My new Discussion Forum can be found at http://troutish.proboards58.com/. The topic of conversation will be my Iraq Blogosphere Research Questions, and anything Past, Present or Future in Iraq.

There is also a section to ask me questions about me, or questions about Iraq- which I will attempt to answer both on the message board and publicly on the blog.

I will add a section about Australia soon, when I have time to, this way we can exchange cultural information across the globe, which is important and definately enjoyable.

Must go, PLEASE DO NOT FORGET ABOUT MY RESEARCH QUESTIONS. IF YOU ARE A BLOGGER, PARTICULARLY ONE IN THE IRAQI BLOGOSPHERE, PLEASE ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

[olivebranch]'s Blog Research Questions:
please e-mail answers to: lukey@iinet.net.au

Blog name:
Blog Address:
Blog Alias:
E-mail Address:

Q1)
What drives you to post on your blog, and what do you feel afterwards?


Q2)
Have you become more knowledgeable as a result of participating in the blogosphere?
- in what ways?


Q3)
What has changed in your life as a result of participating in the blogosphere?


Q4)
What emotions do you associate with reading blogs?


Q5)
What emotions do you associate with writing blogs?


Q6)
What emotions do you associate with other bloggers?


Q7)
Has participating in the blogosphere improved your quality of life?


Q8)
Have you found true friends in the blogosphere?


Q9)
How did these people become your friends, and why is their friendship important to you?


Q10)
What other questions should have been included in this survey, or would you like to add any other relevant or unrelevant comments?