I’m thinking Krista may have it right. And Toni too. It’s probably just That Time of Year, when everyone is either busy rapping up the summer or getting set for next winter. School prep, last minute vacations, with maybe a little *same old-same old* from the media / political / medical fronts here in the US. Not necessarily a bad thing, as it gives a lot of our New Arrivals a chance to delve into the various archives and see what history hath wrought and then ask questions. Important part there; Asking questions. The real shame comes from the fact that, while we drift through this little slow-down here in the US, things are DEFINITELY happening in the UK. Unpleasant things. Perhaps even dangerous things.

In fact, if I may use England as an indicator, I’m thinking ‘Calm before the Storm’ may be the most appropriate name for this phenomena. *-He says while heading below decks to look for a Life Jacket in his size.*

Should I give my blog url? I still can’t decide when shameless pimping in someone else’s thread is appropriate or not. I guess I will and if it was mean I’ll ask forgiveness. ^_^

http://sugar-for-sugar.livejournal.com/

Congratulations! You’re on the blogroll! Oh, and when you get a friend message from a Mrs. No Name? That be me. ~nf

So, there’s at least one new blog and I’m trying to do at least a post a week. ^_^

I agree with you though. We should never lose our voice, and I don’t think we ever will… it’s just that occasionally there’s a lull.

I do think that some sort of well organized wiki or static web site could be a great way to help bring newer people up to speed, without having to start back at square one on blogs.

I’d be willing, as a developer, to give a little technical support to an effort like that, though I wouldn’t feel comfortable creating any content, since I’m still a newbie/lurker myself.

You make a great point, Toni. But the thing to remember for those who are beginning to be more connected in “real life” is that there are others out there that really need their input, who have less than a snowball’s chance in hell of being able to find that person-to-person connection. ~nf

..but I’m also drenched in an atmosphere of white and male privilege I can’t do much about it[fat bigotry] from a victim standpoint…

Where things have calmed down, though, I can point to things like Joy Nash’s rant at fatrantblog.wordpress.com and how it seems to have gone comatose.

In any case, I promise I’ll help keep your mood up by stopping the lurk and to start commenting. I’ve been reading a few fat-acceptance blogs now and I think it’s time you’ve heard my support.

Love the blogs (fatshionista, big fat deal, fat rant, the rotund, shapely prose, big fat blog, et al), keep up the good work!

Myself I weigh 251 pounds and should definitely qualify as somebody capable of fat-blogging, but I’m also drenched in an atmosphere of white and male privilege I can’t do much about, and I’m just athletic enough that people still occasionally ask me if I played football (and I don’t even see how people get that), so I can’t say I’m too much affected by it personally. My mother and many women I’ve known growing up, though… I think they deserve what you bloggers bring to the table. So, your words and efforts are much appreciated. Don’t give up!

Dude. You know, you’re the first man I’ve seen who has noticed how much a feminist issue fat really is. Your words above shout that loud and clear. But that doesn’t mean that more voices aren’t needed. We need all the voices we can possibly get. Maybe when we get enough, then “they” will finally hear us. ~nf