What is a Blog?

A blog is an online discussion where entries are made in journal style and displayed in real time. Individuals respond to questions and comments posted on the blog, generating a live discussion.The term comes from “web log,” which became “we blog,” and then “blog” when the “we” was dropped.
Borrowed from Open Source Radio:

• Everyone who comments on any of our Jamestown Vision blog is responsible for the tone and substance of the conversation. Free speech is an inalienable right; this forum is a privilege.
• Write with civility and respect.
• Engage arguments, not motivations.
• Read your comment again before you make it permanent. We all make mistakes, but spelling, punctuation and grammar are signs of courtesy to the reader.
• Try to keep your comments to about 200 words. This isn’t an absolute — sometimes we have a lot to say and need to say it — but it’s a good target. As a general rule, if you have to scroll to read a comment, it might be too long. You know that guy who talks and talks and never lets you respond? Don’t be that person.
• Feel free to call on the Jamestown Vision team, if you want to be an author of a question or post, right now everyone has only ‘commenting’ privileges.