Re: Identity defacing. Another problem with blogoverse discussion.

"Keith F. Lynch" <kfl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
[...]
> The net is sort of like a con. Blogs are sort of like panels, where
> the panelists are in a privileged position over the audience members.
> Usenet is sort of like the con suite and the parties, where there's
> free-form conversation.
>
> In early years, I spent most of my time at cons at panels, but in
> recent years I've been spening most of my time at cons in free-form
> conversation. I think most congoers follow a similar trajectory.

I have.

> There's some evidence that people on the net do the same: There are
> many exceptions, but as a very rough generality, people new to the net
> are bloggers, and people who have been online for decades are on Usenet.

Sure, but I think that's mostly because blogs are a relatively recent
phenomenon, while Usenet has been around for decades. I don't
disagree with your conclusion, but I don't think it follows from your
premises.

Personally, I read a number of blogs, but I post comments relatively
rarely, partly because of a feeling that blog comments are going to
vanish. (Many of them are probably permanently archived, but there's
no single interface to get to the archives, and it's generally not
worth the bother.) I *participate* in Usenet.

--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@xxxxxxx <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
San Diego Supercomputer Center <*> <http://users.sdsc.edu/~kst>
We must do something. This is something. Therefore, we must do this.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Identity defacing. Another problem with blogoverse discussion.
    ... this does illustrate why I generally prefer Usenet ... I did attempt to post a couple artcles to blogs, ... The net is sort of like a con. ...
    (rec.arts.sf.fandom)
  • Re: Townes on Dime.
    ... On Dec 28, 10:20 pm, the long con ... I'm sort of ashamed to admit. ... his transformation from beautiful vibrant 20-30 year old to broken ...
    (rec.music.gdead)
  • Re: Cant create a folder called as con
    ... > there are still some sort of company which make their file server to ... >>> There was a problem when creating a folder called as con cos of the ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: Con or Legitimate
    ... > is it legitimate ... >or is it a con? ... Can you see any sort of contact details about the company running this ...
    (uk.media.tv.sky)
  • Re: Nippon2007 and Ghibli Tour
    ... Chris Kuan wrote: ... up for the con itself. ... sort of quorum, as well as Anime On DVD. ...
    (rec.arts.anime.misc)