I’m starting to think that active participation in social media must be like dispatching trucks. Or maybe like the job of an air traffic controller?
- Sending stories over here
- Sending stories over there
- Comments chase after stories
- “Let’s go get the vote out!”
- Hey, that’s a good story, let’s tell everyone!
- Over here! Over here! Over here!
- All right, we’ve landed this baby (on the home page!)
Am I nutty? What do you think?

No, you are not nutty. I agree with your concept. You just forgot to mention that some goading is paid for – some trucks and planes are not rerouted or landed by popular vote, but by corr… er… sponsors.
you’ve been tagged. Go here to see with what: http://sfgirl-thealiennextdoor.blogspot.com/2008/03/book-meme.html. Hope you enjoy.