i think RSS is doing a really good job for reading on my own terms, the people/outlets/etc. that i want to keep tabs on. i like the lack of expectation when i open my reader (similar to cohost’s lack of numbers), this creates a freedom to add or remove a feed, mark all as read, or do any number of things to help me read what i want, when i want. so as a reader, RSS is great.
and as a writer, i’m really enjoying having my own space, as well. i’ve let myself be looser with the blog, posting simple music recommendations and thoughts about topics that i’m anything but an expert on, just because they are on my mind.
however, i’ve definitely had the thought that it would be great to be able to have a blog like this, but with the interconnectivity of something like cohost, or tumblr, or even livejournal. having a comment section is great and i love reading comments, but something that cohost did remarkably well was spur on conversation, both in comments and in responses–something that we could still somewhat emulate: notably i got this link from dante’s most recent link roundup, which is something i’ve been wanting to do as well, but just don’t find the time for (this new “link” tag is my attempt at lowering the barrier for myself). but either way, it’s not quite the same because it isn’t integrated in a smooth way.
either way, i think nex3 is doing some really great thinking on what being socially active online could be. it’s exciting really! definitely couldn’t have expressed it this well, extremely worth reading.
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