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City Brights: Howard Rheingold : Crap Detection 101
This should be required reading for everyone who uses the web. Some people *cough*rightwingnutjobs*cough* seem to have broken crap detectors. (in fairness, people on the fringes of all sides need a healthy dose of crap detection, but the far right has been, um, ~distinguishing itself~ *ahem* lately in that area.
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How Many Blogs Does the World Need? - TIME
I think the very argument here is dumb - it's like asking "how many books does the world need?" or "how many magazine and newspaper articles does the world need?" It's not up to anyone to decide this. It's up to the reader to choose their reading material, and it's a natural sorting process. Blogs, like books, editorials, articles, etc, are all created for different purposes - some highly personal, some for fun and entertainment, some to share information. The ones that become successful do so because they do what they set out to do well. So where is the "problem" here? Oh, maybe because no one HIRED the blogger to write, because the blogger is doing it out of love and passion, and not for money (sometimes)? Hmmm... I don't see that as a liability. More information just calls for better filters - better critical thinking skills, better ways to cross-check information, etc. I imagine the printing press caused similar concerns in its day.
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Add Sticky NoteThe opportunity for us all to express an opinion is wonderful. Having to read all those opinions isn't.
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Add Sticky NoteBut many readers may be reaching the point with blogs and websites that I reached long ago with the Sunday New York Times Magazine--actively hoping there isn't anything interesting in there because then I'll have to take the time to read it.
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Advice on how to blog from Arianna Huffington, Om Malik, and more of the Web's best pundits. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine
Advice from Arianna Huffington, Om Malik, and more of the Web's best pundits.
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Blogging Without Obligation
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After coming across what seemed to be the 4000th or so post on someone's blog starting with "I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile." I decided it is time to rethink what makes a good blog and the expectations that have come to be part of it. I am thinking that no one should utter those words again . . .and with that thought I give you Blogging Without Obligation.
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- Because you shouldn't have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.
- Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.
- Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.
- Because sometimes less is more.
- Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.
- Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.
- Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be "bloggable".
- Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won't be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .
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Call for a Blogger's Code of Conduct - O'Reilly Radar
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"Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig likes it."
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But frankness does not have to mean lack of civility. There's no reason why we should tolerate conversations online that we wouldn't tolerate in our living room.
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A List Apart: Articles: Putting Our Hot Heads Together
The web is a conversation, but not always a productive one. Web discussions too often degenerate into whines, jabs, sour grapes, and one-upmanship. How can we transform discussion forums and comment sections from shooting ranges into arenas of collaboration?
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