Two Contrasting Purposes for a Blog

Two contrasting blogsites in terms of finding content that is a basis for public debate:

One is from Greenpeace http://weblog.greenpeace.org/. The site obviously exists to disseminate Greenpeace’s views on current events. Whatever Greenpeace’s views might be, the site is a jumping-off point for discussion of issues.

The other is from the World Bank’s InfoShop http://worldbankinfoshop.blogspot.com/, the public information outlet of the World Bank. While existing as a blog, the site is little more than one more outlet to advertise World Bank information products. It does not seem to serve the purpose of what a blog might be in terms of expressing views and creating a platform for comment and discussion.