Rocketboom @ MindSay

Apparently Andrew Baron and the current staff of Rocketboom have been deleting comments that are critical of the new host or praising of Amanda, the host that was fired a few weeks ago.

I'm still watching the 'Boom, despite my loyalties being with Amanda. I don't really enjoy Joanne Colan, the new host, but it's not really her fault as I don't think she's the right choice for this format. I would gladly watch her in something else. The bottom line is that I don't want to see someone who is honestly giving it her best fail.

I haven't agreed with Andrew's content choices since the switch, but he needs to do what he thinks he needs to do. If he needs to pull out the big guns and get some high profile friends from other vlogs to make an appearance, that's what he needs to do. If he needs to run several field pieces, that's what he needs to do.

But to delete comments that are critical of the new direction to give the impression that everyone loves the new Rocketboom? That's just wrong. In fact, it's censorship, something that is quite against the spirit of Rocketboom. This is very upsetting.

From dictionary.com.

censorship

n 1: counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy [syn: censoring, security review] 2: deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances [syn: censoring]

This is to compare Amanda Congdon's and Rocketboom's first regular day of business since Amanda's departure (read: firing).  I've been following both sites because even though my loyalty is to Amanda, I'm curious to see how both sides continue to handle the situation.  To explain my loyalties: I'm a recent discoverer of Rocketboom.  Since I've been watching, Amanda has been running things both in front of and behind the camera.  Andrew Barron, the original co-creator who has been "absent" for 2 months, has returned now that Amanda is gone.

Amanda Congdon:
10 AM - Amanda announces she's travelling to New Jersey that evening to film pieces for MSNBC's Scarborough Country.
10 PM - Amanda is back and says it was a great experience.  Footage will be up later this week, probably on the actual show as well as the internet.

RocketBoom:
9 AM - First episode of Rocketboom sans Amanda Congdon is not up, yet.  No biggie.  Amanda's been late before.
11 AM - Still no episode.
1 PM - I notice a note on the Rocketboom site.  Episode up later today.
3 PM - Same notice on site.  I give up waiting.
10:45 PM - I see someone made a post on Amanda's blog that Rocketboom's episode has been delayed until Tuesday.
11:15 PM - Rocketboom's website is broken.  Not sure how long it's been down.

7/11 @ 7 AM - Rocketboom's site is still down.

I love RocketBoom.  Go check out RocketBoom.  RocketBoom is amazingly updated every weekday.  RocketBoom can be subscribed to via iTunes if you are forgetful about checking your links like I am.  Go love some RocketBoom.

Oh! This so makes me want a Lambretta.

(via Rocketboom)

Update: My brother found the cooler, original non-mashed version (without Video Amber capering around)...thanks Dave!