Comments on: Blogs & Clouds — The Real-time Web Takes Another Step Forward

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:29:41 +0000

How do we refer to people who use the platform to self publish meaningful work, like the folks at Everyday Citizen, for example? Are we journalists, authors, writers? If we adopt those terms, does it diminish the postion of publishers?

By: Fred Ballard

Fred Ballard — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:28:30 +0000

While we don’t say “letter-writer David Crotty” we do say “journalist David Crotty.”

By: David Crotty

David Crotty — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:59:19 +0000

Sorry if my phrasing was a little tongue in cheek. It’s an interesting piece though, the idea of something going from a dedicated, focused activity to just being part of what we do everyday….

By: Kent Anderson

Kent Anderson — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:27:59 +0000

I think the second piece is more about the title “blogger” losing its meaning and cachet. As the author states, we don’t say “emailer David Crotty,” precisely because email is just another form of writing. I think actually the piece is about the prevalence and permanence of blogging, not its death. When the technology disappears, adoption is complete. The argument is to drop the tech term from the act.

By: David Crotty

David Crotty — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:17:34 +0000

Ha! I guess RSS isn't dead after all! Interesting piece here by Bruce Sterling on the death of blogging.....