Comments on: Leaving 9Rules http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/ Let joy be unconfined. Let there be dancing in the streets, drinking in the saloons, and necking in the parlor. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: A Modest Construct : Look, ma! I’m on 9Rules! http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-152438 A Modest Construct : Look, ma! I’m on 9Rules! Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:52:10 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-152438 [...] I am no longer a member of 9Rules. Read more. [...] [...] I am no longer a member of 9Rules. Read more. [...]

]]> By: Joe Gajda http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-141982 Joe Gajda Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:41:24 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-141982 I don't miss 9rules one bit. There was a time when I was proud to be part of the network because it was about sharing, learning, and respect for fellow members. While I cannot comment on things took place in the clubhouse/clique, I can state that the tone of the group took a very distasteful turn over the summer. I don't regret my decision to leave one bit. I don’t miss 9rules one bit. There was a time when I was proud to be part of the network because it was about sharing, learning, and respect for fellow members. While I cannot comment on things took place in the clubhouse/clique, I can state that the tone of the group took a very distasteful turn over the summer. I don’t regret my decision to leave one bit.

]]> By: Scott http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139643 Scott Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:40:54 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139643 Just stumbled across your post via Mint stats ... couldn't agree more with the reasons you gave for exiting. I sometimes miss being part of something bigger, but also realize that the leaf doesn't mean the same thing anymore (at least what I perceived it to represent). And honestly, leaving the network was also an important reminder that my blog's content (and staying true to it's purpose) is what matters. Sadly, both the 9rules triumvirate and those who left can probably agree with that last statement, but between how things were handled and human pride the fallout was inevitable. Just stumbled across your post via Mint stats … couldn’t agree more with the reasons you gave for exiting. I sometimes miss being part of something bigger, but also realize that the leaf doesn’t mean the same thing anymore (at least what I perceived it to represent). And honestly, leaving the network was also an important reminder that my blog’s content (and staying true to it’s purpose) is what matters. Sadly, both the 9rules triumvirate and those who left can probably agree with that last statement, but between how things were handled and human pride the fallout was inevitable.

]]> By: Ben http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139466 Ben Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:26:34 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139466 It's a contentious issue. Despite their repeated claims to the contrary, the current 9Rules is <em>not</em> the 9Rules of two years ago. Whether it's changed for the better or worse is a matter of debate. Regardless, I think they've placed a great deal more emphasis on in-house social networking and less on content showcases. It’s a contentious issue. Despite their repeated claims to the contrary, the current 9Rules is not the 9Rules of two years ago. Whether it’s changed for the better or worse is a matter of debate. Regardless, I think they’ve placed a great deal more emphasis on in-house social networking and less on content showcases.

]]> By: Avinash http://heliologue.com/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139417 Avinash Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:01:57 +0000 http://heliologue.com/blog/2007/11/14/leaving-9rules/#comment-139417 I'm shocked to read this. I started liking 9rules back in 2006 'cause I always thought it's a no-evil type of blog network that's doing a really good job by collecting the gems of the blogging world. I used to think this because almost every 9rules member blog that I visited was full of 'quality'. How can they afford losing so many experts? Anyway, what really matters is the content, not their leaf. I'm glad that I discovered this and other wonderful 9rules blog. I’m shocked to read this. I started liking 9rules back in 2006 ’cause I always thought it’s a no-evil type of blog network that’s doing a really good job by collecting the gems of the blogging world. I used to think this because almost every 9rules member blog that I visited was full of ‘quality’. How can they afford losing so many experts?

Anyway, what really matters is the content, not their leaf. I’m glad that I discovered this and other wonderful 9rules blog.

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