It's not just that I'm some kind of crazy capitalist. This thing takes an enormous amount of work. I research or travel. I take photos. I upload them. I write and do the best that I can as a writer. It all takes time and, believe it or not, I think my time has value. So I decided to try this.
Christine Gambito aka "Happyslip" |
I chose this program because I can control the content of the ads. One of the problems I have is that I don't want the ads to be some product or some thing I don't believe in, or wouldn't want to support. I watched Youtube's "Happyslip" struggle with the site she used as a base, for running ads that were contrary to her belief system. I certainly don't want to contribute to the exploitation of young Taiwanese women by having an ad that says, "Find and Marry Hot Taiwanese Girls." I want all the content on this site to be something reflective of my values.
With Amazon.com I can choose what I want to advertise and I will advertise something that goes with the blog post or the blog. But I need your help. You seem to be a quiet group. I ask for comments on content or format and nothing. Silence ensues. No comments at all. I guess if people don't like it they just stop looking at it. But I don't want that. I want you to read and learn about Taiwan's beauty, history, culture, traditions and people.
Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sdaffphotos/sets/72157608069319936/
I too think your time is valuable, and love reading and learning about Taiwan's beauty, history, people, etc. through your experiences. I just think most of us have too much going on to respond as we should! I definitely don't mind you advertising and will (although, I hardly ever order online), use the links you provide. Thanks for all your efforts, maybe someday we will get to see Taiwan ourselves :) Christine
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