Third Space?

I agree and disagree that this blog functions as a third space. It is a neutral ground and leveler for our class in many ways; an open forum where we can discuss what is going on in class and our reactions to what we've learned. Since this is a private blog, it has a relatively low profile and as we get to know each other through it, we can maintain our individual low profiles as well. Additonally, conversation is definitely the main activity, so long as you agree that our posts and responses are conversation. I would argue that they are, especially considering our digital age. I guess that makes us all regulars :)

The aspects of a third place I don't necessarily feel exist on our blog are a "home away from home," "playful mood," and "accessibility and accomodation." It isn't an actual gathering space, and I would guess many of us don't spend all of our free time on this blog which ties into the playful mood characteristic. It is still part of a class, requiring a somewhat academic decorum in postings and the topics seem to be generally course-related. The fact that most of us are probably writing our posts from our own computers somewhere on or near campus makes this a somewhat inaccessable blog; we are lucky to be able to attend this school and while this is an open blog for all of those in our discussion, the events which have lead us all to be in this course, understanding the content and how to use a blog, removes us and our actions in this blog from a point of general accessibility.