My name is Maura Friedman and this semester I participated in a Writing for the Web Course. In reflecting on the pieces I'd created for this class, I realized a common thread- that of community- stitched it all together. This portfolio is a combination of that work and an exploration of that theme within the context of Tumblr. For a more in-depth explanation, see my post "Read Me First, If You Will."
Community isn’t just a part of Tumblr’s rise within the web- it’s large part of its projected growth and future.
and check out ibambz
^ This is an example of a non-genuine social gesture scheme that Tumblr tries to discourage in its Community Guidelines, thereby proving the merit of the communities on Tumblr.
(Source: isabel-lens)
The structure of Tumblr and its identity as a community-based platform are entertwined.
Attempting my feature article for my journalism class in the Student Learning Center @UGA. Delightful distractions include:
- A boy whistling “Baby It’s Cold Outside” behind me
- A girl giggling every few minutes while reading her novel next to me
- The most beautiful French I’ve ever heard, presumably native, being whispered between a guy and a gal right in front of me.
I should probably leave for productivity’s sake, but it’s just too happy here.
^ Although this post is old, it provides a great example as to how Tumblr’s structure can be used to post informative personal posts that aren’t too lengthy to fit into community norms, something that Marquart discusses extensively in her piece.
Tumblr’s content is necessarily affected by its structure, but this is part of what has made Tumblr
Unusable web platforms will never be populated. It’s a simple idea, but it’s often taken for granted. And I used to think Wordpress was easy.
One aspect of the voyeuristic drive of Tumblr that the Kaplan and Haenlein piece does not touch on
This is the third limitation of microblogs such as Tumblr that Kaplan and Haenlein see as component of their huge success.
This is the second limitation of microblogs such as Tumblr that Kaplan and Haenlein see as component of their huge success.
