Comments on: Last chance to vote for CiB http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/ Linking up Birmingham's Artistic and Creative Communities Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:46:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Unitt http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44640 Chris Unitt Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:40:13 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44640 Yes, excellent thoughts. I think there's room for both interpretations in any analysis but I think there's more mileage in the latter. There's been a bit of analysis floating about the blogs and I'll round up what I've spotted tomorrow when the official result comes out. And yes, I'm hoing this becomes more than just a little badge that sits on the site for the next year or so. I'd like a few more people to know about what Created in Birmingham is. I'm still ostensibly involved with the site for the next couple of weeks so hopefully that's what I'm going to spend a little time doing so I can maybe leave Kate with a slightly bigger audience. Yes, excellent thoughts. I think there’s room for both interpretations in any analysis but I think there’s more mileage in the latter.

There’s been a bit of analysis floating about the blogs and I’ll round up what I’ve spotted tomorrow when the official result comes out.

And yes, I’m hoing this becomes more than just a little badge that sits on the site for the next year or so. I’d like a few more people to know about what Created in Birmingham is. I’m still ostensibly involved with the site for the next couple of weeks so hopefully that’s what I’m going to spend a little time doing so I can maybe leave Kate with a slightly bigger audience.

]]> By: dp http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44632 dp Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:25:47 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44632 A big part of my motive for voting every day was to find out what happens afterward. Two possibilities come to mind. One, that the result sinks without a trace. Two, that the results are touted across the media as evidence of... I'm not sure what. So I'm hoping to find out that bit too. I am predicting at least two strands of interpretation. One is that it was a straight competition between two blogs, and looking at their similarities. (Not ignoring the others, but it's a two-horse race when number 3 is 4,000 votes behind.) CiB and Phillips are in the same league when it comes to pulling in the votes. Nevermind what the blogs are about. Another interpretation is to look at the differences, and this is where I'm hoping there'll be some discussion of the CiB phenomenon. Nevermind the votes, look at what this bunch have done, two years running. I expect that will be the focus of most media reports. There may be other interpretations, and I'm curious to see any of them. If there are any. A big part of my motive for voting every day was to find out what happens afterward.

Two possibilities come to mind. One, that the result sinks without a trace. Two, that the results are touted across the media as evidence of… I’m not sure what.

So I’m hoping to find out that bit too. I am predicting at least two strands of interpretation.

One is that it was a straight competition between two blogs, and looking at their similarities. (Not ignoring the others, but it’s a two-horse race when number 3 is 4,000 votes behind.) CiB and Phillips are in the same league when it comes to pulling in the votes. Nevermind what the blogs are about.

Another interpretation is to look at the differences, and this is where I’m hoping there’ll be some discussion of the CiB phenomenon. Nevermind the votes, look at what this bunch have done, two years running. I expect that will be the focus of most media reports.

There may be other interpretations, and I’m curious to see any of them. If there are any.

]]> By: Tom Birmingham http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44618 Tom Birmingham Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:11:46 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44618 Congratulations guys, you deserve some recognition for such a great blog and community! Congratulations guys, you deserve some recognition for such a great blog and community!

]]> By: Dave http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44612 Dave Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:47:01 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44612 Congratulations. Well deserved for such a great local blog :) Congratulations. Well deserved for such a great local blog :)

]]> By: Phill http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44608 Phill Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:41:46 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44608 I see Melanie Phillip is trying to cry foul..... rather that accepting the fact that her one dimentional IDF media channel has been beaten by something that provides current refreshing variety. Well done! I see Melanie Phillip is trying to cry foul….. rather that accepting the fact that her one dimentional IDF media channel has been beaten by something that provides current refreshing variety.

Well done!

]]> By: Chris Unitt http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44595 Chris Unitt Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:47:18 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44595 Thanks all. Not counting chickens until the official announcement which should be Thursday morning. Still, it's an awesome achievement by a fantastic community. Welcome to all the new readers too! Thanks all. Not counting chickens until the official announcement which should be Thursday morning.

Still, it’s an awesome achievement by a fantastic community.

Welcome to all the new readers too!

]]> By: Martin http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44594 Martin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:42:10 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44594 Congratulations, fantastic result. Congratulations, fantastic result.

]]> By: dp http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44593 dp Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:16:29 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44593 Splendid effort, all! Splendid effort, all!

]]> By: happy giraffe http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44592 happy giraffe Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:47:52 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44592 Woo hoo! Well done Chris and CiB - excellent work :) x Woo hoo! Well done Chris and CiB – excellent work :) x

]]> By: Nicky Getgood http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/2009/01/13/last-chance-to-vote-for-cib/#comment-44591 Nicky Getgood Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:40:56 +0000 http://www.createdinbirmingham.com/?p=2732#comment-44591 Despite X-Factor style voting Fail issues, looks like we did it anyway! Best blog won. Very well deserved and well done. Despite X-Factor style voting Fail issues, looks like we did it anyway! Best blog won. Very well deserved and well done.

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