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December 02, 2002
physical groundings
London bloggers is really nice - a lundun version of the NYCbloggers site.
This kind of place is incredibly important - linking virtual and physical, and creating social networks in the process - and they're springing up everywhere, for example local conversations, implicit, and explicit.
Do you feel a sense of community with someone you've never met? What about if they live near you? What about if they share the same name? Howabout if they buy the same catfood as you?
Are you only interested in talking with people you might possibly meet?
Well, you probably aren't, you're a weirdy type who reads weblogs. I'm unconvinced that people in general are used to publishing to the world. I've spoken to several people who happily wrote blogs, but were surprised when someone in the Real World used that information. So, a possible product - the intrablog?
I can't think of a really nice easy site that lets small groups create personal, private spaces where they can talk, chat and share. Yahoo, the flashing behemoth that it is, doesn't count. Does the world care that I had a fry up for lunch? I'd hope not. There are a few people who might appreciate knowing (lunch choices can occupy several hours of thought). Can we create small intimate places as well as large public places?
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