Is It Time to Name Blogging Subgroups?
Now that we bloggers have changed the world, the web, and the news, people are starting to look at us in a new light. We’ve even gotten into the dictionary, and some news outlets are starting to look to blogs for more news to cover. I’m starting to notice that the singular term “blog” is insufficient to explain the panopoly of blog types that exist in the great blogosphere. As such, I’d like to propose a new naming scheme for blogs. That said, “Lockjaw’s Lair” will now be known as a “PoliBlog+.”
Here are some proposed blog terms.
- PoliBlog – Blogs that primarily focus on politics, elections, and government shall now be known as PoliBlogs.
- LifeBlog – Blogs that serve as personal diaries, expressions of personal feelings, talk about kids, motherhood, pets and the like should be known as LifeBlogs.
- HobbyBlog – Needlework, craftyness, artwork and the like shall take place on the HobbyBlog subset of blogging.
- PhotoBlog – AudioBlog – VideoBlog – We’re all familiar with these, and these terms have arisen on their own.
- TechBlog – If it’s about computers, the Internet, gadgets, cellphones, or other technology, then it’s a TechBlog.
We need more. For instance, I can’t quite think of a good name for the entertainment subgroup. MiscBlog can exist as a catch-all for those other blogs with no real focus. I welcome any suggestions.
Welcome to the PoliBlog continent of the Blogosphere.
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Lockjaw’s Lair: Is It Time to Name Blogging Subgroups?
I also propose BlahBlogs – for celf-centered, hear-myself-talk-blogs; and FauxBlogs, for fake marketing blogs. 
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