Comments on: Proof that Blogging is for the Middle Class and Elite?

By: benj

benj — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:37:36 +0000

It’s a huge generalization. There are bloggers who hardly care about this issue you know. You don’t hear about them because they’re quiet.

http://www.bloggerskapihan.com/2008/10/14/oct-15-is-blog-action-day-bloggers-to-change-conversation-to-poverty/

The uproar is huge not because the bloggers identify with them – hell no — I don’t know any blogger who plays golf aside from myself (and mind you, I don’t even blog about this issue). There is knee-jerk response anytime a minor is involved – especially if a public official is allegedly on the opposing side. I think this is pretty clear.

By: Ederic

Ederic — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:17:42 +0000

Read the papers, pare. Check out PCIJ online, GMANews.tv, Newsbreak, Bulatlat. Watch the evening news. Andun yung mga hinahanap mo.

Hindi naman puro lifestyle at sensationalism lang ang inire-report ng mainstream media. Been there, at nakakalungkot na lagi na lang binibira (lalo ng ng ilang bloggers) ang mainstream media despite our efforts. Napaka-convenient lang kasi para sa iba na laging sisihin ang mainstream media.

Oo, karamihan, yung elite at ang middle class ang nakakapag-blog — and it’s because sila yung ma access. But it doesn’t mean naman na they don’t carry issues of the poor. Siguro, maglamyerda ka pa ng konti online, at nang makita mo ang hinahanap mo.

At bakit nanggigigil ang mga blogger sa isyung ito? Mahirap bang intindihin kung bakit? Kailangan pa bang i-memorize yan, sabi nga ng isang blogger.

By: Lurker_lang

Lurker_lang — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 08:27:11 +0000

It’s on the title stupid… The point IS blogging is for the middle class… and the middle class only clamour when their kind is harrased, but doesn’t give a damn about more important issues…

The dela paz issue is exagerated, bias, overblown and goddamn magnified into a goobledygook uproar of the vacous middle classes.

By: justine

justine — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:48:45 +0000

Blogging for justice has never been for the poor. It’s always about the middle class because majority of people who blog are from the middle class. If enough poor people are actively blogging, then maybe we will hear them clamor about their own plight. For now, let’s leave blogging to the middle class.

As for the mainstream media, you are right — news reports must be newsworthy and this incident only became newsworthy because one of the people involve is a Mayor and his father a DAR secretary. Had it been a mauling between two unknown people playing in the golf course, I don’t think it will reach this level.

By: penatbater

penatbater — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:26:31 +0000

I understand what you’re saying. but well, blogging always has been, not really strictly FOR the middle and elite, but more often that’s the case. hierarchy of needs, solve getting food on the table first before blogging about stuff that happens to you.

sad to say though that that’s what’s happening. however, not all blog entries get swooshed into mainstream media. there are only very few cases.

the sad thing, i noticed, is that clamor only comes when it is relevant or they can sympathize for it. its understandably difficult to sympathize with the poor kids who have poor classroom facilities, but its easier to someone who gets beat up in a golf club.

i guess you have to understand that the nature of blogs is not to solve problems of great magnitude. its about getting your personal story across. and that’s what makes blogs very entertaining and interesting, that its written with a personal overtone to it.

By: rod salazar

rod salazar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:11:47 +0000

it would be nice if this post clears up who or what the target is. is it the middle class or blogging per se? i have a blog too, but i’m not part of the middle class, because i only blog from an internet cafe. does that make me elite or culpable because i don’t help the poor of mindanao? attack one issue at a time so we can all be on the same page. if you are pro-pangandaman, then it would be good for you to just come out and say so.

By: jepoy

jepoy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:09:36 +0000

it’s really not about social classes but it’s about a “respected” public official acting like a gangster infront of everyone.

By: b

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:22:56 +0000

So…what is your point? Is this some attempt to undermine the outrage that people feel over the incident?

Anong sinasabi mo? Na “but nga sa inyong mayayaman, nakatikim din kayo ng buhay mahirap?”

Hey it happens to everyone, so let’s ignore it!

You are either a total moron, or in the pockets of a trapo who don’t want people with blogs to have power to affect the power that politikos hold over the people.

Or maybe both.