Pure blogging is “blogging” because you have something to say. To me, that is a pure blogger. Any other explanation of blogging “is just the traditional idea of media,” meant for an audience and for reach.
@manton Om is spot on. I blog because I can (thanks to you). I'm still inspired by Dave Winer's description of blogging, from way back in 2003: 'the unedited voice of a person'. This contrasts sharply with the inverse, seen everywhere: the edited advertising of a business.
@writingslowly that’s a great distinction! I’m in marketing (as a designer) and am routinely made nauseous by the term “content marketing” which basically just means “blogging as SEO spam/advertising.” It’s hollow and meaningless. Whereas “pure” blogging feels so free and unique.
@SimonPeng true! We had a good discussion about 'content' last year. I guess when everyone's pushing buckets, everything looks like 'content'. And what of the value given to design in this context? "Do you want a red bucket, or a blue one?" I'm interested in getting beyond both content and buckets.
@writingslowly That’s a great discussion! I love the term “container economy.” It feels so honest. It seems every platform (container) wants to be universal (to maximize profitability) which goes directly against being intentional and meaningful (by excluding some things).