Here’s an interesting idea worth participating in. Jon Swift is (was?) a popular blogger from the United States, who has been missing since the Ides of March (approximately). Prior to his disappearance from the blogosphere (and possibly this earth) he co-ordinated a liberal blogrolling event to counteract Blogroll Amnesty Day started by some hotshots without respect for blogging’s grassroots.
If you’re interested in trying to encourage Swift to confirm his location/safety, please also post a link to Simon’s search and maybe Swift’s blog as well.
UPDATE: Jon is apparently still well, just has suspended blogging without going through the fanfare of an announcement.
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Zhu | 13-May-08 at 8:16 pm | Permalink
The “let’s look for a missing blogger” quest is both touching and disturbing IMO. I mean, plenty of blogs close overnight… the guy might just value his privacy and has something else going on, right?
Saskboy | 13-May-08 at 8:20 pm | Permalink
Maybe, but few “A list” bloggers had such an eclectic fanbase, or such a hasty disappearance, or remained so anonymous. It’s a little like your favourite TV show going off air mid-week, and the network denying that it ever existed, let alone tell you why it’s no longer there. Privacy could be an issue, possibly blackmail, or death. It’s an international mystery!