How can I get people to read my blog?

[Al B. Sure!]

Britain paid off the war (II) debt a few years ago. Get with the programme.

Marshall Plan. You still owe.

[Dauphin]

"You"? I don't owe anything.

[Provost Harrison]

Says the European. Your lot has been in decline since you ravaged each other during the war and had to get billions of dollars in aid from the US which none of you have yet to pay back... and you still owe us from the first war!

Only Finland paid back the US loans from the First World War. Only country to do so.

Do you know how much the rent on a borrowed language over several hundred years is? You owe big time. And yes, you personally too...

[OneFootInTheGrave]

USA

[Elok]

Having skimmed your blog, I suggest you rewrite it so it sounds less like a nutjob wrote it, or at least make the style more interestingly crazy. You only get so many bold declarations in a row before you start sounding merely pushy. For ideas on how to make your brand of nuckingfuts sell better, check out www.timecube.com for an example of someone who did it right.

EDIT: Check out this raving bull****:

BIBLE GOD NEV$ER CREATED AV SINGLE DAY - NOT A SINGLE ROTATION - LEFT THE EARTH STANDING STILL. I CREATED 4 DAYS IN ON EARTH ROTATION. EVERY HUMAN DESERVES DEATH FOR IGNORING SUCH A SUPERNATURAL TRANSCENDENTAL PRINCIPLE. GREENWICH MEAN TIME IS WRONG AND EVIL, SO IS 3 DIMENSIONAL MATH. YOU CAN"T KILL ME, FOR I AM 82 + CANCER.

Now that's the kind of bonkers that piques one's interest, even though I left out the creative use of spacing.

[KrazyHorse]

Tits work wonders.

I read this post before I saw the name, and thought "this must be by Felch".

[DaShi]

Try eHarmony.

[Heraclitus]

America needs to stop invading other countries ... Decline .... Family ... disintegrated ... multiculturalism ... affirmative action... feminism ... liberals ... soul sucking devilish neocon bastards... blah .. blah

Slightly modified but this more or less sums up the blogs I read.

[Heraclitus]

Tits work wonders.

+1

Once a month post a linkfest post with a NSFW picture at the top. Ala this.



Also try to link to other similar blogs. The neocon, libertarian, paleoconservative scenese are all well covered. You probably fit into one of these niches. If you crave something alternative, there is always the Steveosphere (an example of this is Mangan's [Adventures in reaction]), but there is some overlap with Libertarians and Paleocons.

[curtis290]

I'm not entirely sure that the world needs another foaming-at-the-mouth right-wing blog, but the question you really need to ask yourself is "Is yet another cookie-cutter rant actually of interest to anyone?".

America at war ... Decline .... Family ... disintegrated ... multiculturalism ... liberal ... blah .. blah

You clearly didn’t read beyond the first paragraph. If you don’t have the attention span to sit down and read something for a few minutes than don’t bother commenting on it. If you want to accuse me of being ‘cookie-cutter,’ at least give me an example of something similar. I have yet to find a conservative blog that truly resembles mine, so it’s not a valid criticism. Also, just because someone disagrees with you it doesn’t make him ‘foaming at the mouth.’ But then again I guess anything outside of your narrow political spectrum must sound crazy to you Brits, being one of the most liberal (in the classical sense of the word) countries in the world. Though the BNP is making gains in the legislatures, so maybe you people are gaining some sense.

So you're one more of the "too many"? Great.

Did you read past the first two sentences of my post? I explained why I did it. I said that didn’t want to contribute to the flood of information but that I felt compelled to for once. I really don’t feel guilty about it though considering how much time I spend reading other peoples’ spew of filth put on the internet without the slightest bit of thought or even revision. I’ve read a lot on this board in particular over the past several years without ever posting, enough that I’m familiar with who you are and that I know how hypocritical your comment is. You post your thoughts on this board almost as much as anyone, so who are you to criticize me for too much writing and not enough reading? I know for a fact that I read more and write less than you. At least what I put on the internet is more unique than the views and banal observations of some run-of-the-mill Texan Republican.

Wow did anyone besides Cort Haus actually skim through this guy's blog? He's just regurgitating (pseudo) right wing commentator talking points* curtis290, don't bother if you're going to just repeat the same old mantra.

I am a little puzzled as to why he comes here to advertise for his blog. Is this some new spammy tactic or is he a DL of one of our regular posters?

*though is, interestingly enough, anti-capitalist.

If you think that I’m anti-capitalist, how would I be regurgitating the ‘same old mantra’ of right wing commentator talking points? Find me a mainstream, American right wing commentator that is ‘anti-capitalist.’ Big bad government is all they talk about, with bits and pieces on the War on Terror and being a supposed social conservative. As for my views though, I definitely DO NOT consider myself an anti-capitalist--you must not have read my essay closely enough. I strongly believe in free markets, I just don’t blindly worship them the way many do in contemporary politics. Just like most people did from the 1930s to the mid 1960s, I believe that a healthy state and prudent regulations are necessary for the long-term stability of the market and to appease the working class (vital to the stability of any society). Remember, Republicans in this era grew to accept the New Deal and agreed with the measures taken by the government during World War II that nowadays would be considered ’socialist’ by many Americans today. But unlike contemporary conservatives, I am an American and a Christian first, then a capitalist. I specifically state why I don’t deserve a label like ‘anti-capitalist’ or ‘socialist’ in section V in the third and fourth paragraphs. As is apparent in much of the essay, especially section V, I think socialism is our greatest enemy.

As for why I came, it wasn’t to advertise my blog. I didn’t expect anyone from here to read it, and from what it looks like, no one did, save for you and Bugs ****ing bunny skimming it. I came here because it’s one of the forums I read sometimes and I thought I might be able to get some tips on how to advertise it. I’m not a spammer, I’ve come here off and on to read occasionally over the past decade or so, though I‘ve hardly been here in the past 5 years. If you don’t believe me, well, your username used to be Albert Speer and you’re a black guy from Philly. For years you had a picture of Malcolm X as your avatar, and I believe at one point you had a Mos Def quote as your signature. As for being a DL, not true, I’ve never posted here and never really wanted to get involved in any of these discussions, I just read them on occasion for amusement and to see what these left-leaning liberal Europeans have to say about some current issues. Since I live in the states I don’t get exposed to that point of view. Check my IP address if you don’t believe me. And who here posts like me? I’d love to meet him, I’ve been looking for like-minded people on the internet but am having a hard time finding them.

He's actually worse the more I think about it... he goes well beyond the Limbaughs of the world...

He's very jingoistic though... he sees Islam as a fanatical religion opposed to Christian American family values (which I always found funny because aside from differences in how you pray, you'd think conservative Islam would be very appealing to the family values crowd)... he also thinks that Liberalism (capitalism and democracy) are incompatible with Christianity and that they have made America a weak nation of white-collar workers who are not like the rough and tumble pioneers who were ready for anything and had a warrior ethos... capitalism has also eroded Christian values...

yeah he's beyond even the most notorious right-wing commentator. He's actually left-wing... more like a Christian Socialist or something. Like the old Populists we had in America in the late 19th and early 20th century that were all about getting off the gold standard, dismantling the national bank, prohibition, and getting evolution out of schools.

Yeah not a very winning platform, was that?


His blog should be called New American Left if anything.

Here’s a direct quote from my essay, section V paragraph seven: “This becomes apparent in Islamic countries such as Iran in their refusal to embrace liberalism. Because it does not form a part of their history and tradition, they can easily see its flaws from an outsider’s perspective, no matter what growth rate it brings. Many of these countries choose a government that keeps their people from morally disintegrating, one that reflects the values of the people, as opposed to a liberal government that attempts to remain above values and ideology. Though they are our enemies, we must commend them for their moral fervor and consistency in their politics.” First, it is the Muslims that decided they wanted to be our enemies, not the other way around. Had they decided to be our allies as brothers in the Abrahamic tradition and in the fight to keep religion alive in this world in the face of modernization, I would’ve welcomed them with open arms. However, that is unrealistic, and they come from an old, fallen empire that is enraged at our success and their failure. But they are certainly not our only enemies, China worries me more than any nation in the world: thanks to neoliberalism, unregulated capitalism, and people who see green before they see red, white, and blue, they own all of our debt and could destroy our currency if they needed to, and Russia is an empire on the rise. But I digress.

Again, I refer you to section V, paragraphs three and four. I am NOT a socialist, section V makes that very clear. Just because I am not totally indoctrinated in the neo-classical synthesis does not make me a leftist or socialist. Remember, the libertarians are a recent phenomenon…when Milton Friedman started writing in the 1960s even the Republicans thought he was crazy. Just out of curiosity, would you consider Franco’s Spain or Portugal’s Estado Novo to be “Christian socialist?”

As for the rest of your post, in the words of my favorite authors, Rudyard Kipling, “What is popular is not always right. What is right is not always popular.” Also, I would modify your definition of liberalism. If I had to sum it up in a phrase, in the most basic sense, in the most basic sense ‘a political-economic philosophy characterized by the individual being the unit of analysis.’ Individual rights, proceduralism, capitalism, and eventually, democratic practices come from such a system.

This is really just a jew-baiting away from National Socialism.

Except that I’m not anti-semitic. It is true that a lot of wealthy Jewish bankers played a role in this financial crisis just as the one in 1929, but they weren’t the only ones and it had more to do with systemic problems anyway, as I wrote in my essay. It would be unfair to single them out. In fact, I’m very supportive of Israel, they are one of our most important allies in the war on terror.

On behalf of all of Apolyton, thank you! Now go away.

So you don’t want people that disagree with you to post here? It’s always amusing and telling how much more illiberal liberals are than they claim to be.

Having skimmed your blog, I suggest you rewrite it so it sounds less like a nutjob wrote it, or at least make the style more interestingly crazy. You only get so many bold declarations in a row before you start sounding merely pushy. For ideas on how to make your brand of nuckingfuts sell better, check out www.timecube.com for an example of someone who did it right.

EDIT: Check out this raving bull****:



Now that's the kind of bonkers that piques one's interest, even though I left out the creative use of spacing.

So whoever disagrees with you is a nutjob? The key word in your post is ‘skimmed,’ and I’m sure your skimming didn’t last more than 30 seconds. Don’t rabidly attack something you haven’t even taken the time to read a small portion of just because you think you‘ll disagree with it. It just makes you look intellectually incompetent, close-minded, and mean-spirited. If you want to read my essay and make actual criticisms to specific arguments, please do so, I’d love to discuss it with you. Otherwise, don’t insult me and call me crazy without even referring to anything in my essay. At a lot of sites you’d get banned for your remarks. You must have a pretty depressing life if you have to be a condescending pr*ck to random people on the internet.

+1

Once a month post a linkfest post with a NSFW picture at the top. Ala this.



Also try to link to other similar blogs. The neocon, libertarian, paleoconservative scenese are all well covered. You probably fit into one of these niches. If you crave something alternative, there is always the Steveosphere (an example of this is Mangan's [Adventures in reaction]), but there is some overlap with Libertarians and Paleocons.

Heraclitus, thank you very much. You’re the only person that seriously responded to my question in the original post, and for that I‘d be honored if you read my essay. I’ll try linking my blog to other blogs, but the problem is I’m having a hard time finding people with similar views. For me, paleocons don’t believe enough in the military and foreign policy. Neocons believe too strongly in liberalism and small government for my tastes (but I guess I’d be open to suggestions, do you know of any good neocon blogs?). Libertarians are my worst enemy, and it looks like there’s too much of that on the Steveosphere. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can find like-minded allies?



As for the rest of you, no one has any suggestions on getting the word out about my blog other than putting pornography on it? What a sorry state of affairs we are in thanks to liberalism. The faith people have in it amazes me sometimes. How more aren’t horrified is beyond my understanding, and the ones that try and raise the alarm bells are considered raving lunatics.

[Wiglaf]

Based on the fact that you think America is on the decline and that only the ideas contained in your one-post blog can save it from Jew bankers and sex, I surmise that you are an old douchebag who wants to take the world down with you before your no-dick body gives out and even the nurses won't listen to you. WELL I WON'T LISTEN. THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO THINK CAPITALISM HAS FAILED AND WALMART IS EVIL AND THE SKY IS FAWLING ARE THE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T GET ANY! YOU CAN'T GET ANY! FEMINIST! It seriously sounds like you owned one of those authorized Mac retail stores that you thought you could retire on before those Jews at Apple came along and forced you off the map five years ago. THEY HAVE A BETTER PRODUCT! YOU HAVE AN INFERIOR PRODUCT! THEIR STORES ARE GOOD LOOKING

By the way if the media is so evil how do you want help spreading the word about your blog? DO YOU THE MEDIA NOT REALIZE WE ARE THE MEDIA?

[Felch]

I read this post before I saw the name, and thought "this must be by Felch".

I try to make my mark.

[Felch]

I specifically state why I don’t deserve a label like ‘anti-capitalist’ or ‘socialist’ in section V in the third and fourth paragraphs.

This sentence is 24 karat comedy gold.

[Elok]

Based on the fact that you think America is on the decline and that only the ideas contained in your one-post blog can save it from Jew bankers and sex, I surmise that you are an old douchebag who wants to take the world down with you before your no-dick body gives out and even the nurses won't listen to you. WELL I WON'T LISTEN. THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO THINK CAPITALISM HAS FAILED AND WALMART IS EVIL AND THE SKY IS FAWLING ARE THE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T GET ANY! YOU CAN'T GET ANY! FEMINIST! It seriously sounds like you owned one of those authorized Mac retail stores that you thought you could retire on before those Jews at Apple came along and forced you off the map five years ago. THEY HAVE A BETTER PRODUCT! YOU HAVE AN INFERIOR PRODUCT! THEIR STORES ARE GOOD LOOKING

By the way if the media is so evil how do you want help spreading the word about your blog? DO YOU THE MEDIA NOT REALIZE WE ARE THE MEDIA?

This is also an example of entertaining-crazy. Take notes. Also, if you expect people to do more than skim something written in such a tedious style, you're a delusional egotist. The internet's chock-full of people with assorted grumpy/alarmist opinions, and many of them, like you, choose the "lobotomized Nietzsche lost his thesaurus" writing style.

[Ninot]

I like this guy. He's crazy in a new kind of way I find entertaining. Specially the anti-porn stance. What a riot!