When is a Blog not a Blog?
Mar. 1st, 2005 05:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ljpliceaseOk, I've encountered this too often now not to comment on it, but several times I've heard people something of the form:
"I hate blogs, but I have to post here since LiveJournal is down"
"Gee, I never really thought of LiveJournal as a blog... is that what I am? A blogger?"
"I don't have a blog, I'm on LiveJournal."
"LiveJournal is soooo much better than blogging."
Usually (in case it hadn't been obvious) the comment is presented with disdain toward blogs, and is presented in a blog. So I am not sure if that is irony or just stupidity. Hold on though, lets check dictionary.com:
(there were actually two, but I preferred the more concise one)
Would that not describe LiveJournal? And tell me, would a LiveJournal by any other name be any less angst ridden?
"I hate blogs, but I have to post here since LiveJournal is down"
"Gee, I never really thought of LiveJournal as a blog... is that what I am? A blogger?"
"I don't have a blog, I'm on LiveJournal."
"LiveJournal is soooo much better than blogging."
Usually (in case it hadn't been obvious) the comment is presented with disdain toward blogs, and is presented in a blog. So I am not sure if that is irony or just stupidity. Hold on though, lets check dictionary.com:
|
n : a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies [syn: web log]
Source: WordNet ® 2.0, ©2003 Princeton University |
(there were actually two, but I preferred the more concise one)
Would that not describe LiveJournal? And tell me, would a LiveJournal by any other name be any less angst ridden?
