[Essay] User-Generated Content

I won't be here to discuss it, but here is an excellent new essay, which I
thought some of you can attest to.

http://www.powazek.com/2006/04/000576.html

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Dear internet,

Can I make a suggestion? Let's all stop using the phrase
"user-generated content." I'm serious. It's a despicable,
terrible term. Let's deconstruct it.

User: One who uses. Like, you know, a junkie.

Generated: Like a generator, engine. Like, you know, a robot.

Content: Something that fills a box. Like, you know, packing
peanuts.

So what's user-generated content? Junkies robotically filling
boxes with packing peanuts. Lovely.
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