http://yourbiz.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/22/917541.aspxWhen blogs first came on the scene, they were basically online diaries. I remember this freaky guy I worked with about nine years ago at a newspaper in Florida was writing this new thing called a blog. His posts were mainly about his sex life, or lacken-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://yourbiz.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/22/917541.aspx#939445Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:40:04 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:939445Bill Dueease, Fort Myers, FloridaThe beauty of blogs and the Internet is the openness and unrestricted freedom for anyone to publish whatever they want, and for anyone to find it and read it without having to be restricted by gatekeepers. Editors, politics, and corporate power are all bypassed. I am sure that sex is not the only topic for everyone. So NO, you do not need sex to sell a blog. http://yourbiz.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/22/917541.aspx#947453Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:46:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:947453Kurt Turrell, North Brookfield, MAI agree that sex and sensationalism sells; unfortunately it is very often the well-written-outrageous that attracts traffic to a blog. Driving viewers to a new blog is such a challenge that many are tempted to dilute their original mission and change their blog in favor of gaining traffic. &nbsp;I say, PLEASE remain true to your passion, blogger, because it will be apparent if you do not. &nbsp;Your blog will not be valuable. <br> <br>Coincidentally, I wrote an article about censorship and responsibility (on the Internet) which will publish on GreatIdeasBlog.com tomorrow (4/26/08). The article is absolutely relevant.http://yourbiz.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/22/917541.aspx#1009526Mon, 12 May 2008 13:50:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1009526Don Lake - Sioux Falls, SDHow does an organization go about using blogging as a fund raising mechanism for a non profit? &nbsp;