The Lebanese blogosphere has a reputation that precedes it. Namely a good one.  We’ve had our fair share of media coverage and we’ve managed to really make a name for ourselves- some more than others. We’re tight-knit circle that makes up the Who’s Who in our sphere and we often rally around the same cause, retweet it, share it and link it.

Brands are constantly referring to us for our humble advice, PR reps are flooding our inboxes with invitations to promotional events and all they want in return is some publicity, ANY publicity!

We’ve become influential in our context.  We’ll eat at your joint and blog about it the next day. If it was a bad experience, we won’t hold back,  and it’s only right, if our readership wanted a paid review, they’d buy a magazine.

At times, our words have created accountability, forcing businesses to not only acknowledge consumer feedback but  to also cater to it.

Here’s the downside. We’ve also been known to get nasty- seldom with each other, mostly with online brands.  There have been a couple of incidents where we’ve managed to take the criticism from constructive to destructive. Sure businesses are really putting themselves out there when they go online- but does that mean that it’s all fair game?  I think so.  But many feel that we may be thinly treading the “D” word. Defamation. I’m not referring to any one incident in particular here (I’m notorious for my own online rants), but here’s the thing: has our viral “expertise” allowed us to become more quick to judge and merciless when things just don’t go our way or when we feel a business is conducting itself in the “wrong” way? Rather than speaking to them directly, we resort to naming and shaming, but again, isn’t that the entire point of blogging in the first place? What do you think?

Now Cheyef 7alak is out to“Track, capture & report irresponsible drivers who pride themselves on disrespecting the traffic rules and regulations.” 

But the naming and shaming doesn’t just stop on the streets, it seems this fantastic initiative plans on ousting all sorts of bad habits we’ve gotten accustomed to over the years, so if you thought you could get away with it, think again, you may just find yourself  publicly ousted on the site.

If I were you I’d  STAND IN LINE starting today!

Take a minute (or ten) to watch their new fantastic video

This one is my personal favorite, the woman turned “construction worker.” Click here to see the rest of these fabulous high-fashion shots.

Let’s make this an unforgettable collective move. It’s OUR call for ACTION,  because we are the ladies that refused to sit around and wait this year, we are the ladies that will MAKE A MOVE!

Spread the word to all the single ladies you know.

Call them! message them! email them!

Tag them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=323701231778

Tweet about it http://twtvite.com/5dyk33

See you there!!

I know there’s something there, I can feel it. Simply put, I LIKE YOU.

Forget introductions; hard-to-get is really not my game. I WANT YOU

Ok, time to get out of the friends’ zone. I WANT MORE THAN FRIENDSHIP

Yes, I am a generous person thank you, but I’m no longer sharing you. I DEMAND EXCLUSIVITY.

There is no better way of saying it: I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU.

I’m ready. I WANT AN "EVER AFTER WITH YOU

It’s just not the same without you. I MISS YOU.

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