weblog network newsfeed aggregation (part 2)

Here are some more thoughts on how we might organise the i-together/Global Generation newsfeeds.

Firstly, a diagram showing how the posts on each network-member weblog (both those of staff and clients, but in this example one of the kids) could dynamically feed into the appropriate topic area within the appropriate section (staff, educational group or kids) of the G.G. hub weblog:




Secondly, an illustration of how each hub could be the "end point" of these topic-differentiated newsfeeds, with the i-together superhub linking to an aggregated feed of all posts within each section (staff, educational group or kids):




The reason for this is partly technical, as it makes sense for each hub to manage their chosen topics both on their hub and on the client sites. In explanation: say G.G. added "wind power" as a topic on their hub, they would also add that topic remotely to each client blog. That way, when a kid or group want to contribute to that topic, they merely have to select it from a menu when posting.

Another reason for prioritising the hubs over the superhub with finer granularity of newsfeed differentiation is to give the hubs unique value beyond that of the superhub, which then acts to drive traffic to the hubs.