Comments on: So what is User Generated Content?

by: On Demand Media

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 23:06:46 +0000

Aggregation as content…

Via Jeff Pulver I learn about Alx Klive, from whom in turn I learn about vcritic, an interesting experiment in editorially-driven aggregation of user-generated video. They are trying to put value into pure curated aggregation, without undertaking conte…

by: karl

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:03:20 +0000

Sweet Asi, great post.

I certainly see different levels of CGC as well, and I think I understand your argument that the uploading of a 30second spot is CG in the based upon the decision to cut that bit, and to organize it somewhat with some sort of metadata. Hmmm.

by: Uri Baruchin

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:34:02 +0000

There are different levels of “generation” (maybe “participation” is a more broad term in this context), it can become very layered.
first, uploading a clip can be seen as synthesising:
http://www.elatable.com/blog/?p=5

But in online gaming, it is even more layered.
http://www.raphkoster.com/2006/06/20/user-created-content/