Reverse blog
A reverse blog (also known as a group blog) is a type of blog written entirely by the users, who are given a topic. The blog posts are usually screened and chosen for publication by a core group or the publisher of the blog.[1]
A reverse blog is different from a traditional blog, which is created by a single, specific author (i.e. blogger). The blogger will write about a given topic and other users may view and sometimes comment on the blogger's work.
Overview
A reverse blog is characterized primarily by the lack of a blogger on a site providing blog-style content. The number of comments must be limited in order to differentiate a reverse blog from a forum. This number of comments must be fixed as well. These are the primary and necessary characteristics of a reverse blog. The reverse blog is also commonly called an inverse blog.[2]
Common features
These features are common or popular among reverse blogs, but not necessary:
- An approval system to rate comments
- A login form to track user actions
- Moderators and user hierarchy to enforce content
Purposes
The Reverse Blog has gained popularity over the years as users have developed a disdain for traditional blogging. In general, users are not willing to monitor the comments of one blogger. Instead, they would prefer to make a blog themselves. In order to deal with the increasing number of unread blogs, reverse blogs were created. These focus users into a common area to represent various topics and (optionally) rate each other's content.
Notes
- ^ Djuraskovic, Ogi (October 4, 2023). "8 Types of Blogs and Bloggers. What Type is Yours?". FirstSiteGuide. p. 5. Reverse blogs. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Quora Has The Magic: Benchmark Invests at $86 Million Valuation TechCrunch;". techcrunch.com. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
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