What is a Blog?
A blog is an on line diary or log about a particular subject. Ideas are posted on the blog and readers post their views and comments for others to read and comment on.
Why does What Now? Have a blog?
What now? Has a blog as a way of asking users and young people what they think about a particular idea, service or suggestion. It provides us with a quick way of consulting with young people about services and allows them a quick and easy way to tell us what they think about our services. It also allows young people to put forward ideas and suggestion of their own.
Your views
We want the blog to be used by young people and relevant to them. to achieve this we need your views on the following:
• Would you use a blog?
• What do you think is good about using a blog?
• What do you think is bad about using a blog?
• Do you think they are a good way for young people to communicate?
• What content would you like to see on the blog?
• Do you think we should have a monthly conversation topic for other young people to comment on?
• Do you think young people should submit and write the article each month?
Please let us know what you think by posting your comments below.
Yes i wud cus they r easy 2 use + r gud 4 finding out info
yeah i would use a blog to intract with people all over lancashire to take steps forward for my communities benefit.
I have never used a blog apart from today.
yes i would use it to give information for the what now book
Yeah, i suppose i would use a blog since they are a way of expressing how you feel, and a way for people to tell you how they feel about certain situations. Its also a good way of making friends.
Yes, I would use a blog. Because it is useful for young people to give their own views and ideas to it.
i would use the blog to find imfo
I think it is a good idea to get information to other people
easy 2 use + u can find info anonymously
A blog is good because it enables you to be able to share your day with friends, and find out about theirs.
i would use a blog to find out imfoamation
i can inspire people with greater easy, i can be inspired by other peoples comments.
What is good about using a blog is that young people can join the blog at any time and can communicate with other people.
I think what is bad about using a blog, is that sometimes people leave nasty comments about young people and make them feel bad.
Using a blog is a really good way of communicating with other people.
u need the internet so u can only find stuff on the internet + u give out Details.
blogs r a gud way to communicate + young people use them.
info that young people need like about drugs + rites they have.
yes like sports.
yes they shud as then young people helping young people is gud.
the good thing about using a blog is that you canread what other people think.
I would like to see good pictures that relate to the blog topic.
Bad about the blog
I’ve no idea cause this is the first time i’ve used the blog
It is a good idea to communicate to other people and get information across
Contents in the blog no idea
yes you should have a monthly topic to keep people occupied
different people should write a comment/article for the blog the people can talk/communicate about it
A blog is a bad thing in a way since usually, everybody can see, and then their is a risk of Stalkers and bullying from knowing personal information. It also provides people with a shield for when they are flaming others for what they say, since they can not be seen.
They are a good way for young people to communicate because they can share their life with others, and find out about theirs – without actually talking to them in person.
On the blog it would be nice to see more photos and creative things, to decorate and make it easier on the eyes, not that it is already bad.
I think a monthly conversation topic would be good as debate is generally good for the mind, and also allows people to discuss topics that they have a view on, and maybe enriching their own knowledge.
I think it would be a good idea, and a bad one at the same time :- With this they can be able to find out answers to topics that might be interesting to them, but the thing is that it might not appeal to everybody who reads the blog. If the staff post it, there is less chance of argument. It would be good if the topic was heavily moderated.
Yes. Because it is good with one person starting the topic, then other people can respond to the relevant topic.
could have a blogs about anything from drugs to housing
the flaws in blogs are that people miss interprit your comments because it can be difficult to put your emomtions into words
very good way to communicate
films of young people creating inspiration with in their community
i think you need the topics to be about positive steps forward and not just about morning for mornig shake i believe that will teach people to morn instead of staying positive
I just want to thanks to all the staff who organised the consultation event for the What now book at plungington youth centre in preston a special thanks to Darren and Nina .
Another thanks to every one who was in the pool tournament it is great! sorry about me winning (not) ha ha bye to all 4 now
hi 2 all hope every 1 is ok training at preston fm is going well going live from 20th may 4 1 month let everyone know im on the radio. Everyone can listen in preston on 87.9fm or listen online at http://www.preston.fm
Thanks to all those who took part in the writing workshop at Plungington – we got lots of good stuff I can use in the next book and had a really good day