Blogger Profile: Colin Campbell and Adelaide Green Porridge Cafe
By AndrewBoyd • Nov 7th, 2007 • Category: Aussie BloggerColin Campbell makes me laugh. Some days, it is the only laugh I get 
He is:
- a master of the lampoon,
- the second ever bloke in the Aussies,
- a man who cares about the issues, and
- one who never fails to take a swipe at the people who deserve it.
You should visit Colin’s blog and his NaBloPoMo homepage.
AndrewBoyd is a consultant by day and blogger by night. He loves good food, good wine, and discussing faceted classification schemes with friends.
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Thanks Andrew. Highly appreciated.
It is hard to write about other people and be honest and frank in the blogging environment. We have been having this discussion within our Blogpower Group where one member has been writing very direct reviews of other members. Some have been very positive and others have been very uncomplimentary, but mostly fair I think. I think most people try to find the positive when reviewing in public iight and I think that this reflects very well in the blogging environment. Sometimes it would be nice to get some positive criticism, but you may not get what you expect.
Hi Colin,
thank you for your comment and thanks for helping me laugh
It is easy to tear strips off people - I think that if you are dealing with a group of friends then it is better to keep the criticism constructive and addressed directly to that individual. When I am paid to improve something then I always come up with an issue/solution pair - not just hanging crap on things but coming up with a viable solution. Even in my darkest rants I try to identify where things can be fixed.
I do try to find the positive when speaking publicly - it is just easier all round.
Best regards, Andrew
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