by Nosemonkey
But what point?
Largely that the blogosphere (for want of a better word) contains some genuinely top-notch writers - and we’re collecting them all in one place.
Most bloggers also try to make a point of some kind in each post they make, and here we hope to have a selection of some of the most eloquent, insightful and amusing bloggers going. It’s a kind of showcase, if you will.
Initially this is going to be made up of UK-based bloggers, but largely just because it’s worked out like that – contributors may well expand to include continental and American bloggers at a later stage, as well as people from further afield. Subject-matter wise, the plan is for it to be politics in the broadest sense – any geographical area, anything which is topical and interesting.
But it won’t just be politics. Good writing on pretty much any interesting subject is also going to appear – culture, philosophy, humour, history, whatever – although usually loosely related to topical events.
The emphasis is on being a showcase for what bloggers are capable of. We hope to feature people with a broad range of political opinions and writing styles and, through them, act as a conduit for blogging thought and debate, highlighting good new blogs as well as old favourites. Good writing is all that matters.
We have a few more ideas up our sleeves, and the site will doubtless evolve as more people get involved, so any suggestions or questions are welcome. Feel free to get in touch – we’ll look forward to hearing from you.
The Sharpener
This is a short article to highlight the start of a new blog - The Sharpener. It is a blog by various members of the British blogging community with the ai
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