Introducing the Valhalla Project

Active participation of readers isn’t something I thought about the first time I created a blog.  For me, it was an online journal where I could share stories about my gaming adventures.  When readers began contributing to the dialog via comments it was icing on the cake of what has been a very rewarding experience.  However, most readers are actually silent.  Like me, they visit their favorite blogs and quietly nod or disagree.  I’ve gotten better about posting comments on blogs that I frequent so people know that you come, and see your point of view and opinions about the topics they’ve found interesting enough to write.

Recently, I’ve been contacted via the blog by other gamers who are looking to begin their own dialogs in the MMORPG community.  Your first reaction might be, "Surely there are enough blogs out there already."  From a numerical stand point that’s probably true but there’s always space for unique ideas and twists.  Valhalla Project is one of those unique twists on MMORPG-related blogging.

Valhalla Project’s author, Randolph, is looking to shed light on the community's active bloggers – behind the scenes and what drives bloggers.  When Randolph emailed me to chat about the idea, my mind immediately jumped to forming the list of bloggers who I’d enjoy having him interview.  We know lots more about the bloggers who are also podcasters but little about others who’ve been consistently blogging for years.  Inquiring minds want to know.  Okay, so I'm nosy and I want to know.

I’m excited for Randolph and hope the bloggers he contacts give him a warm welcome and participate in the Valhalla Project.  You can also submit answers without being contacted if you’re interested in participating.  There are so many people for Randolph to contact that you don’t have to wait in line.

Comments

[Hudson]

This is a neat idea, but anything like this usually turns out to be a huge self promotion advertising thing. I prefer blog rolls of people I read to get around the sphere.

[Nef]

These types of projects are usually pretty fun. Just looking over the short list he has so far there's some similarities between the people -- not too surprising but still interesting.

Can't wait to see the other chapters of questions. :)

[Saylah]

@Hudson - I don't believe that is the motive here. I think it is about letting people know more about their favorite bloggers. Most of us aren't posting much about ourselves and people are curious. I know I have a list of bloggers I keep checking for over there. ;-)

Here and there I see little pieces of personal information dropped in posts that let me know who I have other things in common with beyond the gaming and blogging. It would just be interesting to know more. So anyone else in the 41 to 50 category get your asses over there and put in an application. I'm feeling REALLY OLD NOW which doesn't do much for a woman's psyche!!!! Get ta steppin'!

[Openedge1]

I am saving you now...41-50 here.
This looks cool. Always willing to talk about stuff.

Cheers

[Saylah]

*Whew*

[Katherine]

I always wanted to see a project showing who was linking to who in the blogosphere. Or a summary of how frequently every blog updates, how long their posts tend to be, what subjects they cover and so on.

I do like to see a little of the person behind the blog show in their posts, but I'm not so interested in reading up on them. Sounds like an interesting project :)

[Alysianah aka Saylah]

@Interesting what people are curious about. I'm not at all concerned with knowing more about the blogs. Maybe because analysis, strategy and correlation is what I do all day at work, which leaves me more hungry for the human side of things in my free time. Very curious...