I do not want to claim that bloggers are objective, integrating various perspectives when they write. As you say, it’s about expressing “one’s point of view”.

Instead, I propose that bloggers connect various perspectives in different ways – by writing on multiple topics that interests them and by making what they write accessible (to a degree) to various audiences that might read them. When readers come to a weblog for A there is often an opportunity to find out about B or C, those being various topics or representations of various perspectives (me as a parent, a researcher, an employee, an expat, etc.) And it is the personal nature of blogging that makes those things happen as it gives an excuse to write on personally relevant issues from personally meaningful perspectives.

And, on blogging for personal reflection – there are lots of bits and pieces on it here

The perspective of using a blog like a journal or a diary to catalogue one’s activities are interesting. Particularly in the area of creating a vehicle for reflection and introspection. Most are so busy in their day to day activities living that they forget to ask the hard questions of why? for what purpose? what will I leave as a legacy? A blog provides a mechanism for us to become immortal. Our words will be here long after we are gone. The tough question is will anyone even care? I like to think they will but in all reality, they will probably be so busy blogging about their own day to day activities they will not take the time to read the many many words that have preceded them nor garner any value from them other than the angst they represent and the groundwork it provided to give subsequent generations the tools they need or want to communicate their personal feelings and learn at an ever increasing rate. Here I type. In the near future, I will just talk. In the distant future, I will just think and my thoughts will be out there for others to share in as we grow to a single collective mind with our individual desires being subjugated by the collective will. I hope that day never comes and that instead we continue to exercise free will and individual thought or I fear that creativity and innovation will go to the side in favor of expediency and efficiency for the masses.

Heavy thoughts first thing in the morning. While I do not blog regularly, I would like to thank you and others that do. It gives me a chance to wax eloquent when I desire and hopefully inspire others to do the same. Keep up the good work. I just found your blog and look forward to diving into some of your archives to sift through your other thoughts. I promise to be gentle.