While researching the current state of bittorrent vs. copyright protection I read about the Demonoid Torrent tracker and their current status. They were raided by the Canadian Authorities, leading to the owner(s) putting up a forum to “Keep the community together.” My curiosity has led me more than once to a bittorrent “community.” After a member has added to the pool of illicit, pirated, immoral or otherwise material he/she(also a category) is barraged by angry citizens commenting about improperly labeling said booty, upload speeds or other infractions that, despite the fact that the material is “free,” ruins their day entirely. Sometimes there are Thanks buttons, or other types of karma systems designed to brag or give the impression of superior pirating skills. Without free stuff just laying around, what kind of folks would still contribute to the community? Have a look. Just to ensure hilarity, I will pull a few choice posts out:

• Any medical guys out there?
• Am I an Alcoholic?
• If I ever start making YouTube videos, this’ll be my ending credits.
• Pictures for dumbass threads
• 1999 Honda Accord LX
• guys this might sound stupid………
• PLEASE HELP!!!

There it is, proof that if you remove the juicy free stuff, the community (such as it is) remains, with numbers like: 105924 Posts in 3642 Topics by 104835 Members.

UPDATE: Demonoid is back… and rocking the numbers again…

Hi, I am just putting this out there in the hope that it won’t fall on deaf ears. I live in an area where almost no one does what I do. There are good people here, but no one to be a sounding board. I have a crisis, with this blog and my other sites and I need a good solution that involves simultaneous convergence and divergence of my on-line identities. Let me elaborate.

I am a Graphic Designer, a Photographer, Illustrator and all-around noticer of all things graphic. Therefore, if it applies to design, marketing or writing… I am interested. I also am a bit of a humorist, but that translation to written words is harder than it seems.

I have several web sites, including: ma-visual.com the oldest and home to 2 versions of my portfolio: ma-visual.com and ma-visual.com/v5/. I also have mikeandersonrocks.com with is where this is originally posted, under /rockblog/ and now I am migrating to theportfolio.ofmichaelanderson.com with is supposed to be my professional portfolio. I have several sub-domains set up on that site, as was the intent with the “clever” Domain name.

My Problem is this oh great internets: How do I simultaneously Converge my online identity, make myself more searchable and diverge the personal vs. the professional if even possible? I need to be a professional designer, and a personal figure with a bit of humor. I do have much to share, but how do I do it?

I will be taking all suggesions, and I will be awarding prizes based on whom can be the most clever and ingenious whilst still making me feel like it was my idea.

ThxNadvnc,
Mike