Comments on: Understanding Blogging for Knowledge Workers http://www.jarche.com/2009/02/understanding-blogging-for-knowledge-workers/ Life in Perpetual Beta Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: James http://www.jarche.com/2009/02/understanding-blogging-for-knowledge-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-186645 James Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:53:35 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2140#comment-186645 And, the majority of those who go to CBC don't use the blogs. The comments are far more used and, since forums have been around much longer than blogs, I'd say that concept is probably better understood. I was using XML (being an underpinning of how social media is glued together, and data transported between apps) simply as an example. I agree that you wouldn't try and explain XML to a newb. In broad terms, I'd probably say blogging is known, but really not understood. And, the majority of those who go to CBC don’t use the blogs. The comments are far more used and, since forums have been around much longer than blogs, I’d say that concept is probably better understood.

I was using XML (being an underpinning of how social media is glued together, and data transported between apps) simply as an example. I agree that you wouldn’t try and explain XML to a newb.

In broad terms, I’d probably say blogging is known, but really not understood.

]]> By: Harold Jarche http://www.jarche.com/2009/02/understanding-blogging-for-knowledge-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-186644 Harold Jarche Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2140#comment-186644 Five years ago, when I started this blog, no one but a few knew what what a blog was. Now most mainstream media have blogs, including CBC and many of their programmes. CBC also lists which of its news items are the most blogged. You don't need to understand RSS or XML to either write or read a blog, though some knowledge would be helpful, especially the limitations of RSS versus Atom. Starting by explaining XML would be like teaching internal combustion to first-time car owners. Also, "blog" is now in the dictionary. I no longer have to explain what a blog is, though I still have to explain how to set one up and how to use feeds. Five years ago, when I started this blog, no one but a few knew what what a blog was. Now most mainstream media have blogs, including CBC and many of their programmes. CBC also lists which of its news items are the most blogged.

You don’t need to understand RSS or XML to either write or read a blog, though some knowledge would be helpful, especially the limitations of RSS versus Atom. Starting by explaining XML would be like teaching internal combustion to first-time car owners.

Also, “blog” is now in the dictionary. I no longer have to explain what a blog is, though I still have to explain how to set one up and how to use feeds.

]]> By: James http://www.jarche.com/2009/02/understanding-blogging-for-knowledge-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-186643 James Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:16:45 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2140#comment-186643 With all due respect, I'll agree with Brett on this one. If you use them and experiment with social media then it's mainstream. If you're part of the vast majority who don't, then 2.0 is still a mystery for the most part. Just try and explain XML and RSS to anyone who isn't into this stuff. Sure, they'll get it eventually, but the eyes often glaze over first. With all due respect, I’ll agree with Brett on this one. If you use them and experiment with social media then it’s mainstream. If you’re part of the vast majority who don’t, then 2.0 is still a mystery for the most part.

Just try and explain XML and RSS to anyone who isn’t into this stuff. Sure, they’ll get it eventually, but the eyes often glaze over first.

]]> By: Brett http://www.jarche.com/2009/02/understanding-blogging-for-knowledge-workers/comment-page-1/#comment-186612 Brett Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:02:02 +0000 http://www.jarche.com/?p=2140#comment-186612 If only it were true that "it's no longer necessary to explain what [a blog] is." sigh If only it were true that “it’s no longer necessary to explain what [a blog] is.”

sigh

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