Comments on: If I can read 100 blogs, which should I read to be most up to date? http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/ Medium for entrepreneurial-related conversations Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:02:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Eve http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4298 Eve Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:54:18 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4298 I think this is a really interesting idea. I (personally) am not a blogger. I dont read blogs, dont contribute to any blogging community (except this one), and am relatively uneducated about the types/value of information passed through the blog realm. However, if i were to become interested- this would be something i would look into. I feel that sometimes the whole blogging phenomena becomes very overwhelming- especially to the non-blogger..and a venue like this would certainly seem more attractive. I think this is a really interesting idea. I (personally) am not a blogger. I dont read blogs, dont contribute to any blogging community (except this one), and am relatively uneducated about the types/value of information passed through the blog realm. However, if i were to become interested- this would be something i would look into. I feel that sometimes the whole blogging phenomena becomes very overwhelming- especially to the non-blogger..and a venue like this would certainly seem more attractive.

]]> By: Jacque Chaney http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Jacque Chaney Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:47:47 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4096 I agree with Kevin. I have never used blogs before this class either. Well, I used to have a Xanga site when that was popular if that counts, but I did realize the usefulness of blogs. The idea of having some sort of a blog filter is a good idea so then you can just read the truly relevant stuff. I would use something like this if I could figure out how it worked. I agree with Kevin. I have never used blogs before this class either. Well, I used to have a Xanga site when that was popular if that counts, but I did realize the usefulness of blogs. The idea of having some sort of a blog filter is a good idea so then you can just read the truly relevant stuff. I would use something like this if I could figure out how it worked.

]]> By: Kevin Rumsey http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 Kevin Rumsey Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:27:57 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4090 Even though I have not been active in blogs before ENTR200, this sounds like a good idea especially as blogs become increasingly popular on the same lines as the advent of search engines were for the internet years ago. Even though I have not been active in blogs before ENTR200, this sounds like a good idea especially as blogs become increasingly popular on the same lines as the advent of search engines were for the internet years ago.

]]> By: Christina Caputo http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4084 Christina Caputo Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:02:32 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4084 I think blogs can definitely be a good thing. Most people find a specific blog site that they like to go to for information and just keep returning to that same site. There are many different reasons that blogs can be helpful, whether it be for information, product ratings, a blog like this one used r class, or a blog just for humor. But, it's always important to remember that not all of the information that you read on the internet is true, and blogs aren't an exception to that rule. This would ultimately save time for people, and that is always a very valuable thing! I think blogs can definitely be a good thing. Most people find a specific blog site that they like to go to for information and just keep returning to that same site. There are many different reasons that blogs can be helpful, whether it be for information, product ratings, a blog like this one used r class, or a blog just for humor. But, it’s always important to remember that not all of the information that you read on the internet is true, and blogs aren’t an exception to that rule. This would ultimately save time for people, and that is always a very valuable thing!

]]> By: Genevieve DeSutter http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4081 Genevieve DeSutter Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:37:10 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4081 Personally, I am not a fan of blogs. If they are not merely for the use of complaining over the internet, then I suppose they are put out there to enlighten... like some blogs that I have heard of ;-)... but it is nearly impossible to establish and prove an authors credibility unless all of their information has come from an acredited website, which in that case, I'd rather check the site and determine so by myself. To me, a blog, like a wiki, is great in concept, but even when someone may believe they are an expert in a topic, they may be incorrect without even knowing it. Human error is a hard thing to prevent and detect... better stick with the concrete stuff. Personally, I am not a fan of blogs. If they are not merely for the use of complaining over the internet, then I suppose they are put out there to enlighten… like some blogs that I have heard of ;-)… but it is nearly impossible to establish and prove an authors credibility unless all of their information has come from an acredited website, which in that case, I’d rather check the site and determine so by myself. To me, a blog, like a wiki, is great in concept, but even when someone may believe they are an expert in a topic, they may be incorrect without even knowing it. Human error is a hard thing to prevent and detect… better stick with the concrete stuff.

]]> By: Bennett Andrews http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Bennett Andrews Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:37:35 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4073 "The goal of our system when looking at blogs is to detect the big stories as early on and as close to the source as possible" I think this is a cool idea. Sure using this might make you more "up to date", but it will not make you more "informed". It still suffers from the same problem as sites like digg I guess thats what happens when everyone has a say in the media. “The goal of our system when looking at blogs is to detect the big stories as early on and as close to the source as possible”

I think this is a cool idea. Sure using this might make you more “up to date”, but it will not make you more “informed”. It still suffers from the same problem as sites like digg I guess thats what happens when everyone has a say in the media.

]]> By: Janam http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Janam Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:14:14 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4063 well I think blogs can be very useful, I read a few and well I've come to the conclusion blogs (like this) save you a lot of time because they find all the good news for you and good blogs always cite where they got their information, so even if you don't care about the opinion of the blogger, you can go and look at the new article or whatever well I think blogs can be very useful, I read a few and well I’ve come to the conclusion blogs (like this) save you a lot of time because they find all the good news for you and good blogs always cite where they got their information, so even if you don’t care about the opinion of the blogger, you can go and look at the new article or whatever

]]> By: Aditya 'STFU n00b' Srinivasan http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4061 Aditya 'STFU n00b' Srinivasan Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:10:47 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4061 Meh! If I want news, I either go to NYTimes.com or Reuters.com or bbc.com, since that is actual news. That said, blogs are really useful if you know what you want to find information for. Some are hmorous, some are informative(engadget). The first few posters might have been to really boring sites and I know how they would be! So give blogs another try, they may be very useful. By the way, wikipedia is an open-source encyclopedia and is not a blog. A blog is updated frequently, cannot be edited once posted other than the author and may or may not allow commenting on the article. Meh! If I want news, I either go to NYTimes.com or Reuters.com or bbc.com, since that is actual news. That said, blogs are really useful if you know what you want to find information for. Some are hmorous, some are informative(engadget).
The first few posters might have been to really boring sites and I know how they would be! So give blogs another try, they may be very useful. By the way, wikipedia is an open-source encyclopedia and is not a blog. A blog is updated frequently, cannot be edited once posted other than the author and may or may not allow commenting on the article.

]]> By: Ben W http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4056 Ben W Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:13:39 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4056 Well i guess it is good to have a guide to help you when you are searching through blogs for information. Finding someone credible is crucial when the information is very important. Not to mention this is great advertisement for the guys who are created these blogs. Hey Hank, which blogs do you check out on a daily basis? Well i guess it is good to have a guide to help you when you are searching through blogs for information. Finding someone credible is crucial when the information is very important. Not to mention this is great advertisement for the guys who are created these blogs. Hey Hank, which blogs do you check out on a daily basis?

]]> By: AshleyS http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/11/25/if-i-can-read-100-blogs-which-should-i-read-to-be-most-up-to-date/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 AshleyS Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:38:32 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=716#comment-4055 Maybe I'm just being lazy or just want to make good use of my time, but I find blogs interesting, full of information, and sometimes OVERWHELMING. Reading them isn't worth it unless they are from a credible source. Rankings like this are definitely beneficial in my opinion. People always talk about how our generation is in the "information age" but all that info is useless unless its factual/true/realistic/credible/etc. I would appreciate a ranking report sectioned by interest, age group, or industry (fashion & beauty) which I'm sure they have ;) Maybe I’m just being lazy or just want to make good use of my time, but I find blogs interesting, full of information, and sometimes OVERWHELMING. Reading them isn’t worth it unless they are from a credible source. Rankings like this are definitely beneficial in my opinion. People always talk about how our generation is in the “information age” but all that info is useless unless its factual/true/realistic/credible/etc. I would appreciate a ranking report sectioned by interest, age group, or industry (fashion & beauty) which I’m sure they have ;)

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