Rowenna Davis writes about her experience as guest editor on Labour List on Comment is Free. What interests me about this experience is that while I think the so-called “blokeosphere” is out there, it isn’t universal across political blogs and, as a “bloke” bores me to tears as well. A few observations: It is
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QuaequamBlog on 10th Mar 2009 (via theliberati.net)
If there's no such thing as a free lunch, what do you make of a free curry? If you're prepared to go along to Port Talbot on Wednesday night and share your thoughts on devolving more powers to Wales, then a free curry will be yours care of the All Wales Convention. To free laptops, free toothbrushes and free lightbulbs, now we can add free curry to the list of Welsh political freebies. G...
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BetsanPowys on 12th Jan 2009 (via bbc.co.uk)
One quite appropriate response would be to ban those identified to be users of such thuggish approaches to debate from Comment is Free, because free comment is the last thing these people want. As Climategate showed, intimidation is their goal. And that is something that should not be tolerated in democratic
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TimWorstall on 8th Jul 2010 (via timworstall.com)
I didn't know Comment is Free over at the loathsome Guardian actually had an editor, but apparently it does, so that makes it worse. Anyway, they have now sacked a racist blogger, read about it here - though they have also invited her to write for them, bizarrely, and they of course are the only paper to give a clear platform to racists.
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janestheone on 4th Oct 2008 (via janestheones.blogspot.com)
Dr Rupa Huq followed LOL-reader advice - comment three - on car choice and is clearly pining for the A666 and all the other roads of the beast of Greater Manchester. Usual amount of anti-Transport trollery and sock poppetry at Comment is Free. Feel free to join in.LoL site feed
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ChrisPaul on 5th Aug 2008 (via chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com)
A report by Jonathan Hoffman [pdf] looks at the problem of anti-Semitic comment on the Guardian's Comment is Free. I have not had a chance to read the report properly yet, and my posting a link should not be taken...
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NormanGeras on 31st Jul 2008 (via normblog.typepad.com)
The white smoke lasted all of a few seconds: from the moment I became editor I knew who I wanted to succeed me as political editor. In what few discussions I had about it, the same name was clearly ahead. And reading the comment threads, you guys knew it too. But today it’s official: James Forsyth, whose political analysis you have been following for so long, will be the new political editor...
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Spectator on 5th Oct 2009 (via spectator.co.uk)
Iain Dale wants you to take part in a vote where you mention your Top Ten Political Blogs. You simply give your list to toptenblogs@totalpolitics.com. From there a list will be compiled mentioning the Top 100 political blogs in the UK. This list will make up a book that will be published in early September entitled the "2008-9 Guide to Political Blogging in the UK".As Iain has stated, the rules of...
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MarsHill on 28th Jul 2008 (via paulburgin.blogspot.com)
From today's Labour List, LunchtimeList I'm not sure which is sadder. Having to pay people to comment with free booze, or choosing a type of free booze that provides such an easy gag!
My second piece at Comment is free is on the effects of race-based politics and the BNP in London. Head over there for more. Subscribe in a reader
The Guardian have very kindly given me a slot on Comment is free today. Head over there for more on the Evening Standard, Andrew Gilligan and London bloggers. Subscribe in a reader
