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BlogBurst travel blogger Rolf Potts of Vagablogging.net

Published by Beth on July 11, 2006 in Blogger Profiles. 0 Comments

With the success of your book Vagabonding and its companion site Vagablogging.net why did you create the blog site Vagablogging.net?

Vagablogging was originally set up as an online journal for my Vagabonding book-release tour in 2003. When the book tour was over, I continued to post travel quotes and advice. Eventually, Vagabonding readers rallied around the blog as a place to ponder and discuss independent travel issues, as well as travel literature.

The distinction of Vagablogging is that is has stayed true to the idea that travel is not a mere consumer experience, but an active part of one’s life, something that enables one to explore meaningful ideas as well as territory.

What is your philosophy regarding travel to ensure that the traveler gets the most out of his/her experience?

At the heart of my philosophy is the idea that time — not money or “things” — is the truest form of wealth in this life. Thus, I encourage people to make time for travel, to go slow, and to be open to all possibilities on the road.

What is your favorite place on earth?

I get this question a lot, but I can never answer it. I’m still discovering wonderful places. I can be equally happy in Chilean Patagonia, the Laotian highlands, a souk in Cairo, the 5th arrondissement of Paris, or on my farm in Kansas. It’s all a matter of the attitude that you take into a place.

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To comment or not to comment

Published by Beth on July 11, 2006 in Blog Industry News. 2 Comments

Tucson Citizen reports today that heated commentary on the political blog Protein Wisdom has lead to the resignation of a University of Arizona professor. Deborah Frisch, 44-year-old adjunct instructor of four years at UA made questionable comments on the blog by Colorado resident Jeff Goldstein that many believe were out of context and disturbing. The storm of response and reaction did not end with her resignation. See citizen journalism and open thought in action, as readers, including Goldstein, comment on the story right on the TC’s web site.

In a world where main stream/traditional media and blogging are mixing together more and more, we want to ask the bloggers out there, when can a poster/commenter go too far? And, should a blogger be accountable for comments made on his/her site?