[wp-testers] It seems we're outmoded...

[Kirk M]

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
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