Bloggers Digest : Blog Review Meme

Following on from the recent post about memes, chain mails and the like. I was sufficiently encouraged (*) to try to take this idea further. I've scribbled up some possible "rules" (see below) for general critique.

Not being too technically minded, someone might tell me that this sort of thing has already been or can't be done. That feedback is also welcomed.

On reflection, I don't think we need to ask anyone's permission. And even though I hate chains, in order to create a dynamic, it might help for each person to tag someone else by a blog for them to review. But just so we don't get burdened with the same tags, I thought about linking everything back to a single blog post.

(* okay so it was only Dunner & Kaz, but in my book that's encouragement!)

Draft Rules for Discussion

1. Select 5 different, unrelated blog sites that you don't normally visit.
2. Spend some time reviewing the content, comments, etc. and compose a short review article (suggested headings below)
3. In your review, include a link to the reviewed site and a link to this post.
4. Include the phrase "Reviewed by XXX for Irish Bloggers" at the end of your review article and include the number of sites reviewed (e.g. 4th review by blankpaige)
5. Leave a polite, thoughtful comment on the reviewed site, link to your review article and ask them to take up the challenge.
6. Encourage fellow bloggers to review as many or as few as they'd like
7. Be constructive and interesting in your review

Possible review criteria could include :-

• First Impressions
• Theme & Content
• Readability, Tone & Style
• Volume of Traffic
• Use of images, graphics
• Star Rating / Marks out of ten

Please tell me now if this is a stupid idea!