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Anyone care to share their feelings about the new SI blog "system"?

For starters, I've enjoyed Smaller Indiana from the first moment I enrolled. I've met some of my best friends here and because SI exists (Thank you Pat!), my journey has increasingly become exciting, inspiring and spiritually fulfilling. However, I'll admit my participation has waned lately . Why? Could it could be SI growing pains (more rules, more noise)? Could it be growing too big for me(Smaller? Indiana)? Could it be SI is losing what made it originally attractive to me (Hear AND be heard)? Obviously, I'm still here and I'm not disappearing too soon and still enjoy most of this platform.

I get with growth comes some necessary change, but some change just plain sucks and makes NO sense. Based on recent feedback from some of SI's more influential contributors, I know I'm not alone with my opinion. What gives with the new blog system? Is there a panel who "votes" on what is deemed front page material? Is it a buddy system that's taking place here? Whatever it is, it needs to change - soon! SI's brand loyalty is in danger of losing daily contribution from some original greats - the people who have helped build what it is today.

I'd post a blog instead, but I'm not confident it would be posted. Thanks for reading. I'm looking forward to your feedback.

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Permalink Reply by Amy Stark on April 23, 2009 at 2:52pm: I just want to know where and when we are going to have the IceCream Social? That's the only reason I keep reading =); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Mark on April 23, 2009 at 4:59pm: OK, we have traders point as an option. Anywhere else? If not, let's stick to tp.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Jennings on April 23, 2009 at 9:15am: you silly guy you. People from Philly & chicago are great... like I said before what you see is what you get- even sarcasm. LOL; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Mark on April 23, 2009 at 7:01am: @ Tom I'm sorry....er, I mean "Screw you if you don't like it!". You mean more of that stuff? ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tom Jennings on April 23, 2009 at 7:20am: that's more like it!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Becky Pruitt on April 23, 2009 at 8:15am: Drama??? No way....give me ice cream!!!!! I was raised southern (not Indiana) so I drip of politeness....at times..... as someone once put it so eloquently....when a true southern woman tells you to go to hades.....you think you just might enjoy the journey..... :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Theresia Whitfield on April 23, 2009 at 8:17am: I knew there was a reason I liked you, Becky! I'm a southern girl too (grew up in SC).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Mark on April 23, 2009 at 8:34am: I dated a southern girl once. She broke my heart. Damn her! :D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amy Stark on April 23, 2009 at 2:50pm: LOL I love Smaller Indiana so much. Can someone send me the date and time of the Ice Cream SOCIAL and I'll tweet about it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Becky Pruitt on April 23, 2009 at 3:46pm: The Sandbox Gang is coordinating schedules......this is a total riot!!! It's like when the indian tribes met to smoke the peace pipe on neutral ground.....only it's organic ice cream.....and cold...and hopefully doesn't smoke.... :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David Mark on April 23, 2009 at 3:55pm: LOL. Freaking fuuuunnnny and to think Michael who started this riot also brought us together. I think I'm going to cry. drip. drip. drip.... Where in the heck is he anyway? I wanted to kick his butt, now I want ot give him a hug. :D; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeff Zuber on April 23, 2009 at 9:27pm: GROUP HUG FOR MICHAEL!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

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