I just complete my MA thesis, and it addresses some of the topics discussed in this thread. In particular, I looked at the interaction between a blog author and his or her audience, both measurable and imagined, and how the conceptualization of audience alters a blog author's presentation through/in the blog. Further, the thesis discusses how problems and variations in audience conception create difficulties in interactions in the blog and the formation of norms for blogging. My thesis is not yet available online, but if you would like to read it, please email me off-list. --Amanda Amanda Lenhart Communications, Culture & Technology Georgetown University & Pew Internet & American Life Project alenhart@pewinternet.org -----Original Message----- From: air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [mailto:air-l-aoir.org-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Justine Humphry Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:54 AM To: air-l@listserv.aoir.org Subject: Re: [Air-l] blogs and value Hi Tamara, My own blogging practice and motives are much more akin with yours Tamara. I think that one of the advantages of imagining that there "might" be a readership but not being entirely concerned if there is one or not, can help to formulate your thinking as a process in itself. I used to use a technique in journalling where I imagined myself writing for someone and had an image in mind of who that person was. I think this is one of the playful aspects of blogging and writing in general. With blogs this is particularly powerful since it blurs the line between imagined community and existing community. The idea that it is a solitary and self-reflective exercise and that it also published and may interest others and be read by others is not mutually exclusive. Cheers, Justine On 4/28/05, Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com> wrote:

Along these lines - has anyone worked with diagrammatic tools such as FreeMind or Ted Nelson's ZigZag? I'd really like to hear about their experiences.

Thanks, Alan

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