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Blogging "Ideas of the Year"

January 5, 2004 By Will Richardson

I look forward to reading Dave Pollard’s posts when they come across my aggregator because he usually crafts very passionate essays on the environment or deconstructs any other number of political or social issues that may be topical. I’m really amazed at how much he writes. His post today sums up his “Ideas of the Year” within the world of blogging, and I think some of his points are well taken in education circles as well. You need to read the full post, but here are the highlights:

  • There are no rules in the “blogosphere”
  • It’s more important to be first than best
  • Focus on a few subjects and address them profoundly and creatively
  • Social Networking will allow us to build deep relationships, collaborate on awesome projects, find the next president.
  • Blogs could be the platform for a proxy for each of us as individuals, our electronic filing cabinet and electronic identity
  • The abandonment of 80-90% of blogs is a positive phenomenon
  • Blogging is increasingly a platform for achieving mainstream recognition
  • The culture of blogging is evolving faster than the technology (Note: Sound familiar?)
  • Blogs, like diaries, are a substitute for intimacy
  • RSS is blurring the distinction between blogs and other media

    Now I’m not saying I necessarily agree with everything on his list, but it’s a lot of food for thought. And from Dave, it’s positively optimistic compared to his Ten Things to Keep You Awake list.
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