Friedersdorf has an idea:
What if sometimes bloggers approached pieces as a skeptical editor? That posture still involves pointing out the weakest parts of a piece, but the critique is less adversarial — perhaps so much so that folks who’d otherwise dismiss dissent wind up seeing how the weaknesses in their arguments undermine even what they’re trying to accomplish.
Or: try thinking rather than just emoting. Which is easier said than done when blogging in real time.
The Dish 