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ALERT! Help WDTPRS in the 2008 Weblog Awards - VOTING IS OPEN!
Once again WDTPRS needs your help.
Our little project here is a finalist for the 2008 Weblog Awards.
The voting is now open.
We can vote every day, but only once within a 24 hour period.
So vote early and often (every day) until the polls close on 13 January.
Here is the page for finalists.
Give WDTPRS your help! Ask your friends.
If you are a blogger, consider asking your readers to give WDTPRS some support.
Keep Catholic blogs in the top spots this year in the Religious Blog category!
Will vote for you
Comment by Father Anthony Ho — 2 January 2009 @ 12:01 pmGo! Fr Z
Fr. Anthony: Thanks much.
I hope other Catholic bloggers will lend their support.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 3 January 2009 @ 1:38 pmOh Father,
This is going to be a difficult one for me. I’ve been following Jen at Conversion Diary for a while, but I have to give you major props for being so dedicated to the restoration of Truth and Beauty in the Church. I, too, will vote for you and hope Jen understands :-).
Comment by Agatha June — 3 January 2009 @ 5:32 pmFather, It appears that the balloting is open and the race is on. I’ve already voted for you from three different computers.
Comment by DarkKnight — 5 January 2009 @ 12:58 pmALL: Note that it’s perfectly legal to vote once every 24 hours.
Comment by Henry — 5 January 2009 @ 3:25 pmDone.
It’s early. Fr Z had 83% of votes when I voted. Of course there were only 24 votes total. :)
Comment by Brian Day — 5 January 2009 @ 3:25 pmvoted for WDTPRS!
Comment by Kathy — 5 January 2009 @ 3:41 pmVote early, vote often in the spirit of fellow Minnesotan, Al Franken :-)
Comment by KK — 5 January 2009 @ 3:44 pmI voted for WDTPRS? from here in Northern Ireland. Love your blog Father, if only I could access that chat room! :-(
To the readers: what am I looking for? Is it some kind of link on the ustream page? I’ve a web filter that just might be blocking it so I need to know what to look for. Thanks to anyone in advance.
Comment by Martin — 5 January 2009 @ 3:53 pmYou got my vote…..
Comment by J. Wong — 5 January 2009 @ 4:07 pmI just voted for you.
Thank you for all of your magnificent work on this blog.
Comment by Michael — 5 January 2009 @ 4:08 pmI just voted…Fr Z you’re pulling away from the rest at 93%.
Comment by Andraea — 5 January 2009 @ 4:11 pmMartin,
Here is the link to the Ustream page:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/z-cam-&-radio-sabina
Comment by Michael Fudge — 5 January 2009 @ 4:13 pmJust voted.
Comment by Suzanne Sadler — 5 January 2009 @ 4:14 pmTo Michael Fudge:
Thanks Michael, but I am still none the wiser. I joined ustream yesterday, and just now I clicked on ‘FOLLOW’ on Fr Z’s page. I know Fr Z is offline now, but I cannot see on the Fr Z ustream page, any reference to a chat room. What am I doing wrong?
Comment by Martin — 5 January 2009 @ 5:04 pmDarkNight : I’ve already voted for you from three different computers. Sounds like Chicago-like politics to me (Hmmmmm…not a bad idea)!
Fr. Z: You’ll get (at least) one vote from me every 24 hours. Vote often and earlyfor the restoration of the Liturgy !
Comment by Geo F. — 5 January 2009 @ 5:12 pmIt is now 6:30 p.m. EST in Philadelphia, and I checked the voting. You’re at 52.3% and your closed rival, the “Happy Catholic” is at 14%. The rest barely matter at all. Good luck, Father.
Comment by John Enright — 5 January 2009 @ 5:32 pmYou have my vote(s)!
Comment by joy — 5 January 2009 @ 5:41 pmWhat, no hanging chads?
(I’m in Fla!)
;~)
My vote is in…doesn’t look like we’re up against much in the way of competition, really.
Comment by Ed — 5 January 2009 @ 5:56 pmDone.
Comment by Doug — 5 January 2009 @ 6:46 pmI voted for you and will try and remember to vote every 24 hours.
Comment by semperficatholic — 5 January 2009 @ 6:53 pmDone. Once from the office, and now from home.
Comment by prof. basto — 5 January 2009 @ 7:32 pmYou appear to be holding your own, at slightly less than a simple majority. Clearly, we must all do our part in voting as though we were Democrats in Minnesota, or Ohio….
May the best priest win!
Comment by wmeyer — 5 January 2009 @ 7:40 pmWhat you all are doing is cheating !!
Comment by Victoria — 5 January 2009 @ 7:41 pmShame on you !
What I am doing is adhering to the rules. I’m not even using more than a single machine to vote. I feel no shame.
Comment by wmeyer — 5 January 2009 @ 7:42 pmDone! and in diary till the 13th.
Comment by Londiniensis — 5 January 2009 @ 8:03 pmVictoria: Lighten up, we’re just having fun in light of real-life political corruption…I plan on playing by the rules (although stuffing the ballot box is tempting).
This blog stands on it’s own merit, none of the others even come close (from the ones that I checked out).
Comment by Geo F. — 5 January 2009 @ 8:28 pmWatch out Fr Z. I, and my army of supporters are campaigning hard… [Ah! My worthy opponent, the gentleman from South Carolina. Kind regards and good luck!]
Comment by Dwight Longenecker — 5 January 2009 @ 9:53 pmAaaaand that’s Fr. Z with 44% of the vote.
Comment by Brian — 5 January 2009 @ 10:03 pmVery good!
I voted!
Comment by mysticalrose — 5 January 2009 @ 10:56 pmJust voted. Tally at this point: WDTPRS has 466 votes – 40.6%.
Comment by Warren — 6 January 2009 @ 4:09 amJust voted. Current tally: 496 votes (39.9%) for Fr. Z.
Comment by Raphaela — 6 January 2009 @ 7:11 amFr Z.
Dwight Longenecker
Fr Z
Dwight Longenecker
Fr Z
Dwight Longenecker
AAAAGGGHH, What to do I like you both and follow both of you, I’ll just keep on voting I guess
Comment by David Osterloh — 6 January 2009 @ 7:59 amI clocked in at 578.
Comment by Father George — 6 January 2009 @ 1:44 pmLooks like Fr. Z is crushing!
Comment by Jim — 6 January 2009 @ 2:33 pmWhat do you get if you win, Father???
Comment by Most Excellent Sledgehammer — 6 January 2009 @ 2:44 pmMost Excellent: They still owe me the Veyron from last year.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 6 January 2009 @ 2:49 pmI’ve already moved up one notch, and I’m expecting a last minute surge…The Comeback Kid…
Comment by Dwight Longenecker — 6 January 2009 @ 4:40 pmHey Father,
If you lose, call Al Franken, he will help you get those votes recounted so you can win!
Comment by Karen — 6 January 2009 @ 7:45 pmVoted again. Still have a solid lead, Father.
Comment by John Enright — 6 January 2009 @ 8:00 pm798
Comment by joy — 6 January 2009 @ 8:20 pmI had/have a similar quandry as someone posted before me : WDTPRS- Fr Z / Standing On My Head -Fr D ?
I ended up voting for WDTPRS. It was cool to see the real time numbers and Fr Z rockin’ the vote!
Maybe tomorrow , I can cast a ballot for Standing on My Head.
Would that be double-minded?
Comment by Kazimer — 6 January 2009 @ 10:44 pmJust voted for you. I am very glad that you are in the 1st place. Will try to vote for you everyday till it’s finished. God bless.
Comment by Father Anthony Ho — 6 January 2009 @ 10:46 pmSo, you are encouraging folks to vote multiple times? To stuff the ballot box so to speak? I’ll have to consult my Father Heribert Jone text on that one.
Comment by Karen Elliot — 6 January 2009 @ 11:04 pmThere are so many good Catholic blogs!
I think it is important that a Catholic blog WIN.
It seems to me that WDTPRS has the best shot at winning, with your help.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 7 January 2009 @ 1:01 amFr. Z,
Comment by Fred D — 7 January 2009 @ 1:27 amYou have my vote.
Ok… Just voted for the second time… for you Father and I will be here tomorrow ;)
Comment by Diana — 7 January 2009 @ 3:09 amGo Bless
Oops…I mean God Bless
Comment by Diana — 7 January 2009 @ 3:10 amSo far I have voted for WDTPRS twice on this (my home computer) and once from the computer in the office.
You are way in the lead, Fr Z.
Comment by Joan Moore — 7 January 2009 @ 5:03 amI just voted for you. Your very helpful posts on Latin texts and educational podcasts were by far the deciding factor for me, although I am also a fan of Happy Catholic.
Comment by VickiW — 7 January 2009 @ 6:55 amI would hope that since Fr Z is so far out in front that some would vote for Fr Longnecker, and place him in solid second, right now he is tied for second, lets make it a good showing for Standing on My Head, shall we?
Comment by David Osterloh — 7 January 2009 @ 7:38 amDo we get “I Voted!” stickers?
Bummer lol
Of course I voted anyway.
YES for you!
Comment by Allena — 7 January 2009 @ 8:39 amJust voted again! Let’s keep this going!
Comment by mysticalrose — 7 January 2009 @ 8:57 amThe four Catholic blogs have gotten about 80% of the vote so far. That’s an encouraging sign.
Karen Elliot wrote: “So, you are encouraging folks to vote multiple times? To stuff the ballot box so to speak? I’ll have to consult my Father Heribert Jone text on that one.”
The rules of allow for voting multiple times (http://2008.weblogawards.org/voting-rules.php):
Fr. Z encouraged people to vote once per day, which is perfectly acceptable within the rules. The people who vote from more than one computer in the same day might be violating the rules. The common sense interpretation seems to me to be that each person gets one vote per 24 hours and as a defense mechanism the site will only allow one vote per computer per 24 hours (which would mean that voting from multiple computers is still against the rules, you just won’t get caught). But I can see an argument being made that since they have defense mechanisms in place, anything that isn’t prevented by them is allowed. I’m personally not buying that interpretation, but I guess we’ll have to go to the people who run the awards for the authoritative answer.
Comment by Brian Walden — 7 January 2009 @ 9:24 amKaren Elliot wrote: “So, you are encouraging folks to vote multiple times? To stuff the ballot box so to speak? I’ll have to consult my Father Herbert Jone text on that one.”
Comment by Geo F. — 7 January 2009 @ 11:41 amAs I tell my brothers : “If you have to consult the Moral Theology book, it’s probably a mortal sin” !
Does anyone know of a publishing house that sells copies of the 1948 Father Herbert Jone text, or an antique book-seller that may have this title in stock (I have my own copy but would like to be able to get copies for others) ?
That’s a very fun comment Karn Elliot made
However, that’s book is my favorite. I have been a priest for just 2 and a half year, but I can say that I used the principles I learnt from that book alot in the confessional. Please try these 2 web sites for the book:
http://pcpbooks.com/
http://www.abebooks.com/
Another little book I found very helpful for confessors is:
“The Good Confessor” by Rev. Gerald Kelly.
God bless.
Comment by Father Anthony Ho — 7 January 2009 @ 12:03 pmSince the rules explicitly allow voting once every 24 hours, I see no problem with so doing. Getting multiple votes in by using different computers might be a bit iffy.
So far I’m voting for Fr. Z, but if he continues to maintain a healthy lead, I will probably vote once or twice for Conversion Diary, as I do enjoy that blog very much.
But WDTPRS is in a class by itself.
Comment by Karen Russell — 7 January 2009 @ 12:50 pmHi Father,
1,219 votes…so far, WDTPRS is the clear front runner!
Best,
Comment by Marianne — 7 January 2009 @ 1:37 pmMarianne
Fr. Z: A Veyron, is it? And who will finance the tires that will so often need replacing? Or the fuel it downs in little more than a heartbeat?
Fast, yes, but stunningly impractical.
Comment by wmeyer — 7 January 2009 @ 5:17 pmI wonder if I can put tires on my wish list…. hmmmm
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 7 January 2009 @ 10:07 pm