Beyond Personal Webpublishing: An Exploratory Study of Conversational Blogging Practices
Efimova, L.; de Moor, A.
System Sciences, 2005. HICSS apos;05. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Volume , Issue , 03-06 Jan. 2005 Page(s): 107a - 107a
Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/HICSS.2005.118
Summary: Although initially developed as low-threshold tools to publish on-line, weblogs increasingly appear to facilitate conversations. The objective of this study is to identify practices of conversational blogging. This paper presents results of an exploratory qualitative analysis of a weblog-mediated conversation case, focusing on participation rhythm, media choices and specific linking practices. Based on our findings we propose attributes of conversational blogging: linking as conversational glue, tangential conversations and interplays between conversation with self and conversations with others. Finally, future research directions are discussed.
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