What is a Bleg?
The term “bleg” is a portmanteau of “blog” and “beg,” and, as you might imagine, it refers to a request for assistance posted by the owner of a blog. In some case, an entire website can be a bleg, maintained specifically for the purpose of asking for something, and in other instances, a blogger may publish a blegging post to ask for help in special circumstances. Some people find blegging in poor taste, especially on sites which are already profiting from advertisements and other promotions, while other people find it acceptable in certain circumstances. People may post blegs for any number of reasons. For example, some bloggers ask for help when they need to buy new blogging-related equipment, such as a laptop or other technology. If a blogger falls on hard times, he or she might also request support from readers to help pay utilities or to cope with the rent. Some blogs have also used blegging as a fundraising tool to fund trips to sites and events which the blogger writes about, or
