Comments on: Online publishing adopts quality

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:13:37 +0000

Tickles my sense of humour indeed. The funniest of jokes hold an element of truth

By: Simon

Simon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:13:37 +0000

Tickles my sense of humour indeed. The funniest of jokes hold an element of truth

By: murraybiscuit

murraybiscuit — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:07 +0000

Good content is dead. Long live good content.

I read this article a while back and thought it was particularly apt in the context of this post:
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/print/200901u/fa...

BTW, Simon, thought this might tickle your sense of humour too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIaV8swc-fo&feat...

By: Fleur

Fleur — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:02 +0000

Quality content, while not revolutionary, just feels so refreshing. Aah!!! But personally I wish that there weren't all those big (to me, very boring) pictures and funny mix of type interfering with my reading of it. Pity.

By: Simon Dingle

Simon Dingle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:19:04 +0000

The point is that quality has been sacrificed for immediacy online. This is not a problem per se, there are good reasons for why the dynamics evolved as they did. However, the revolution is away from impulsive posting and towards thoughtful content.

So yes – quality content is what makes them special. But the broader point is that quality is rare. Especially online.

Sorry for being curt – posting this from my phone.

By: Jarred Cinman

Jarred Cinman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:42:15 +0000

Simon, clearly I am not making a direct, literal point. But surely you can see mine? Regardless of how well you've put your point, surely you are simply saying that what makes these sites great is that there is quality content. Or am I missing something?

By: Hilton Tarrant

Hilton Tarrant — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:42 +0000

Amazingly some websites in this country have been producing good-quality, original content online for a decade already. In fact, some of those pioneers are investing in online content more heavily now than they ever have.
A revolution. Yes.

By: Diaan

Diaan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:55 +0000

Great review of two great sites.

I was impressed with TechCentral, and now I'm completely blown away by The Daily Maverick. I've been reading (and actually finishing) almost everything they publish.

By: Simon Dingle

Simon Dingle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:12:11 +0000

Yes Jarred. Obviously I would waste a post on making such a short-sighted statement. How observant of you.

By: Jarred Cinman

Jarred Cinman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:10:05 +0000

So you're saying the revolution is to produce good quality content? Doesn't really sound revolutionary? Didn't Walt Disney figure that one out? Or wait, wasn't it Homer?