Vomitor dictus, commonly known as 'the blogger,' is often of the social circle and World Wide Web inhabiting variety. Fickle, but steadily growing in numbers, it thrives in its densely informational environment.
Though there are many kinds, the typical blogger is a scavenger. As such, it spends much of its time searching for juicy bits of things to share with others. The blogger also tends to be a bit of a party animal. That is, when one sees what others are busy enjoying, it joyfully joins in on the fun.
As previously mentioned, there are several kinds of blogger. A few of which I'll describe are:
- The social blogger,
- The professional blogger,
- The friendly, busy blogger, and...
- The lone blogger.
The social blogger, much as previously described,
usually follows the lives and news of others, and share their own with anyone listening. For an example, see John Gruber of the Daring Fireball. Even though he's also a professional, he fits the type of a social blogger reasonably well.
Somewhat similar, the professional blogger likes to know about others and enjoys letting others know what they're up to. While sometimes having fun, the professional blogger is usually working for themselves or for someone else (even for large companies). Sophos' Graham Cluley is a good example of this.
Sometimes you may find a blogger that is not quite either social or professional. They may say something every once in awhile, but they tend to seem as if they might just be calling through the fog to let friends and others just know what they are doing. Because of their almost vacant appearance, I'll call these busy bloggers. Tony Sheng, a student missions leader and mentor, seems to be inherently busy and, though he does post frequently, it seems as though he has many other more important things going on.
Last but not least, there are many out there who may say things frequently, or every once in awhile, who seem to go mostly unnoticed in the background of the web. These lone bloggers often are starting out or long-time inhabitants who are just unsure or even shy of being noticed. Sometimes they are even hard-working bloggers who simply haven't been noticed by others yet. Frankly, these can be hard to find but unfortunately easy to come across. Just go to Tumblr to see them in droves.
As you can see, there are many kinds of people who blog, and there are many more reasons why they blog. I hope this explanation helps those who wonder about blogging!
