http://mathewingram.disqus.com/enMon, 22 Oct 2007 18:53:37 -0000http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/10/22/maybe-people-dont-really-want-ugc/#comment-1316473<p>If UGC is posed only as "creative" work - your point is definitely worth making.</p><p>Of course, there is more to the "wisdom of crowds thing" or the "wikinomics thing" than just a bunch of backyard wrasslers seeking Specialness as described in Hal Niedzviecki's last book.</p><p>That sounds like supply without demand. I think that's what a lot of the long tail is, at least in digital content. Unsuccessful artists who now have a cool web 2.0 excuse for wasting their time can talk about that whole tail thing :)</p><p>However, where the individual's contribution amounts to valuable *information* that can be shared and tapped into by others, then it becomes powerful.</p><p>It's out there. We'll find it. :)</p>Andrew GoodmanMon, 22 Oct 2007 18:53:37 -0000