Now that Web 2.0 is all the rage and whole websites are being devoted to it, I feel it's time to get my due as being the first blogger in this space. Therefore from now on, I'd like you all to refer to me as the "Father of Web 2.0" whenever you link to me.
Now, I realise that I am not actually the father of Web 2.0 - it was probably Tim O'Reilly or John Battelle who coined the term. But the Internet never lets the truth stand in the way of a good meme. So I see no reason why y'all shouldn't start referring to me as The Father of Web 2.0... you know, around the blogosphere.
Here are some examples of how you could slip this into your blogs:
- "Richard MacManus, considered by many to be the Father of Web 2.0..."
- "An interesting conversation has been brewing over at Read/Write Web, home of the Father of Web 2.0..."
- "Richard MacManus, widely hailed as the Father of Web 2.0..."
Indeed it seems Google already recognizes me as the Father of Web 2.0. Nevertheless I could use your help to spread the meme even further. ;-)
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You aim too low. Isn't it better to be the KING of Web 2.0? Why stop at Winerhood when you can go for The Jacko?
Posted by: Gabe | June 16, 2005 10:32 AM
Ah, so you are to blame for this madness? ;)
(see, it's already working!)
Posted by: Hayo Bethlehem | June 16, 2005 7:43 PM
Maybe the prince? The sheikh? The Sultan of Web 2.0 has a certain ring to it I think. Maybe you should go with the Godfather of Web 2.0. Eh?
Posted by: Noah Brier | June 17, 2005 2:19 AM
I'm a modest man, I'm content with being the Father of Web 2.0. Although I'll work on my Marlon Brando voice, just in case...
Posted by: Richard MacManus | June 17, 2005 9:02 AM
This reminds me of the critic of postmodernism who wrote that fake article in an academic journal several years ago, got huge accolades for it, then said the article didn't really mean anything, it was just a semicoherent jubble of postmodern rhetoric - just like the rest of the field. Similarly, if you can get your meme here to go viral, then that would prove what many critics of web 2.0 say - that bloggers backing up bloggers doens't mean that anything is true, but does lead to a bloated sense of self importance.
I think it's good that you posed this as a joke. That's a great out for saving face later if it doesn't work. Best of luck, pop.
Posted by: Marshall | June 20, 2005 9:00 AM
The Father of Web 2.0 hates people who have a bloated sense of self importance.
Posted by: Richard MacManus | June 20, 2005 9:18 AM