Wisdom of a Bloggernacle ancient

You know how one

dog year is calculated to be roughly seven human years? Well, people

similarly think that there are "blog years" that equal anywhere from seven to a million

years to one human year. So that makes Dave Banack, who just moved his Dave's

Mormon Inquiry to BeliefNet's Mormon Inquiry, an either

old or ancient blogger. So today on the Bloggernacle Back Bench, I turn to him

to offer some Bloggernacle wisdom.

"What I like about

Mormon blogs is that they provide a forum for conversation on every conceivable

topic to anyone who wants to participate. At its best, blogging can be both

informative and engaging, whether one is a silent reader, an active commenter,

or a blogger posting original posts. Blogging also presents LDS

beliefs, practices, and discussion in a very personal form. ... LDS blogs show real

discussion between real people. The conversation is diverse and sometimes messy,

but it quickly dispels stereotypes about Mormons that are often accepted by the

media and by many individuals." See? Dave understands the incredible nuances

found throughout Bloggernacle, and the importance of the conversations.

Dave began blogging Aug. 19, 2003. When I asked him about the change in blog platforms, he

explained, "I have been running Mormon Inquiry as a stand-alone weblog for over

five years, with visitors coming primarily from the vibrant Mormon blogging

community. I thought it was time for a change, and I am happy to post about

Mormonism to a broader audience at the Beliefnet site. As the largest religion

site on the Web, Beliefnet is a great place to do that.  They are very happy to

have contributions from an LDS blogger. ... If visitors learn a thing or two about