Ok, let me start out by saying there are currently no plans for an OCC Blog Service. While it would be very possible for an OCC to offer a blogging service to our members, there have been no real discussions about doing so. This poll, is more of a what if poll.

With that said, would you use a blogging service, provided by OCC? What if it was only available to donating members (red star, increased storage, OCC blog, etc.)?

I know there are a few people at OCC who blog, even if it is only every now and then. Would you switch from your current service to OCC? Would you start blogging?

Let us know if you would use an OCC Blogging service. That's this week’s poll.

I guess I'm just not blogging inclined, I voted I wouldn't use it.

I'd stick with my Xanga, because that's what all my friends use. They would never read my stuff if they had to go out of their way to a different website.

Not only would I switch to an OCC blog, I would write in it more as OCC feels like home, and xanga is just another address to type... I would like to see it free with limitations... Give some super spiffy options to the paying members

im not sure since my friends use myspace. dont know if i would make the switch

isn't OCC just a huge blog in the first place?

By defination, yes.

i think maybe a better feature would be an rss/atom reader, so you could click on a 'Blog' button (next to pm button) and view their blog highlights.

Whats a Blogging service?

a service used, well, to create blogs.

google it

or maybe (blogger.com)

I wouldn't. I do not think that OCC could offer the custimization I envision in the future, nor do I think OCC could offer the power of Blogger.
Xanga- Community
Blogger- Power
Wordpress (and similar)-custimization and power but require hosting and a domain.
OCC- Long address? Restrictions?

I don't currently blog, but have been considering starting one so I can rant on various topics, like the naivety of those that email amNY (the paper I read every day)....If I wrote in response, I'd be writing every day...that's how stupid some people are. lol.

I used to have a livejournal for maybe a year, but haven't used it in many years. If OCC offered a free blog, I'd probably do it.

I would probably use it as a supplement to my LiveJournal centered more around OCC as a community. You know, more focused on stuff that happens here.

ill use it as a blog for my computer. Like wut i ordered and how i created it and problems and even price for the parts. I think it would be amusing like in 2 years to see how much i payed for my system. I say a Comp Blog would be best fit for this site.

i do all my ranting verbaly usually at my day job using words that are not allowed here

so no i wouldn't use it

Problay would not use it.

I voted maybe. It would prob cut down on my work ally rants.

I keep my blog upto date as possible, I would switch.. it would be l33t

I'm suprised that there are so many "no" responses, but I do see your points. Hadn't really thought about people using other places because thats where their friends are. Makes a lot of sence to me.

plus, who wants to type in http://vasto.blog.overclockersclub.com??? That is way to long. It is one of the major failing points of the email system here. overclockersmail.com is to long.

maybe but most likely no. because like you knwo how xanga you can add friends. friends from school and family like that. in here, we're basicly all strangers. =P friendly thought but no. i think we should leave this to those blog sites.

but i think OCC should put up, How's your day?!

I have an idea!!! Each member has his own page, then from that "main page" are links to his blog. However the blog is more of a work journal for overclocks, system builds, and modding. Just allow a comment system and it will be used alot.