Happy new year

Almost ten months ago, when I started this weblog, I was unsure if it was a worthy venture or mere 'vanity publishing'. The growing readership and positive comments since then suggest I've managed to carve out a small but useful niche in the burgeoning blogosphere.

Thanks to all my readers and fellow bloggers for their encouragement and support. Special thanks to Mark Thoma and Edward Hugh for their guest blogging in autumn.

Though developments in the blogosphere have been positive, there are two things I'd like to see more of in 2006. One is more women econobloggers. Sure, Jane Galt and Virginia Postrel were blogging pioneers. But where are the rest?

The other main shortcoming is that we largely remain individual 'pamphleteers' . More dialogues and debates between econobloggers, and greater interconnections and aggregation, would help build a better sense of community. I will soon be posting suggestions on how we might do this.

The main thing I'd like to see less of in 2006 - and I concede it is not such a problem amongst econobloggers - is less vitriol, venom and venting. I realise that this reflects the fact that most bloggers (and readers) are Americans, where politics is very ideologically polarised. But surely most intelligent US readers don't really want 'talk radio' style rants that merely shore up their prejudices?

I look forward to more posts, more comments, and some constructive debates in the coming year.

Best wishes to all for a healthy, productive and happy 2006.

Comments

[William Polley]

Happy new year to you as well! And I second your suggestions.

Bill

[AJE]

Happy new year, and i'll look forward to seeing your suggestions for increasing dialogues. Keep up the fantastic work.

[Claus Vistesen]

Happy New year ...

"More dialogues and debates between econobloggers, and greater interconnections and aggregation, would help build a better sense of community. I will soon be posting suggestions on how we might do this."

Good point; A nice resolution for the new year I should say!

Cheers

Claus Vistesen

[Roehlano Briones]

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