{"id":4641,"date":"2017-09-21T03:17:52","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T07:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/?p=4641"},"modified":"2017-09-21T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T13:37:22","slug":"enter-the-gauntlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/2017\/09\/21\/enter-the-gauntlet\/","title":{"rendered":"Enter, The Gauntlet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s up keyboard warriors!<\/p>\n<p>What to do when you&#8217;re left battling between with two seemingly valid options?<\/p>\n<p>What do you do when you have an affinity for arguing but worry about shattering countless amounts of friendships and are left to debating\u00a0your personal shoulder angel and devil?<\/p>\n<p>What to do when you are the closeted narcissist that always knows what is right but lowkey seeks concrete affirmation in your belief?<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;re screwed and will be subjected to a life of lonesomeness&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>BUT NO<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1880\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2014\/08\/sam-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2014\/08\/sam-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2014\/08\/sam.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The world is filled with people who feel like they have to bite their\u00a0tongues to fit in. But, my blog aims to bring all of my head-strong brethren\u00a0to the same forum offering a safe place to argue, prove and dispute while simultaneously &#8220;saving face&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4572 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2017\/09\/Image-is-everything-300x229.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"322\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8230; Trust me, I know. I want to make a &#8220;Versus&#8221; blog that will allow readers to read my take on hot contesting topics while offering their own stern opinions. Establishing a collaborative online community, where the reader\/audience\u00a0is just as much responsible for the site and its content as the writers\/producers are, will be the niche my blogs seek to fill.<\/p>\n<p>The web offers few websites with such a consideration of the audience as contributors, most being about extremely specific topics like gaming blog www.surrenderat20.net ( http:\/\/wp.me\/p-1cR ). My alternative will focus in on a specific\u00a0kind of reader rather than specific kind of topic. In effect, instead of the appealing to die-hard league of legend fans looking for topics of discussion&#8230; Instead, appeal to a wider audience o a self-described conversationalist and offers a wide variety of topics to indulge in. Who would win, the 1992\u00a0Dream Team or the 2016 Team USA? Could Batman actually beat Superman? Is a Hotdog a frickin&#8217; sandwich or what?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3845\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/download.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By emphasizing the importance of an online community in contributing to a blog&#8217;s success, my site will challenge viewers&#8217; intellect\u00a0against one another. The ultimate test of know-it-all, for the &#8220;Great Debater&#8221; in us all. \u00a0Hopefully, this will establish a loyal following where readers regularly comment in response to other readers and my own comments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3726\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/buzzfeed-300x138.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/buzzfeed-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/buzzfeed-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/buzzfeed.png 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(Great example, I think YES!)<\/p>\n<p>My web design will be much like\u00a0Buzzfeed&#8217;s homepage, filled with eye-catching images and perfect rectangles for individual blog posts. \u00a0I want my site to be fun and frequently checked throughout a subscriber&#8217;s\u00a0day. So, to ensure my blog&#8217;s loyalty, an engaging web-layout reader&#8217;s find appealing is a must!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3731\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/45757019-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/45757019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/wrpg211\/files\/2016\/09\/45757019.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, I won&#8217;t let my bias ruin the show. Most blogs are run by an individual and tend to stick to a certain personal agenda. I wish my blog to be for the people and, more or less, by the people. A site where one&#8217;s recognition isn&#8217;t dependant on subscriber ranking or upvotes but by the merit of their contributions. I believe\u00a0people truly decide what makes a good blog and that the success of a site dedicated towards reader will shake up the blogging scene for good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s up keyboard warriors! What to do when you&#8217;re left battling between with two seemingly valid options? 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