Slog - Comments on Re: Re: Death By Blogging http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging I too saw the death-by-blogging article over the weekend, but figured it would be better for my health to wait until Monday to post. Here's what jumped out at me: Blogging has been lucrative for some, but those on the lower rungs of the business can earn as little as $10 a post, and in some cases are paid on a sliding bonus scale that rewards success with a demand for even more work. Bloggers who work on commission are the new shoe salespeople.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:35:45 -0800 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:07:58 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Anal rape.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991354 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991354 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:38:11 -0800 Comment by Ziggity Yeah, you're a regular Willy Loman, bro.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991355 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:38:15 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Wait... other people are getting PAID to blog?

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991374 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991374 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:47:04 -0800 Comment by elenchos I see the money they pay me to comment on the Slog as nothing more than a gratuity. Pin money. But I can imagine it wouldn't be healthy if I tried to make a living this way.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991383 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991383 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:53:02 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty As noted in the article, perhaps "sweat shops" would be the more appropriate term.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991392 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991392 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:58:50 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie I'm with you Elenchos. Bit at least they're paying us SOMETHING. I couldn't imagine writing Slog comments all day for FREE. ~shudder~

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991396 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991396 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:02:54 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie I'm with you Elenchos. But at least they're paying us SOMETHING. I couldn't imagine writing Slog comments all day for FREE. ~shudder~

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991399 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991399 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:03:28 -0800 Comment by Fnarf All I know is, if I had kids, they'd be in private school, and it's Slog commenting that makes that possible.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991403 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991403 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:05:27 -0800 Comment by tedley2 Clearly you've never sold shoes -- it can be VERY good living.

]]> tedley2 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991445 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991445 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:27:31 -0800 Comment by PopTart Shhh, getting paid to post on Slog is supposed to be a secret...

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991457 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991457 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:32:42 -0800 Comment by PopTart Hey look, my "word of the day" is totally about bloggers:

luftmensch:
an impractical contemplative person having no definite business or income

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991467 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:37:35 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 @7 - Nice try, Gurldoggie. That only counts as one post.

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991513 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991513 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:55:54 -0800 Comment by McG I thought they got paid per comment and that's why annie started with the Obama stuff since the movie and art pots weren't getting any hits.

]]> McG http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991536 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991536 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:00:43 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @13 - sorry, I was busy - now you see why I try to post in the movie and arts posts, because once somebody posts, other people get interested.

And you thought I (a) got paid and (b) loved to fp ... nah, I do it because it's an interesting topic ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991636 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:35:38 -0800 Comment by Lacking the Will to live ....but mainly because everyone's entitled to your Penelope opinion....

]]> Lacking the Will to live http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991746 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991746 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:15:04 -0800 Comment by Dougsf Being a blogger is probably more like MAKING shoes. But shoes that only get sold in a store filled with other shoes that people made themselves, at home late at night, or in coffee shops.

I believe a shoe salesman at Nordstrom was actually the highest paid retail employee in Washington at one time. Not at all like being at the end of a long tail.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c991932 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:30:20 -0800 Comment by Non Dude what you do is a mild form of plagiarism. You rearrange the words so you aren't REALLY copying. Or add a sentence before a gigantic block quote. ETC.


get over yourself

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c992361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/re_re_death_by_blogging#c992361 Life Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:07:58 -0800