The Long Tail/Anderson 64-72

65 Don’t be surprised if some of the most creative and influential work in the next few decades comes form this Pro-Am class of inspired hobbyists, not from the traditional sources in the commercial world. The effect of this shift means that Long Tail will be populated at a pace never before seen.

69 Blogs are a Long Tail, and it is always a mistake to generalize about the quality or nature of content in the Long Tail. But collectively blogs are proving more than an equal mainstream media.

72 The main advantage of the user-created Wikipedia model for these entries is its ability to be up-to-day, have unlimited length and visual aids, include copious links to support material elsewhere, and perhaps, better represent alternative views and controversies