The Subprime JD scamblog has this post about how a wikipedia entry on the law school "scamblogs" was quickly deleted. Seems to me that we scambloggers deserve our own wikipedia entry, as many of us have been cited in established media sources and have been referred as "scamblogs" in said media sources. At least I think so.
In any event, I wonder whether it would be fruitful to establish the "scamblog brand name" as a way to get a wikipedia entry (and a link to same on the main "law school" entry in wikipedia). If we want a wikipedia entry, we will have to fight for it and marshall all the available evidence and possibly get more media mentions for the name itself.
Also, having this easily recognizable handle/brand name might make it easier for our movement to gain more visibility because the entire concept could be wrapped up in a single word and make it more portable in the mainstream media.
Anyway, I am thinking about ways to promote the scamblog name via this blog (e.,g., using the word a couple of times on the top and side of this blog).
Any thoughts from other scambloggers on this?
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I would like that, but look who runs the media and social media? It's probably someone connected to the education industrial complex.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a great start, although I feel like the scambloggers need a better brand name. It makes it sound as if the bloggers are part of the scam, or possibly even are spam. I recommend a round table discussion of new catchphrases.
ReplyDeleteI think you will have a hard time moving beyond the level of a group of diffuse individuals to the level of a "branded" group as long as most scambloggers insist on remaining anonymous.
ReplyDeleteWell, there's the Association of Music Podcasting . . . you could do something similar. I'm not so pessimistic about the likelihood of something like that succeeding here. You basically just need someone to design a logo.
ReplyDeleteA wikipedia page is a must! When 0L's do research on law schools our page will pop up. We have to set up a conference call sometime soon to discuss.
ReplyDeleteAlternative "brand names" for the scambloggers:
ReplyDelete*Law School Whistleblowers
*Law School Truthers
*JD Diligencers
*Association of Law School Scambusters
*Law School Investigators
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ReplyDeleteI agree that "scamblog" sounds a little off, like the blogs themselves are a scam. I first started using the word "scambusters," but as everyone uses the "scamblog" title, I switched to that.
ReplyDeleteBut to the general public, "scamblog" will probably carry negative connotations. It might be difficult to rebrand an entire crop of blogs, but it might be a good idea.
Scam-buster has a better connotation, and a nice ring to it. On my About page, I list myself as a scam-buster. For a logo, we could have someone taking a leak on the ABA's icon. Or better yet, a bulldozer to a toilet.
ReplyDeleteScambuster, I like that too.
ReplyDeleteLaw School Scambusters? Lawyers Against the Law School Scam (Lalls? - hehe)?
ReplyDeleteAssociation of Law School ScamBusters ?
ReplyDeleteLawyers Against the Law School Scam---I Like it..
ReplyDeleteYeah, I suggested "Lawyers Against the Law School Scam" in large part because it clearly demarcates the two sides of this struggle.
ReplyDeleteWe, the "lawyers" (of course that can encompass those sympathetic to our cause) are seen in a better light than if we choose a negative, almost conspiracy-type sounding word like "scambuster".
We expressly let the world know that we are against the other party (the law school "scam") and that party gets associated with the negative term.
While I like the gritty, humorous, and even irreverent styles of Nando and the rest of you guys, many people are turned off by it and will simply not listen if we go too far towards that style.
If we really want to make some changes and be a part of it, we have to make a few concessions and gain more allies who are "legitimate" (at least in the general public's eyes). Making our "brand name" more palatable is only a small part of this process.
Lawyers Against the Law School Scam is good.
ReplyDeleteYup...LALSS....
ReplyDeleteIf I was a congressman or state representative, I would pass a bill with the following title:
ReplyDeleteTruth in law school Disclosure Act.
An act requiring law schools operating in XYZ state to provide independently verifiable job information.
Provide information to prospective applicants as to the 10% and grade curve.
Require law school applicants to undergo an orientation program sponsored by
lawyers against law school scam to inform prospective law students as to the current state of the legal job market.
Require law schools to reduce enrollment figures by 50% effective on January 1, 2011.
Require the U.S. Department of Education to prohibit originating student loans to law schools until they have undertaken dramatic enrollment cuts.
Require the U.S. Department of Education to limit loans to law students to $10,000.00 per year.
Require Law schools to reimburse the U.S. Department of Education for defaulted loans made to previous unemployed alumni.
Keep adding to this proposal, we need to take this seriously!
June 22, 5:20
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right about Nando...I've been trying to open his eyes to this point for a long time now, but he's too stubborn/arrogant to accept it.
You all obviously hate this great nation. Go move to France where they reward bitterness, laziness and complaining. We don't need you in the free market ownership society and the greatest DEMOCRACY in the world! Go USA!
ReplyDelete#2 makes an interesting point that "scamblog" makes it sound like the bloggers are a part of the scam. I never saw it that way.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason, I thought the whole invention of the word scamblog was a response to the word "scambuster" since people would be calling you "busters" which has some negative implication. I mean, unless you're buster bunny, or a ghostbuster, the word buster means you're a loser.
You're right, scamblog does have a negative connotation.
ReplyDeleteI have been inspired by the blogs I have been reading lately to start up my own, to try to "grow" the scamblog community. Strength in numbers, right? :) The more attention we can bring to this issue the better. I didn't realize that there were so many people posting on this topic until I came across the blog post taking law professors to task and started reading some of the blogs he mentioned.
Why don't you start by putting it into urbandictionary.com? That way it is in the "public" record, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!! SOME SICK ANIMAL JUST TOOk a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE 'SETON HALL LAW' in the office toilet!
ReplyDeleteThe janitor keeps flushing and flushing but it won't go down!