Blogging Is Better

2020-08-24

Blogs are a great way to get information on niche a subject. It's a person sharing what they know about a few subjects where they're knowledgable. The monetary motivation is limited greatly compared to other sources where clicks=money so content tends to be better researched. The lack of money chasing leads to a few other positive effects. You avoid social media rot where the site is specifically created to hook you into an endless feed. You avoid tons of websites bloated with tracking, ads and web design fads. You avoid giving tons of data directly Google or Facebook that they can use to control the web(You're using Firefox with uBlock Origin and DuckDuckGo right?).

The range of blogs out there is impressive, everything from pthree.org that has posts on interesting mathematic concepts(and the best ZFS guide out there), markosaric.com that posts on online marketing without tracking to paritybit.ca that writes about their experiences with FOSS and life in general. It's a breath of fresh air compared to what you'll find on social media or media in general.

Writing a blog is a great way to educate yourself. For example, I know a good deal about Linux, but when I go to write a post I end up doing a bunch of research to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. I have to comprehend the material, condense it down to a sensible length and terminology for the intended audience. I often use it as a way to document what I've learned if I couldn' t find that information anywhere else.

Honestly, I think Marko Saric said it better so take a look if you get a chance.