Thursday, April 12th, 2007...6:16 am
The Lifecycle Of A Blog Post
The picture below originally appeared in the Op-Ed section of the New York Times. I found it amusingly insightful.
Here is my summary of the key points in the life cycle of a blog post.
- Someone writes a post that gets wide publicity.
- A bunch of people in agreement quickly align themselves with the author.
- Soon after those who disagree make themselves heard - loudly. Sometimes their reasons for disagreeing are ridiculous, often they just want to stir things up, or make a name for themselves.
- Those who disagree then attack the author, anyone who supports them, or anyone who’s ever had lunch with them.
- Next you get a bunch of people who jump in the middle acting like a high school principal trying to break up a fist fight. These people like to think they are taking the high ground but the reality is they just don’t have the courage to pick a side.
- The attacks fly thick and fast in every direction and it turns into one big crazy melee.
- At this point you get people switching sides back and forth, and it all gets a little confusing.
- The attacks subside and people start to realise the pointlessness of it all. Most regret getting involved in the first place.
- As the chatter dies down people start joking about the whole incident, interest fades, till eventually no one cares any more.
- Wash, rinse, repeat.
You’ve got to love the Internet.
14 Comments
April 12th, 2007 at 9:25 am
That’s perfect. Been there, done that!
I have a controversial one going now. It’ll be fun to chart the response with this post.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:45 am
As the second responder to this post I feel must agree to agree with this post.
I can’t help but think that the diagram of a blog looks like a fetus. The original thesis being the backbone of the fetus and the end… well being at the most appropriate place.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:51 am
One thing is for sure…if you are going to operate a blog or be actively involved with forums, you’ve got to be “thick skinned”….
April 12th, 2007 at 11:21 am
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April 12th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Funney but so true.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:27 am
B.L.: I’ve been reading up on your dramas. PR people can be such wiley creatures.
Jeff: I didn’t notice that till you mentioned it. That picture has all new meaning to me now.
Adrian: Thick skinned, and also willing to give as much as you get.
April 12th, 2007 at 11:56 am
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April 12th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
A well researched down to earth post.Best wishes.
April 13th, 2007 at 12:09 am
Blog Drama….
You called it though… right on the money!
April 13th, 2007 at 1:04 am
Garry it is very much a melodrama. It’s like those daytime soaps. You may think they are stupid but sometimes you can’t help but get hooked, and as much as you may loathe the genre you still get some enjoyment out of it.
April 13th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Oh without a doubt…
and sometimes, I can’t help but be part of the main casting!
April 17th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Yes…
So true…
BUT…
I find that whole cycle so boring…
I simply delete all comments posted which disagree or criticize anything at all…
April 18th, 2007 at 4:08 am
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