i think the problem is link-focused discussions over two hours rather than people- and comment-focused discussions over time (same as hn). The true experts aren't writing blogs, they are busy building. A four sentence HN comment from a recognized expert is more valuable than a hundred blogs from a hundred nobodies. We need to figure out how to extract content from those experts. Give visibility into the identities of the participants. Identify the experts and give visibility and longevity to their content. Moderate the shitposts over to a peanut gallery below the fold.