tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post6399832603679387820..comments2024-02-02T12:16:12.519-06:00Comments on UUpdater: Third Annual Blog Award Nominations ClosedUUpdaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-68323555135170640992007-01-27T21:36:00.000-06:002007-01-27T21:36:00.000-06:00LaReinaCobre - it's been withdrawn.LaReinaCobre - it's been withdrawn.UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-91624346432886144162007-01-27T21:28:00.000-06:002007-01-27T21:28:00.000-06:00Hi UUpdater,
You can remove my "Stranger Fears" po...Hi UUpdater,<br />You can remove my "Stranger Fears" post from the "Best Anecdote" category. I'm fonder of my Choosing to Love post than of the UU holiday post. Thanks!LaReinaCobrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554970165949410961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-59747775357279005232007-01-26T13:49:00.000-06:002007-01-26T13:49:00.000-06:00Hi Adam - Well, I am planning on adding you to UUp...Hi Adam - Well, I am planning on adding you to UUpdates.net a site that aggregates posts via RSS from UU bloggers (plus some other sites like UUA, UUWorld, etc.)<br /><br />You might also want to put a comment in Philocrites annotated guide to UU bloggers.<br /><br />There is also a Kinja aggregator, and a list of UU bloggers on UUism.net UUWiki, and a few other places. But I would probably linkUUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-39700242407890069322007-01-26T13:02:00.000-06:002007-01-26T13:02:00.000-06:00Hi,
I was looking for a UU Blogger button with th...Hi,<br /><br />I was looking for a UU Blogger button with the link embeded but I found this instead. <br /><br />I'd love to find a way to link to other UU Blogs.<br /><br />Please take a look at mine at www.adamusatlarge.blogspot.com I'm a member of the UU in Melbourne, Florida and learned there were morre UU bloggers out there while attending SWIM.Adam Byrn "Adamus" Tritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03146942018135434361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-59067485530551875642007-01-24T12:44:00.000-06:002007-01-24T12:44:00.000-06:00Jason - thanks for adding that important clarifica...Jason - thanks for adding that important clarification, I think it makes sense.UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-14414516311511490062007-01-24T12:16:00.000-06:002007-01-24T12:16:00.000-06:00In adding to Philocrites comments on UU-themed vs ...In adding to Philocrites comments on UU-themed vs Non-UU-themed, I would say that my blog "The Wild Hunt" does comment on religion every day but that since the focus isn't on UU-ism (and instead about modern Paganism) it should go in the "Non-UU" category (where it currently is).Jason Pitzl-Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798973716341545440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-72619014396959467592007-01-22T20:22:00.000-06:002007-01-22T20:22:00.000-06:00Hey -- how come I was disqualified as best comment...Hey -- how come I was disqualified as best commenter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-11637773241018738652007-01-22T20:18:00.000-06:002007-01-22T20:18:00.000-06:00LaReinaCobre - I think i might just be getting cau...LaReinaCobre - I think i might just be getting caught up in my techie mind about the difference between categorization and labeling. Like I said I am not sure the awards for those are necessarily exclusive. if you managed to write an anecdote that is a social commentary, then more power to you. Of course if you wish to withdraw nominations so that you don't split votes amongst your own entriesUUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-27509644942183771232007-01-22T18:57:00.000-06:002007-01-22T18:57:00.000-06:00Oh wow, I didn't even realize Stranger Fears was n...Oh wow, I didn't even realize Stranger Fears was nominated in two (possibly?) conflicting categories. I suppose it could be seen as a social commentary, but tend to think of it as more of an anecdote. So if you want to remove it from one of the categories, social commentary seems most appropriate.LaReinaCobrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554970165949410961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-50857871216582972922007-01-22T11:55:00.000-06:002007-01-22T11:55:00.000-06:00All this wonderful stir and interest created by th...All this wonderful stir and interest created by the award process had me wondering if it would make sense to add a "Best UU Blog Carnival Entry" category next year to create more interest in the Carnival. Just a thought.<br /><br />Not only do I appreciate all your work on the awards but also for providing UUpdates. I think you should get an award for your contributions to the UU Blogosphere!WellSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396094344074435118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-63042678453321394402007-01-22T11:27:00.000-06:002007-01-22T11:27:00.000-06:00ck - Thanks for catching that. the UUpdates datab...ck - Thanks for catching that. the UUpdates database still had both blogs in the database and so both were in the drop down menu. I have removed the old blog from the database and updated the nomination page.<br /><br />ms. kitty - I appreciate the thanks, and seeing the word spread, and seeing interest sparking in conversations makes it worthwhile.UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-12185877590836767162007-01-22T10:48:00.000-06:002007-01-22T10:48:00.000-06:00Thanks for all your hard work on this! You have p...Thanks for all your hard work on this! You have put in untold hours collecting input, publishing it, and making it useful to anyone who wants to participate. You're a hero, in my book, for causing a stir of interest and helping to get blogging UUs excited and eager to pour out their ideas to the public.<br /><br />Thanks, thanks, thanks.Lilylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328027965155428624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-50998334930164353182007-01-22T10:45:00.000-06:002007-01-22T10:45:00.000-06:00Can we change "language games & ..." in "non-uu th...Can we change "language games & ..." in "non-uu themed" to be Arbitrarymarks? Or at least the URL? That blogspot site is defunct, and everything is on my new domain. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-7438696421435207852007-01-22T06:48:00.000-06:002007-01-22T06:48:00.000-06:00One thought about the "UU-themed" vs. "non-UU-them...One thought about the "UU-themed" vs. "non-UU-themed" distinction (since it was my klutzy distinction in the first annual awards):<br /><br />I meant to highlight the difference between blogs by UUs that were overwhelmingly about something other than Unitarian Universalism, like politics or philosophy or pop culture, but where religion posts would show up only occasionally. (For example, "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-7232951961315407402007-01-22T00:13:00.000-06:002007-01-22T00:13:00.000-06:00Ok, pending other input I have "finalized" the nom...Ok, pending other input I have "finalized" the nominations. Anything not marked as Disqualified will carry forward. I have noted on the page the reason for disqualification. One other pending disqualification is "Never Say Never To Your Traveling Self - Stranger Fears". Nothing wrong with the post, except that it is in 2 categories. Maybe it's just me, but I think it should be limited to UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-58515871122912538012007-01-21T20:13:00.000-06:002007-01-21T20:13:00.000-06:00A few follow ups from earlier replies.
Informatio...A few follow ups from earlier replies.<br /><br />Information collected on any of my websites are collected for the purpose stated on the form, and is not intended to be shared with any third party. Other information is collected (Ip address, etc.) but this is only captured in case I need to do something based on a an attack or some form unwanted activity on the site. unless there is some UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-4722506216287311202007-01-21T17:23:00.000-06:002007-01-21T17:23:00.000-06:00Good discussion at this point. Not much to add, e...Good discussion at this point. Not much to add, except to second a few things...<br /><br />- I'd say keep Boy in the Bands as long as he is part of UUpdates and okay with being nominated. LoFi obviously needs to be nixed.<br />- I'd recommend keeping everyone who was nominated for the final run; maybe next year trim to the top ten or something like that. I like having more than five in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-81325115769104724082007-01-21T14:20:00.000-06:002007-01-21T14:20:00.000-06:00Just a few of Jeff Wilson's comments.<a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aphilocrites.com+%22jeff+wilson%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a">Just a few of Jeff Wilson's comments</a>.Chutneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648998779010550166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-81397988949897720942007-01-21T14:18:00.000-06:002007-01-21T14:18:00.000-06:00I nominated the Daily Scribe because it was starte...I nominated the Daily Scribe because it was started by a UU and has had another three UUs on the board since then (including myself). I also nominated to provide some competition to FUUSE.<br /><br />I also meant to nominated Jeff Wilson (not Sharlet, sorry) for best commenter. He comments most frequently on Philocrites but can be found all over the UU blogosphere in occasional and profound Chutneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648998779010550166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-40467791997761798582007-01-21T12:03:00.000-06:002007-01-21T12:03:00.000-06:00Mystical Seeker - Thanks for your thoughtful comme...Mystical Seeker - Thanks for your thoughtful comments. The reason I chose to include the "more than likely will be disqualified" entries is simply because whether they qualify or not I do think the nominations are intended to flatter and honor. If someone took the time to nominate I think it's worthwhile to share it.<br /><br />With that said, It is certainly true UUs draw from many sources of UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-71730467099633052802007-01-21T10:09:00.000-06:002007-01-21T10:09:00.000-06:00Being one of the questionable nominees, I'll add m...Being one of the questionable nominees, I'll add my two cents worth. I discovered that I had been nominated only because I happened to notice that sitemeter started showing people coming into my blog from the nominations page. It came as a big surprise to me. I was very flattered and honored that anyone would consider my blog worthy of any kind of nomination like this, although it is Mystical Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828225180668865911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-41188109514873560012007-01-21T09:15:00.000-06:002007-01-21T09:15:00.000-06:00Stephanie - good point. Perhaps something to cont...Stephanie - good point. Perhaps something to contenplate for next year, but not a good idea to change the rules part way through the process.UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-37473005906688137392007-01-21T09:13:00.000-06:002007-01-21T09:13:00.000-06:00Deciding what constitutes a UU is not something I ...Deciding what constitutes a UU is not something I want to tackle. But I certainly can acknowledge when people self describe as not being UU.<br /><br />Unfortunately I am away from where I can modify the pages right now on my trip. I can remove the folks who reference themselves as not UU. And I will give details on why I flagged some of the blogs with "???" if anyone else sees something that UUpdaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760554842376249263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-42482813321392634352007-01-21T08:14:00.000-06:002007-01-21T08:14:00.000-06:00You have to decide what actually constitutes a UU,...You have to decide what actually constitutes a UU, and whether non-UUs should be allowed to be nominated.<br /><br />Also, if you allow one non-UU to be nominated then it would be unfair to exclude others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14082528.post-57106685785984683842007-01-20T20:46:00.000-06:002007-01-20T20:46:00.000-06:00LOL. I fired up my Mint stats and saw strange refe...LOL. I fired up my Mint stats and saw strange referrals coming from the uber prestigious UU Awards page. Low and behold I was nominated! I have no idea who did this (can you check by whois John?), but I have the least desire to participate in UU things. Please remove my blog from your zany awards. Give my nomination to CC, she so deserves it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com