Matt Certo from Websolvers has an interesting idea about prioritizing content within RSS.
It occurred to me that RSS needs to 'deepen.' Perhaps it already has, but noone's bothered to tell me. Let me explain what I mean...RSS should enable a content creator to prioritize his/her content. For example, Steve's post that IceRocket has been acquired is probably higher priority than his quick tip about Flickr. Why not allow a content author to prioritize posts (ranging from urgent to trivial). This would allow me, as a reader, to be able to cut to the chase after a long vacation. To some degree content categories allow me to segment my subscriptions, but I'm not sure that most authors (or subscribers) think of it this way.
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This really isn't an RSS related issue, it's a blog related issue. Blog format is newest at the top. Pretty much acrross the board. The RSS feed is just a copy of that in another format. The part that has to change is the blog posting. Some things need to be made sticky, or given "weight" so it floats to the top.
But is it really necessary? I think everyone can scan their bloglines pretty easy. And, for me, the flicker post was more important than the IceRocket post (yawn). I don't need anyone telling me which posts are important to *me*. I can decide. Just lemme see the posts!
Posted by: chrispian | April 14, 2006 3:50 PM