Gather.com: New One-stop site for blog writers and readers

[Kristijntje]

A new Boston website aims to bring order to the tens of millions of weblogs proliferating online and provide one-stop shopping for overwhelmed Internet surfers. In the process, it could put some cash in the pockets of Internet scribes pecking away in obscurity.

The site, Gather.com, positions itself as a kind of eBay for online writers and their readers -- a gathering spot for musings and discussions on everything from wine and computers to fitness and spirituality. And, with a business model that could shake up the writing profession, executives from Gather Inc. are recruiting bloggers by offering them a share of the company's advertising revenue.

Eventually, popular writers will be able to earn a living by posting their work and attracting eyeballs to advertisements...

full article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massach...s_offered/

[mandy]

BW has an article on Gather.com:

The year-old site is trying to create an online space for the NPR crowd. But do they have time—amid kids and careers—to hang out online?...

Gather.com. Look at the site's front page and you'll see middle-America feel-good topics such as "craft ideas for the weekend," but also weightier topics like state-by-state discussions about whether the Democrats can win back Congress. Then there are chat rooms that range from spirituality to food and wine...

...he conundrum facing Gather: Do grownups really want a place to hang online?

The 35-and-over demographic may be increasingly Web savvy, but between careers, kids, spouses, and aging parents, most don't have time to lurk online the way teens and young adults do. When they're online, they'd rather focus on something specific, like careers, kids, or even knitting or dogs. As they get older, they spend more time on sites focused on such matters as health and aging...

full article: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/c...e_internet

[xppman]

Hmmm MySpace for the older guys and gals. OK

I tried the other MySpace...  FREAKS I tell you FREAKS.  :blinkie:
At least most the one's in my demographic / area.

Worn out crack hoes, cheating wives and the 40 something sexually / mentally abused
types who never really found a good man so they don't THINK we exsist.  :

I deleted my MySpace with-in two weeks of starting one.  ;D 

[Anita]

Xpp,
My opinion is... MySpace is NOT the place to be looking for love. 

[landofsmiles]

[quote author=Anita link=topic=2178.msg29832#msg29832 date=1162133491]
Xpp,
My opinion is... MySpace is NOT the place to be looking for love.  
[/quote]

Everyone knows that TT is the place to look for love.  :-*

[xppman]

You got that right Anita.
Besides, I'm holding out for my Avatar girl.  :oops:

As soon as I put in my profile stuff like:
single dad, honest, loving caring, not into games, drama, bla bla bla...
All the FREAK players and psychos came out of the wood work.  :blinkie: :blinkie:

The net is full of psychos but I still know good people
post on forums and other places too. 

You just got to watch out for the signs of the needy, the ready to jump in the
virtual sack at click of the mouse and the one's who NEVER
want to show a current pic or only show one that never even shows thier face.
I think you can tell a lot from peoples eyes you know.

I did meet a girl online a couple of years ago.
She lives like 5 mins. away and we are good friends.
That's all... friends... and I know she's got my back and I've got hers.

Another single parent. She has a boyfriend but you
can't get him to help her with anything.

Case in point.

Yesterday she called and asked if I would
help here move some stuff out
of storage to her brand new house.
I helped but couldn't help but notice her BF never showed up to help.
I didn't say a word about his absence.
I went and got two loads in my truck, took them to her house,
congratulated her on the new place, gave her a quick hug and went on home.

You really know who your TRUE friends are on moving day.  :
 

[xppman]

[quote author=landofsmiles link=topic=2178.msg29833#msg29833 date=1162133689]
[quote author=Anita link=topic=2178.msg29832#msg29832 date=1162133491]
Xpp,
My opinion is... MySpace is NOT the place to be looking for love. 
[/quote]

Everyone knows that TT is the place to look for love.  :-*
[/quote]

I  you Bob.

Something about those stripes drive me wild. 

[landofsmiles]

[quote author=xppman link=topic=2178.msg29836#msg29836 date=1162134676]
I   you Bob.

Something about those stripes drive me wild.  
[/quote]

When a man is in love, ain't nobody safe within a thousand miles.

[Anita]

You just got to watch out for the signs of the needy, the ready to jump in the
virtual sack at click of the mouse and the one's who NEVER
want to show a current pic or only show one that never even shows thier face.
I think you can tell a lot from peoples eyes you know.

I have a VIDEO of Bob. 

[xppman]

:blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie: :blinkie:
I don't think I want to see "his tube" 

Well I do really love Ice.
She's just too cool and if ever we... well never mind.  :oops:
No video but I do have a couple of current and real picks of
her and she has mine as well.
Just can't convince here to leave her place and come stay with me.
I even tried to offer a 30 day money back guarantee.

I ain't moving 
I live in one if the pretties areas of the country right now and besides, unlike ME.
My son will NOT be going from high school to high school ever friggin year.
I am staying PUT till after he graduates. And that's final. >

Oh and now this old bull NEVER runs down the hill to get his lovin,
nor does he walk down either. 

If they want this. They will come UP the hill and get them some