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[[File:PZ Myers.jpg|thumbnail|180px|right|[[PZ Myers]] is one of the more active bloggers at Freethoughtblogs. ]]

[[File:PZ Myers.jpg|thumbnail|180px|right|[[PZ Myers]] is one of the more active bloggers at Freethought Blogs. ]]

'''Freethoughtblogs''' is an [[Atheism|atheist]]/[[agnosticism|agnostic]] blogging community. It was founded by atheists [[Ed Brayton]] and [[PZ Myers]].<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/advertise-on-freethoughtblogs/ About Freethoughtblog]</ref><ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2016/01/01/challenges-for-atheists-and-secularists/#more-13132 Five challenges for atheists and secularists in 2016] by Michael Nugent</ref>

'''Freethought Blogs''' is an [[Atheism|atheist]]/[[agnosticism|agnostic]] blogging community. It was founded by atheists [[Ed Brayton]] and [[PZ Myers]].<ref>[http://freethoughtblogs.com/advertise-on-freethoughtblogs/ About Freethoughtblog]</ref><ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2016/01/01/challenges-for-atheists-and-secularists/#more-13132 Five challenges for atheists and secularists in 2016] by Michael Nugent</ref>

Since 2012, the blogging website has been losing a significant amount of web traffic according to [[Quantcast]] which directly measures its web traffic.<ref>[https://www.quantcast.com/freethoughtblogs.com?qcLocale=en_US#/trafficCard Freethoughtblogs - Quantcast]</ref>  See also: [[Internet atheism#Internet atheism web traffic levels|Decline of internet atheism]]

Since 2012, the blogging website has been losing a significant amount of web traffic according to [[Quantcast]] which directly measures its web traffic.<ref>[https://www.quantcast.com/freethoughtblogs.com?qcLocale=en_US#/trafficCard Freethoughtblogs - Quantcast]</ref>  See also: [[Internet atheism#Internet atheism web traffic levels|Decline of internet atheism]]

== Freethoughtblogs and women ==

== Freethought Blogs and women ==

Despite the pro-[[feminism]] stance of Freethoughblogs, the website has significantly less women visiting their website than men according to the web traffic tracking companies [[Alexa]] and [[Quantcast]].<ref>[https://www.quantcast.com/freethoughtblogs.com Freethoughtblogs.com demographics as per Quantcast]</ref><ref>[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/freethoughtblogs.com Freethoughtblogs.com demographics as per Alexa]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuW22usD_Q Matt Dillahunty on the feminism/Thunderf00t controversy at Freethoughblogs]</ref>

Despite the pro-[[feminism]] stance of Freethoughblogs, the website has significantly less women visiting their website than men according to the web traffic tracking companies [[Alexa]] and [[Quantcast]].<ref>[https://www.quantcast.com/freethoughtblogs.com Freethoughtblogs.com demographics as per Quantcast]</ref><ref>[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/freethoughtblogs.com Freethoughtblogs.com demographics as per Alexa]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuW22usD_Q Matt Dillahunty on the feminism/Thunderf00t controversy at Freethoughblogs]</ref>

== Freethoughtblogs significant loss of web traffic due to loss of key bloggers ==

== Freethought Blogs significant loss of web traffic due to loss of key bloggers ==

Atheist [[Michael Nugent]] wrote:

Atheist [[Michael Nugent]] wrote:

{{Cquote|PZ’s FreeThought Blogs network eventually imploded last year, with Ophelia Benson leaving after being unjustly labelled a transphobe, and founder Ed Brayton leaving citing the health impact of the drama and stress of running the network. It is now losing traffic and revenue. The departing Ed and Ophelia had accounted for a third of the traffic, and PZ now accounted for 90% of the rest. Another FreeThought blogger, Jason Thibeault, predicted some of the network’s bloggers might now have lean months with zero income.<ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2016/01/01/challenges-for-atheists-and-secularists/#more-13132 Five challenges for atheists and secularists in 2016] by Michael Nugent</ref>}}

{{Cquote|PZ’s FreeThought Blogs network eventually imploded last year, with Ophelia Benson leaving after being unjustly labelled a transphobe, and founder Ed Brayton leaving citing the health impact of the drama and stress of running the network. It is now losing traffic and revenue. The departing Ed and Ophelia had accounted for a third of the traffic, and PZ now accounted for 90% of the rest. Another FreeThought blogger, Jason Thibeault, predicted some of the network’s bloggers might now have lean months with zero income.<ref>[http://www.michaelnugent.com/2016/01/01/challenges-for-atheists-and-secularists/#more-13132 Five challenges for atheists and secularists in 2016] by Michael Nugent</ref>}}

[[File:Frethoughtblogs 10-2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, Freethoughtblogs lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

[[File:Frethoughtblogs 10-2016.png|thumbnail|center|400px|In 2016, Freethought Blogs lost a considerable amount of global market share according to the web traffic tracking company [[Alexa]].]]

[[File:Freethoughtblogs alexa 2016.png|center|thumbnail|400px|[[Alexa]] is a web traffic tracking company. In 2015 and 2016, Freethoughtblogs saw a large decrease in its Alexa ranking.]]  

[[File:Freethoughtblogs alexa 2016.png|center|thumbnail|400px|[[Alexa]] is a web traffic tracking company. In 2015 and 2016, Freethought Blogs saw a large decrease in its Alexa ranking.]]  

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[[File:Freethoughtblogs.com Alexa December 2016.png|400px|center|thumbnail|Freethoughtblogs fell sharply in its Alexa ranking for much of the latter part of 2016]].

[[File:Freethoughtblogs.com Alexa December 2016.png|400px|center|thumbnail|Freethought Blogs fell sharply in its Alexa ranking for much of the latter part of 2016]].

== PZ Myers' commentary on the web traffic of AIG's ministry ==

== PZ Myers' commentary on the web traffic of AIG's ministry ==

In 2011, the [[Atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] said that he had greater blog traffic than the [[Answers in Genesis]] website and that the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website had "pathetic" web traffic.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/03/22/ken-ham-brags-about-his-websit/ Ken Ham brags about his websites]</ref> As of June 8, 2016, the Answers in Genesis website receives more web traffic than Freethoughtblogs.<ref>[http://combatingatheism.blogspot.com/2016/07/creationist-ken-ham-vs-atheist-pz-myers.html Creationist Ken Ham vs. atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers]</ref>

In 2011, the [[Atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[PZ Myers]] said that he had greater blog traffic than the [[Answers in Genesis]] website and that the Answers in Genesis (AIG) website had "pathetic" web traffic.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/03/22/ken-ham-brags-about-his-websit/ Ken Ham brags about his websites]</ref> As of June 8, 2016, the Answers in Genesis website receives more web traffic than Freethought Blogs.<ref>[http://combatingatheism.blogspot.com/2016/07/creationist-ken-ham-vs-atheist-pz-myers.html Creationist Ken Ham vs. atheist and evolutionist PZ Myers]</ref>

== Thunderf00t on the impact of Freethoughtblogs on social justice ==

== Thunderf00t on the impact of Freethought Blogs on social justice ==

''See also:'' [[Atheism and social justice]]

''See also:'' [[Atheism and social justice]]

In October 2014, the popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] indicated that the bloggers at Freethoughtblog accidentally put him on their email list and that they spend a considerable amount of time emailing each other engaging in petty matters. In fact, he indicated that they spent more time emailing each other than engaged in actual blogging. He also questioned the impact of the bloggers of Freethoughtblogs on social justice.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref> Furthermore, he indicated that their attempt to make him a pariah within the atheist community had virtually no impact.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref>

In October 2014, the popular YouTube atheist [[Thunderf00t]] indicated that the bloggers at Freethoughtblog accidentally put him on their email list and that they spend a considerable amount of time emailing each other engaging in petty matters. In fact, he indicated that they spent more time emailing each other than engaged in actual blogging. He also questioned the impact of the bloggers of Freethought Blogs on social justice.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref> Furthermore, he indicated that their attempt to make him a pariah within the atheist community had virtually no impact.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqcLXNlEes Atheism+ Stream: How SJWs pushed their way into Atheism]</ref>

== See also ==

== See also ==