Silly 'Vote For Us!' Post
from the ah,-lawyers dept
Normally, I avoid this sorta thing, but since we’ve received a few messages from supporters urging us to promote this more widely, the ABA Journal (that is, the publication from the American Bar Association) has highlighted Techdirt as one of the “top 100 law blogs,” specifically in the “IP Law” section. It’s basically us and (you guessed it) a bunch of lawyers. They let people “vote” on which they like, though I don’t think voting actually means anything. But, if it warms your heart (as some of you have suggested) to see Techdirt get more votes than a bunch of patent lawyers, well, then go ahead and vote. Seriously, though, some of those other blogs are quite good and I’m not a huge fan of the idea that blogs are “competing” with each other in any way. If you aren’t reading some of those other blogs, at least check them out.
Comments on “Silly 'Vote For Us!' Post”
Awesome
Congrats, but...
I notice that this coincides with my beginning to post stories here. Coincidence? I think not. 😉
Re: Congrats, but...
Your awesomeness does improve sites
Re: Congrats, but...
I notice that this coincides with my beginning to post stories here. Coincidence? I think not. 😉
That explains it…
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Voted!
You have been voted for good sir.
Hrm.
Is there an “up against the wall” option? Because that’s the only way I’m going to vote on a lawyers’ blog these days.
I've voted
Even in Australia, a very interesting and entertaining view of copyright issues. Well done on being nominated.
Done!
Probably won’t make a hill of beans difference… but I voted you up one!
“highlighted Techdirt as one of the “top 100 law blogs,” “
How in the fuck did that happen? Everyone knows you are a the king of the pirates … 😉
Congrats!
Hey. Does this mean, when the revolution comes, we have to put you on the bus of lawyers with one empty seat?
Right Now 20101201-0900Z
Techdirt is in second place with 36 votes
IPWatchdog is in the lead with 123 votes
(Kind of a big lead I may have to check that one out)
Saving my vote...
for the Bob Loblaw Law Blog.
Re: Saving my vote...
for the Bob Loblaw Law Blog.
Would you settle for Blog Law Blog? http://bloglawblog.com/blog/
Haha!
Anytime there is an online poll, especially flash-based, it reminds me of when Doonesbury put up a voting contest to determine which school the character Alex would go to. It didn’t take very long for tech schools like MIT to start flooding the poll with bogus, script-generated votes.
I’m also reminded of Nasa’s “vote to name our new ISS module” contest. It’s a shame they tossed out Colbert’s entry (but at least they acknowledge him by naming the treadmill after him).
They put you in the “IP Law” category? Guess they didn’t have “Anti-IP Law” and they had to go with the closest choice. 🙂
Congrats, MM. You deserve it.