February 20th, 2008

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The Vancouver Blogger Nerd Fight

I was reminded by Vancouver blogger Ariane that there’s this ongoing nerd fight to own the number one spot for the Google search for “Vancouver blogger” at the start of Northern Voice.

Ariane’s throwing her support behind Vancouver blogger (et al) Boris, and other Vancouver bloggers are in the race. Who should I vote for?

I’m picking Richard as my Vancouver blogger of choice. I have no idea, but I feel like Richard’s–that Vancouver blogger–has been blogging in Vancouver longer than anybody. Plus, he’s a Vancouver blogger who has apparently expressed no interest in winning this silly, geeky wankfest.

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Comments: 17 Responses so far

Duane Storey
February 20th, 2008
3:49 pm

I didn’t start this game! But I’m in now.

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darren
February 20th, 2008
3:52 pm

Who did start it?

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Duane Storey
February 20th, 2008
3:55 pm

Michael Klassen

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Richard
February 20th, 2008
3:56 pm

Oh man. Just when I thought I was out…they pull me back in. And I wasn’t even in to begin with!

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Jordan
February 20th, 2008
3:57 pm

By simply casting my vote for Duane, I ended up “in it” as well (page 1!).

But Darren, once your post get’s indexed…well sir, you may atop the wankfest yourself without even trying.

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Rebecca
February 20th, 2008
4:07 pm

Ditto Jordan – By blogging about it I’ve maintained my spot in the top 10

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Duane Storey
February 20th, 2008
4:17 pm

That’s it, I’m pulling out the big guns now.

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Raul
February 20th, 2008
4:32 pm

Darn, I’m now down to the third page of results. Ooopsies.

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Rebecca
February 20th, 2008
4:40 pm

Oh and I’m all for people who *actually* blog about Vancouver and Vancouver things to top the ranks for “Vancouver Blogger”.

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DaveO
February 20th, 2008
4:49 pm

Tasty links at the Uncleweed media publishing empire exchanged for microbrews – inquire within.

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Michael Kwan
February 20th, 2008
6:06 pm

Wouldn’t the biggest Vancouver blogger be John Chow?

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Ariane
February 21st, 2008
12:03 am

Hah, I don’t even know how Boris is staying so high in the rankings, other than the Drupal magic, I seem to be the only one backing him!

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Derek K. Miller
February 21st, 2008
8:38 am

I have at least two months lead on Mr. E. on blogging in Vancouver (I started in October 2000). But I am not participating in this thing either.

At least, er, not until I left this comment.

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Richard
February 21st, 2008
11:13 am

That’s the case. I know other Vancouver bloggers who have been doing it longer than me too.

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DaveO
February 21st, 2008
1:21 pm

Personally, I don’t count John Chow as a “blogger” per se since he doesn’t write any hyper-personal content, just business spew about making money (filthy). Sure he uses a blog to publish content which is transmitted via RSS but i wouldn’t call it a blog since there is little craft or art or intent included.

For the record, i am not really a blogger either ~ i am marketing communications pro who uses a blog in my toolbox, and also a creative writer and podcaster who uses blogs as distribution tool, but not really as a personal expression tool (which i consider the core attribute of a blog).

This concludes this disingenuous commentary or hairsplitting and confusing lexicon.

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Raul
February 21st, 2008
2:50 pm

Wouldn’t Tanya (aka Netchick.ca) qualify as one of the Vancouver bloggers who has actually blogged for more than 10 years?

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