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15,000,000

This morning, our blog passed our 15,000,000 viewers. Since just a few weeks ago that we passed the 14,000,000 mark, it is obvious that the blog continues to grow at an impressive rate. We continue to rank in the top ten most viewed legal blogs in the world and I would like to think that our civility policy adds to the appeal of the blog for new viewers.

In the last twenty-four hours, our five biggest international sources for readers came from Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Sweden, Germany, India, and France (in that order with Canada as the number one contributing country). That is virtually unchanged.

I wanted to thank our weekend bloggers: David Drumm, Mark Esposito, Gene Howington, Michael Spindell, Eliane Magliaro, Mike Appleton, and Larry Rafferty. I wanted to particularly thank our contributors. This blog offers a unique mix of views from people committed to civil discussion of the major issues of our time. While we often disagree, we offer a place for reasonable and respectful debate. I am incredibly grateful to all of our regulars. In the last 24 hours, the most active commentators were (starting with the highest appearance) Idealist707, Nick Spinelli, Bron, Rafflaw, Dredd, Anonynmously Yours, and Mespo.

Thanks again everyone and congratulations on reaching another milestone!

35 thoughts on “15,000,000”

  1. The use of levity was long in use as one liners here. The arcane blogs as well. The improvement is solely due to my being here! Longer posts. More personal posts. But I still exceed all in being boring. And brevity is long from being my positive side.

    Thanks. Had drawn down due to health issues. but for the last 24 hours I obviously have not. Here is part of my therapy. And being apesh*t about correcting the world’s problems, and all those held by its denizens, I find this a good place to be with many links to suck on.

    I can find better places to get excited at, but none where civil discussion is required.

    Congratulations, Professor Turley.

    PS Keep the mix. I will learn to lighten up as others can.

  3. What Mark and Mike said plus I’ve heard the blog still smells 200% more like fresh baked cookies than the nearest competition. True, not a determinative factor in deciding where to visit, but certainly an advantage.

  5. Mike S:

    “I would suggest it is the mixture of the deadly serious and “frivolous” topics that have made this blog popular. ”

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    Mike, I think you put your finger on it. This blog appeals to the marginal fan interested in law and current events. One doesn’t have to slog through arcane legal verbiage or be ready at the quick with every Supreme Court decision to participate like some other “trade” blogs. There’s much merit to exposing lay people to the innate thought processes of lawyers and other professionals like yourself. I think it brings people together even if they disagree. It shows that not everything contrary to your point of view is irrational. We need more of that today.

    1. “One doesn’t have to slog through arcane legal verbiage or be ready at the quick with every Supreme Court decision to participate like some other “trade” blogs.”

      Mark,

      To me this is a key reason why this blog works and is the worthy extension of jonathan’s career. Despite the differing viewpoints of those who gather here, almost all realize that there are problems with our legal system, our society and with our Constitution that need to be addressed. These problems are made accessible to all via this blog and without understanding the nature of the problems that exist, we can make no progress towards fixing them. Many of us who come here are capable of understanding arcane legal language, even a non lawyer like me. However, many who come here, including me, would be put off by the work/time entailed in parsing dense commentary that often obscures the issue.

  7. Dave:

    “Great job, now if we could get a more balanced perspective from more of the writers, imagine where it could go?!!”

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    Come on, Dave. I hate everybody. What’s more balanced than that? 🙂

  9. Critics are those who wait behind the lines to shoot the wounded as they return from battle.

    “Would I were in an alehouse in London! I would give all my fame for a pot of ale, and safety.” (Henry V)

  11. Congratulations Professor! It is an honor to be part of this blog. I agree that the civility policy is an important part of its success. However, it is your expertise and guidance that have made this site a pleasure to visit at any time. And the fun news stories are icing on the cake.

  12. Great job, now if we could get a more balanced perspective from more of the writers, imagine where it could go?!!

  14. Mike S:

    “People who are “serious” all the time frighten me.”

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    Well, they bore me to tears.

  15. Congatulations Jonathan for creating this refuge from the total craziness of many other blogs.

    “Many of your posts and those of guest bloggers are on trivial topics. I subscribe to your blog and receive too many email notices, most of which immediately go to trash.”

    I would suggest it is the mixture of the deadly serious and “frivolous” topics that have made this blog popular. People who are “serious” all the time frighten me.

  17. dkcommentaries:

    “I must, however, register a criticism. Many of your posts and those of guest bloggers are on trivial topics. I subscribe to your blog and receive too many email notices, most of which immediately go to trash.

    I know you are a serious law professor with important things to say on important topics. Stay focused on those, please.”

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    “Humor is our way of defending ourselves from life’s absurdities by thinking absurdly about them.”

    ~Lewis Mumford

    Respectfully submitted by your obedient guest blogger,

    Mark Esposito

  18. “I would like to think that our civility policy adds to the appeal of the blog for new viewers.”

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    Me, too, but the occasional posts about lap dances don’t hurt. 😀

    Bravo, Professor Turley.

  20. Jonathan, congratulations!

    I must, however, register a criticism. Many of your posts and those of guest bloggers are on trivial topics. I subscribe to your blog and receive too many email notices, most of which immediately go to trash.

    I know you are a serious law professor with important things to say on important topics. Stay focused on those, please.

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