The purpose of the blog
I’m pondering the direction for an undisclosed forum project of mine, and have already made some progress and written a great many notes. However, I can’t rely on myself to view situations from every angle possible, and I’m constantly faced with the fact that there is still much to be explored and found on the internet, be it great resources, inspirational forums that already exist, and whatever else you might imagine. For instance, I’ve hardly managed to find a forum design that’s not the slightest bit ugly or disruptive to the forum’s utility.
Therefore, most, if not every one, of my posts will act as an open question, usually after some long reflection on my part concerning the topic.
Of course, the blog could just as well be summarized as one that delved into a meta-discussion of forums to a degree that I have yet to find at any place. A shame considering that forums, moreso than the blogs that have received their fair share of attention*, are an integral part of interacting with other people, teaching and acquiring knowledge, and brushing off your writing skills.
After all, forums already exist, and who can honestly say that there can’t be room for improvement—vast or not.
*In the defense of blogs, the crew at Disqus are on their way to revolutionize and highlight the significance of blog commenting and subsequent discussion. Read more about how it works here.
