Seems that Combing Blogs into Networks (aggregate)

and then Adding SOCIAL Patterns could work really well

+ onDemand vistors, commenters etc.

clipped from developer.yahoo.com The Competitive Spectrum The designer needs to match the reputation system to the community’s degree of competitiveness. Identifying Labels Community members need to identify distinguished members of the community. Leaderboard In highly competitive communities, users may want to know who are the very best performers in a category or overall.. Points In some communities, participants want a tangible measurement of their accomplishments. Ranking In highly competitive communities, users may want to compare their performance against that of their peers. Reputation The user expects to develop a reputation and hopes for insight into the reputations of others.