Comments on: In Memoriam – Blogs (1993-2008?) http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nathan Ketsdever http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-199024 Nathan Ketsdever Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:49:31 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-199024 As someone who is an experienced Digger, Digg is hardly a meritocracy. Some good cream does rise to the top and it helps some sites get some Google love and traffic, but equally relevant and engaging stories can get 21 or 210 diggs. Thats hardly a meritocracy--but its maybe better than no love at all. As someone who is an experienced Digger, Digg is hardly a meritocracy. Some good cream does rise to the top and it helps some sites get some Google love and traffic, but equally relevant and engaging stories can get 21 or 210 diggs. Thats hardly a meritocracy–but its maybe better than no love at all.

]]> By: Denis Hancock http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-198956 Denis Hancock Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:56:24 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-198956 I think it's important for people making the R.I.P. argument to compare the blogopsphere to what preceded it. Yes, there are a few dominant sites that naturally draw a lot of the attention in the "blogosphere". This is natural. But back in the day, it was a very few magazines, newspapers and TV channels that dominated the flow of information. While becoming popular in the blogosphere is by no means easy, it's far, far easier than the old process where a few select people got to make the decisions on what was able to be heard. I also find the reference to "cut-rate journalists" in the Wired article fascinating... because I've found it interesting that if you ask a REAL journalist to write a blog, the quality of their content suddenly drops precipitously. What I'd really love to see is some great journalists do their best work on an open medium like the blogosphere and see how many people they can reach... I think it’s important for people making the R.I.P. argument to compare the blogopsphere to what preceded it.

Yes, there are a few dominant sites that naturally draw a lot of the attention in the “blogosphere”. This is natural. But back in the day, it was a very few magazines, newspapers and TV channels that dominated the flow of information.

While becoming popular in the blogosphere is by no means easy, it’s far, far easier than the old process where a few select people got to make the decisions on what was able to be heard.

I also find the reference to “cut-rate journalists” in the Wired article fascinating… because I’ve found it interesting that if you ask a REAL journalist to write a blog, the quality of their content suddenly drops precipitously. What I’d really love to see is some great journalists do their best work on an open medium like the blogosphere and see how many people they can reach…

]]> By: ViNT // Vision - Inspiration - Navigation - Trends » De toekomst van informatie is gedistribueerd http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-198442 ViNT // Vision - Inspiration - Navigation - Trends » De toekomst van informatie is gedistribueerd Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:19:03 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-198442 [...] oktober 2008, In Memoriam – Blogs (1993-2008?) , “Despite my fondness for the printed word, my Google Reader feeds keep me more than busy [...] [...] oktober 2008, In Memoriam – Blogs (1993-2008?) , “Despite my fondness for the printed word, my Google Reader feeds keep me more than busy [...]

]]> By: De toekomst van informatie is gedistribueerd - Frankwatching http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-198432 De toekomst van informatie is gedistribueerd - Frankwatching Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:03:48 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-198432 [...] oktober 2008, In Memoriam – Blogs (1993-2008?) , “Despite my fondness for the printed word, my Google Reader feeds keep me more than busy [...] [...] oktober 2008, In Memoriam – Blogs (1993-2008?) , “Despite my fondness for the printed word, my Google Reader feeds keep me more than busy [...]

]]> By: Patrick Harnett http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-198006 Patrick Harnett Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:31:17 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-198006 Vasu: So then maybe Twitter and Facebook are good “mediocrity release valves” for people uncomfortable with traditional blogs. Perhaps their insights translate better when compressed—brevity is the soul of their wit. Literally. Looking a little deeper, I like the format because I enjoy how it’s a little window in on people’s personalities, something I feel I’m missing from shorter stuff. And from a selfish point of view, when I blog I’ve read religiously decides to close up shop, I feel like a friend is moving away. I read a neat post just now about “blogging fatigue” on <a href="http://www.blogherald.com/2007/08/08/navigating-the-five-stages-of-blogging-fatigue" rel="nofollow"> The Blog Herald </a> , and I’m sure some of this is driving some of the better bloggers out. Dan: I think you’re spot on. I’m a fan of supporting those “Mom and Pop” blogs, but if I end up seeing an article I like at <a href="http://seekingalpha.com" rel="nofollow">Seeking Alpha</a> I don’t think it marginalizes other stellar small (and cult-followed) blogs like Barry Ritholtz’s <a href="http://bigpicture.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">The Big Picture</a>. As you say, the quality makes survival possible. Vasu:

So then maybe Twitter and Facebook are good “mediocrity release valves” for people uncomfortable with traditional blogs. Perhaps their insights translate better when compressed—brevity is the soul of their wit. Literally.

Looking a little deeper, I like the format because I enjoy how it’s a little window in on people’s personalities, something I feel I’m missing from shorter stuff. And from a selfish point of view, when I blog I’ve read religiously decides to close up shop, I feel like a friend is moving away.

I read a neat post just now about “blogging fatigue” on The Blog Herald , and I’m sure some of this is driving some of the better bloggers out.

Dan:

I think you’re spot on. I’m a fan of supporting those “Mom and Pop” blogs, but if I end up seeing an article I like at Seeking Alpha I don’t think it marginalizes other stellar small (and cult-followed) blogs like Barry Ritholtz’s The Big Picture. As you say, the quality makes survival possible.

]]> By: Dan http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-197846 Dan Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:51:51 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-197846 It's like small stores versus big (or chain) stores in the non-virtual world. Many small stores die out, but the really good ones still thrive. Why? Because they are really good. I have fought off every effort made by blogging conglomerates to add my blog to their empires (mostly because I don't want ads) and yet, my readership has gone up every single month since the blog started nearly three years ago. Quality trumps quantity. And that is why I am a regular reader of this blog. It’s like small stores versus big (or chain) stores in the non-virtual world. Many small stores die out, but the really good ones still thrive. Why? Because they are really good. I have fought off every effort made by blogging conglomerates to add my blog to their empires (mostly because I don’t want ads) and yet, my readership has gone up every single month since the blog started nearly three years ago. Quality trumps quantity.

And that is why I am a regular reader of this blog.

]]> By: Vasu Srinivasan http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/27/inmemoriamblogs19932008/comment-page-1/#comment-197722 Vasu Srinivasan Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:11:06 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2079#comment-197722 Yes. If you paid attention to people who create 'digital forests of mediocrity', they kinda give up within 3-4 months of continuous blogging. But, if you take Seth Godin or Kevin Kelly or any of these smart guys, they cannot possibly compress their messages in a twitter. So, it is R.I.P. for non-serious bloggers. Not for the ones, who really can write and have the passion to write and change the world. Is it a marketing tool anymore? Maybe, not a popular choice, if you cannot write well. -Vasu http://blog.amusecorp.com Yes. If you paid attention to people who create ‘digital forests of mediocrity’, they kinda give up within 3-4 months of continuous blogging.

But, if you take Seth Godin or Kevin Kelly or any of these smart guys, they cannot possibly compress their messages in a twitter. So, it is R.I.P. for non-serious bloggers. Not for the ones, who really can write and have the passion to write and change the world.

Is it a marketing tool anymore? Maybe, not a popular choice, if you cannot write well.

-Vasu
http://blog.amusecorp.com

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