Happy Birthday, Ojai Post!
Exactly one year ago today, I posted this warning welcome:
The Ojai Post is a community blog, featuring Ojai residents from all walks of life writing about the unique Ojai experience. Ojai is a special place, not just for its geography, flora and fauna, small-town architecture and rich native American history - its also because of the people - talented, creative souls who tend to walk to the beat of their own drummer and carve their own path through life. Check in for daily musings, rants, Ojai news and greater goings-on from the place some call Shangri-La.
We've certainly had our share of musings, rants, news and greater goings-on - 425 posts and counting. And we're just getting started. My deep gratitude to twenty-two authors who have dipped in a toe or taken the plunge, and to our ever-increasing audience (over 1,500 visitors and 5,000 page views yesterday). The Ojai Post is about community, one I'm proud to be a part of. Hope you're enjoying the ride as much as I am.
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Comments (7)
You should be proud at how fast your "baby" has grown Tyler! A great resource for Ojai!! Congratulations!
Comment #1 Posted by: Long Time Ojai Resident | February 27, 2007 06:29 AM
Yes. Agreed LTOR. Thank you for creating the container for dialogue, diatribe and healthy diversity.
Comment #2 Posted by: Raymond | February 27, 2007 08:39 AM
Happy Birthday, Ojai Post.
It amazes me how such dramatically different groups of people (religiously, politically - you name it!) have managed to coexist in Ojai. Largely, I think they live and let live fairly quietly. But given the opportunity to voice their views under cover of anonymity (or the feeling of anonymity the web provides), I have seen a lot of clash. I wonder if people would chose the same words and interpret others' words the same way in person. I wonder if The Ojai Post is a place to stir up trouble or just let of steam; maybe bits of both. In any case this is "community" in the broadest sense of the word - encompassing a group of people in the same geographic region that certainly don't always see eye-to-eye.
Whether reporting on a wildfire or stoking a flame war, The Ojai Post is certainly a virtual hotspot in this town.
Comment #3 Posted by: Robert | February 27, 2007 09:15 AM
Thanks Tyler!
Comment #4 Posted by: spk | February 27, 2007 10:23 AM
Tyler,
Seems like it's been longer than a year! Thank you for providing this important gathering place.
Comment #5 Posted by: Leslie Davis | February 27, 2007 11:23 AM
Tyler,
Thanks for your great community work and for having me on the OP team.
Jock
Comment #6 Posted by: Jock Doubleday | February 27, 2007 06:15 PM
Yes- thanks for all your efforts in creating a virtual coffee shop/water cooler.
it's occasionally edifying and always entertaining
Comment #7 Posted by: ozmoses | February 28, 2007 06:46 PM