Foot.ie Blog [Archive]

dahamsta

30/05/2006, 4:06 PM

I suggested this a couple years ago when blogs were just starting out, but everybody looked at me like I had two heads. Now they're a bit more mainstream, I assume a few of you will know what a blog is, and so might consider being an author.

Reiteoir has already volunteered, however I want to keep this as self-sufficient as possible, which means more people and less updates, so I'm looking for a few more. I reckon a lower limit of one post a month is fair, with an average frequency of one a week. But the more the merrier.

You need to be a Foot.ie regular to get posting rights at the outset. Post below you're seriously interested. If you're not sure, take a day or two to think about it.

adam

REVIP

30/05/2006, 4:39 PM

Adam,

Is Brian de Salvo a member of foot.ie?

I would love to see the script of his weekly column for RTE radio posted as a blog.

He is one of the best football writers I have heard.

Dodge

30/05/2006, 7:38 PM

Would probably be interested. Are you looking for a news type thing or just general nlog

dahamsta

30/05/2006, 8:05 PM

Basically informal news and commentary on the eL and the Irish team. It'll be set up as a single-category multi-user blog at the outset, with WordPress as the platform. It won't be linked directly to vBulletin, and comments will be moderated. So I'll need bloggers, an editor and a comments manager; however bloggers are the important requirement now, I can handle editorial at the outset.

R�iteoir

30/05/2006, 8:13 PM

Still expressing interest

Dodge

30/05/2006, 11:28 PM

Yeah, would be interested.

tetsujin1979

31/05/2006, 10:18 AM

I'd be interested, but my contributions would be minimal

el punter

31/05/2006, 9:27 PM

The good folks at Walk The Chalk are truly flattered by you following our lead in to the world of blogging on Irish football! :)

However, the pitch is big enough for everyone, and I'd be happy to help out however I can.

A face

01/06/2006, 12:29 AM

I dont want to commit to it so i wouldn't put myself forward but its the job, would look forward to reading it. Sounds good !!

soccerc

01/06/2006, 1:05 AM

Dodge

01/06/2006, 8:01 AM

I dont want to commit to it so i wouldn't put myself forward but its the job, would look forward to reading it. Sounds good !!
Who are you kidding, you post here more than anybody else and do all the avatar stuff, you'll be involved...

bluemovie

02/06/2006, 12:34 PM

If you're looking for a contributor from each club, I'd do it. I presume it's an informal (but not libelous) account of away day travel, 'behind the scenes' stories and funny incidents. I go to virtually every Blues' game home and away (haven't missed one yet this season anyway) and every Ireland home game. Let me knowif it goes ahead. Could be interesting.

dahamsta

02/06/2006, 1:24 PM

I'm not specifically looking for a contributor from each club, but I'm happy to take some on board. What I really need from volunteers is a committment of at least one post a month, more if possible.

My target is an update frequency of at least one post a day, I don't think it's worth it unless we can hit that. Obviously football is naturally grouped around the weekend, but that can be catered for, by releasing op-ed stuff during the week.

So that's another thing I'm looking for: a mix of up-to-the-minute news, and well thought-out opinion and editorial.

adam

Block G Raptor

02/06/2006, 2:47 PM

Sounds Great. I'd love to do a kind of "you wouldn't beleive what happened at/on the way to the game last night kind of thing......"

Dodge

02/06/2006, 2:51 PM

Not being funny, and not aimed at anyboody who has/hasn't posted on this thread but are you going to be picky about who you allow post adam or just allow anybody who wants to?

(Realise this sounds crappy and honestly don't mean to offend but, I just think some people are idiots and don't deserve any new platforms. And yeah i know loads think that way about me. Good for them...)

Drumcondra Red

02/06/2006, 3:25 PM

What is the story with being allowed write on it is a very good question, would it be split into sections or just one big post???

-RTRS

dahamsta

02/06/2006, 9:16 PM

Not being funny, and not aimed at anyboody who has/hasn't posted on this thread but are you going to be picky about who you allow post adam or just allow anybody who wants to?I'll come back to the week after next, when I get around to implementation. In a nutshell though, blog posts will go through an editor.

Karlos

03/06/2006, 2:42 AM

Hey Adam,

Haven't been on in a few days so only seeing this now. I struggle writing on my own blog on a regular basis but would be more than happy to do an odd one for the foot.ie one if you ever need it. :)

Best of luck, looking foward to having a read of it :)

sligoman

03/06/2006, 2:55 AM

So that's another thing I'm looking for: a mix of up-to-the-minute news, and well thought-out opinion and editorial.mypost it is so:p.

He does the Premier Review thread in the EL section, I'm sure he'd be interested in this...

A face

03/06/2006, 12:45 PM

Is Brian de Salvo a member of foot.ie?

If its the same guy i am thinking of then I think so but he reads more than he posts, so much so that i cant remember his user name

garykelly

07/06/2006, 1:13 PM

i'd be on for this adam. just give me a shout whenever it's ready to go.

joeSoap

07/06/2006, 2:16 PM

Be happy to do something in the 'other sports' type category as I go to a lot of rugby and GAA games as well as EL, and travel a bit with the job so see a fair few premiership games thru the season as well...

dahamsta

07/06/2006, 3:11 PM

Thanks for all the offers lads, more the merrier. Lasses too! :)

I don't like any of the blogs that can be integrated with vB so I'm going to do a standalone WordPress install, with as best integration as I can manage with vB. I'm still tearing this week, so I'll get to it next week. If I don't reappear with an update by the middle of the week, feel free to bump this and give out to me. :)

adam

LFC in Exile

07/06/2006, 6:07 PM

Also willing to contribute. I can definitely commit to a post a month. Would expect to be able to do more. :ball:

R�iteoir

18/06/2006, 2:47 PM

Upped to remind people

dahamsta

18/06/2006, 2:53 PM

Thanks R�iteoir. I'll get to this this week.

fitzknows

18/06/2006, 9:45 PM

Yeah, would do it.

The Sheliban

24/06/2006, 1:43 PM

I used to do a bit of stuff for Hospitalpass, and can help out if needed.

No good on the technical end of it though.

ccfcman

27/06/2006, 2:14 PM

I'd be interested in helping out :>

dahamsta

29/06/2006, 11:49 PM

I don't have time to style it yet, but I said I'd better get off my arse and do something, so here we go (http://foot.ie/blog/). If you're interested in contributing, please register here (http://foot.ie/blog/wp-register.php) with your Foot.ie handle and PM me, and I'll promote you to Contributor; I'll look at promotions to Author and Editor later. Comments will be open, but moderated. I'll leave categories for the moment, we'll see how we get on.

Get writing!

adam

R�iteoir

30/06/2006, 12:04 AM

Better get thinking of stuff then!

dahamsta

01/07/2006, 12:06 PM

Dodge and R�iteoir promoted to Contributors. Note that I won't promote registrants unless they PM or email me to let me know.

adam

R�iteoir

07/07/2006, 10:43 PM

Loaded an article into it - how do they get changed so they can be viewed by the public?

dahamsta

08/07/2006, 6:54 AM

Click on Manage, then Edit next to the post, then change the status to Draft. Then notify me.

adam

dahamsta

08/07/2006, 11:12 PM

Two articles by R�iteoir published, thanks for these R�iteoir.
The Exiled eircom League Fan (http://foot.ie/../blog/balls/bohs-are-not-dutch-gold-as-derry-drink-from-the-cup-of-victory-a-review-of-series-16/)
Bohs are not Dutch Gold - as Derry Drink from the Cup of Victory - Series 16 Review (http://foot.ie/../blog/balls/bohs-are-not-dutch-gold-as-derry-drink-from-the-cup-of-victory-a-review-of-series-16/)Any chance we could trim the titles down a bit though? They kind of wander off the page... ;)

adam

R�iteoir

09/07/2006, 1:19 AM

Will do in future!

joema

09/07/2006, 2:29 AM

Good work Reitoir.
Adam, are you going to put a link to the blog on the home page like you did with freeb.ie?

Block G Raptor

13/07/2006, 11:19 AM

Ive registered and PM'd Dahamsta. So suppose I better think of something to write

Dodge

13/07/2006, 11:49 AM

If he allows you...

dahamsta

13/07/2006, 2:12 PM

Anyone's welcome to post. Whether I publish or not is another matter entirely, but as long as it isn't a troll or blatantly libellous, I don't see a problem. All opinions welcome, as long as I agree with them. ;)

(That was a joke. Sad that I need to point this out, but I know better at this stage.)

adam

dahamsta

13/07/2006, 2:15 PM

The Local View: Eircom League v Premiership (http://foot.ie/../blog/balls/the-local-view-eircom-league-v-premiership/)

dahamsta

14/07/2006, 10:18 PM

Emotional Football (http://foot.ie/blog/balls/emotional-football/)Thanks Karlos.

dahamsta

15/07/2006, 11:10 AM

A Small Idea That Could Prove To Be Useful (http://foot.ie/../blog/balls/a-small-idea-that-could-prove-to-be-useful/)The author's handle is now displayed next to each post. I'll skin this and add it to the navbar rsn.

dahamsta

20/07/2006, 4:04 PM

Rocky road finally comes to an end (http://foot.ie/blog/balls/rocky-road-finally-comes-to-an-end/)

BrayUnknowns

20/07/2006, 4:08 PM

Rocky road finally comes to an end (http://foot.ie/blog/balls/rocky-road-finally-comes-to-an-end/)

Great read, Fair play :ball:

joema

20/07/2006, 9:41 PM

Adam, are you going to put a link to the blog on the home page like you did with freeb.ie?

I see you have done so - It looks class

dahamsta

20/07/2006, 11:19 PM

Thanks joema. I need to skin the blog with a Foot.ie style, then I'll add it to the navbar permanently. Trick is deciding what to take out of the navbar to make room. Last time I took the New Posts link out, and I was damn near skinned alive. :D

adam