http://drumsnwhistles.disqus.com/life in 19/7 timeenFri, 20 Jan 2006 10:04:12 -0000http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/01/19/blogs-conversation-and-comments/#comment-3777344I'm with you, DnW -- I love the "whole culture of blog," too!DonnaFri, 20 Jan 2006 10:04:12 -0000http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/01/19/blogs-conversation-and-comments/#comment-3777343Amy,<br><br>This has really been a terrific learning exercise for me. Thanks for starting the conversation and facilitating it!<br><br>DnWdrumsnwhistlesThu, 19 Jan 2006 17:01:22 -0000http://www.drumsnwhistles.com/2006/01/19/blogs-conversation-and-comments/#comment-3777342Wow, Drums, great post!<br><br>You noted: "I was defining conversation in terms of one-with-one interaction, but a blog is a one-with-many conversation, with comments amplifying the 'one' to 'many' voices."<br><br>...And that's why I consider weblogs to be a type of "conversational media" -- which is media that leverages mass communication to allow the audience to converse directly with the author and with each other. <br><br>We're generally used to thinking about conversation in terms of two people or a small group, but we now have large-scale and usually public conversations happening via conversational media. I find this trend fascinating.<br><br>I'm glad you've come to embrace a broader view of what a conversation can be.<br><br>- Amy Gahran<br> <a href="http://RightConversation.com" rel="nofollow">RightConversation.com</a><br> <a href="http://Contentious.com" rel="nofollow">Contentious.com</a>Amy GahranThu, 19 Jan 2006 16:38:20 -0000