If blogging NEEDS to be legitimized, then how is getting people to blog different that getting people to do xyz in order to join the run-of-the-mill cult.

Btw, what’s the difference between a blog and a website devoted to oneself?

That’s not rhetorical, for you debaters.

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So people can put up a website. That’s not exactly new nor news. What is the websites purpose?

Not an original question.

(Usually answered: to SELL something, like “the legitimacy of blogs” for the loss-leader, then moving “up” to what…?)

So, inform me of the wisdom of Yet Another Movement Started (which was started some time ago, btw)…? Btw, I’ve posted my blog URL previously, but it was short-lived. The value of bloggers’ contributions to society was somewhat longer lived, but met the same fate.

Iow, I’ll be glad to debate any of you on the merits of blogging, but first you’d hafta come up with some semblance of a definition, and since I’ve studied the genre you ain’t gonna be able to snow me on your addiction like you can others.

Signing off, because I already can presume in advance that this is the kind of debate you’ll want to stifle, like any common-sense views.

Which is the primary art and science of bloggers, btw.

Thank you Mr. Lessig

http://www.crookedtimber.org/archives/002956.html

so that the nonsense “hoax?” thing can be put to rest, and perhaps some real arguments could be put forward.

Aw, sure you do! We think so, anyway.