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

[Aaron Brazell]

On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 2:53 PM, Kirk M <kmb42vt at gmail.com> 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
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