Here’s an idea whose time may not have come. The idea is a blog for Bootstrappers! The Wiki idea certainly fell flat on it’s face in no time. Granted, there’s a learning curve for people (newbies) who are not in the blog habit. Hey, I’m doing this to learn, too! I’d like to have a place on the Web where we Bootstrappers can go and discuss topics relevant to OB. Of course, it will fizzle if nobody is willing to work through the learning curve to become comfortable with it.

Originally, I started this blog as an exercise in a workshop conducted by David Rosen and Akira (SABES tech guru) last summer and was focused on English. So, that’s why you’ll see all the links to online English sites and ESL podcast sites. But, there’s no reason why we can’t use it for a general Bootstrap blog. This is not just for ESOL teachers, but for ABE teachers, counselors, support staff, etc.

My rudimentary understanding is that you can write posts that anyone can read. Then, anyone who wants to can write a comment on the post. I have written a few posts already. Once you are on the blog site, you can click on the word ‘comments’ under the title of the posting. It will open a window where you enter your name and e-mail address and a space to write your comment. So, go ahead and give it a try. A single post can have unlimited comments. If you want to start a new topic of discussion, you write a new post. So far, I’m not sure other visitors to the blog can create a new posting. But, I know you can all add comments.

I say, “What the hey!” Let’s give it a try. What have we got to lose? I’m going to start a new topic now.