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The End of the Blogs :(

EyemanEyeman Member Posts: 1,039
edited April 2012 in Poker Chat
As a few (ok very few) of you know, I have been submitting blogs to Sky for a year or two now.

A surprising amount of thought and effort goes into them. I make attempts to keep them informative (where indicated) and amusing (where possible). I think, in general, they are well received, and that keeps me doing them. Nothing like a bit of massage of the old ego once in a while. I AM sad enough to check the community daily after I post a blog, hoping to see a comment or two (maybe even some positive ones)

So, it came as something of a surprise to get an "inbox" from Sky saying that the rules on blogs are changing. In future ...."Feel free to message one of the team if you do want to post anything and we will then review and post if everything is ok."

Now I'm not stupid enough to think this only applies to me. I'm sure it's the same across the board - possibly even Tikay and Orford. However, I still find it a little insulting that as a middle-aged professional man, hoping to write a bit of entertainment on a poker forum, I now need to ask sir first. 

I am careful not to write anything with hidden swearing, or (I believe) anything that would bring the site into disrepute. I have no history of my blogs being taken down or amended. In short, this new rule seems to be a "presumed guilt", and I'll be honest, I can't be bothered with that.

So, I may appear childish or immature, but I'll find a new forum to post my blogs in future. I know only a handful of people will notice, and possibly fewer will care, but sometimes I think you have to make a decision and stick by it.

I am grateful to Sky for giving me Blog Posting priveleges in the past - I'm sure they are not given lightly, and i will continue to read the many excellent blogs on the site - hopefully from one or two new faces.


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  • spornybolspornybol Member Posts: 8,212
    edited April 2012
    It`s a shame even though i don`t post on your blogs i have to admit, i have very much enjoyed reading them :(((((
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  • scotty77scotty77 Member Posts: 4,970
    edited April 2012
    Really enjoyed your blogs mate.

    I wouldn't take it personally. 

    In fact I was always surprised that Sky gave such freedom to bloggers and I just assumed that they were given the go ahead before being posted.
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  • EvilPinguEvilPingu Member Posts: 3,462
    edited April 2012
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :(:
    It`s a shame even though i don`t post on your blogs i have to admit, i have very much enjoyed reading them :(((((
    Posted by spornybol
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,627
    edited April 2012
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :(:
    Really enjoyed your blogs mate. I wouldn't take it personally.  In fact I was always surprised that Sky gave such freedom to bloggers and I just assumed that they were given the go ahead before being posted.
    Posted by scotty77
    I kinda assumed the same.  I'm a member/mod of a (Non-poker) site and blogs are "vetted" there prior to posting.

    Certainly I wouldn't take it personally Graham.  Always enjoy reading your blogs and would be a shame if you stopped posting.  Actually, i was dissapointed when this wasn't another of your blogs!
    pad
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  • EyemanEyeman Member Posts: 1,039
    edited April 2012
    I think it was the wording, to be honest. Also, there is no longer a mechanism to post the blogs. I assume I'd have to inbox someone from Sky. That's all well and good, but I do read through and alter the blogs once i post them, that wouldn't be possible in an inbox.

    If it had said something along the lines that all blogs go to blog central, and are posted in a daily update - that would have been fine.

    I suspect I'm looking a little foolish here, but maybe it will make me concentrate on my proper writing.
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  • Donut64Donut64 Member Posts: 2,666
    edited April 2012
     There is nothing stupid or immature about having principals. You should have the right to be treated like a mature, responsible adult! Only those that have abused that right, should need to be treated with more caution!
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  • aussie09aussie09 Member Posts: 8,033
    edited April 2012

    Hello Graham,

    That is a great shame but it is probably due to the clever subliminal messages that you wove into the text of your blogs.  It was easy to notice that the first letter of each line spelt out swear words.  It took more time to realise that if you read it backwards it sounded as though you were saying that, "Paul is Dead" reprising your influence on the Abbey Road album.

    Good luck with your next project with Julian Assange.

    See you on the tables matey.

    Rob


     
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  • AMYBRAMYBR Member Posts: 3,432
    edited April 2012
    Havent always fully agreed with ALL the content, but is well written and concise bud.

    Always read them with interest when they go up. 

    Really wouldnt take a new policy so personally though bud.  I mean its not out of line for an industry to want a blog to go through some screening/HR policy is it?

    I never did get that depeche mode prize.................... :p
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
    edited April 2012
    Your blogs were great Eyeman, thanks very much for putting in all the hard work. I'm another who incorrectly assumed that everything would already have to get past somebody before it was posted. 
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited April 2012
    In Response to The End of the Blogs :(:
    As a few (ok very few) of you know, I have been submitting blogs to Sky for a year or two now. A surprising amount of thought and effort goes into them. I make attempts to keep them informative (where indicated) and amusing (where possible). I think, in general, they are well received, and that keeps me doing them. Nothing like a bit of massage of the old ego once in a while. I AM sad enough to check the community daily after I post a blog, hoping to see a comment or two (maybe even some positive ones) So, it came as something of a surprise to get an "inbox" from Sky saying that the rules on blogs are changing. In future ...." Feel free to message one of the team if you do want to post anything and we will then review and post if everything is ok ." Now I'm not stupid enough to think this only applies to me. I'm sure it's the same across the board - possibly even Tikay and Orford. However, I still find it a little insulting that as a middle-aged professional man, hoping to write a bit of entertainment on a poker forum, I now need to ask sir first.  I am careful not to write anything with hidden swearing, or (I believe) anything that would bring the site into disrepute. I have no history of my blogs being taken down or amended. In short, this new rule seems to be a "presumed guilt", and I'll be honest, I can't be bothered with that. So, I may appear childish or immature, but I'll find a new forum to post my blogs in future. I know only a handful of people will notice, and possibly fewer will care, but sometimes I think you have to make a decision and stick by it. I am grateful to Sky for giving me Blog Posting priveleges in the past - I'm sure they are not given lightly, and i will continue to read the many excellent blogs on the site - hopefully from one or two new faces.
    Posted by Eyeman
     I'm afraid you are wrong there Eyeman, they gave me one once!
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited April 2012
    My blogs were scrutinized before being posted, but it may have been because I'm a nutter?
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  • pod1pod1 Member Posts: 4,377
    edited April 2012
    as you know mate i read your blogs and have always found them to be clever and witty and for a northern bloke thats 2 rare qualities. it wasnt that long ago dennis( irishrover) had the same gripe and i felt it played a big part in him leaving. plz dont go that far as i found you great value in more ways than 1 :-)  phil
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  • wynne1938wynne1938 Member Posts: 20,571
    edited April 2012
    graham,there will always be a few out there that spoil it for the rest of us!
    I will mis your blogs'
    I greatly miss Irish Rover on the forums as well!
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  • MachkaMachka Member Posts: 4,627
    edited April 2012
    That's a shame you've decided to stop posting here Graham.

    I'd always assumed Blog were vetted before being made live anyway.

    I'm sure there's a whole world of liability difference between forum posts and website content.
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,186
    edited April 2012
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :(:
    That's a shame you've decided to stop posting here Graham. I'd always assumed Blog were vetted before being made live anyway. I'm sure there's a whole world of liability difference between forum posts and website content.
    Posted by Machka
    Never done one but I'm sure I remember from way way waaaaaaaaaaaay back (Sky_Rich days!) being offered the chance and being told they were vetted.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited April 2012
    :(

    Why not just start a Diary/blog thread? 


    Can say whatever, whenever then!
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  • pilgrim07pilgrim07 Member Posts: 232
    edited April 2012
    I do not understand why Blogs should be treated differently to forum posts and not vetted retrospectively. I have always enjoyed your Blogs, Graham, I hope you have second thoughts.
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  • LeviathonLeviathon Member Posts: 28
    edited April 2012
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :(:
    That's a shame you've decided to stop posting here Graham. I'd always assumed Blog were vetted before being made live anyway. I'm sure there's a whole world of liability difference between forum posts and website content.
    Posted by Machka
    There isn't.
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  • GreekWayGreekWay Member Posts: 462
    edited April 2012
    Huge loss for the Sky blogs imo...

    In most sites, I know every blog is being read, corrected and then gets posted...

    Any thoughts of reconsidering your decision?
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  • MachkaMachka Member Posts: 4,627
    edited April 2012
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :(:
    In Response to Re: The End of the Blogs :( : There isn't.
    Posted by Leviathon
    Based on?
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