I won't be here to discuss it, but here is an excellent new essay, which I
thought some of you can attest to.
http://www.powazek.com/2006/04/000576.html
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| Dear internet,
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| Can I make a suggestion? Let's all stop using the phrase
| "user-generated content." I'm serious. It's a despicable,
| terrible term. Let's deconstruct it.
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| User: One who uses. Like, you know, a junkie.
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| Generated: Like a generator, engine. Like, you know, a robot.
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| Content: Something that fills a box. Like, you know, packing
| peanuts.
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| So what's user-generated content? Junkies robotically filling
| boxes with packing peanuts. Lovely.
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