Comments on: Is the blogosphere doomed by unprofessional behavior?

By: WinExtra » Kicking sand to get page views

WinExtra » Kicking sand to get page views — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:41:20 +0000

[...] Rick Mahn said in a post today If you’re wondering when blogging will overtake MSM, you’ll first have to get the [...]

By: Rick Mahn

Rick Mahn — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:31:04 +0000

Barbara – Nice catch! Too true on what built the blogosphere – opinions, debate, disagreements… true exchanges of viewpoints.

There is the piece I was hoping to learn from this post – that even though I really don’t like the unprofessional approach that was used, it is a conversation in the public space. We can draw our own conclusions from it, but it’s the exchange of ideas and perceptions.

Thanks Barbara!

By: Rick Mahn

Rick Mahn — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:25:26 +0000

Thanks Geoff! I enjoyed your post "" on the topic as well. Thanks for stopping by! Regards, Rick

By: BarbaraKB

BarbaraKB — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:25:15 +0000

(Might want to edit that post title here: extra “is” in there)

And yes, this has built much of the blogosphere. And newspapers. And magazines. And television. And radio… Part of the mix.

Thanks for allowing me to comment

By: Rick Mahn

Rick Mahn — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:12:02 +0000

Hi Dan – you’re right about lot’s to choose from! I’ve been looking more and more for the next group of bloggers that have useful and entertaining content. Most of the one’s I find are straight out of my Twitter friends.

Jim, I see what you mean, but I guess it’s just lost on me as you mention. I really respect Shel, and Arrington/Feldman have lost some of my respect in this case.

Looking forward to more good stuff out there though.

By: Geoff Livingston

Geoff Livingston — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:09:17 +0000

Spot on. A great rant.

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:01:03 +0000

I dunno. I think it’s just another form of content. It’s entertainment. You may just not be entertained by it.

By: Dan Thornton

Dan Thornton — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:00:10 +0000

Luckily with estimates of 84-120 odd million blogs around, there are plenty of others to take up the slack when one or two get bogged down in an argument.

As long as good quality blogs are able to be rewarded by recommendations, links back, and growing audiences, we’ll be OK.

But then again, people like a good bitchfest between celebrities…