Look at the list to the left. Those people are the Portland Metrobloggers.

Link at this post, the ones above it (assuming there will be) and the ones below. You’ll see me (a new addition), TK, Mikey, Betsy, and now the illustrious John Hays. Also, Benkay, Josh B, and BananaLee have made recent appearances. But where are Sasquatch, Russ, Eric, and Jeff?

I think it can be discouraging to blog here, because you have no idea who (if anyone) is reading you. At least on your own blog, you can set up a counter, see where people are checking you out from, etc. Here, it’s like yelling into the forest. You’re not sure if anyone hears you, or, for that matter, if anyone cares what you’re saying.

Anyway, if you see a Portland MetBlogger who writes something you like, let them know. Or hop over to their blog (I’m guessing most, like me, can tell when they are being visited by someone who’s read them here). The MetBlog is a neat idea. Many voices, many perspectives, many topics, but one common theme — the town (or, in John Hays’ case, the urban/suburban metroplex) we call home. Let people know you care.