Drupal and Wordpress

This Drupal stuff is mad confusing. I think I barely grasp what a content management system is and I get that you can make really snazzy websites, digital galleries, etc with it. I guess I just wonder the practical application of it. When I worked in public libraries, I was exposed to how very little technology the general public seems to tolerate. The vast majority could barely master Facebook or Monster.com or creating an email address. It seems like complicated stuff that many if not most patrons won't appreciate or even use.

Wordpress is a little easier to stomach, since I have a decent background in blogging. But it's not nearly as intuitive as other platforms I've used. I was disappointed we didn't get to discuss Tumblr during the Web 2.0 discussions, because it is my all-time favorite blogging platform as well as the most user-friendly I've encountered.

Perhaps I'll feel differently after tonight's class. I can definitely see how exciting the possibilities are. But I question the practicality.