On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Philip Sandifer snowspinner@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 10, 2009, at 1:35 PM, toddmallen wrote:
Blogs do not become reliable sources because someone suddenly wants to write an article on something, and they certainly do not establish notability. Anyone can blog about anything, so that doesn't establish any significance whatsoever.
A blog is a medium. Contra McLuhan, the medium is not the message.
Yes, anyone can blog about anything. What is more interesting, however, is what Richard Bartle, one of the most significant figures in MMOG design and commentary, has opted to blog about.
And oh look. He's opted to blog about Threshold.
That does establish significance.
-Phil
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He might also choose to blog about his dog. That doesn't mean we should have an article on that either.