Sullivan's observations of the blogosphere are ubiquitous all over the internet. Blogging is a form of existence for many people. For some people it is the only voice they have in society. As Sullivan states in his essay blogging is a form of communication in which the blogger must not be afraid to be personal or even cross. Bloggers have to be able to accept criticism and outright hatred for their ideas, they do not represent anyone but themselves therefore they can not hide behind reputations of modern publishing firms or other agencies.
When bloggers write about important and emotional events it is difficult for them to discuss said events without revealing a large amount of information about themselves, thus a blogger has to knowingly accept the risk. A blog is a "communication stream" that must be pumped full of fresh content, it can not be left stagnant. New content is the only thing keeping the community alive and the viewership healthy.
When I first started to read this article I expected to read about the emotional influences that caused Andrew Sullivan to start writing on a blog. Instead I found myself more drawn into his theories and ideas about blog and community development. His ideas concerning community are intriguing, as they full express my own ideas about community involvement and the growth and development they play in popular blogs. There are thousands of community blogs on the internet that support this theory. Take into account many of the online news sources such as the Huffington Post, or even the infamous IAU community. Many of the articles posted on either of these blogs are targeted towards their readers showing that community involvement is vital to keeping any blog flourishing.
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