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Library clips :: Twitter 3 years on, and why it’s the killer app! :: March :: 2009
Great post comparing microblogging, with blogging, forums, email and messaging.
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There is something so enigmatic about Twitter, but at the same time it’s closer to how we behave in real life, so it should seem like a given.
Library clips :: Community Lessons :: July :: 2008
Gives lessons learned managing communities. Also describes difference between a blog and a forum.
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BLOG vs FORUM
This is a big one.
Just off the top of my head…
Blogs can replace broadcast emails (news, announcements), but they can also be to share work in progress, status, ideas, reviews, etc…you can have blogs by region, topic, personal…blog can also be multi-authored
- people can leave comments, but a blog post doesn’t always have to be discussed, just as journal/new articles or diaries are not always discussed
- some people can become known as guru’s or subject matter experts, they become known for their blog
Forums are places for discussion, and it’s a group ownership
- a forum topic is not for musing or news like a blog post, it’s made for the intention to get back some discussion and answers
- think of a forums as pubs in a city, and forum topics/replies as groups of people in the pub
Next time, don’t use email lists:
- if you feel an email chain discussion coming on (use FORUMS)
- if you need to broadcast an announcement, or keep a log of your experience (use BLOGS)
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