Ongoing discussion right now about solving RSS problems. Looks like the RSS advisory board, or some other group Dave is working with (I don't know whom exactly) is fixing some of the technical challenges around RSS, like how to expire comment feeds.

Lisa wants to develop some supplemental materials (graphs, charts, budgets) for IT departments to help make decisions about RSS. This is interesting but I don't know if it's what Dave is pushing for. I think what Dave is pushing for, and something I know I want, is an independent analysis of RSS tools. This would mean thorough, reliable reviews of aggregators and other blog software. This would mean questions and answers for newbies. Lots of introductory articles. Bob: "you want to teach him to fish."

Al points out http://mnot.net/rss/tutorial. Al likes the sound of his own voice.

Dave mentions an even more basic introduction by Dare Obasanjo.

Lisa has an idea: an easy, consistent way to suggest to people that their sites have an RSS feed. "I really like your site. I would like it even better if you had an RSS feed. If you don't know what that's about, you can find out here." When they're done, put a little flower icon next to their name.

Dave shows off that QuickSub javascript applet that lets you select which aggregator you want to subscribe in, and then it works. I have an idea that's even simpler and even more flexible. Maybe I'll implement it this weekend. Or maybe tonight? Update 6/4: nah, the approach I was thinking of doesn't have many advantages. I think the thing to do is wait for the browser makers (I suppose that means Microsoft) to add a subscribe button.