On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Kirk M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hmmm, thinking maybe that the blogosphere is an ongoing evolution sort of > thing or should it be more appropriately called an ongoing metamorphosis? > How do we define "garbage" outside of splogs and post harvesting type blogs > that are there simply for advertising purposes? And once we come to some > sort of definition (not likely) how could the blogosphere possibly be > re-organized? > > Sounds like good fodder for a blog post. :D > > > On 12/9/2008 2:24 PM, Alex Hempton-Smith wrote: > >> Although I completely agree that Twitter/Facebook cannot replace blogs - I >> have to agree that there is far more garbage out there now. >> >> WordPress.com, Blogger, et al have made it extremely easy for anybody with >> half a brain to create a blog; although what Google, and moreso >> Automattic, >> are doing for the blogosphere is noble, is it just making it too easy to >> create garbage? >> >> If you are forced to take time to get a blog online, maybe it sorts >> between >> those who are 'dedicated' to making great content or getting a message >> accross, as apposed to those who just fancy writing about a meal they had >> last night. >> >> However - maybe this isn't a bad thing?! If I'm stuck for somewhere to >> eat, >> I'd appreciate a blog post on a great local chinese resteraunt than a >> long, >> well written piece on Barack Obama! >> >> Does this call for us to re-organise the blogosphere? >> >> -- Alex >> > Thinking the whole conversation is probably best positioned on a blog with the rest of you commenting on it. You know... As opposed to on the testers mailing list. ;) -- Aaron Brazell web:: www.technosailor.com phone:: 410-608-6620 skype:: technosailor twitter:: @technosailor _______________________________________________ wp-testers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers
