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The Weblog as Digital Pub

Calgal has (another) excellent post today. She conceptualizes blogs as pubs. You must go read it.

Here is a snip:

"Like pubs, weblogs can become a huge part of the everyday life of both individuals and a community. Unlike the bricks, mortar, and beer on tap pubs, you get to the digital variety by simply turning on your computer and "walking" into the URL. Time and space become of secondary importance, though we often find that we want to hang out there when something big is happening in the world around us.

As readers, many of us spend a fair amount of time finding the weblogs that are a good fit for us. If we want something other than straight information or passive amusement, we want to spend out time visiting and commenting on weblogs where our ideas are welcomed and we are treated well. We want to become regulars. With a nod to Cheers, we want everyone to know our name. "

I agree with one of the comments made on her blog...I think I am somewhere in between - "happy to see the regulars visit, glad to meet new people, and always looking for people I connect with." Though when in need of comfort and familiarity, I visit the blogs that 'hit home'.

posted by Netwoman @ 12:05 AM