Comments on: Group Hug

By: To List or Not to List « The Guidewire

To List or Not to List « The Guidewire — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:51:21 +0000

[...] on the A-List and what sort of behavior the blogosphere should reward. Chris and I have both spoken to that particular topic before. What I find truly fascinating is that, in a sense, we’re [...]

By: Slouching Toward a Civil Discourse « The Guidewire

Slouching Toward a Civil Discourse « The Guidewire — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:11:29 +0000

[...] Carla pointed out in her post, Robert Scoble’s mini-manifesto this morning called for a civil community to reclaim the [...]

By: MattHarwood.com » Blog Archive » On the blogosphere

MattHarwood.com » Blog Archive » On the blogosphere — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:39:24 +0000

[...] Carla Thompson writes on the recent discussions sparked by comments from Michael Arrington, in relation to the blogosphere and its commercialisation (or lack of). I would like to point out that my personal opinion on Mike’s reason for posting, is one of self-protection against possible funding / takeovers, but the discussion resulting from his rant is one of certain interest and need. [...]

By: anonymous coward

anonymous coward — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:33:14 +0000

yours is a great post. scoble’s, however, conforms with his usual self-absorbed drivel. check out this contrarian take.

http://howardlindzon.com/?p=3406

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:52:46 +0000

Totally agree here, Carla. I really have a distaste for the commercialisation of blogging. Even if you take the word “blogging”, it sounds grassroots, and un-official / non-commercial.

Scoble was dead on with his recent post. Nice place here, subscribed, and found via FriendFeed.. where else?