Comments on: Time For Transformation, Transition, and Transmutation: Loren To Change His Blogging Presence At Cryptomundo

By: MattBille

MattBille — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:32:46 +0000

Loren, no one – including those of us who disagree with you at times on specific cases and approaches – can deny you have been invaluable to the popularization of cryptozoology and the sharing of information. To a large chunk of the media, you are the face of this business. Looking at the posts so far, I suggest going one of two ways. One is to stay on this blog and differentiate authors more clearly: not just with prominent names and photos, but even something like different colored text, if that’s workable.
The other option is to sign off and start the Museum blog (something like “CryptoSearch: Loren Coleman’s International Cryptrozoology Museum Blog”) . Best regards, Matt

By: Alamo

Alamo — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:59:16 +0000

Hey Loren,

I guess because you regularly “own” some of the other bloggers on here they think that you actually own the place literally. I’ve always thought of Cryptomundo as a village made of several camps, with specific tents pitched within each camp. You might say I’ve pitched my tent in the Coleman camp as it’s basic precepts most closely mirror my own (as opposed to the more mystical Redfern camp, for example).

I agree, the linking to content on other sites rather than creating content here gets tiresome. I don’t think anyone wants to see Cryptomundo as a clearinghouse for cryptozoological content rather than a source for it. I enjoy most of the stuff on here… Loren’s most of all. I would follow him if he decided to go elsewhere.

By: somebodyssquatchingme

somebodyssquatchingme — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:17:29 +0000

Cryptomundo meant nothing ten years ago, and may mean nothing ten years from now. However, two things won’t change:

1. cryptozoologists will always be a target for lazy journalists, and
2. thousands of curious folks will always search for answers.

Your voice, Loren, is miles above so many others. Your insight and opinions will always be sought by us. Where you go, we go.

By: Dr Kaco

Dr Kaco — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:35:19 +0000

Calm down folks, when Loren first spoke of http://www.loren-coleman.com going away all together and that a lil website called ‘CRYPTOMUNDO’ was coming…. panties were in bunches, shirts were coming off….tisk tisk people. Let’s be civilized about this. It’ll be ok. Loren knows what he’s doing and I highly doubt he’d leave us all in limbo….ain’t that right Mr. C??!! ;p

By: Bambi

Bambi — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:52:58 +0000

Hopefully the confusion can be cleared away by enlarging the bloggers’ names and adding thumbnail pictures of each blogger to each post. I just realized that some posts I thought were by Loren Coleman were actually posted by others. If you leave Cryptomundo, please continue to blog about cryptozoology someplace. I don’t like Facebook. But millions of others do so if you post at Facebook exclusively, a few Luddites like me would be left out, I guess. Mr. Coleman, I am a life long fan of yours and your work. Your posts on Cryptomundo enlighten me daily and their absence would leave me slightly depressed, to tell the truth. There would be one less little bit of informative fun to look forward to in my day. That said, it’s understandable that you would consider taking action in order to lessen some of the stress from your life. I’ve always seen you as a heroic figure.

By: G. de La Hoya

G. de La Hoya — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:21:49 +0000

Loren, I enjoy a good mystery/puzzle and in trying to solve that by using science and good old fashioned common sense is what you bring to the table. You are not the type that if a tree falls down in the woods are immediately thinking that it is Bigfoot or aliens. You have a special gift.

By: dconstrukt

dconstrukt — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:28:18 +0000

Loren, i think this would all be solved by having authorship for each post…. like the authors name and a headshot… so ppl can easily tell who’s writing what post.

so this way you’re not blamed for anything you didn’t say/write…. people could easily see who’s posting what.

I’m a web designer, I’ll be more than happy to donate my services to CM to help solve this problem for you guys.

And Loren, I’d hate to see you go dude… just wont be the same here without ya

By: Evo Schandor

Evo Schandor — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:29:37 +0000

Just echoing what a lot of others have already said. If you truly enjoy being a part of this sight, request (re: demand politely) that Cryptomundo include a small picture of the author next to each entry and feature the author’s name more prominently. If they refuse, start a blog that IS your own. You’ve obviously got a sizable following and plenty of name recognition within the field. I’m sure some of your technically knowledgeable supporters (myself included) would be glad to donate some time and effort into setting it up and maintaining it. If you’re interested let me know. Good luck!

By: Desertdweller

Desertdweller — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:35:35 +0000

Loren,

As I did last year, I ask you to stay.

But it obviously has to be your decision. If you leave, I’ll understand.

By: Goodfoot

Goodfoot — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:12:28 +0000

corrick: ” Move your blogs and let this site becomes what it obviously wants to be.”

And WHAT WOULD THAT BE? Is someone keeping you here against your will? Need help finding your way out?