I seem to be just on a roll with the posts covering “disappointing” news about Web 2.0 and saying “so what“.  I just posted my bit of discussion about who we should be reaching out to in terms of expanding the Web 2.0 sphere into 2.5 or whatever, and it ties right into the current discussion of the Pew Internet and American Life study just released (see Neville, Mathew, Duncan, David, Curtiss for discussion).

The gist is that a minority of Americans aren’t participating in Web 2.0.  Umm, this is surprising?  Really, folks this is just like most other parts of life.  Most people don’t care about TVs much.  I knew people who never set the clock on their VCR.  Gee, did that hamper VCR adoption?  Hardly.  How many people understand the differences in hooking up their DVD player using S-Video, component, or just the RCA video plugs?  Heck I really don’t understand it either, but I know component is supposed to be better.

How many people write for newspapers or magazines?  Let’s even include all the local and regional publications, just for kicks and giggles.  Still not many.  Not really a problem is it?

Now, on the other side of the argument is that we as content creators have a responsibility to do a good job, don’t you think?