Beyond Personal Webpublishing: An Exploratory Study of Conversational Blogging Practices

Although initially developed as low-threshold tools to publish on-line, weblogs increasingly appear to facilitate conversations. The objective of this study is to identify practices of conversational blogging. This paper presents results of an exploratory qualitative analysis of a weblogmediated conversation case, focusing on participation rhythm, media choices and specific linking practices. Based on our findings we propose attributes of conversational blogging: linking as conversational glue, tangential conversations and interplays between conversation with self and conversations with others. Finally, future research directions are discussed.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: HICSS
• Authors: Lilia Efimova, Aldo de Moor
• Keywords: Biometrics, Conversational, Exploratory Qualitative Analysis, HICSS 2005, Specific Linking Practices, System Sciences