Comments on: Evolution in the Blogosphere

By: Technosailor » Leadership in Blogging

Technosailor » Leadership in Blogging — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:05:50 +0000

[...] What does this have to do with blogging, you might ask? It has everything to do with the ongoing self-congratulatory, self-propping egotistical maneuvering that is going on in the blogosphere. First it was the pajama orgy, then it was the crazy ongoing debate about “the ecosystem” which ranks blogs based on the number of folks who have linked to them and seemingly continues to be exploited for the benefit of the egos.ÃÂ Darren points out evidence that links don’t mean a thing if no one is reading (if I can make that logical conclusion).ÃÂ Now it’s the “Weblog Awards”, which seems to be another opportunity to pat the same old people on the back – the old boys club.ÃÂ Example, Rob (who is a self-proclaimed NON-A-lister) posts about the Weblog awards and howÃÂ “it’s a new day…and you can vote again”.ÃÂ Granted, I believe Rob when he says it’s all for fun.ÃÂ But if you go to each of the blogs nominated for an award, they are all pushing and promoting themselves like they are running for a political office. [...]

By: Elmo

Elmo — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 22:25:37 +0000

I dropped seven different phyla while devolving. I said seven right? I got over it. I rather like the new current integrity, lack of crowding/density. Seems like more of what it once was, a long time ago. Even if current trends favor the geriatric blogs. But this kind of goofs things agin' don' it?

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:57:59 +0000

Despite my concerns expressed earlier, I find myself evolving! Crossroads Arabia, now with feathers!

By: Percy

Percy — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:40:41 +0000

You guys spend an awful lot of time worrying about this stupid "Bear Ecosystem" nonsense. Who cares? What's got to do with anything??