One of my contacts in the Skype ecosystem pointed this out to me in an email Friday. While lists such as these can tend to be somewhat subjective, VoIP-News has included Skype Journal in its list of Top 25 VoIP blogs. The recognition is more appreciated when included in a list of those I consider the real movers in this space such as Jeff Pulver, Andy Abramson, Om Malik, Alec Saunders, Russell Shaw and Skype Journal Founder Stuart Henshall..

Their note on Skype Journal, however, needs a couple of corrections:

Very nearly as well-patronized as the aforementioned Skype corporate blogs, this private venture run by Jim Courtney has more of a traditional blogging style. The posts are lengthy, detailed and helpful. News reports from around the world keep readers informed about the entire Skype community and all kinds of VoIP-related issues.

In an attempt to change the perception I responded with the following comment:

David, thanks for and appreciate the recognition. However, I need to spread the credit around. Phil Wolff is actually the "owner" (publisher and webmaster) of Skype Journal; I am on board as one who has followed VoIP from both the press and business side for the past twelve years. Phil also needs recognition for his contribution which can often tend to be on the more philosophical and futuristic side. It also helps that through Skype Journal I have met some great people within the entire Skype ecosystem; without them there would be no stories to tell.

And, of course, our thanks go out to the many people in the entire Skype ecosystem - Skype employees, Skype Partners, Skype users and VoIP bloggers, amongst others - who have often provided us with the stories to tell. We look forward to meeting you again and many more for our stories in 2008. (And, not being a Socratic person, I promise to stick to the more pragmatic aspects of the Skype ecosystem.)