Scobleizer â Exploring the 2010 Web

Again, at first, this seems very democratic and very nice. After all, itâs great to throw a party for the whole world and let them drink your wine and have conversations with your kids. But, be honest here, would you rather have a private dinner with Steve Jobs, or would you rather have a dinner with Steve Jobs and 5,000 people who you donât really know?

Must-read post from Scoble on “the chatroom problem,” and why some services devolve into useless drivel and others maintain their relevance. The upshot: self-defined community limits make for good community.