The unsung heroes of blogging
- By: Qwaider
- On:Monday, October 29, 2007 12:04:28 AM
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No one is going to post about these, therefore I will.
There are many bloggers out there who have done, and are still doing so much for this blogging world and the blogging community in Jordan and the Arab world. Yet, no one mentions them. Their work, efforts, are all not appreciated or even mentioned. Yes, there are awesome bloggers who churn out one magnificent piece of literature after another. But there are those who actually GLUE this community together. There are those who are the fabric, the true unsung heroes that make a community.... a community...
Take for example Khaled, (Palforce) who established Jordan blogs. The guy gave generously, he spend night after night getting everyone on there. Yet, no one says even a little "Ya3teek El 3afyeh".
Blogger Hamede, has been a faithful reader of just about every blog out there. He leaves a word or two, but not because he doesn't have a lot to say! Sometimes, a word is all it takes to get the picture across!
Blogger, Qabbani, Who has been a diligent bee literally, interacting, reading and commenting just about ANYWHERE you can think of. Yes, many people might have their own personal opinions about him. But who cares? That's all beside the point. He IS one of the most active!
Blogger Amira Housaini, who has been following up on just about every Arabic blog out there, and helping spread the word through Global Voices online.
Issam Bayazidi, Sure, it has been ages since he blogged, and his last venture (Jordan Planet, RIP) is no longer on the map. But this doesn't mean that we will forget his awesome achievement. He's the one who ignited it all. YES Bloggers content speak out for it self. But without an avenue to release it. It's as good as unearthed diamonds.
Summer the Cook, Yep, another unsung hero of the blogsphere. Cooking-The-Easy-way, her new blog, is focused on an area neglected by so many others. Blogging is .. well... easier than cooking!
Asmaa Um El Yomon أسماء - أُمُّ اليُمنْ, There has never been a single challenge to Asmaa's supremacy over the Literature side of blogging. Her words are like magic, and her original style can never be reproduced. Literally poetic masterpieces of art!
Catholic Sunni Shia, must be the most courageous, and most persistent number. She posts about the latest so frequently, that some people can't even catch up with her. Not to mention the level of controversy she bestows over her posts. She just keeps churning one post after the other on her core issues.
Asoom, For being the most active recent addition to the blogosphere. She managed 48 articles in her first month only! Now that's worth something
Angry Husband, for being the truest person I've ever known in my life. A person who decided to project his frustrations and bad energy towards a blog. And didn't end up beating his wife, or killing her over domestic disagreement. A model that many married men should follow. ESPECIALLY in the Arab world
The Talasim team: These guys bring you a picture after a picture of the funniest things you can see in the world. If that's not pioneering and worthy. I don't know what is
Rasha, The Caller: just a few of the many blogs that she writes on. In Arabic and English. Story after story, idea after idea. Something really worthy of an unsung hero!
7usam, One of the most talented photographers, in addition to serving the community so much in the "Mosalsal" effort, and "Dwwen".
Omernos, One of the most talented designers, whose efforts in Fan Arabi can't be ignored
Zeid Nasser, The Amazing technology writer. With his wonderful insight on what happening and what's cool in the technology world.
Amjad Al Qassim: Aafaq Elmyyeh. With his uneque presistent drive towards science posts. He has distinguished himself from everyone else. His daily update is always fun to read for science lovers
Khalid El Sharif: Who's only 13 years old, yet manages to write excellent english AND finds the time to blog everyday. He only started recently. But is worth mentioniong as one of the heroes
You, Yes, you the reader. You are the unsung hero and often forgotten in the ocean of wireters' personal choices and ideas. But it is YOU who make a difference. Your interactions, your comments enlightened and propel the writer to getting better. Bloggers have a chance to hone their skills more than writers because of all the ongoing encouragement and critique they receive in the form of comments.
These are my unsung heroes of the Arabic blogosphere. This is a completely subjective subject. It's not about who is good, it's about who's not appreciated enough. And there are so many of those. The real base of the blogosphere!
Now, who do I read for? You REALLY want to know?... brace yourselves... (And YES, I READ for EVERY SINGLE ONE of these) Just about EVERYTHING they wrote or write... Here's my list:
Memories....
OMG, you just made me feel better now!! I follow 20 blogs and write my own (posting much less frequently than you!) and I feel SOOOO guilty about spending all this time online when I should be working!!!!
Seriously man, do you even have a real job??? or do you work in blogs, secretly studying and observing the blogsphere, picking a fight here and there to gauge reactions, and then reporting back to your superiors??/
fess up Q!!!!
Great job everybody :)
I consider you the spice of the blogsphere..
I guess its me...
blogging a recipe is much harder than cooking it! it takes so much effort and time to come up with it, video tape it and put the video together...also, i think i am more than just a "cook" you know! i was going to ask you to link my personal blog here, but you at least had it in the list. thanks again.
It is done
CSS
You're welcome
Bakkouz
:)
Tinkerbella
Yes :)
Nizar
Thank you
Mohanned
Yes, but thank you. I'm not deger! 7aram 3alaik
Yazan Ashqar
Thanks Yazan, much appreciated
Mab3oos
You need to really consider changing your name
Summer
Yes I'm sure it's so difficult. That's why you're one of the heroes
I haven't heard the expression "to read for X" meaning to "read X's writings", yet both you and Mohanned use it. Is this literally translated ?
Hence the joke:
A: Deer balak minu, hada Gari Bara
B: Bara Feyn ?
A: Fil Balkoon!
I thought i lost my spark :)
And Hat tip for the hard work linking all those bloggers.
Thank you buddy, I'm really honored
but not as unsung
all great bloggers,if only we had enough time just to leave a word here and there..sometimes when u r finished with reading and just click to comment..everything is hung..
i remember ya qwaider when i first joined the blogosphere u used to intoduce new bloggers and i really liked that gesture because when someone is new he/she needs all the support they can get
thank you for this post.. so i was mentioned twice(YOU and mala2e6 lol)
Can u define "reading" plz?!
(I didn't get that comment you mentioned...waynha?:)
I read, comment, interact and comment again on these blogs. Check for yourself
Kinzi,
I'm not sure. I was trying to help you with links in your post. You can copy-and-paste the links you want from this page if you like
The Critic
You 're welcome :)
Al Haboob,
No, thank you for making it here!
Hamede
The honor is all mine
Hopefully soon we'll all be 'Sung'...... :)