I like the circulatory-system analogy. I can’t wait for Clay Shirky’s exposé: I have discovered a power law! A few of the vessels are carrying most of the blood! It’s very unlikely that most of the capillaries will ever become aortas! Film at 11!

I like the circulatory-system metaphor. I can’t wait for Clay Shirky’s exposé: I have discovered a power law! Only a few of the blood vessels in this body carry most of the blood! Very few of the capillaries will ever become an aorta! Film at 11!

Michael, I agree with your points. Here are some other to consider.

Frequency of posts may not be the most important yardstick to use. Some of my favorite bloggers only post one a week. I rather read an occasional post from a deep thinker than a post a day from a twit.

Also, there are plenty of blogs with fewer than 12 readers that are very useful to their small circle of users. Project blogs are a prime example.

Michael all your points are valid. Some other thoughts…

I don’t think frequency of posts is the most relevant metric to determine the viability of a blog. Some of the best blogs on this Harvard site are only updated once a week. I rather read an occasional post by a deep thinker than a post a day from a twit.

Also, there are plenty of blogs that only have 12 or fewer readers that are useful and relevant to their small audience. Project blogs for example.