Wicked Rant

All WordPress.com platform blogs and WordPress.org blogs that opt-in using the RSSCloud plug-in will now make instant updates to any RSS reader that supports RSSCloud. Good news, WickedRant.com now has this plug-in. So, if your RSS reader supports RSSCloud, your RSS reader will be able to request updates from Wicked Rant making updates available as soon as they are posted (Previously RSS readers would have to poll Wicked Rant making updates take 15-60 minutes to be available). So why is this important? The good folks at WordPress.com explain…

Why is this important? Right now how most people interact with feeds is by checking that it updated every now and then, usually about once an hour. Can you imagine waiting an hour to get your emails? (The world would probably be more productive.) RSS Cloud is an extra element in your RSS feed that allows subscribers to say “Hey, let me know as soon as you’ve updated, kthx.”

For more information on RSSCloud visit rsscloud.org, Dave Winer’s blog, and ReadWriteWeb.