Hi All - I wanted to give a progress update on Bitcoin Megaphone (
http://bitcoinmegaphone.com) and invite any more questions/suggestions/critiques.
New features since launch:
The ability to use your own public keys as permalinks
URLs that begin with http are automatically linked
Line breaks are allowed
Hashtags are automatically linked and categorized on the homepage
Since the site's launch 3 months ago there have been more than 280 posts, and it's generated more than 52 BTC in tips for the post authors (although I suspect a lot of people are tipping their own posts.)
For some quick background info, my dayjob is working at a large well-known media company. I created Bitcoin Megaphone in my spare time as a proving ground for how/if Bitcoin and microtransactions can play a part in online publishing. In short, if the website gathers momentum I might be in a position to show my company's executives that people are using Bitcoin to create and support original content online. It could help Bitcoin integration into many well-known websites across the web.
Looking forward to any feedback!