Funding the Left Blogosphere

[Old and In the Way]

I've become big fan of various weblogs on the 'net mainly thanks to the DU and the content that is discussed here. I've decided to become a contributing reader on one site, but I really read about 10 to a greater or lesser degree....and I think I should probably contribute to them as well. So here's what I am wondering-

Is there a website clearinghouse where weblogs can sign up as members so as to facilitate revenue disbursement. For instance, I'd like to make 1ea $150.00 contribution for the next 6 months. I'd like to contribute-

30% to say, DU
10% to say, MWO
15% to say, TPM
15% to say, Eschaton
10% to say, TBOGG
10% to say, Truthout
5% to say, Whiskey Bar
5% to say, Cooperativerearch.com

Your list would be different, weighted by your mindshare. Every 6 months, you can change your $ amount, list, and percentage. This seems like a great way to support the entire community and reward everyone who contributes to the promotion of the progressive/liberal ideas and our common (and uncommon) agendas.

It would also give tangible proof of the relative value we place on the almost infinite choices. And it makes it convenient for the consumer to manage his/her funding choices.

Anything like this out there?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Excellent idea

I'd add fanatical apathy

http://felbers.net/mt/

[Old and In the Way]

2. Hi NSMA!

Another sober Saturday night :-(

Thanks for the link...you turned me on to Felber....he is a great writer, I bust a gut on some of his stuff.

Anyway, I just got a new machine and I lost a lot of favorites, so back in he goes....



To the point, are you aware of anything like this?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

4. No I'm not

[SeveneightyWhoa]

3. Don't forget Counterbias.com!

Hehehe..

[Old and In the Way]

5. Sure!

Seems like a lot of sites trying to gain visibility/legitimacy could benefit as a seller. I think such a clearinghouse could you ask you to self assess your site and use keywords to help users locate the content they are interested in reading/supporting. Maybe keywords (in priority):

Type of site
Content focus
Topics
etc

I potential subsciber could search the database for matches and read/subscribe....the list of sites that match your search criteria could show total contributions made as a value indicator on the site's relative value to the total audience of subscibers.

[AmericanErrorist]

6. Adam Felber doesn't accept donations...

but he ROCKS! http://www.felbers.net/mt (Special Guest Blogger: Chris Regan)