Comments on: MBP: Micro-Blogging Provider and Protocol

By: Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:13:25 +0000

Frankly I don’t see how anyone has the time to read many blogs. When I allow myself to go for a period where I get nothing done and then I feel really bad about myself for doing so. Then if I manage to allow myself to get sucked into a “conversation” (read “debate”) that’s when it really becomes a timesuck. I don’t know how people who are gainfully employed manage to find the time for it.

But one of the reasons why I continue to I read yours is that, for the topics that interest me, yours is much higher on the “signal” than on “noise” ratio than most blogs. Kudos.

By: Douglas Karr

Douglas Karr — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:42:51 +0000

Truth be told, I’ve not been doing as much reading of blogs (I love) as much as I should. Sometimes work gets in the way ;).

I appreciate the support and welcome back to the blogosphere, Mike!

Doug

By: Mike Schinkel

Mike Schinkel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:46:12 +0000

Sounds like a great idea, except at least one people each within several of those companies would actually have to take the leadership to make it happen. I may be getting cynical, but I’ve seen many related things that could happen but didn’t so I don’t see this happening, at least not until a behemoth like Google establishes the protocol and says “everyone follow it, or else.” Sorry for being negative, but once bitten twice shy.

BTW, not sure if you noticed but I finally switched my blog to WordPress after a self-imposed hiatus of almost a year. I was waiting for the time (and motivation) to finally change from my old software that had become more trouble that it was worth. Now I can do more than just comment on your blog and others; I can actually start blogging again!

FYI, yours is only one of three (3) blogs I listed as actively following right now. I think I might have to add another blogroll category of “Blogs I would follow if I only had the time!” for all the other great blogs out there. ‘-)

By: Sergey RUsak

Sergey RUsak — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:37:01 +0000

Micro blogging should be integrated service where users will be able to use it as bulk text messaging (to update all friends), status bar on social networks (like FaceBook status function), and even email signature.

By: Kelly Rusk

Kelly Rusk — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:45:52 +0000

Love this idea, I wonder if it would ever happen though?