Comments on: An Inconvenient Truth About Social Media

By: Andrew Wee

Andrew Wee — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:38:16 +0000

Hard to come to a conclusion because I don’t have all the facts.

Sorry, Jangro.

What do you think?

By: Tampera

Tampera — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:45:51 +0000

Regarding social media, community - here is my offer of collective mind. I became omfica member ( http://www.omfica.org ) and also write articles on issues of democracy. I do it voluntarily (also use it for my term papers). But since I am not that strong in English, or lack of technical background - my post sounds like advancing some product.
But the issue discussed at that side really burns me, and I wonder do we really can make changes - that is take everything under our (users) control?

By: Tampera

Tampera — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:39:53 +0000

“if people don’t sit down and talk, the situation won’t improve.”
That is one of the principles of negotiation… it does not help in conflict management,

By: Scott Jangro

Scott Jangro — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:18:23 +0000

Is that a no?

By: Shawn Collins

Shawn Collins — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:22:55 +0000

Responsible use is a slippery slope.

For instance, I’ve seen some people publish my copyrighted photographs (example - http://www.flickr.com/photos/affsum/2296539600/in/set-72157603957023178/ ) without attribution.

My lawyers are in the process of sending out C&Ds.

By: Andrew Wee

Andrew Wee — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:22:55 +0000

Well, clearly something has happened along the way to have things turn out the way they have, especially if Jim, Sam and Shawn have known each other for years.

Is it going to be serious? Long term?
I have no idea.

But trying to assign blame and “blamestorming” isn’t going to help things out at all.

Anyhow, calling someone a name isn’t going to help any, and going the “Can’t we all just get along?” route without threshing out the conflict isn’t going to be a long-term solution…

By: Andrew Wee

Andrew Wee — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:19:32 +0000

Hey Jim,
I am not exactly sure how your experiment has “hurt” the “twittersphere”, and why things have blown up the way it has.

It seems a little out of proportion.

From my own experience, one thing’s for sure - if people don’t sit down and talk, the situation won’t improve.

By: TrishaLyn Fawver

TrishaLyn Fawver — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:30:31 +0000

I think I’ve already done enough in this debacle but just wanted to say that I like your “take home” message so to speak on the implications of social media… not so much what side of the matter you agree or disagree with.

By: Scott Jangro

Scott Jangro — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:57:11 +0000

Forgive me, I’m a little slow today.

Are you calling these guys irresponsible?

By: Jim Kukral

Jim Kukral — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:42:48 +0000

Just to be clear. They escalated it by taking it live via twitter and blog posts, not me.