A lot of skeptical people. Thats ok.
I am not inventing (or re-inventing) blogs. :P
I don't think this will drag other TGP's down.
I won't show you until it is complete.
It still has the original TGP feel to it, but there is something that will make it stand out from all the rest. At least any TGP I have ever seen. I wanted to make sure that your average TGP visitor would feel right at home.
I am a web designer (11 years) and a programmer (3 years), and designed and developed my own system. This is not some run of the mill, rubber stamped TGP with a "powered by" tag on the bottom.
I imagine some people will love it, some may hate it, some won't care, and some may fall out of their chair. Just like any idea, you never know until you see for yourself.