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You Can Be a Part of Blogging History.

Posted by TonyB • 2 years ago • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS]
Topics: blogcatalog challenge, blogging for a good cause, blogging history, blogs

On September 27th, join 1,000s of bloggers around the world in BlogCatalog's Blogging for a Great Cause Challenge.

This Blogging Challenge will be:

Bloggers Against Abuse
September 27th, 2007

The Outcome we are after is to be part of the largest group of bloggers to ever blog about an important cause, all on the same day.

So how do you participate?

On Sept. 27th, blog about putting an end to some sort of Abuse (you decide what kind of abuse to blog about).

In the meantime though,

* Spread the word among all the bloggers you know. Perhaps even give them a link to this Discussion.

* If you are a graphic's designer, perhaps you can come up with some small badges announcing the event, that we can then place on our blogs. To share the badge, place it on this thread.

* List any organizations, on this thread, who are involved in putting an end to abuse.

What do you get?

You will receive a link to your Blog Post from the Blogcatalog blog when we list everyone who participated.

You get to use your blog for an important cause.

You get to create blogging history.

User Comments

8/10/07

mrsnesbitt

Thanks, will do.
I have designed a few logos on my blog, not a graphic designer, but will have a go.

Cheers

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1. 9/21/07
  
  skvnet
  
  Yes, we can make lot of change, If we are united.
  
  skvnet.blogspot.com
2. 9/27/07
  
  dishtv21
  
  I seen that many was blogging about child, animal, or drug abuse. I decided to blog about a different kind of abuse. www.connect06.com/blogroll/bloggers-unite-against-abuse-92707/
8/10/07

morinn

great post siteproplus! couldnt have been clearer than that! I'm in!

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8/10/07

jimbozs2000

Im in

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8/10/07

TonyB

mrsnesbitt...very cool. Thanks! I will ask Oscar to create some too.

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1. 8/15/07
  
  IZEA
8/10/07

scorpy01

I'm in! Can't wait to see the badges and banners.

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8/10/07

TonyB

scorpy... this can be for Animal Rights as well. Not just 4 us humans.

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1. 9/09/07
  
  AAACopywriter
  
  Me too, me too!
8/10/07

scorpy01

Yeah, I caught that.

Thanks for giving us such a broad topic. This should make it very easy to get as many people as possible involved.

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8/10/07

TonyB

My bias is to give animals a voice

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8/10/07

iluvmonkeys2

i'm in!

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8/10/07

clioandme

Are you talking about abuse of creatures (including humans) or substances?

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8/10/07

TonyB

For you stonedman, i think its the substance abuse.

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1. 8/10/07
  
  clioandme
  
  You're making some wild assumptions there---especially for a dog who can't get his foot out of his ear.
2. 8/10/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Sorry Stoneman... I couldn't resist.
  
  Bloggging against substance abuse is a great idea.
  
  By the way, it's actually in my ear as I missed what I really wanted to scratch by a couple ft.
8/10/07

identikit

stoned man ?? hi hi

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8/10/07

v1ctorya

huhmm ,since my blog tends to deal with abuse anyway, I'll def. start thinking of a special article. Child and animal abuse are what I'm most outspoken against IRL, they def. need a voice that others will hear and care about.

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8/10/07

dharmagypsy7

I am in too..

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8/10/07

morgan9405

Very cool idea. It gives everyone a chance to write about an aspect they may have experience. I'm in.....

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8/10/07

tetsujin

I can try my hand at a couple logos too, I feel special that it got used to...I know it was mentioned in there before but hey, My vote counted!

Hope it all goes well for everyone and I can't wait to see what everyone writes!

Cameron

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8/10/07

jphillips

I'm definitely in!
Will design some banners too

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8/10/07

TonyB

Look forward to seeing the banners.

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8/10/07

sweat1951

I'm in.

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8/10/07

shaydelgado

joining the wagon...may contribute some desigs too...is this a design competition already? lols

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8/10/07

Blackysky

i'm in... looking foward to do a video about it ... well doing something special

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8/10/07

scorpy01

I'd love to blog about this and get the word out but I'm waiting on the creative folks to give us some graphics. /hint

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8/10/07

lasunrose

This is a great way to generate awareness of a broad range of society inflictions. Abuse is looked upon as fun and humorous by too many ill-minded people.

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8/11/07

Nesmuth

I can blog about ending restraining order abuse.

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8/11/07

Norski

Okay. Apathetic Lemming has a post about this. Let's keep the idea near the top, particularly as September 27 approaches.

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8/11/07

TonyB

Im waiting to have the graphics uploaded. I have them so if any of you want me to email them to you, please let me know and I will. My email is tony (at) blogcatalog.com

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8/11/07

tetsujin

These, I am assuming, are what we are to include/can include in any graphics we would make?

Cameron

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8/11/07

TonyB

They are graphics that you can include to promote the event. They are really nice. Nine should have them online today.

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8/11/07

tetsujin

Awesome, sounds good and I can't wait for them to be up, curiosity gets the better of me...*acts patient*

Cameron

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8/11/07

fated82

Great idea....Count me in .....

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8/11/07

robinsonjoel

cool! nice idea!

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8/11/07

scorpy01

Great! I want graphics!

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8/11/07

gosmelltheflowers

Great - count us flowers in.

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8/11/07

NINE

I made a bloggers unite logo that I thought might be cool and some badges to support the cause, we could probably link them to blog.blogcatalog.com/category/community-challenge/

What do you guys think?

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1. 8/11/07
  
  Norski
  
  They're all well-conceived and executed.
  
  Thanks for providing a variety of related styles. I've got 'mine' picked out for one of my blogs already. And, an idea for what to write about.
  
  Back to the variety: I really appreciate that. You've got squarish, high, wide, simple, not-so-simple, and all with a color scheme that's simple enough to fit into many page designs.
2. 8/12/07
  
  bluecyberman
  
  wow, wonderful. Can I have one of these on my blog?
  
  => www.CyberLearningHub.com
  
  Thank you in advance!
  
  Cheers!
3. 8/12/07
  
  TonyB
  
  bluecyberman... yes..that's what they are here for. Copy and add any of them you like.
4. 8/12/07
  
  caseyc
  
  Awesome.
5. 8/13/07
  
  bloggingmix
  
  Cool. I'll have one on my post.
  
  Count me in!
6. 8/13/07
  
  TonyB
  
  BlogingMix....
  
  It looks great on your blog
  
  www.bloggingmix.com/
7. 8/15/07
  
  wooglah
  
  Great stuff. I'll use one, if U dont mind
8. 8/15/07
  
  ppedersen
  
  Beyond great, these logos are highly professional! Really cool!
9. 8/15/07
  
  carefreedianna
  
  great badges, look forward to using one
10. 8/15/07
  
  oscardbaellojr
  
  nice badges... I'll put one on my blog too... with your permission of course... thanks! Ü
11. 8/15/07
  
  czecho
  
  Great Stuff!!
12. 8/16/07
  
  Theresa111
  
  Nine ... These are so nice. Will there be copy code too?
13. 8/19/07
  
  maldiveslive
  
  Nice Logo.
14. 8/20/07
  
  earth2karen
  
  Very Nice!
15. 9/22/07
  
  PetLvr
  
  Can you (or anybody) create something similar to, or modify that bloggersunite_cause2.jpg for animal abuse for me? one the same width (for sidebar) and possibly a banner like fannullone created below?
16. 9/24/07
  
  robinsonjoel
  
  I used the red one!
8/11/07

identikit

they all look very nice. good job

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8/11/07

TonyB

Nine... the badges are beautiful.

The blog doesnt mention the new ause. In the meantime, it may be beter to link posts to this until we get this new challenge onto the blog.

www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/you-can-be-a-part-of-blogging-history

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8/11/07

scorpy01

I like the Stop The Abuse one. A lot.

Thanks!

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8/11/07

TonyB

Me too Scorpy. Nine is super talented.

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8/11/07

scorpy01

I've got my badges up and thought I'd share how I linked them, in case anyone else wants to do the same.

I used the small Bloggers Unite badge linked to the blog category for Community Challenge. That way, it can be a permanent badge on my blog and it will be updated as the blog is updated with more community challenges.

I put the larger, date-specific badge in my far right sidebar with a link to the Stop Abuse entry in the blog. I figure I'll change that one as there are more community challenges. The size and location should alert more people to it and hopefully, they'll click it out of curiosity.

So far, I've posted about the Stop Abuse event on just one of my blogs. I'll do a post on my other blogs over the next few weeks. In my post, I linked to this discussion.

Hope we can get more bloggers involved.

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8/11/07

TonyB

Scorpy this looks great www.mydandelionpatch.com/

The only thing is the dimensions of the badge are larger than the orginal one so the badge looks slightly blury.

Your post is a great example and will make it easier for more bloggers to get involved.

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1. 8/11/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  Fixed the graphic. It wasn't the size, though. I had saved it as a jpg and that's how it turned out. I went back and saved as a png and it's all better now. I'd love to know why that happened if anyone knows. If not, I'll just blame it on Vista.
8/12/07

TonyB

Marisa,

This is a great post about why bloggers should unite.

www.mydandelionpatch.com/2007/08/11/stop-the-abuse/

Tony

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1. 8/12/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  Thanks, Tony. I'm going to space the others out on my other two blogs.
  
  The more people who blog about it before the event, the more bloggers will see it, especially through technorati, google's blogsearch or here.
  
  And posting about it at forums will help, too.
8/12/07

SportsNarrative

I will be adding one of the graphics shortly and posting about it on my blog.

I have a few questions. What are we going to do, if anything, to alert bloggers beyond Blog Catalog? Obviously the posts on our blogs will go a long way to doing that, but what about more direct means?

I plan on posting a thread on it in a webmasters board I have started frequenting, under the "Blogging" section.

What about press releases to mainstream media? Anyone have experience in this area?

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8/12/07

TonyB

SportsNarrative .... we will have a press release put together and distributed this coming week.

Probably are a bunch of other ways to get the word out including on other social networks.

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8/12/07

morinn

I've put the badge in my sidebar today.

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1. 8/12/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Morinn ... it looks good |-
  
  www.morinn.blogspot.com/
8/12/07

Parabunny

How do you link to a picture in blogger?

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1. 8/12/07
  
  Parabunny
  
  Nevermind. I managed to get it right. Sidebar badge up now.
2. 8/13/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Parabunny ... your blog is great. The sidebar badget for Stop the Abuse looks good too. Thx
  
  pinkinquisition.blogspot.com/
3. 8/15/07
  
  EmperorAnton
  
  Awesome Abuse post Parabunny.
8/12/07

bluecyberman

count me in!...hmm, yes a designer will be deploy to do a logo. I am not going in designing. Sure I will blog about one.

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8/12/07

morinn

Thanx Siteproplus! *blush*

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1. 8/12/07
  
  TonyB
  
  morinn... your new puppy is adorable. how come you spray painted his tongue pink?
2. 8/12/07
  
  morinn
  
  I did not spray paint it! hihi! That's the natural pink colour!
8/12/07

bluecyberman

CyberLearningHub in support of this as well. Sidebar badge up!

;p

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8/12/07

fated82

I will do my part to spread the word in the blogging community in Singapore.

However, is there any avenue where those who are interested can register and leave down the name, blog, email etc? I am confuse here. Thanks!

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8/12/07

SportsNarrative

I have posted my first short essay on Bloggers Uniting Against Abuse:

sportsnarrative.blogspot.com/2007/08/bloggers-unite-against-abuse.html

and have also posted one of the logos in the body of the post. Hopefully I will be putting one of the logos in my sidebar in the near future (just trying to figure out how best to do it...)

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1. 8/12/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  Excellent article. And I love the abuse your writing about. Fits perfectly with your blog.
8/12/07

SportsNarrative

Hi scorpy01. Cheers. I read your article as well and noticed that you hadn't decided on a topic yet. Have you had any thoughts about what particular abuse you'll blog about?

What about other people?

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1. 8/12/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  I'm doing abuse of Pit Bulls for sure on one of my blogs. I might do drug abuse on another blog, not sure yet. Both are issues that are important to me.
8/12/07

alcoment

Hi. I'm new to both blogging and blogcatalog but would love to take part in this. I work with victims of all different types of abuse, so it's something close to my heart. Good cause.

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8/12/07

Blackysky

I make a little cartoon tell me what you think about it.
blackysky.com/blog/?p=116

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8/12/07

TonyB

BlakcSky Political Abuse?

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1. 8/12/07
  
  Blackysky
  
  Oh well right now the only synonym of abuse I found is bush…. He really marks his time…
2. 8/13/07
  
  crkian
  
  child abuse, animal abuse, ozone abuse, racial abuse, ginger abuse
3. 8/13/07
  
  TonyB
  
  crkian.. baby abuse?
4. 8/13/07
  
  crkian
  
  and that one, couldnt agree more
5. 8/13/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  elderly abuse
6. 8/13/07
  
  thegoodknife
  
  web developer abuse.
7. 8/15/07
  
  ramayadi
  
  blog abuse
8/13/07

morinn

hihi... i see that some of us have already started talking about abuses already?

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8/13/07

TonyB

We can also talk about HOPE!

Focusing on the positive can be another way to blog about this because when we share what someone became after going through a horrible period, or how he or she made a huge contribution to a particular cause b/c they were empowered to make a difference after the abuse, we provide hope for others who have experienced or are experiencing something similar.

This positive approach can also be whether we blog about animals, political, human rights abuse.

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1. 8/13/07
  
  scorpy01
  
  Excellent point! I like that perspective.
8/13/07

kickingback77

I will be posting about blood diamonds on my website on Septmeber 27th.

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8/13/07

TonyB

www.kristambaker.com/2007/08/13/theblogcatalogblogampcommunitychallenge/

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8/13/07

marenda

I love it I'm in too

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8/14/07

Rich

You know you can count me in. This is great idea Tony.

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8/15/07

thegoodknife

Don't Forget Your Bloggers Unite Badges!

blog.blogcatalog.com/announcements/blogging-for-a-great-cause-badges/

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8/15/07

crkian

Just put mine up

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8/15/07

andyyoung1

Sounds cool. Sept 26th is my 9th wedding anniversary! What a better way to start year 9! Thanks!

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8/15/07

SportsNarrative

Just added one as well.

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8/15/07

pratheesh

done

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8/15/07

KateIsis

Count me in, its one of my pet topics.

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8/15/07

nawras

Awesome

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8/15/07

morinn

just modified mine to include the link!

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8/15/07

ruthjen

I'll make a note of the date and will pop the badge in my sidebar asap

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8/15/07

Ankitshukla1

Hey i'm in too.........

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8/15/07

costafong

Great! I'm in, sure hope I can remember that day though!

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8/15/07

Ankitshukla1

well i will add the graphics link but where it will reference too.. to a particular organisation(related to cause) or this post..

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8/15/07

samchan88

Noted. I'm in.
Thanks for the invitation.
Best Wishes
Sam Chan

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8/15/07

jude8753

Thanks to scorpy01's blog I saw this cause and it is something I will be sure to post about. I've been so busy with other projects the last few days I haven't been checking the forum much. I added my badge and will add a post tomorrow about this cause.

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8/15/07

ClaudiuMatei

I'm in ...

"Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love."
Kahlil Gibran

UNITE WE RULE !!!

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8/15/07

poom3d

I'm in.
Thank you for the great invitation.

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8/15/07

fedor291

count me in

hey morgan im back on blogcatalog!

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8/15/07

bptrvlblog

we're in. Budapest Travel Blog

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8/15/07

bestimtools

Good idea.

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8/15/07

mrs75

Count me in as well. I do have a bad memory, though, so a reminder (shout out) a day in advance would be appreciated.

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8/15/07

letha

I've added a logo to my sidebar and a larger one for a post. With it being Wednesday everyone has to see the post before seeing my WW post.

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8/15/07

BIGBIGBIG

I'll do my best.

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8/15/07

q8ieng

I'm in & also Mr. Bean

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8/15/07

Yayo

ok

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8/15/07

Kaliman

Ok... I´ll do my best too

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8/15/07

nyirendac

Thanks for the invitation....I am in

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8/15/07

Aira

I'm in!
I'm adding a logo in my homepage, and I'll do my best in telling friends and blogging

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8/15/07

droso

I'm sooooo IN!!!

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8/15/07

jshusterman

I'm in. I think I'll be blogging against animal abuse on one blog and child abuse on another.

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8/15/07

Zoester

Sounds great, count me in.

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8/15/07

meryine

Good idea I'm in. Having experienced a great deal of emotional abuse my blog will probably be a long those lines.

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8/15/07

rainbowreels

I'm in!

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8/15/07

borzack

Wow the badges are wonderful! Can I edit one of them and make it 'green' as to blend in my current blog's color scheme please?

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1. 8/15/07
  
  morinn
  
  Borzack, it is just my opinion but I think if you use the badges as they are, they will look more striking against your green color scheme. and you've got some red on your blog too, with the strawberry!
2. 8/15/07
  
  NINE
  
  Send me a private message in my shoutbox with your email, I can send you the working .psd files and you can do whatever you would like with them.
3. 8/16/07
  
  borzack
  
  thanks for your opinion morinn, i'll play around withe the color
  nine, PMed my email.
8/15/07

homebase

Excellent idea! I will publish a post on 27 Sept, using one of the logos and links, to draw attention to the good work done by Amnesty International, www.amnesty.org.uk/

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8/15/07

PiNkTADPOLES

I'm in

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8/15/07

jledgi

I'm in too. I think it is a great idea and I would be proud to be part of this. Big Pharma has been abusing people and animals for a long time and that is what I will be posting about. www.bigpharmavictim.blogspot.com

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8/15/07

lcarroll30

I'm totally in!
msscorpia.blogspot.com

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8/15/07

tiddlytwinks

Sounds good to me! I'm in!

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8/15/07

Truebird

I like this - I'm going to give it a go. Thank you for informing me!

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8/15/07

airline

Good initiation! We're in, too.

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8/15/07

carol1461

I'm in

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8/15/07

WmAnderson

Yes, I will; this is another great idea. A reminder wouldn't hurt so we (I) don't forget. Thanks, Bill

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8/15/07

supermom0f7

I'm in. I'll be linking this to my 15 blogs. Hopefully, we'l get a lot of bloggers to join in!

Great idea!

I think I may blog about the abuse of non payment of child support. What's up with non custodial parents not paying child support? The system is horrible! (Notice I wrote non custodial and not "men" because I've come across cases of women that have abandoned their kids and refused to pay child support.) Take care of your kids financially......even if you don't want to be in their lives! Geez........

supermom2005.blogspot.com/
getting-out-of-debt.blogspot.com/
www.freewebs.com/4wahms/

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8/15/07

DaveMSW

I'm in. It's been one of my favorite topics: www.dare-to-dream.us/archives/2007/04/child_abuse_drives_societal_dysfuncti...

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8/15/07

brighteyesk9

Count me in. And I am off to share it with my Country Friends and my Gather Friends and so many more.

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8/15/07

EmperorAnton

This is going to be a great event. At first I thought it was too broad, but now after looking at all the posts I am reading about some topics that people are very passionate about. Count me in as well.

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8/15/07

Tonyo77

The Bonez Crew is onboard and have posted the banner (TWICE) in our sidebar.

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8/15/07

mlibrescu

I'd like to blog about abuse by people who send me messages asking me to blog about abuse. Either that, or about people who abuse socks.

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8/15/07

docmike

I'm in. Thanks for the invite, AngeldaVinci.

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8/15/07

skysisterstudio

Is it okay to make another set of banners to share (with some of my friends too) or are these the official ones?

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8/15/07

cynmarbil

Sounds like a great idea . . .

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8/15/07

centrereed

Advertised here also....

www.graphic-design-forum.com/general-web-design-forum/4555-you-can-part-blo...

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8/15/07

wooglah

I'm in... again

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8/15/07

myType

Is this for real, we all want to help!
mytypes.com

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8/15/07

jdsvf

Tx for you call
I'm in

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8/15/07

pperkins

Sounds great! Count me in too!

-Perry

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8/15/07

nyirendac

Take a look at this recent posting:

nthambazale.blogspot.com/2007/08/challenge-to-blog-against-abuse_15.html

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8/15/07

stevefal

YouMob.com can publicize and mob your posts. I'm discussing budget for a promo blitz to bring in more visitors!

[reply]
1. 8/16/07
  
  nyirendac
  
  Stevefal
  
  youmob.com is rocking!!!! Thanks so much for mobbing my posting. There has been a tremendous flow of traffic to my blog
  
  nthambazale.blogspot.com
2. 8/16/07
  
  nyirendac
  
  stevefal
  
  please take a look at my site: nthambazale.blogspot.com
  
  and see if there are any mobbable posts.
8/15/07

jdsvf

I will post n www.mymac.cc

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8/15/07

reilly

nice logos but they are generic and people will wonder what sort of 'abuse' is being referred to. I'd re-create the template so we could put a term before the word abuse like "stop _________ abuse." We could add the cause we are most interested in.

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8/15/07

irishspacemonk

Sounds like a great idea. I'll see what type of badge I can come up with Graphic Design wise and I'll of course post a editorial cartoon regarding the issue at www.pixelmarx.com

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8/15/07

VeganBean

No problem with that here. Thanks.

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8/15/07

ssancom

Excellent cuase -- will do

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8/15/07

playalimon

ok, very well - send me the link!

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8/15/07

Martin955

I´m in.
You´ll see my post in noticias-rse.blgospot.com
Martín

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8/15/07

paziont

ofcourse a great topic, I'm in.

thanks for the opportunity.

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8/15/07

dOneaiJH

Stop spamming you 455H0L3. I'll be blogging against your ad messaging abuse...

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8/15/07

lafrance

Hello!
Good Idea as a survivor of sexual abuse from age 4 till 16 and physical abuse from 6 till 16 and now mental abuse for the last 5 years I can really rerlated to it. Will try my best to remember it on that day.
Pierre

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8/15/07

bokjae

Sounds great! Will think of what sort of abuse to highlight! cheers!

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8/15/07

OMYWORD

Thanks for the invite. I'm in. Hopefully you'll send a reminder shout-out. :-))

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8/15/07

angelsmiarnau

I`ll be there

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8/15/07

KelKat

This is a worthwhile cause. I am wondering if the purpose is to raise awareness or if there is something else that can be accomplished through this? Anyway, will there be any reminders later in Sept? Thanks again,
newleaftimes.blogspot.com/

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8/15/07

IndyAgent

I'm in and will post about it on Active Rain!

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8/15/07

carefreedianna

Great I am in... All abuse is not honoring life.

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8/15/07

apainter

It sounds like a good cause, but I'm puzzled by the huge-scoop you are asking people to blog about. apainter

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8/15/07

kwrenb

I'm in and I'll help spread the word to bloggers that I know.
Thanks for the opportunity to participate!

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8/15/07

thereyoucome

I'm in and will think what to write after wake tomorrow

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8/15/07

olgatravelingbra

Thanks- I am planning on doing this!

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8/15/07

TheModernGoddess

I'm in too. Thanks for the badges.

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8/15/07

dannyd

This is Great! I will be doing some photo's and do a collection of them.
and post some articles.

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8/15/07

skwaller

I'll be there! Keep me posted.

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8/15/07

debudeodhar

Nice & Great Issue...I am with you and In always !!!

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8/15/07

Shinade

I'll definitely be there...please keep us informed. I am writing it down on my calendar now.

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8/15/07

Shinade

Wonderful Badges Nine...fantastic job!!!

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8/15/07

sindoo20

Count me in !

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8/15/07

Hummie

Dumb question. I am unclear as to how you will collect thousands of links to posts all put up on the same day? Someone is a super hero! Where will the links be posted? I am confused, as usual.

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8/15/07

phillywinelady

This is wonderful and I am in. And I love having the badge idea. I am looking forward to blogging for that day. Thanks for including me.!!

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8/15/07

cassy82

Great! ;o)

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8/15/07

felinewarrior

I'll do it! Thanks for the badge designs, Nine - nice work!

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8/15/07

macewan

count me in too - thanks for including me

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8/15/07

rusmoney

Okay. I'm in too.

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8/15/07

oiloffmar

IN we go
oiloffshoremarine.wordpress.com/

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8/15/07

Sally

I'm raring to go !!

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8/15/07

mari610

Very Important and excellent idea.You can count me in.The sad part about this is, that there are so many different on abuses, it shouldn't be hard to come up with a topic.

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8/15/07

SecretSimon

Great idea - count me in. I'll use one of the great badges too if I can work out how to do it! - Simon (codephobic blogger)

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8/15/07

dhanosh

Great idea . . . I'll be there on the 27th.

Dan Hanosh
Dreams Are Yours To Share

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8/15/07

MarkJabo

See y'all on the 27th.

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8/15/07

BrendaStarr

I am in! Could you possibly send me a reminder or let me know further...what to do.

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8/15/07

Outsmarts

Child abuse especially on the Internet would be a good one....

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8/15/07

aimilino01

Count me in! I've already attached one of the logos on my sidebar. Not sure what topic I will zone in on yet but I will definitely help out. Glad to participate in such an awesome idea. Feel free to check out my blog to give me any ideas or requests on topics!

anxiousnomore.blogspot.com/

The Reality of Anxiety

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8/15/07

oscardbaellojr

Count me in...

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8/15/07

edrei

I'm in... no idea yet what to write though... hehe

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8/15/07

GoldenGoddess

Thanks for the invitation; I'm in too!

gg

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8/15/07

villageofmany

ty for the invitation, sounds good!

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8/15/07

jude8753

I have just published a post on my one blog judesmultiinfo.com/judes_info/2007/08/15/bloggers-against-abuse-sept-27th-b...
in preparation for the 27th. I do get visitors from other social sites so hopefully they will join also. I am now working on a post for my other blog, hopefully it will be up this evening.

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8/15/07

czecho

Great idea, I'm in. I think I'll concentrate on the abuse happening in Darfur. I'll place a badge on my Political Rogue Site.

politicalrogue.com/darfur-a-picture-of-genocide/

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8/15/07

edrei

I just posted my badge at edrei.ws/blog

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8/15/07

pedestrianobserver

I have been blogging against the abuse of Overseas Filipino Workers, the latest of which is:

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/08/filipina-ofw-being-kept-as-sex-slav...

some dated entries:

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/06/dangers-men-face-in-unlikely-situat...

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/modern-day-heroes-or-commodities-in...

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/06/men-raping-men.html

and more entry such as this one in Darfur:

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/stop-genocide-in-darfur.html

and the comfort women issue:

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-on-ww2-comfort-woman.html

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/ww2-comfort-women-victims-of-abuse-...

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/comfort-women-unfinished-ordeal.htm...

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/07/harry-potter-and-harry-putragis-sob...

The plight of children in poverty:

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/05/children-casualties-of-poverty-in.h...

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/06/children-of-poverty-in-philippines....

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8/15/07

irel

Count me in!!!

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8/15/07

UnknownCandidate

Since I blog about abuses daily, I will be happy to join you! Thanks for the initiative and the invite.

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8/15/07

irel

i have the badged posted too in my blog @ irel-irel.blogspot.com:)

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8/15/07

Ionox

Great cause and idea.. I will surely participate!

www.marcofolio.net/other/bloggers_unite_-_blog_against_abuse.html

Greetings,
Marco

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8/15/07

redfinger

count me in, it's a great idea and I will participate gladly. Blogging must have some impact on society...

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8/15/07

psykoboy

Cool!
I'm in

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8/15/07

sacrifice

great idea and an important theme!
I'm in.
And tomorrow I will give all my others notice this thread!

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8/15/07

HipJunkster

consider it did and done.

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8/15/07

pedestrianobserver

I have the logo up on my blog and will blog about this initiative later.

pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/

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8/15/07

therealshari

I've added the badges to both my blogs and will also spread the word.

As a farmer, animal abuse is high on my list. As an Internet marketer, abuse of personal information also ranks high.

Expect posts about both.

Oh, Sarah, the "spinach fits" says she wants to blog about animal abuse too, from a dog's point of view... can't wait to see what she has to say...

shari-thomas.blogspot.com
itchydogblog.blogspot.com

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8/15/07

silentbeautie

I'm all for it! Thanks for the notice!

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8/15/07

selosmini

What a great idea! I'm in! I'll get the graphics up on my page today, and start deciding which abuse to fight about. Too bad there are so many. But I don't have to choose just one do I?

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8/15/07

jimy77

Can we get a reminder a couple of days before the event? Thanks

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8/15/07

gabaretha

Important Theme! I will participate, thank you for information!

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8/15/07

macewan

I've added a banner with a link.

www.macewan.org

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8/15/07

fannullone

Ehi great Idea!
I think I will take part to the "event", and maybe I can also create some logos or badges...

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8/15/07

EndohT

Sept 27th it shall be... count me in.

Being a dog lover/owner myself who feared dogs as a kid, perhaps I can have a say too... Meanwhile I will add one of the banners to my blog while awaiting that big day.

So happen the colors of the banner matched my blog right down to every inch!

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8/15/07

poohsfolks

We're In!

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8/15/07

Blackysky

this is going to be huge ... does abuse word going to be the hottest keyword on search engine that date

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8/15/07

jodiac

I'll be glad to participate. I have a great cause to blog about that concerns all humanity.

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8/15/07

AAACopywriter

Count me in!

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8/15/07

Manky

I'm in.

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8/15/07

gillesjh

What a great idea. That we join together to bring peace, happiness and respectful treatment to all individuals. I've added a badge.
themeaningisyou.com

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8/15/07

BlazingZeroDestiny

This is a very good cause. Count me in ^_^

Thank you to the one who supplied the badges. They're awesome! Will be putting those badges up and making a post about this soon ^_^

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8/15/07

HappyFish

Thanks for informing me, will write a post for that. I believe this meaningful action will sure touch someone heart, if there are enough people doing it. Cheers, Joanne

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8/15/07

chefjp

I'll be there, pen in hand! chefjp

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8/15/07

amomslove

I am all for this...someone very close to me is struggling thru a divorce right now because of this issue.
I even wrote a poem about it:

Twisted Logic by Coldplay
why is it that the bad can get away with bad
while the good are hurt and bruised
led by their goodness into jeopardy
character sometimes seems foolish
a beautiful woman who loves a man
becomes a lady in red
with a blue undercoat?

abuse divorce is evil it preys on
the abused
lawyers suck at it
judges don't seem to care

your grandchild hangs as the bridge
connecting sorrow to sneering

...caroline

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8/15/07

la100rra

ok, I´m in U_U

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8/15/07

myroslimh

great..count me in.

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8/15/07

matsontech

i'm in

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8/15/07

thepoetryman

Please send out notice near the date of the event. I have several poems on this "subject"... If you want to use any of my poems feel free, just let me know when and if you do if you wouldn't mind.

It would be my pleasure to write an original poem about "abuse" for that day. A great cause...

apoeticjustice.blogspot.com

A Poetic Justice (Don't burn the flag. Wash it!)

Peace,

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8/15/07

BlazingZeroDestiny

Just made my post about this cause.

gundamseedplus.blogspot.com/2007/08/bloggers-uniting-against-abuse.html

I don't get too many visitors compared to some others, but every little bit helps ^_^

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1. 8/26/07
  
  serendipitous
  
  Shadow Zero, Your blog is awesome, you really took the bull by the horns on this one. I'm looking forward to reading what you have to say on the 27th.
8/15/07

ScrollingElder

Will do.

Blog: blog.nightfaller.co.uk

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8/15/07

BarbaraLayla

I would love to participate in something important such as this. I hope it makes a loud statement and encourages some people to get help and/or be aware.

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8/15/07

Poetess

Thanks so much for inviting me to participate, I am honored and I will most definitely do so. This project is what I am about and that is AWARENESS, DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR....!

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8/15/07

EKGann

Great!
Online Business Resources For Beginners

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8/15/07

hunkhuang

Great, I'm in !!

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8/15/07

angels1220

Count me in!
Lori Palermo
www.loveyourlungsbreatheforlife.com

sandyellen.blogspot.com

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8/15/07

lonelyhu

Hi! I love to participate.. just I'm confius on how to participate..

First I know that I need to put the banner on my blog, then I need to blog about abuse before that date.. that's all right? Do I need to send the permanent link of the post to anyone or any page?

lonelyhurts.com
whymustvisitmalaysia.blogspot.com

I have yet to blog about abuse, will do that after this clarification, thanks

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1. 8/16/07
  
  EndohT
  
  I think there's a way they seek out such blog entries with tags and categories search. The previous time when we wrote about organ donations, all the contributors listed their blog entries on a single discussion thread.
8/15/07

womandisciple

Sounds wonderful! To be honest, I need a heads-up in mid Sept. because everything hits the fan re. kids/sports/new job.

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8/15/07

somoujungja

Thanks,
that's a great challenge.

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8/15/07

cstrikedish

Good idea!

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8/15/07

lheeanne

Count me in! I'll make that entry on the 20th of this month.

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8/15/07

stocktube

maybe we can get a designer to come out with a common logo and everyone display it on their respective blog ... kinda standard that way ...

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8/15/07

psalmsofhope

K...I'll be there. By the bye, the badges are very sharp!

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8/16/07

raghed

ok i am in.. i will put the big badge on my bof in a good position

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8/16/07

buskaiwa

I am not sure if illiteracy counts, but the world certainly has it's share of abuses in withholding education. My blog promotes the English language, but I have created a banner on the top page located at my.e-homework.info/blog/ that anyone is free to use.

Additionally, I created several versions of the banner and placed it at my.e-homework.info/blog/free/. Feel free to use these too!

Let's combat and eliminate illiteracy!

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8/16/07

ruthjen

My Thursday Thought post today highlights this. ruthjen.blogspot.com/

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8/16/07

BlogmasterPg

I'm not america, I'm writing from Italy and i think that I don't undrstand well. "Put end an Abuse". WHO ABUSE? and WHAT? I don't understand; please, can someone send me an answer ( it's good also as PVT).

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8/16/07

coffeeliqueur

Mental abuse also needs to be stopped and so does abuses to domestic helpers

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8/16/07

picofly

Awesome! great idea

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8/16/07

hubbes

great idea!

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8/16/07

NewGreenEarth

Great idea, have code for this widget on my site.

I am against abuse of the planet, words on image read, `love does not dominate, it cultivates.' This is a quote from Goethe.

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8/16/07

cosanostradamus

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8/16/07

patrickac

I'm in =) Also, I would like to end global poverty. Do check out the discussion I started today and let me know what you think of the proposal. It's good to go already, and please let me know if you've got other ideas to improve on it. I'm open to ideas =)

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8/16/07

Joethegamer

Im in, Lets Creat History!!

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8/16/07

patrickac

ok, i see an abusive post before my previous post... it should be removed since it's offensive. however, we do need to firm up an action plan. stopping abuses requires more than just blogging. think we must go beyond listing the organisations that can stop various forms of abuse. any plans on 27 sep? any suggestions?

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8/16/07

budiwiharto

Yes.... im in there

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8/16/07

xeemomma

Count me in! I'll definitely post something about this.

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8/16/07

einsteinsboi

I am in!!

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8/16/07

with1look

i'll do it, just send a reminder around that date

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8/16/07

successmaybe

i'm in!

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8/16/07

fannullone

Wow, NINE's badges are really beautiful!
I saw them just a minut ago!

I created some badges too (as I promised) and I'going to put one of them into my blog fannullone.splinder.com.

You can find all the badges and the code to insert them into you site here:
zazza81.altervista.org/baa/

Badges preview:
- antipixel:

- buttons:

- banner:

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1. 8/16/07
  
  thegoodknife
  
  Those look great, Thanks for sharing them.
8/16/07

priscalim

Ok, will do

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8/16/07

ballanz89

ok!

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8/16/07

Writeontheinternet

I'm in, marking the date on my calendar as I write, which is awfully difficult actually considering I've only two hand...oops. There goes the calendar.

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8/16/07

LuigiPiranesi

sono daccordo il mio messaggio riguarda gli abusi agli animali e puo' essere pubblicato cosi' come lo invio in questo messaggio:
Proteggiamo gli animali,segnaliamo le scorrettezze,gli abbandoni ed i soprusi all'Ente protezione animali.

Amici cari,oggi non parlo di arte,ma dei nostri dolcissimi compagni di vita,gli animali.Spesso.indifesi,abbandonati,maltrattati e trascurati.
Aiutiamoli,segnalate alla protezione animali i maltrattamenti,pene severissime aspettano chi fà male ai nostri dolcissimi amici.
ecco il link della protezione animali
www.enpa.it/it/
segnalate gli abbandoni sopratutto in questo periodo inizia questo orrore verso i nostri amici che spesso abbandonati per strada non ce la fanno.

www.comune.firenze.it/se [...] lefono.htm

numero verde 800 253608

Numero Verde Bocconi Avvelenati 800 352292
Il Comando dei Carabinieri per la tutela dell'Ambiente, in accordo con il Ministero Ambiente e tutele del Territorio, mette a disposizione dei cittadini un numero verde 800 253608 per segnalare emergenze legate ad abbandoni e maltrattamenti agli animali. L'intervento delle forze dell'ordine può essere sollecitato, anche attraverso email: cctass@carabinieri.it allegando anche documentazione fotografica o video. I cittadini saranno periodicamente aggiornati sull'andamento delle loro segnalazioni.
COLLABORIAMO PERCHE' I NOSTRI AMICI NON SUBISCANO PIU' VIOLENZE GRAZIE DI CUORE
BEA E RUGGERO
Puo' èubblicarlo lei stessa a nome di Beatrice Feo,Luigi Piranesi Studi
grazie

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8/16/07

dreamvibes97

Hi,

I would like to participate in this movement and have already posted an article on abuse of cats and dogs in conjunction with the Bloggers Against Abuse, September 27th, 2007 & Blogger's Unite Movement.

Please review the posted article at
www.nafasg.blogspot.com
or archive linking to the article
nafasg.blogspot.com/2007/08/stop-abusing-cats-and-dogs-cats-and.html

Thank you.
Have a nice day.

THE NAFASG TEAM.
Giving You The Fullest Support To The Movement.

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8/16/07

lorla

sounds great
count me in.

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8/16/07

rebelniko

Just up my ally. I'm in as well!

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8/16/07

martinimom

Count me in!

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8/16/07

ffprod66

Action proclaimed
ffprod66.blogspot.com/2007/08/bloggers-unite-blogcatalog-action.html

Those are great buttons and banner, fannullone.

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1. 8/17/07
  
  fannullone
  
  Thank you!
8/16/07

confessing7girl

absolutely love the idea against abuse!! im in!!!!! and i loved the badges!!

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8/16/07

UppityRib

Excellent idea - I'm in like Flynn.

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8/16/07

Sandtraveller

As usual, human abuse looks like it will be well covered. I'll probably take the environment angle. Great idea if it helps just a little. Rather than write about something personal, that happened to you, I'd challenge anyone to write from someone(thing) else's points of view.

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8/16/07

nielcdg

me and my partner are victims of sexual predators, we would like to blog about sexual abuse on children and how it affects us as adults.

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8/16/07

Stinkypaw

Count me in! and I like Sandtraveller's idea - I think I'll do that!

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8/16/07

DavidWalls

I'm in.

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8/17/07

gajemaster

I am so defiantly in. I have over ten blogs, some of which are not listed here on blog catalog(on my to-do list)and I will blog about this on all of them. My abuse post are going to be about driving abuse. My son was killed while playing in my driveway on May 19/2007 and It was all because someone abused their driving priveledges. I have more about this on my blog at memoryofgajejeffereyflorence.blogspot.com/ if anyone wants to check it out. It has the full story. I will also be starting post about this goal on here. That same week, there were over 24 children who died from a vehicle in Oklahoma alone. This was in just that week. Since then, there has been at least one report on the news about a child dying due to a vehicle. Sad isn't it?

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8/17/07

schee

Let me in, please...

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8/17/07

anigalla

cool.. lets go !! ..

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8/17/07

jbinz214

Count me in!

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8/17/07

esuharyanto

count me in.. too..

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8/17/07

zigulyte

Million thanks to Fannullone for the script. Unfortunatelly I am not that advanced in html script I'm definetely in! great idea.

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8/17/07

kml

Count me in too!

I will be adding one of Nine's badges - I really like the design - well done!!

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8/17/07

bloggingmix

Wow! I'm glad there are a lot of participants. Looking forward to the 27th of Sept. Cheers everyone!

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8/17/07

BillyWarhol

wow*

Great Bloggers Unite Logos NINE*

+ thx Angel da Vinci for the heads up on this*

;))

Peace*

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8/17/07

kaposlogisztika

okay

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8/17/07

laincdelser

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1. 9/26/07
  
  laincdelser
  
  wtf!!!! abuse me!!! abuse everything!!! you can do anything!
8/17/07

laincdelser

jeje....copy and embed!!!

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8/17/07

pirut

great! will wait for it.

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8/18/07

edrei

posted the following:

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1. 9/03/07
  
  shaedove99
  
  edrei I really like your badge. Excellent.
2. 9/24/07
  
  robinsonjoel
  
  I'm using this batch with your permission!
3. 9/24/07
  
  robinsonjoel
  
  oops! I changed my mind!
8/18/07

CyberCelt

Count me in!

Darfur on Texas RV Travel blog (usaer.blogspot.com)

Stop Violence against Women on CoolAdzine for Marketers blog (cooladzine.blogspot.com)

Reporters Without Borders on Advertising for Success blog (advertising-for-success.blogspot.com)

Environmental Issues on Endangered Spaces blog (endangeredspaces.blogspot.com)

Thanks!

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8/18/07

frenchkys

I'm definitely for it. Count me in, too!

frenchkys.blogspot.com/2007/08/blogging-for-hope.html

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8/18/07

Ruzil

Great idea, I'm in! I shall write about it on the site

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8/18/07

clioandme

This is a conversation among the already converted. What do you do with skeptics who think this is too vague, or have other causes to worry about, or who think causes have no place on their blogs? Or what about those who are just plain apathetic?

I myself vacillate among skepticism, apathy, and a few other places. How do you get me on board? And how do you get the fence-sitters on board?

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8/18/07

metaxab

Thanks for the invitation, I will be there

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8/18/07

atarifa

Good idea, I'll try to remember it and do so.

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8/18/07

bernz

I'm in.

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8/18/07

olgatravelingbra

Just wondering - how will you know which blogs participated? Will there be some sort of directory listing or something?

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8/19/07

RaviKarandeekar

Whatever....I am in.

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8/19/07

fannullone

I just wrote a post about this initiative.
fannullone.splinder.com/post/13486659/Piccolo+spazio+pubblicit%C3%A0+-+A

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8/19/07

escalpe

Count on me!

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8/19/07

louis3030

Stoneman, we focus on people who arent apathetic and who believe that we can all do good with our blogs.

Abuse in any form is to be fought.

[reply]
1. 8/19/07
  
  clioandme
  
  I get dizzy every time I see your avatar.
  
  I'll give the abuse thing some thought. I fight against various kinds of it in my own way, but I suppose a blogging stand could work. Heck, maybe I can even come up with something history related. One blog already has the label "using and abusing history", but that would make more sense if the use and abuse was tied to other kinds of abuse. Well, said post about Stalin actually does do that too. Okay. I'll put on my thinking cap. Meanwhile, I still think it would be nice if people gave their reasons for participating. i am actually disappointed that more people here haven't tried to offer more in the way of motivation, which could help get others involved too.
  
  Actually, I've got related posts on my tumblelog too. it will just be a matter of how I frame the thing
2. 8/20/07
  
  louis3030
  
  stoneman.... at least someone sees it.
  
  good points.....
8/19/07

maldiveslive

The Gender Minister has reacted to public outrage surrounding a judge’s decision to clear four men of rape after they broke into a twelve year old girl’s room to have sex with her, by saying “Maldives is not an exception,” when it comes to child abuse.

Asked to comment on speculation in Haveeru that the Gender Ministry has evidence showing the Maldives has the highest rate of child abuse in the world, Aishath Didi said, “child abuse happens in the Maldives and the government is concerned about this. But what happens is within the norm of other countries.”

Above is Article I have taken from local news paper. So I am want participate in this to in Child abuse in Maldives.

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1. 8/19/07
  
  clioandme
  
  You have a gender ministry?
8/19/07

pegg76

Count me in too and please send out a reminder close to the time - thx!

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8/19/07

VeraBass

I was going to write on free speech and against censorship. Knife's red logos are already downloaded and hosted. This past week I was also working on a post about BlogCatalog. Thing is that I'm now conflicted after having a number of posts on this forum removed. I just spent a bunch of time wandering around this site looking for a person to email and discuss it with rather than posting, and all I could find was a webmaster email.

Regardless, anyone person who cares and blogs about abuse, raises awareness of it, and offers readers constructive ways to recognize and oppose it, has my support.

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8/19/07

laketrees

Count me in too

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8/19/07

pedestrianobserver

I just blogged to promote this cause titled:
Blogging to END ABUSE
pedestrianobserver.blogspot.com/2007/08/blogging-to-end-abuse.html

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8/19/07

lheeanne

I just made my Entry today...
tutubing-karayom.blogspot.com/2007/08/bloggers-against-abuse.html

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8/20/07

vinsabay

count me in. i already made an entry on my blog about the event. will be posting a blog about abuse of the environment on sept 27th. this is exciting!

makulayangbuhaysasinabawanggulay.blogspot.com

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8/20/07

alappuzhakaran

i'll also join inside-n-outside.blogspot.com

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8/20/07

sacrifice

soo now i've found some time and
invite some friends to this theme
and also blogged it into my blog
sacrifice-blog.blogspot.com/2007/08/against-abuse.html

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8/20/07

Epiphany

Count me in too!

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8/21/07

Sicarii

I'm in on this, and thank you for the banners. I've just started promoting the event with a post and a banner from my blog.

www.sicarii.net

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8/21/07

Shoutycrackers

I'm in!

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8/21/07

vangardx

hello everyone..count me in

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8/21/07

Jaz

I am in too. I will grab one of those banners I see here. Thanks!

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8/21/07

mikemmery

I had put up the badge to show my sincere support...

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8/21/07

familycorruption

I will definitely discuss some sort of abuse issue on that date. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this.

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8/21/07

Swan

I'll take part in this incredible initiative also. Mine will be about the sensitive issue of child abuse.

I'm so very proud to belong to such an amazing blogging community, who would spend their time creating posts to raise the awareness of abuse in all areas.

Kudos to you all!

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8/21/07

Swan

I've just penned an entry in my blog about the 27th September and hope that it helps to raise awareness of this wonderful initiative. My thanks go to those who took the time to create the great graphics - and yes, I did pilfer one!

Swan Reviews (Almost!) Everything
swan-reviews-almost-everything.blogspot.com

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8/21/07

AWord

Interesting concept I would say..

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8/21/07

gmoney

I posted 2 posts, one on gylonjackson.com
and the other on dontbarkbite.com
In conjunction with The Stop The Abuse Don't Bark Bite www.dontbarkbite.com will be broadcasting a live online radio show at 10pm Central Standard Time. We will take listener phone calls and have a 1 hour discussion about Abuse. So please visit The site www.dontbarkbite.com and sign up for the news letter to get more information.

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8/21/07

MelodyS

Adoptive mom of abused children here. I'm in. And thanks for the great choice of blog buttons.

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8/22/07

tabbycat

Not sure how to participate. If I write something in my blogs how do I link this up to Blog Catalog?

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8/22/07

WalksFarWoman

What a great response, I'm very proud to be part of such a giving community. I'll certainly be giving over my blog to such an important cause on Sept 27th. Well done to the organiser.

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8/22/07

louiehoward

I love this...I will put out the word for all my doggie friends, especially in the wake of the whole Michael Vic case. I will do my part to end animal abuse.

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8/23/07

louis3030

louiehoward... definitely a great thing

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8/23/07

nattawat

Great idea

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8/24/07

Norski

Just keeping September 27 "on top" of the discussions.

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8/24/07

louis3030

How much power do we have as bloggers? Does this challenge have the ability to create real change?

Perhaps someone here can create a YouTube Video for Bloggers Against Abuse similar to this one

www.ianfernando.com/2007/what-do-you-blog-for-i-blog-for/

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8/24/07

fated82

Added both banners and buttons.....I have also advertise in my local forum

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8/24/07

Zeneha

love the buttons, going to add one to my site.

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8/25/07

bloggingmix

I just want this up. I hope more bloggers participate.

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8/25/07

bloggingmix

Everyone!

I think we can reach more bloggers if we add the BlogCatalog's Blogging for a great cause on our blog's side bar!

www.bloggingmix.com

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8/25/07

Deltachord

Sounds like a good broad topic. This could also be abuse of the earth, as in strip mining or global warming--of which glaciers are melting. Check out the book An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore. It is full of scientific data, but easy to understand.

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8/26/07

serendipitous

I love your causes! Count me in.

All the badges I've seen are great! Unfortunately, only a few will fit my blog. Thank you to all who took the time to create them.

It may be off topic, but free Tibet is a big deal right now. Thanks Angel.

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8/26/07

serendipitous

I almost forgot, I write for/on gather.com as serendipitous.gather.com and I'm going to reproduce your article there. I should be able to reach several hundred viewers at least with your message. Most have blogs also. I'm sure they will take up the topic avidly.

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8/26/07

vinsabay

is there going to be an official url where they will put all our links?

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8/26/07

mayogi

Count me in! I still have to think about what kind of abuse to write about, there's so much. As a European living in an African/Arabic country I see different types of abuse going on every day so I feel rather overwhelmed by all the different topics I could come up with. Children working instead of going to school, abandoned children, foreigners abusing children, illiteracy, poverty....

I hope we can unite and do something about this!

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8/26/07

OzarkGuru

I'm in. Will try to post about "Stop the Abuse of Vitriolic Language When Responding to Blog Posts"

Editing the syndicated Arkansas Republican Assemblies political blog leads to an occasional vitriolic unsavory comment with little substance. Unfortunately for the poster, their unwillingness to share their viewpoints in a context safe for children results in our use of the "delete key."

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8/26/07

Ellen

YES, count me in. This is really a great initiative, using the power of the blogging community to make a step in creating a better world!
Love the badges too!

I used them, in:
marcomblog.web-log.nl/marcom_blog/2007/08/bloggers_agains.html

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1. 9/21/07
  
  Jos
  
  I'm in too!
8/26/07

nateastle

count me in. Sounds like a great cause.

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8/27/07

Slugger

Count me in!

Ann/Slugger-

A Nice Place In The Sun

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8/27/07

metaxab

My post is up @ lsblog.org/blog1/?p=58 titled "Stop Abusing Earth"

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8/27/07

UFOBlogger

comment removed by the community.

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8/27/07

smitten

This morning I posted about the abuse the Tibetan people are subjected to by the government of china, as exhibited in the new law which forbids reencarnation:

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8/27/07

smitten

This morning I posted about the abuse the Tibetan people are subjected to by the government of china, as exhibited in the new law which forbids reencarnation:

slices-of-life.com/2007/08/27/if-youre-planning-to-reincarnate-best-not-go-...

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8/27/07

lwmell

I will post in September on several abuse issues.

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8/27/07

jleegirl

I will definitely be participating on Sept. 27th!

And thank you for the badges!!

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8/28/07

elmerato

I'm in. here's my post announcing 9-27 B.A.A.D (Blog Against Abuse Day).

dotventures.blogspot.com/2007/08/bloggers-unite-blog-against-abuse-on-9.htm...

Quick question:

1) How will the organizers determine legitimate participants? Who is to say which are actual important abuse issues?

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8/28/07

abbaby

I am in!

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8/29/07

Jfbriz

Im in!

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8/30/07

dirt

Great idea. Count me in!

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8/30/07

TonyB

We would like to put together some videos about the event to put on youtube. Something cool, exciting that shares the message of the impact we can have when we unite together.

As an incentive.... if you create one and you will receive a 6 month upgraded membership on BlogCatalog.

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8/30/07

searchbliss

Sounds like a great idea. I'll mark it in my calander.

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8/30/07

Madlabent

Count The Madlab Post in.

madlabonline.blogspot.com/

The posted discussio will either be on domestic violence or child abuse. A banner will be placed on the Blog sometime this week.

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8/30/07

TammyDuplessie

I would love to join. I just have to figure out how to link the badge back.

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8/30/07

TammyDuplessie

Never mind...I had a blond moment, but now it's over! I got the HTML code for the badge so it links back automatically.

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8/30/07

kaybday

I can devote a column to this for Web Savvy at The Writer--this is a great way to show the power of the blogosphere.

But I need quotes--hopefully from BC management and from bloggers who plan to participate. Example: Why are we doing this, what spurred us to do this, what do we hope to accomplish?

I can also pre-tease this at Creative Writer--my cause is Bloggers Against Abuse: Speak out against the use of rape as a political tool. A story in this month's National Geographic spurred me to write about this tactic.

Anyway, email me your remarks or leave them on this thread and I'll do up a nice column. My column is bi-weekly (I write for the print mag too, but I love doing my online column there).

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1. 9/01/07
  
  TonyB
  
  kaybday - please email me at tony (at) blogcatalog.com and I'll answer any questions you have.
8/30/07

hoomant

Let's go ladies!

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8/30/07

syam165

I'd like to join. Thanks.

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8/31/07

sbpoet

Wow, some high-quality graphics here, to go with an important issue. Two weeks to think what to focus on...

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9/01/07

FatBlokeThin

I'm in and I will spread the word.

FatBlokeThin

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9/01/07

kaybday

Tony, I can't get the email to come through to your address. Maybe you have to add me to your address book? If not, just email me at:
kdaynjax (at)comcast.net

I can help get the word out beyond the blogosphere.--thanks, Kay

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1. 9/02/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Kay - did you receive my email?
9/01/07

UFOBlogger

comment removed by the community.

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9/02/07

bayen

I will be blogging! :-) good luck fellow bloggers

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9/02/07

bayen

comment removed by the community.

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9/02/07

esuharyanto

like to join...., thank you

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9/03/07

kaybday

Tony, I did--wonderful responses. I emailed in return--will notify you soon as page publishes at The Writer Sept. 18--best, Kay

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9/04/07

TonyB

Kay.... pls let me know if you have any other questions.

Anyone else have ideas for getting more media exposure for September 27th?

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9/04/07

eastcoastlife

Count me in! The badges are cool!

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9/05/07

badthing

Oh my - I am so excited by this concept you've thought of, you have no idea.

This is absolutely vitally, vitally important and I will do my part to spread the word.

Thank you ever so much for doing this.

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9/05/07

badthing

mrsnesbitt, I just saved a graphic design of yours and will be using it on my blog post about this cause. I want to say thank you for designing this and I absolutely loved your wonderful blog!

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9/06/07

TonyB

badthing... Im curious, what part of this cause do you see as being "vitally important"?

Seems important to share our thoughts and ideas about how bloggers as a group have the power to do a ton of good through our blogs...especially when we unite.

What do you think?

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9/06/07

shuva

I am curious as I dont understand what will be the out come of this. I dont want to say that this looks like another example of abuse like --- "do this and I will give you that" or "join me for a cause blah blah". But I also see some sincerity to be frank, so count me in.

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9/06/07

TonyB

shuva - I have a strong belief that a large group of bloggers who unite can create positive change. However, it is somewhat difficult to pinpoint the exact benefits that will result as every blogger has unique readers who will be influenced in different ways. One of the more surprising and promising aspects of or last challenge, about Organ Donation, was after the challenge the number of articles in the main stream media increased by a large number. Abuse comes in so many forms though it seems like there are 4 or 5 major areas of abuse that most of us will be blogging about : animal abuse, political abuse, child abuse, spousal abuse and environmental abuse.

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9/07/07

donkeySOUP

good initiative. will do the needful.

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9/08/07

TonyB

Countdown : 20 Days

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9/08/07

CitizenWarrior

I'm in. I'll be writing about the unbelievable abuse women suffer under Shari'a law (Islamic law) and how pushing for women's rights will ultimately halt terrorism.

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9/08/07

TonyB

CitizenWarrior - that's a great blog post. Blogging Against Abuse really comes down to us Blogging for Love & Compassion.

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9/08/07

TonyB

Anyone got any fun ideas for getting more bloggers involved in this Challenge?

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9/08/07

missladybug

I'm in too... Fantastic idea. :)Abby

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9/08/07

Norski

Excellent! The string is being kept in view!

I've got my specific abuse topic picked, hope to have a proper post prepared.

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9/08/07

TonyB

Norksi....any ideas on ways to spread the word?

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9/08/07

RecycleCindy

I'm in and will be posting a banner logo about the upcoming day at my blog.

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9/08/07

caseyc

"You will receive a link to your Blog Post from the Blogcatalog blog when we list everyone who participated."

How will you know whether or not we have participated?

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9/09/07

TonyB

Countdown : 19 Days

CaseyC - we will start a new thread for you to list your post url.

We will also do blog searches to get other links. The more bloggers who participate the better.

We will also do a press release after September 27th, and reference some blogs in the release.

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1. 9/09/07
  
  caseyc
  
  Cool. Thanks. I was going to participate, anyway, but I was curious.
9/10/07

UFOBlogger

comment removed by the community.

[reply]
1. 9/24/07
  
  caseyc
  
  Hasn't this guy been warned enough about spamming the discussions? Perhaps it's time to take tougher action?
9/10/07

QuestionHillary

How about

"Bloggers Against Abuse of Bandwidth".

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9/11/07

beingplayed1234

My blog is about the abuse that I am having. Any one interested to help me to put an end to it?

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9/11/07

TonyB

Cool quote from IcyQueenGoddess.com about Bloggers Against Abuse Day.

"Awareness Always Rocks"

icyqueengoddess.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-abuse.html

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9/11/07

jpearce

Where do we send our post links on or before the 27th?

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9/11/07

TonyB

We will start a new thread for links to Posts. You can email your post URL to webmaster@blogcatalog.com on or after Sept. 27th. Please make sure the subject link says September 27th in it.

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9/11/07

Kamal911

I made a couple of Buttons/Banners....heres the link to find it
www.jommonline.com/2007/09/bloggers-against-abuse.html
cheers...

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9/11/07

TonyB

Kamal911... those are Really Great Badges!!

You may want to insert them into this thread as well.

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9/11/07

Kamal911

Yupsss!!!

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9/11/07

Kamal911

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1. 9/14/07
  
  RecycleCindy
  
  Kamal911,
  May I use one of your badge logos for my posting on Sept. 27? I have make a acknowledgment that it's your graphic in my posting? Thanks in advance.
9/11/07

kaybday

Kamal, may I use one of your graphics on my site? I'll link to your site and give you credit in my Sept. 27th post, as well --kay

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9/11/07

Kamal911

Yeah sure..........kaybday.....thanx

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9/12/07

clarvid

How about giving the unborn a voice? Everyday literally thousands of babies are killed through abortion. That has to be an abuse to the highest degree.

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1. 9/12/07
  
  TonyB
  
  Clarvid, blog about it on September 27th and spread the word to other bloggers.
9/12/07

kaybday

Kamal911, thank you so much.--best, Kay

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9/12/07

kaybday

Kamal, I have to say you have a very well-organized, neat work area. I hope some of that will rub off on me! Enjoyed my visit to your blog--best, Kay

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9/12/07

Kamal911

hehe..! thanx kay.......

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9/12/07

cyberray

Guys, this is history in the making, never has in the history of this country has an elder couple been more thoroughly abused , their civil rights ignored and violated , and a chain of victims has been made because of the in ability to resolve the crisis while it was still manageable
Neither has a case been so well documented before as it it being documented now!
Forward this to everyone you know, let them also be part of history, part of this sad chapter of man's in humanity to man.

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9/13/07

TonyB

cyberray - what country? what story? do you have a link? Perhaps you can get other bloggers to blog about this particular abuse on September 27th by providing more info. Thanks.

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9/13/07

satya61229

I will do on only-your-views.blogspot.com

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9/13/07

sriraminhell

I'm in!! I'm doing Child abuse: Underage Employment and Sweat Shops that employ children.. @ SiteProPlus You might consider creating a post on Digg.. I'm sure we all'll digg it to the front page!!

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9/13/07

TonyB

Sriraminhell - Good Thinking. I'll do that.

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9/14/07

RecycleCindy

My badge logo is up now.

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9/15/07

shevaub

I'm in :D:D

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9/15/07

CreativeBlogger

Yep it's a great cause all right,

so, how will you know we've written the blog in order to tdo the link back thingy?

What is the process?

Meanwhile, I shall blog about how we are all abusing our kids (all be-it unknowingly and without the power to do much about it) every day by poisoning them, it should go down a bomb..literally.

To get an idea of how it'll go see here:
searchwarp.com/swa244121.htm

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9/15/07

CreativeBlogger

I've created a blog post about it already
writersadvice.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-abuse-how-you-can-help.html

I think those who are particpating should do similar as this will raise the challenge's profile massively.

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1. 9/15/07
  
  CreativeBlogger
  
  and here:
  blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&pop=1&ping=1&indicate=1
  
  I am sending a bulletin to all my friends too (quite a fews!) and other myspacers could do the same!
9/15/07

wooglah

I have just started writing an article about power abuse (well, it-s always poer abuse - in family, at work, to animals...) and just wanted to ask - what page shoud I link? This one or...?

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9/15/07

TonyB

No requirement to link to a blogcatalog page. If you link do it to this one.

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1. 9/16/07
  
  wooglah
  
  Yes, but wouldn't it be better if blogcatalog had an dedicated page, with only some iconic graphics and "bloggers unite" message in all-world languages, and then 3-4 links, to current subject, to this page, and that stuff...
  
  So that someone who see article at blog, and read it, can have some starting point for learning about "bloggers unite" couse, history and future actions at one place?
  
  Just asking...
9/16/07

TonyB

Wooglah,

We will be launching a separate section dedicated to Bloggers Unite Causes. So far the discussion threads have served as the place to find all information about each cause. The benefit of this discussion is new ideas such as yours are born.

It would be great if some members from around the world create Badges in languages other than English.

Tony

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1. 9/16/07
  
  wooglah
  
  ImageShack.us"/>
  
  Like this one? I just used NINE's template, hope it's OK?
  Its Serbian Cyrilic, used in Serbia, Montenegro and parts of Bosnia.
9/16/07

beingplayed1234

I HAVE BEEN PSYCHOLOGICALLY TORTURED AND PSYCHIATRICALLY ABUSED FOR 7 YEARS. COULD ANYONE HELP TO BLOG TO PUT AN END TO IT?

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1. 9/16/07
  
  TonyB
  
  That really is great.
9/16/07

TonyB

beingplayed ... your story, perhaps can help other people become more aware of people going through similar circumstances and help them avoid it.

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9/16/07

beingplayed1234

I made a badge against my abuse, I don't know how to paste it here. It is at my Blog

beingplayed.blogspot.com/

Would anyone please put it on their webpage for support?

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9/17/07

TonyB

beingplayed.... i don't see the badge. which one is it?

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9/17/07

writingnag

great idea, I'm in.

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9/17/07

monaco

count me in!

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9/18/07

beingplayed1234

SiteProPlus,

the badge is with a harmed dog and the words "STILL NOT YOUR PROPERTY" and "AGAINST ABUSE beingplayed1234" next to the "Stop the Abuse" badge at my blog

beingplayed.blogspot.com/

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9/18/07

masscorporation

let me get in fo sure

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9/18/07

beingplayed1234

Would anyone please support my personal freedom and against my abuse by blogging or any means, any activities that you can think of to bring an end to all these?

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9/19/07

kaybday

The article including interview remarks by Tony is now live at The Writer --blurbed on the front page under my column header. We were able to include just about everything Tony said about the Bloggers against Abuse day and also general info about Blog Catalog. Writer is writermag.com, but the article is premium content for subscribers only. Rights revert to me in 30 days and I'll post it somewhere (or BC can post it after that period if a link to The Writer is included).

best, Kay

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9/20/07

beingplayed1234

Would all please help to reclaim my freedom, something that I am born with.

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9/20/07

MichaelATL43

Outstanding!

I have personal experience with substance abuse. I have been contemplating blogging on how I was set free from a crack cocaine addiction. This is just the motivator I needed!

Thanks!

living-water-of-life.blogspot.com/

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9/20/07

stevens8204

I am in as always...granted my abuse will be hockey related but nonetheless still a great and worthwhile cause.

www.thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com

Chris

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9/20/07

CrazyBuddhist

I would like as many people as possible to contemplate writing on a particular aspect of abuse. It is an ugly one and its the most damaging: it leads to most other forms of abuse including in almost every case drug abuse and animal abuse.

I would like you all to contemplate writng about the sexual abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse of children. These abuses lead to adults who are dehumanised and who are leading lives out of control.

In the western world child sexual abuse is a well oiled business machine and mostly practiced by groups of high status individuals: it is not a lone mans game. The taboo was lifted 20 years ago and this ssubject has gained ground but there is not enough research and not enough awareness and not enough campaigning.

Read my site for background, or use your google-fu to dig up some information: tell personal stories, with care, and we can start to take the covers off this horror. Our societies are still in deep denial even though we talk about this subject a little more openly than we did.

Somewhere between 20 -30 % of kids are sexually molested as children. In some studies it is being reported that 95% of drug addicts, 95% of the prison population and 95% of prostitutes are victims of this form of abuse.

Dehumanised people live unmanageable lives, abuse animals, abuse power, abuse our planet and abuse themselves.

The historical context to this, and most accurate information I have come accross in ten years of research can be found at www.perceptions.couk.com/devices.html and if you read around that site you will be shocked. The author is not paranoid or mad which may be your first thought - I am correspond with him and he is one of the sanest and most insightful people alive today. Youwill be shocked when reading it but bear in mind the scandals of the catholic church ... this information is the key to the insanity of our world andthe key to finding a sane way to live together in peace and in harmony with our home, planet earth.

Matthew, The Irreeverent Buddhist

The power lays in the hands of the people - they lied and said we live in democracies - now their lies will bite them in the ass.

PEACE

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9/20/07

CrazyBuddhist

ps I am stuck in a hospital bed behind a firewall and cant use the images because I have a very restricted machine.

I like Fanullines banner one and will place it at the top of freedomforall.net but could someone, anyone, please host it for me until I am out of hospital and send me a link to where the image is at my address:

matt[notthisbit]hew at freedomforall.net thanks

matthew

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9/20/07

peewee78

Hi, where do I find the banners/badges for this activity to put up on my blog?

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9/20/07

TonyB

Peewee78 ... you can get them from here blog.blogcatalog.com/announcements/blogging-for-a-great-cause-badges/

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9/21/07

philohanna

Ciao!
ci sto anche me!
count me!
xo xo

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9/21/07

Jos

Count me in.

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1. 9/25/07
  
  Jos
  
  I will participate with three blogs:
  nodirecton.blogspot.com
  ogendicht.blogspot.com
  marketingreview.web-log.nl
9/22/07

cyberray

banner by zazza

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1. 9/22/07
  
  TonyB
  
  That's an awesome looking banner.
2. 9/22/07
  
  morinn
  
  yeah awesome indeed, I gotta start working on my post for the 27th
9/22/07

DayKevi

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9/22/07

TrilbyKat

I just posted the wonderful white "blogging for a cause" badge to my blog from here: blog.blogcatalog.com/announcements/blogging-for-a-great-cause-badges

It looks amazing. Thank you! My new blog will come out on the 27th and it will be against stopping abuse, for sure. "What kind?" you ask. Well, it's extremely prevalent, insidious and potentially destructive. It's probably has been perpetuated by everyone here at some point in their lives. I plan to approach it humorously, but still hope to get people to think about stopping it, if they haven't already.

If you can't guess what it is, then I'll see you on the 27th when all will be revealed!

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9/22/07

TrilbyKat

*oops* I meant "It's probably been perpetuated..."

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9/22/07

TonyB

TK ... let's perpetuate use of the badges by showing everyone how great a badge looks on your blog at trilbykat.blogspot.com/

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9/22/07

nexy

I would like to join in. This is a great cause.

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9/22/07

TonyB

5 More Days!

A few housekeeping items

1. After you write your post make sure to enter the Blogging for Hope Contest that is run by CopyWrite, Inc. The prizes are a really cool. So make sure you visit the Copywrite, Inc. blog for instructions on how to enter.

copywriteink.blogspot.com/

2. With 5 Days Left lets turn up the heat. Tell everyone you know about Blogging for Hope and what we are doing on Wednesday September 27th. Show them this thread, some of the posts describing Blogging for Hope and get have them unite with the us.

3. Visit the WTF on Technorati about Blogging for Hope and vote.
technorati.com/wtf/blogcatalog/2007/09/18/bloggers-to-blog-against-abuse-1

4. This is the most important step between now and Wednesday September 27th.

Think about the benefits that writing this type of post may have.

Who may benefit from you writing a post about Blogging for Hope to End Abuse (whatever abuse you choose)?

Could you save a child's life, an animal's life or perhaps start some sort of movement that changes the world?

With all of us blogging isnt it possible that somewhere, somehow, in all of our writings we create something far more important than any of us imagined when we sat and wrote a post about Blogging for Hope, Blogging to End Abuse?

What will it mean to your life to have written a post about this? How will it possibly benefit the people around you?

I ask and challenge each of you, in your post, to do more than just write a quick post that says "Today is Blogging for Hope Day where 1,000s of Bloggers Unite to Put an End to Abuse". Really think about this one. Think about the benefits that will come from Blogging for Hope.

I believe that when we think about the possible benefits and changes we can make in our own lives, those we love and the world around us, then we become inspired to truly come up posts that inspire change.

On Wednesday, let's Inspire Hope and Positive Change in our worlds through our blogs.

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9/22/07

TonyB

5 More Days!

A few housekeeping items

1. After you write your post make sure to enter the Blogging for Hope Contest that is run by CopyWrite, Inc. The prizes are a really cool. So make sure you visit the Copywrite, Inc. blog for instructions on how to enter.

copywriteink.blogspot.com/

2. With 5 Days Left lets turn up the heat. Tell everyone you know about Blogging for Hope and what we are doing on Wednesday September 27th. Show them this thread, some of the posts describing Blogging for Hope and get have them unite with the us.

3. Visit the WTF on Technorati about Blogging for Hope and vote.
technorati.com/wtf/blogcatalog/2007/09/18/bloggers-to-blog-against-abuse-1

4. This is the most important step between now and Wednesday September 27th.

Think about the benefits that writing this type of post may have.

Who may benefit from you writing a post about Blogging for Hope to End Abuse (whatever abuse you choose)?

Could you save a child's life, an animal's life or perhaps start some sort of movement that changes the world?

With all of us blogging isnt it possible that somewhere, somehow, in all of our writings we create something far more important than any of us imagined when we sat and wrote a post about Blogging for Hope, Blogging to End Abuse?

What will it mean to your life to have written a post about this? How will it possibly benefit the people around you?

I ask and challenge each of you, in your post, to do more than just write a quick post that says "Today is Blogging for Hope Day where 1,000s of Bloggers Unite to Put an End to Abuse". Really think about this one. Think about the benefits that will come from Blogging for Hope.

I believe that when we think about the possible benefits and changes we can make in our own lives, those we love and the world around us, then we become inspired to truly come up posts that inspire change.

On Wednesday, let's Inspire Hope and Positive Change in our worlds through our blogs.

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1. 9/22/07
  
  PetLvr
  
  I'm catching up on this.
  
  I think you should be promoting Distinct Tagging for everybody participating ... even if it's "bloggers against abuse" .. so when the smoke clears, one can do a single search on google or technorati and locate every blog in the world that contributed
9/22/07

Norski

I'm working on it, even as I type. (Actually, some software is, in the background.)

Nope. That's not true. It crashed.

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9/22/07

caseyfern

Are you still looking for an icon?

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9/22/07

caseyfern

Pfft. ignore me.. I scrolled right past 'em *blind aura*

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9/22/07

bloggergabby

Hope I'm not too late, just added the badge to my blog

pens-and-pencils.blogspot.com/

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1. 9/22/07
  
  TonyB
  
  bloggergabby... we are just starting The badges are designed to get more bloggers to particpate on September 27th.
  
  September 27th is Blogging Against Abuse Day.
9/22/07

TonyB

We are on the main page of Technorati's where's the fire.

technorati.com/wtf/

Please join in & vote so that we can get more bloggers to unite on Thursday.

technorati.com/wtf/blogcatalog/2007/09/18/bloggers-to-blog-against-abuse-1

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9/22/07

clioandme

Done.

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9/22/07

clioandme

By the way, this thread is so huge, have you considered starting a group of some kind for this and like campaigns? Or has someone already and I'm just blind?

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1. 9/22/07
  
  ichaduma
  
  There's a group for it =]
  
  www.blogcatalog.com/group/bloggers-unite
9/22/07

TonyB

Thanks stoneman!

The Bloggers Unite Group www.blogcatalog.com/group/bloggers-unite

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9/22/07

TrilbyKat

Just went to WTF on Technorati about Blogging for Hope and voted. It was easy to sign up. We are currently at the top of the list!

technorati.com/wtf/blogcatalog/2007/09/18/bloggers-to-blog-against-abuse-1

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9/22/07

TrilbyKat

I posted the info from here at the blog news forum on Topix. Check it out. You don't have to be a member to comment and we can generate some buzz there:

www.topix.com/forum/news/blogs

Direct link:

www.topix.com/forum/news/blogs/T596MF14V5UMHVFRC

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9/23/07

TonyB

Trilby,

Good thinking. Topix has the potential of generating a bunch of buzz.

I have created a thread in the groups for all Badge / Banner designs.

www.blogcatalog.com/group/bloggers-unite/discuss/entry/badges-for-blogging-...

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9/23/07

omrelaP

Count me in, buddy!

www.omrelap-honestreviewsetc.blogspot.com/

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9/23/07

TrilbyKat

I posted a entry to the Top Stories Forum at Topix. It's called Blogging For Hope 09/27/07. Please go there and comment with your blog address link. You don't have to be a Topix member to leave a comment.

www.topix.com/forum/topstories/T4EUFS0AVNJ08ASPT

Thank you everyone.

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9/23/07

TonyB

Blogging to Prevent Child Abuse?

Please visit the groups thread

www.blogcatalog.com/group/bloggers-unite/discuss/entry/blogging-against-chi...

and list any resources and non-profits for other bloggers to reference in their blog posts.

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9/23/07

Efimtist

I will publish the above text on my Anthropo Logic Diary, hope this helps. I will write a text on either a. those tasers and torture with historical reference or b. sexual violence on children. I appreciate your idea *LOTS*. it is what people need, I think: Enlightenment and explanation. Human Rights Watch calls for actions like this, too, in the name of human rights.

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9/23/07

TonyB

www.bluejar.com/bloggers-aganist-abuse-and-blog-action-day-reminders/ is a fabulous post titled Bloggers Aganist Abuse and Blog Action Day Reminders

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9/23/07

matsontech

Just made a post and added the bloggers unite graphic to the site. Can't wait to be apart of history. Take care everyone.

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9/23/07

matsontech

your-relevant.com/

here is the url if your interested in seeing the graphic and post.

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9/23/07

TonyB

Mastontech ... your post looks excellent.

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9/23/07

meghamathur

I am in too.
Check out my post on Domestic violence :
meghamathur.blogspot.com/2007/09/friend-in-pain.html

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9/23/07

matsontech

Thank you SiteProPlus!

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9/23/07

olgatravelingbra

I have a post/badge on my blog about this event, & I plan to blog about a subject that is quite near & dear to my heart (in my usual fashion)...Do I need to signup somewhere ahead of time? How will we know which blogs are participating? Thanks very much.
~Olga
olgathetravelingbra.blogspot.com

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9/23/07

TonyB

Olga .. no need to sign up anywhere ahead of time. Once you have posted your blog on Thursday, come back to the Discussions and leave your link to your post and we will include it on a post from the Blogcatalog Blog.

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1. 9/24/07
  
  robinsonjoel
  
  Exams is keeping me busier these days and well, I've posted earlier(in this month) about rape. Hope that serves as a post for "Stop abuse"
  
  joel-robinson.blogspot.com/2007/09/ignorance-is-not-bliss.html
9/24/07

olgatravelingbra

Thanks for explaining it to me! I'm looking forward to Thursday...will be spending LOTS of time reading blogs!!!

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9/24/07

KashmirZ

www.antinewworldorderblog.com

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9/24/07

xerendipity

History won't be complete without the Obnoxious Queer! - www.writinerary.com

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9/24/07

ChildPerson

Help! I can't find the entry and don't want to miss out on being a part of this!

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9/24/07

ChildPerson

Help! I can't find the entry and don't want to miss out on being a part of this!

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9/24/07

Parabunny

I decided to make this my abuse post. It's actually written a bit before I knew about the challenge, but I think it's an important issue, and especially relevant to Internet users:

pinkinquisition.blogspot.com/2007/08/fair-trade-porn-simple-yet-not-at-all....

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9/24/07

n8

Thanks for the post. I forgot I signed up for this. Glad I have a few days to think about my subject.

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9/24/07

dxscorpio

hey all, count me in. my post will go up on the 27th.

cheers!
Noel Boyd a.k.a The Tattooed Blogger

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9/24/07

TrilbyKat

Please enter your blog web address on the Topix "Top Stories" forum to generate buzz for this event and gain readership. Thanks!

Blogging For Hope 09/27/07:

www.topix.com/forum/topstories/T4EUFS0AVNJ08ASPT

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1. 9/24/07
  
  olgatravelingbra
  
  Done! Thanks TrilbyKat!
9/24/07

crisoli69

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9/24/07

TonyB

Three Great Places To Leave Your Link

After you post against abuse on Thurs. Sept. 27, there are three great places to leave your link.

Post it:

In the Groups at www.blogcatalog.com/group/bloggers-unite/discuss/entry/three-great-places-t...

Then post it at www.topix.com/forum/topstories/T4EUFS0AVNJ08ASPT

And then send it to blogforhope@yahoo.com by Oct. 10 with any results.

This is shaping up to be the biggest Bloggers Unite campaign in BlogCatalog history!

Please join us on Sept. 27 and blog against abuse.

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9/24/07

TonyB

Blogging Against Animal Abuse Badges for your Blogs

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9/24/07

TonyB

Blogging Against Abuse is right around the corner and it looks like it may be our most successful challenge yet.

We are very excited about it and have created some more badges for you to add to your blogs. Make sure to thank NINE for his great work on these.

To grab the code for a badge go to blog.blogcatalog.com/

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9/25/07

TheModernGoddess

I've written my post www.moderngoddessonline.com/blog/?p=143 and it's pre-dates so it will appear on the 27th.

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9/25/07

joebec

I will be posting as well, check it out at

www.joebec.wordpress.com

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9/25/07

RubyShooZ

Count me in as well. I'm working on it as soon as I can get to it - which is going to have to be today or tomorrow. Thank you for this project. I've been trying to get the word out as well but didn't have much notice so I'm doing what I can.

rubyshooz.wordpress.com

I'm looking forward to participating in this project. Thank you BlogCatalog and everyone else involved.

Peace, love and understanding.

~ RubyShooZ ~

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9/26/07

kylyne

I'm in... I had already downloaded a badge and will be posting on the 27th, Philippine time. You can view my post at ascenttomtcarmel.blogspot.com

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9/26/07

borzack

Done my part as well.

Stop Self-Abuse!
healthy-lifestyle.most-effective-solution.com/2007/09/27/bloggers-against-a...

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9/26/07

aciolini

I have posted the red badge today and will be posting tomorrow (English and Italian).

andreaciolini.com/

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9/26/07

cowboytf

I just came across this but will be participating as well. Do we post our url here? Or will it be tracked?

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9/26/07

shiidenu

Done my part... Hope my post count.

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9/26/07

SportsNarrative

I've added my post against abuse on my blog. It's a bit early (though it's already the 27th here):

sportsnarrative.blogspot.com/2007/09/bloggers-unite-against-abuse.html

Please feel free to comment on my blog. However, I won't be able to respond immediately as I'm about to hit the sack. *yawn*

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9/26/07

Ionox

Same here, in 30 minutes it'll be the 27th (The Netherlands), but posted my article about the most common internet abuse: Spam, already.

http://www.marcofolio.net/other/blog_against_abuse_e-mail_abuse.html

This post includes tips how to avoid spam etc. Feel free to read, leave a comment and think about it.Going to bed right now, need to work hard tomorrow.

Greetings,

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9/26/07

sacrifice

Did it !!
sacrifice-blog.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-abuse.html

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9/26/07

sacrifice

also here:
worldub.blogspot.com/2007/09/against-abuse.html

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9/26/07

Rich

I am very excited to see all this excitement. There is a lot of great work here!

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9/26/07

wooglah

Published!
www.walkersblog.info/2007/09/bloggers-against-abuse-power-abuse.html

Its about power abuse in general, as couse of all abuse that follow - because you can not abuse someone/someting if you dont have power over them.
Then I mention abuse in family (wife, children), mobbing, animal abuse, and in conclusion i have written that those above are just top of the ice berg, and asked people do they notice all other forms of abuse - using children in marketing (in politics ie.) or minorities abuse, and that stuff...

This short version is here for you to see, because my blog is not in english

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9/26/07

wooglah

Friend of mine just sent me this link:
zaboravi.blog.co.yu/blog/zaboravi/zadaca/2007/09/27/stop-nasilju

Another post against abuse in Serbian.
I dont know who the author is, but apparently this action works fine

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9/26/07

meghamathur

My contribution in blogging against abuse :
lifeinthehealthlane.blogspot.com/2007/09/drug-abuse-addiction.html

Check out my article written against Domestic Violence at an earlier date:
meghamathur.blogspot.com/2007/09/friend-in-pain.html

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9/26/07

CaelumSilensNocte

I'm in.

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9/26/07

Gauguin

Count me in / je participe

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9/26/07

imaginif

Imaginif we all gave a blog against child sexual abuse.
imaginif.com.au/~ima33724/blog/2007/09/27/imaginif-you-gave-a-blog-against-...

A message to all of you in your collective effort to end the abuse of your concern - thank you for giving a blog and participating against abuse.

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9/26/07

CaelumSilensNocte

emeraldsandash.blogspot.com/

Stop Abuse Against Women

emeraldsandash.blogspot.com/2007/09/men-who-abuse-women.html

I have known too many women who have been damaged by the psychological evil of this world. Please STOP THE BASTARDS NOW.

Older post on the same topic:
emeraldsandash.blogspot.com/2007/09/un-coup-de-pied-motif-dans-les-bijoux.h...

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9/26/07

saby

I am taling about domestic abuse - wife beating husbands
go here worldub.blogspot.com/2007/09/wife-beating.html
saby/Jim

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9/26/07

saby

Wife beating husbands and help line

go here keshigirl.blogspot.com/2007/09/dial-confide-and-survive.html

saby/Jim

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9/26/07

koon

Talking about Abuse Against Women "Bloguer@s contra el abuso/ Bloggers Against Abuse"

go here: www.faq-mac.com/bitacoras/todas/?p=1611
from Basque Country, Spain

great idea!
cheers

Blog Todas

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9/26/07

laincdelser

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9/26/07

laincdelser

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9/26/07

lonelyhu

I have posted a post to support this movement.. please read

lonelyhurts.com/?p=115

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9/26/07

matsontech

My plan for tomorrow. I am going to add an event to my facebook account and send the 73 people in my account a note tomorrow. Post it on Stumble.com, Myspace, blogcatalog (here and in group)spicypage, mybloglog as well as email out to the very large network that we have accumulated in the past two months blogging.

If you would like some additional exposure, comment to our post tomorrow. We will post it at 6 am and it will run all day.

That way, the traffic that we get, we can hopefully send your way via comments.

Good luck everyone

Here is our link if you need to know where to find our site.

tinyurl.com/2tt5tw

-Matsontech

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9/26/07

cowboytf

I participated on both my blogs.
bloggingcents.com/2007/09/27/being-mentally-abusive-to-your-child-and-not-k...

and

acowboyswife.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-abuse-of-horses.html

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9/26/07

DaveMSW

I posted! Here: dare-to-dream.us and www.dare-to-dream.us/archives/2007/09/blogging_against_abuse.php

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9/26/07

MsRebecca

I'm in, badged, up and running!

trenting.blogspot.com/

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9/26/07

Moonshadow

I'm against any kind of abuse. Badge is ready to post and I'm on my way to do my write up.

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1. 9/27/07
  
  Moonshadow
  
  ksborn.blogspot.com/
9/26/07

clioandme

"Bloggers Unite? - Burma and Darfur"
stoneman.tumblr.com/post/13274603

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9/26/07

Ankitshukla1

my blog post link is ankitspage.blogspot.com/2007/09/students-abuse-by-teachers.html

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9/26/07

monkeytale

After a lot of thought I posted as well. But it may be a little different than many of the posts that will be presented today.

realitybanned.blogspot.com/2007/09/blogging-against-abuse-day.html

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9/26/07

Kiwipulse

I writed a post about Amnesty International about the human right in China. I dunno if that count.

www.kiwipulse.com/amnesty-international-china-is-getting-ready/

What do you think? All I need is to add a badge, if the article is fine.

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1. 9/27/07
  
  homebase
  
  I think your post on Amnesty International's campaign to highlight human rights abuses in China is a good one. I published a post today on Amnesty too, but a more general one to draw attention to the organisation:
  
  homeexchangetravel.blogs.com/home_exchange_travel/2007/09/bloggers-agains.h...
9/27/07

eastcoastlife

My post is up. I wrote about Elder Abuse and Neglect.

eastcoastlife.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-elder-abuse-and-neglect.html

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9/27/07

RubyShooZ

I'm there, finally! It was more work than I thought and quite a bit of research but very well worth it. Child prostitution and sex slave trade - huge topic which deserves more attention.

rubyshooz.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/child-prostitution-and-sex-slave-trade/

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9/27/07

jude8753

My post are up and ready to go:
judesmultiinfo.com/Beauty_Denominator/2007/09/27/learn-to-love-your-beautif...
and
judesmultiinfo.com/judes_info/2007/09/27/bloggers-uniting-against-all-forms...
Thank-you....Jude

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9/27/07

DrowseyMonkey

Here's my 2 cents: drowseymonkey.blogspot.com/2007/09/bloggers-unite-for-good-cause.html

My post is about the sex tourism business in Cambodia. Looks like RubyShooz and I were on the same wavelength! Cool!

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9/27/07

donkeySOUP

on Elder Abuse

am-not-ok.blogspot.com/2007/09/bloggers-against-abuse-september-27th.html

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9/27/07

redfinger

It's done, it's about abuse of workers

redfinger-2.blogspot.com/2007/09/abuse-covered-with-silk.html

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9/27/07

EmDy

I chose to blog about verbal abuse.

intentiontotreat.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-verbal-abuse.html

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9/27/07

sbpoet

The Therapist: www.sbpoet.com/2007/09/bloggersunite-p.html

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9/27/07

HealTheWorld

I have already done mine! Lets blog for good cause.

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9/27/07

mrsnesbitt

I have just posted, in my case animal abuse and in particular puppy farming.
mrsnesbittsplace.blogspot.com/

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9/27/07

iriegal

I have just posted my cause. I posted about the abuse of the mentally disabled in our society.

ineedstimulation.blogspot.com/

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9/27/07

agetromary

Here is my contribution

Abusing Animals - Direct Way to Destruction
curiousanimals.net/news/abusing-animals-direct-way-to-destruction/

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9/27/07

iriegal

I decided to do another contribution for my other blog.

Here it is.

iriejamaica.blogspot.com/

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9/27/07

dxscorpio

My post is up...
www.noelboyd.com

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9/27/07

angelynmichael

Hi !
I'll be joining. Visit my blog at blessings.stblogs.com.

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9/27/07

sacrifice

another one followed
worldub.blogspot.com/2007/09/help-line-for-women-abused.html

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9/27/07

animalrightsmalta

My Bloggers Against Abuse post:
animalrightsmalta.blogspot.com/2007/09/bloggers-against-abuse.html

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9/27/07

nazeem

hi!
count me in, hope i'm not too late to join.. www.nazeemonline.co.nr/?p=80

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9/27/07

gosmelltheflowers

Damned right us flowers have posted, as promised as we yearn to see an end to all kinds of abuse but specifically, in our post we ask what is it that makes the victims of abuse protect their abusers identity?

Is it shame, love, fear or just ‘part of the dance of life’ that stops victims of domestic violence stopping the problem at the source? Do share your thoughts as this post makes it around the blogosphere……

www.gosmelltheflowers.com/blog/archives/1007

We would love it if you, Siteproplus could just drop into the flower bed and post first on your quest! Group hugs optional...

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9/27/07

SoCalMuchacha

Looks like a ton of great blogs have been written for this event--kudos to everyone!

Nothing like a bit of insomnia to get me to put my blog entry together. Now let's see if sleepiness will allow me to figure out how to post the link!
http://socalmuchacha.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/
my-contribution-to-blogcategorys-blogging-against-abuse-day-stop-the-abuse-of-power/

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9/27/07

SoCalMuchacha

Apparently sleepiness also causes you to call BlogCatalog, BlogCategory...ooops! It's been corrected. Here's the link to my blog on the abuse of power.
http://socalmuchacha.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/my-contribution-to-blogcatalogs-blogging-against-abuse-day-stop-the-abuse-of-power/