Over the past few weeks I have been watching the blog of the Destitute Gourmet. This is a blog written by Sophie Gray of recipes and tips to produce nutritious and interesting food for as little cost as possible. It also reports on the experiences Sophie has when she is out shopping for ingredients.
The blog links to the Destitute Gourmet website and shows the magazines that Sophie is a regular contributor to. There is no activity of followers contributing to the blog and there are only 53 followers so it is not hugely popular. Looking at the photos suggests it is site mainly used by "Mums".
The main reason people follow this site is to save money in their weekly budget without compromising the quality of their meals. I tried to include an example from the blog but it won't let me so here is the site address http://destitutegourmet.blogspot.com/.
A possible ethical issue I see is that Sophie is the contributor to the site therefore the information reported is her opinions and they may not be shared with others in the community.
The benefit of this type of community is that you are able to opt in and out as you have the time or need to find particular information. Traditional communities have to 'get together' at a time that is convenient for everyone.
A 'blog' community lacks the feeling that you experience being face to face with people. The fun and laughter you participate in while sharing is lost in this forum.
A blog may be useful as a means of communication of support groups that can be part of OT practice. Sometimes those who are not confident enough to voice their thoughts or opinions in a face to face social setting may be willing to share their ideas within this type of forum. They may be pleasantly surprised to find that once they have contributed, the positive feedback will encourage them to be more confident in group sessions to be more sociable.
I hope this blog has inspired you to go and have a look and being creative with your cooking.
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