Xian writes that after trying to explain to some friends what a weblog is he reached the conclusion that "the good, bad, and ugly aspects of blogging are all the same: a voice for anyone who cares to exercise theirs, a soapbox for anyone who can lift themselves over the (shrinking all the time) technical hurdles."
If Safire oversimplifies the meaning of blogging, anyone who disagrees can comment on that. [Link added.] If I hate you, I can say so. If you disagree with me, you're free to fire back. In an attention economy, I'm free to say whatever I like, and you're free to value my contribution or change the channel as you will.
Agree with him. Had a comment of my own regarding the pros and cons of logs, but found it echoed what Scott Rosenberg had already written more persuasively on the subject:
Since weblogs are usually one-person operations with no editorial hierarchy or institution to say "no" or impose a house style, they tend to embody the strengths and weaknesses of any labor-of-love operation: They're often impassioned and sometimes sloppy; they frequently surprise and just as frequently lose focus.
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