …

]]> By: Ken http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-155952 Ken Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:39:32 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-155952 <em>Well, it’s using the Wordpress software, does that count?</em> We could really get into a discussion over this one...haha! I'd say just using the software doesn't count. It's a CMS, and I've seen it used as a backend for corporate websites before, just to update static pages on the cheap. So, just using the software doesn't qualify it. I see what you mean about the trackbacks. Seth Godin's blog (which is on Typepad) works the same way. He only allows trackbacks, no comments. I suppose it's permissable. Anyway, I was just nitpicking...I guess the 'definition of a blog' should really be taken up elsewhere. I certainly don't want anyone to think I'm slagging Marxy's site, since it's great. The first thing I did was read all the articles...I just think it would be cool to comment there. Well, it’s using the Wordpress software, does that count?

We could really get into a discussion over this one…haha! I’d say just using the software doesn’t count. It’s a CMS, and I’ve seen it used as a backend for corporate websites before, just to update static pages on the cheap. So, just using the software doesn’t qualify it.

I see what you mean about the trackbacks. Seth Godin’s blog (which is on Typepad) works the same way. He only allows trackbacks, no comments. I suppose it’s permissable.

Anyway, I was just nitpicking…I guess the ‘definition of a blog’ should really be taken up elsewhere. I certainly don’t want anyone to think I’m slagging Marxy’s site, since it’s great. The first thing I did was read all the articles…I just think it would be cool to comment there.

]]> By: Adamu http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-155929 Adamu Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:28:36 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-155929 Well, it's using the Wordpress software, does that count? Right now there is a comment section and trackback section, but those are only visible if you go to the individual post's page. Commenting appears to be turned off, but trackbacks seem to be working. Well, it’s using the Wordpress software, does that count?

Right now there is a comment section and trackback section, but those are only visible if you go to the individual post’s page. Commenting appears to be turned off, but trackbacks seem to be working.

]]> By: Ken http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-155898 Ken Fri, 09 Mar 2007 08:16:30 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-155898 Thanks for the link, it's looking great so far and I applaud Marxy's research, writing and efforts, but one bone to pick: If there are no comments, it's not a blog. If you can't leave a link back to your own site/blog, it's not a blog. Trackbacks are iffy, but blogs should have them. Not everyone agrees with me, I know that; but I'm not going to change my definition of what a blog is. Without comments and the ability to link back to oneself, it's still a good old website. Blogs are integrated into a community and help build that community through discussion and linking. That said, I have no idea what plans there might be for the future here. Thanks for the link, it’s looking great so far and I applaud Marxy’s research, writing and efforts, but one bone to pick:

If there are no comments, it’s not a blog.
If you can’t leave a link back to your own site/blog, it’s not a blog.
Trackbacks are iffy, but blogs should have them.

Not everyone agrees with me, I know that; but I’m not going to change my definition of what a blog is. Without comments and the ability to link back to oneself, it’s still a good old website. Blogs are integrated into a community and help build that community through discussion and linking.

That said, I have no idea what plans there might be for the future here.

]]> By: Adamu http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-154933 Adamu Thu, 08 Mar 2007 07:25:47 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-154933 Clarified Clarified

]]> By: marxy http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-154881 marxy Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:43:14 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-154881 Thanks for the link. Just want to note that this is Diamond Agency's blog that I am writing, opposed to my blog Diamond Agency is funding. Thanks for the link.

Just want to note that this is Diamond Agency’s blog that I am writing, opposed to my blog Diamond Agency is funding.

]]> By: Ken Y-N http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/comment-page-1/#comment-154875 Ken Y-N Thu, 08 Mar 2007 06:21:04 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2007/03/08/marxys-exciting-new-project/#comment-154875 I feel before entering either Marxy's site or his new one there ought to be a cultural IQ test or something. The guy writes great stuff, but sometimes (most times!) it just goes right over my head! I feel before entering either Marxy’s site or his new one there ought to be a cultural IQ test or something. The guy writes great stuff, but sometimes (most times!) it just goes right over my head!

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