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December 25, 2005
Toby is looking for some ideas on what folks are seeking from the blogosphere in 2006. What do we want to see 'more of' and what could we do with 'less of'. Here are my thoughts:
1. I'd like to see more people move beyond 'blogging' and reach deeper to the 'metaphors' that blogging represents like customer-to-corporatation (read: people-to-people) connection and the role blogging plays in the participant economy.
2. I'd like to see less uncivil blogging. People starting blogs just to trash companies or trash other people. If you can't say something to someone's face, you shouldn't see it on a blog.
3. Let's see more bloggers realize that they are part of changing the world as we know it, even if only in some small way in a little corner of the world. Online conversation is a beautiful thing.
What are your thoughts on what you'd like to see more of and less of in the 2006 blogosphere?
Contact Toby with your thoughts.
December 6, 2005
Todd referenced this story in the Marquette Warrior about a dental student who was suspened for some comments he made about a professor and the university on his blog.
Personally, I did not get to read the blog by the student, but based on the excerpts from the Marquette Warrior like this one, I'm inclined to think that the blogger/student was just ranting w/out thinking of the consequences. Not a wise idea on his part, but an EASY mistake to make when you forget, even for a moment, that other bloggers, and non-bloggers who read are HUMAN FUCKING BEINGS.
“cockmaster of a teacher. I don’t even gratify him by calling him a professor. He is one who teaches, as in should teach infants and children.”
This VERY TOPIC was the point of much discussion yesterday at LesBlogs 2.0, largely due to Mena Trott's opening remarks on civility in blogging and Ben Metcalfe's staunch difference of opinion. I'm inclinded to side with Mena, but it's like saying 'can't we all get along'. Which, as evidenced by certain world events like war, is not always a strong enough argument. People are going to be nasty, and that's the way it is...or not. Really, in the aggregate, bloggers are a helpful lot. I couldn't help but notice the 'change the world through words' sentiment at the conference. I've drunk the kool-aid and believe it.
As this Marquette student learned, and as evidenced by Ben's rightfully standing up for his position, if you're going to blog about something, take responsibility for your words, your actions and the consequences, intended or unindented, that result from putting your thoughts onto the permenant web.
December 6, 2005
As a cyclist and former bike shop owner, I've longed for more marketing folks and cyling industry mavens to talk about the bike industry, something I've loved and followed now for 16 years.
Great to hear (via Johnnie Moore & Kevin Briody) Donna of Kryptonite is contributing to a group blog about the bicycle marketing industry at Shut up and drink the Kool-Aid where she is clear about her role at Kryptonite. Thanks, guys.
December 4, 2005
Amanda talks to random strangers about firefox vs. IE. Obviously, it's done in an urban location where there are enough folks to know the difference. Seriously, and nothing against Green Bay here, but if I did this at home, I'm betting that over half of anyone I acosted for an opinion would not have the slightest on what FireFox is. In fact, many are still using AOL.
Scoble gives a shout to the guys at Cognitive Daily who highlight a report on how mood affects your ability to remember and make word relationships. Bottom line on the study. If you're looking for creativity and ideas, check you mood!
I'm in Paris for LesBlogs 2.0 this week. Had a chance encounter with Mark Fletcher of Bloglines yesterday when we checked into the hotel at the same time. Went to the LesBlogs meetup last night and realized that I don't know too many European bloggers. (surprise...)
[Note to self: expand international blogging horizons]
Rok gives you 11 Reasons For Using RSS Marketing. As if you needed that many. I always think about RSS, but was thinking more after our presentation at SRI last week. Elaine O'Gorman of Silverpop hit home that RSS is a channel. When put in marketing terms - RSS is a marketing channel.
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