
The dynamics of blogging are a vertiginous mix of opinion, rumor, innuendo, gossip, slander, invective, and the occasional fact. And that’s what makes it fun. Let’s face it, traditional journalism, as those of us old enough to have participated in its heyday may recall, paid homage to accuracy and objectivity. Not saying it was always there, but the concept that journalism carried with it certain responsibilities for fairness and accuracy was generally present. That is not true for blogging.
I don’t care what your subject is, none of the old reliable landmarks or unspoken rules of the game seem to exist. The free-for-all aspect of blogging opens the door to everyone to participate, which brings with it an exhilarating sense of freedom. It’s also a little bit of the inmates running the asylum. Who’s the referee? Especially when it comes to overseeing anonymous comments.