Blogs vs Chat and Bulletin Boards

by Lilia Efimova on January 24, 2003

Chat and Bulletin Boards vs Blogs via [thomas n. burg | randgänge]

Chat/BB
1. Anything goes
2. 10% generate 90% of comments
3. Contained
4. Temporary
5. Disconnected topics
6. Low control of dialogue
7.Vulnerable to power games
8. Superficial development of ideas
9. Outward focus
10. Reliant on other people’s contributions
11. Limited audience
Blog
1. Self conscious
2. No lurking
3. Publishing
4. Permanent
5. Thoughtful collaboration – connected topics
6. High control
7. Limited power games
8. Depth and development of ideas
9. Inward and outward focus
10. Not reliant on other’s contributions
11. Unlimited audience

See also Blogs vs Message Boards [andersja's blog]

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