Do Sabah Bloggers need an association???

Well ok, so Dino, me & Jacq did went for an interview with Daily Express recently... We got the call for an interview & thought it must be about the SBG event that was held recently.

During the interview, it was less about the event & generally more about Sabah Bloggers... we didnt mind.

We appeared the following day (i was surprised that it was THAT fast) & some people actually SMS & buzzed me to check the papers coz a sotong was in it. I was excited at 1st. But honestly the title of the article was not what I though it would be about...





(O... bukan tu kisah "rape-rape" tu ah...wasn't me... yang di bawah tu baru ngam... kof kof... picture credit to massy)

Let me just say this: I do not remember me, Dino nor Jacq saying that we ARE goin to form a blogger association... ... ... I remeber saying:"There's no plan for that YET". I think either our words were misinterpreted or it might be a "secret recipe" to make our interview HOT & SPICY, not original. :p

I dont know if forming an association is really a right move... nor do I believe that bloggers NEED 1 either. I mean... ... ... why would we need one? what can an association give bloggers?

My dad saw the news & actually asked me about this. I told him: "Well~ I dont think Sabah Bloggers would really bother even if there were an association... plus its probably not what we want now... you know, with how the Malaysian government view bloggers as..."

(this article was just below our interview page... ironic?)

My dad responded with: "You should form 1. As it protects the rights & common interest of all bloggers."

Personally I dont think an assocaition is neccessary... I mean, give me a reason why? The ONLY COMMON INTEREST ALL BLOGGERS WANT IS TO VOICE THEIR OPINION FREELY. I also fear that it might bring in some politics... I mean lets say lah that in the association there is a "leader"... ... ... why should I listen to this leader? Who died & made you king? I rather be blogging by myself anyway: with no care of any restrction nor "leadership" to tell me what I can blog about or "I should blog this for the good of all bloggers" ... ... ... I mean honestly: Who cares? That's not why I started a blog... ... ... But that's just my opinion.


An association: A voluntary association or union (also sometimes called a voluntary organization, unincorporated association, or just an association) is a group of individuals who voluntarily enter into an agreement to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose.

Strictly speaking in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association. In some jurisdictions, there is a minimum for the number of persons starting an association. Some jurisdictions require that the association register with the police or other official body to inform the public of the association's existence. This is not necessarily a tool of political control but much more a way of protecting the economy from fraud. In many such jurisdictions, only a registered association is a juristic person whose membership is not responsible for the financial acts of the association. Any group of persons may, of course, work as an association but in such case, the persons making a transaction in the name of the association are all responsible for it.

- From Wikipedia

I would not speak on behalf of the Bloggers of Sabah, thus I find it is best to open this post to the views of all you readers out there....

Is there a need for a Bloggers Association in Sabah?

Would love to hear your opinion. :)