The Blog And The Cap Of Shame

Last Week's Poll: Blog or Newsletter

Last week we kept the promise we made when we launched this blog - to check in with you at the three month mark and find out whether you preferred getting your hit o' Consilium in this medium, or in our old newsletter format.

We're delighted (and somewhat relieved) to report that 67% of you prefer the blog, while 33% preferred the newsletter.

We got several emails from the newsletter fans explaining their choice. One respondent finds the white on blue format hard to read; we're currently looking at a major change of look for September, and we will definitely keep that in mind.  Another wrote that she preferred the newsletter because it was easier to keep track of  -  it arrived once a month. Good point! But we should note that the blog publishes approximately as many stories in a month as our newsletter used to contain (although they ARE longer pieces). However, in response to this suggestion, we'll be revisiting our tagging system, so that readers with a particular interest can more easily find the material they care about.

And to the fans of the blog, and our reader in (seriously!)  Brazil, Israel, Russia, Gjoa Haven, France, Taiwan, Albania, Australia, and Council Bluffs, Iowa...thanks for reading, and drop us a note sometimes to tell us about yourselves!  

This Week's Poll: The Cap of Shame

Last week jBrad the Indefatigable sent out the monthly blog digest to our mailing list, realized seconds later that she had included EVERYONE'S name and email address in the "To" box (instead of the discrete "BCC" box), and sent out a mortified apology, offering to don the Cap of Shame for week in penance.

Her reference to the Cap of Shame prompted a reflective email from reader Brian M., speculating what exactly a "Cap of Shame" would look like. He provided a suggestion, which we have expanded into this week's blog poll.

The task is yours, dear readers. Which of the following options do you think Consilium should adopt for its Official Cap O' Shame?

Cap O' Shame Choices, From Left To Right: Options One, Two, or Three?

The Consilium Poll - The Only Poll That Matters - is open!