Read it and Weep, Suckers
ByThis, my 449th post, will be the last for RealDuPont. I do not plan on continuing the site in 2012.
I built the RealDuPont site around this time of year in 2007 with the first posts arriving in January of 2008. My readership began to grow, in large part to an article that the Hometown Clipper ran in the spring of 2008. Make no mistake, local advertising works!
Over time, I got to know several citizens as a result of the website. Their input has been invaluable.
Contrary to what some have asserted over the years, I did not know the identities of the people commenting on the posts unless they informed me. Frankly, I didn’t care who was commenting, I was just grateful people were reading my musings. And, much to my chagrin, often the comments to my posts where greater than my post itself.
I covered topics that ranged far and wide, but mostly I wrote about DuPont. I wanted to provide an antidote to what was being said at the time by the city cheerleaders and sycophants. I wrote to keep our neighbors informed on some of the events happening around town. I wrote to provide another perspective and to give a voice to those who may not have been otherwise heard.
But, I mostly wrote just to amuse myself.
Now has come the time where I am no longer motivated to continue writing commentary on city matters. To be honest, it was difficult enough to post anything this past year or more. And since I am not motivated to write I can no longer see the point of maintaining this website.
I can’t even muster a farewell address. So, I will just end it with goodbye and thanks for reading.
Mike Please reconsider. You keep us up to date on the town for those of us that can’t get out very well. You will be missed.
I second Concerned statement. You have a great and very unique talent in keeping the city government in check. I always felt you needed some compensation for your efforts whether that means accepting donations or allowing advertisements on your site. Take some time off to rethink this. Our purpose is not quite over – as time will tell, I think you will be back. Thanks again though Mike!
Thanks, your site will be missed. I have to ask… Did They Win?
449 posts, what an entertaining chapter in DuPont – The first local community website and the city’s first real use of technology to communicate community views.
I certainly hope the 449 posts are printed out and on display at the DuPont Museum. I’m sure there is space right next to the display of Mayor Jenkin’s NW Landing home construction memorabilia.
Someone will certainly carry the torch moving forward. Thanks for your perspective and sharing the ridiculousness that goes along with living in a planned community.
We still have no skate park…
Maybe the museum should do a Larry Wilcox video retrospective using these Youtube videos.
Thanks, Mike. It was what we needed. This site will be missed.
So long and farewell, my friend. I hope you change your mind, too. Please don’t leave us alone in the dark.
Many thanks for all the fantastic, funny, snarky, irreverent and right-on posts. Your humor and wit has really shone bright, never more so than on the topic of HWSNBN (ahem, Larry). It’s just not going to be as much fun anymore ’round here…especially during the next election.
Au Revoir, Alvederzein, Adieu!
http://youtu.be/tJjBvK_2Wjo