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OMGROFLBBQ 2.0
March 01, 2006 02:44 AM
So I've been introduced to a new internet addiction, known simply as reddit. It is essentially a list of links that users can rate either "hot" or "cold", and then they are ranked accordingly. The other day I found the article WTF 2.0. I'll admit, I found the title somewhat humorous, so I hoped that I had an entertaining read in store for me. Instead, I was treated to a dose of exactly what I find wrong in the world today.
The article in question is an entry on the blog of Russell Beattie. I have no idea what kind of person he is. I've never met the guy, never read any of his other articles, and his biography is generic enough that I can't get a sense of his personality. The point is, I do not intend to thrash the author himself, but rather explain exactly why I believe that he is wrong. In a nutshell, he complains about how too many services on the internet are offered for free, and that the whole concept of the Web 2.0 has wavered from its original intent and has instead become a free-for-all that may eventually lead to another bubble burst. And that, my friends, is the proverbial load of bollocks.