Shelley Powers give us the low-down on blogroll dysfunction

Liza Sabater

Go read Shelley Powers hilarious deconstruction of elitism in the blogosphere and fear of Google Autolinks in Burningbird | Guys Don't Link.

Sites such as Technorati become the internet version of a locker room, where the guys can hang around, comparing themselves to each other. Those that come up short look at their better endowed brothers with both envy and admiration; sucking up in order to increase their own stature.

When we women ask the power-linkers why they don't link to us more, what we're talking about is communication, and wanting a fair shot of being heard; but what the guys hear is a woman asking for a little link love. Hey lady, do you have what it takes? More important, are you willing to give what it takes?

Groupies and blogging babes, only, need apply.

And the phrases, "circle jerk"; and "Google juice", take on new depth and sudden meaning in light of this discovery.

PS : A turgid yet moist blogf*ck if you can find the (for some obscure) pun in this post :)