When we first heard about the fact that The Phoenix would be graced with a blog, I had visions of scoops about celebrities or politicians. Or maybe we would be writing about our every day musings so you would get a peak into the "unpublished" newsroom. We could tell you all the stuff that is too short to print or doesn't really fit in the newspaper.

But this blog isn't only supposed to be about what I (and my fellow staffers) pictured it to be. As seen from your responses (and lack there of) so far, this blog is not how _you_ envisioned it.

So - what do you want in our blog? Keeping in mind that we do have certain limits (such as being honest and family-friendly), let us know what you expect from us. It's good to know that you don't like what you're seeing right now, but the only way we can build on that is to better understand what you are looking for when you click on The Phoenix Files link.

Also remember that it is much easier to point out the negative without having to worry about being constructive. We need some of that creativity and constructive help in order to better serve you, because, at the end of the day (whether you agree with it or not), the newspaper is made for you - to inform you, to entertain you, to make you laugh and cry. And our blog is just an extension of that.

What's in a blog? What do _you_ want in our blog?