What is blogging?
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What are blogs?
A blog (short for web log) is a website, or web page, expressing the opinions and observations of a particular person. Many blogs provide commentary or news related to a particular subject. Others function more as personal online diaries.
The nowearetalking blogs feature a mix of these two styles.
A blog is usually updated regularly by its author (the blogger). Blog entries are dated and are usually displayed in reverse chronological order (ie. the latest entries appear at the top).
A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs and web pages related to its topic.
The term "blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. The ability for readers to submit and publish comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.
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Who are the nowwearetalking bloggers?
The blogs on Telstra’s nowearetalking website are predominantly written by Telstra staff. Our bloggers come from all across Telstra and represent the huge diversity of our workforce.
At any given time our blogging team may include senior executives, customer service technicians, technical experts and business managers, as well as corporate affairs, communications and marketing experts.
In general, each blog focuses on a topic or theme that relates to the blogger’s area of expertise, or is of personal interest to them.
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Blog comments
Readers are encouraged to submit comments and questions to our blogs. Each blog entry includes the option for readers to “post a comment”.
As with all interactive elements on the site, you need to be a registered nowwearetalking member to post comments to the blogs.
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Blog comment moderation
The nowwearetalking blogs are moderated. All comments to blogs are reviewed quickly by a moderator prior to publication.
In general we don't edit blog comments. However, we may decline to publish a comment that we conclude may be defamatory, abusive or is simply spam.
To find out more about our moderation principles, check out the nowwearetalking discussion guidelines.
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