Comments for Wizzard's Blog http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com My take on the world Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:05:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by wizard1974uk http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-54 wizard1974uk Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:05:48 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-54 Hi Paul, Thanks for your comment. I rarely go into rants nowadays, as most of the things I rant about can be fixed by my own hand :) Hi Paul,

Thanks for your comment.

I rarely go into rants nowadays, as most of the things I rant about can be fixed by my own hand :)

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by Paul Monaco http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-53 Paul Monaco Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:02:17 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-53 I like the "What are you doing now?" prompt. It starts off the new users using Twitter in a casual way as they find their groups and topics. There's a lot of people out there using Twitter for some serious business, could certainly frighten away a lot of people if that were their first impression. When I first saw this post I was worried it was going to go into one of those "how to properly tweet" rants. I've always felt it's up to the individual how they choose to use it. Just like the personal computer itself, you can use it play games or you can use it to design cities. It's a tool and how you use it is up to you. @pfmonaco I like the “What are you doing now?” prompt. It starts off the new users using Twitter in a casual way as they find their groups and topics. There’s a lot of people out there using Twitter for some serious business, could certainly frighten away a lot of people if that were their first impression.

When I first saw this post I was worried it was going to go into one of those “how to properly tweet” rants. I’ve always felt it’s up to the individual how they choose to use it. Just like the personal computer itself, you can use it play games or you can use it to design cities. It’s a tool and how you use it is up to you. @pfmonaco

]]> Comment on Transparency in Social Media by julianpjones http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/transparency-in-social-media/#comment-52 julianpjones Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:39:47 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=147#comment-52 Teresa, you bring up an interesting point for conversation. Most people agree that parents should monitor their children's online activity, but until what age is it appropriate? I know people who have posted pictures of themselves smoking weed, drinking while under the age, and glorifying drugs. These things are common, but it's stupid to broadcast them. Parents can lecture about online etiquette until their throats are dry, but what do you do when bad things happen? With online expression comes an online reputation, whether you like it or not, and people need to be aware of how they're perceived. I've been careful about the content of my Facebook and Myspace accounts ever since I recently created a LinkedIn profile, a Twitter account, and a Blog. It's annoying to self-censor, but it's a necessary evil if you want your voice to be heard in the online world. What Just Happened? - http://www.JulianPJones.WordPress.com/ Teresa, you bring up an interesting point for conversation. Most people agree that parents should monitor their children’s online activity, but until what age is it appropriate?

I know people who have posted pictures of themselves smoking weed, drinking while under the age, and glorifying drugs. These things are common, but it’s stupid to broadcast them. Parents can lecture about online etiquette until their throats are dry, but what do you do when bad things happen?

With online expression comes an online reputation, whether you like it or not, and people need to be aware of how they’re perceived.

I’ve been careful about the content of my Facebook and Myspace accounts ever since I recently created a LinkedIn profile, a Twitter account, and a Blog. It’s annoying to self-censor, but it’s a necessary evil if you want your voice to be heard in the online world.

What Just Happened? – http://www.JulianPJones.WordPress.com/

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by DR1665 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-51 DR1665 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:57:35 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-51 The first time I considered Twitter, I looked up people I knew as well as the general time line. It was ripe with banality. "Just got up. Gonna take a shower and go to work." *** Who cares? *** About a month later, a friend suggested I reconsider Twitter and I made a point of following him. His tweets were intelligent and related to product/project development and other CIO-worthy subjects. It was in following @denthewise that I came to the conclusion that my Twitter friends make up something like my own, personal off-topic discussion forum thread. It's a mix of tech, cars, deathmetal cartoons (Metalocalypse), and alcohol-fueled shenanigans. Cast the typical social media popularity contest mentality aside and focus more on the quality of the content you care about reading. If there's a particular frequency introducing static to your signal, you can switch it off! May your Twitter time line be harmonious! @DR1665 The first time I considered Twitter, I looked up people I knew as well as the general time line. It was ripe with banality. “Just got up. Gonna take a shower and go to work.”

*** Who cares? ***

About a month later, a friend suggested I reconsider Twitter and I made a point of following him. His tweets were intelligent and related to product/project development and other CIO-worthy subjects. It was in following @denthewise that I came to the conclusion that my Twitter friends make up something like my own, personal off-topic discussion forum thread. It’s a mix of tech, cars, deathmetal cartoons (Metalocalypse), and alcohol-fueled shenanigans.

Cast the typical social media popularity contest mentality aside and focus more on the quality of the content you care about reading. If there’s a particular frequency introducing static to your signal, you can switch it off!

May your Twitter time line be harmonious! @DR1665

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by wizard1974uk http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-50 wizard1974uk Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:44:07 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-50 Teresa, You're welcome. Have a pleasant day :) Teresa,

You’re welcome. Have a pleasant day :)

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by Teresa Wu http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-49 Teresa Wu Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:45:20 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-49 I definitely think "what are you doing?" isn't the right question for the way most people use Twitter. But then again, some of us who are caught up in the tech/media bubble see Twitter differently than how the masses use it... Thanks for sharing my Chris Brogan blog post on your Twitter! :) I definitely think “what are you doing?” isn’t the right question for the way most people use Twitter. But then again, some of us who are caught up in the tech/media bubble see Twitter differently than how the masses use it…

Thanks for sharing my Chris Brogan blog post on your Twitter! :)

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by julianpjones http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-48 julianpjones Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:30:27 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-48 I like your idea, but the slogan, "Tweet Away," draws too much attention to the technology itself, instead of the activity which it facilitates... I agree that people don't usually answer the question in their posts. Usually, people just utter short thoughts or feelings about the day. Something like, "Days. They make you think. And Twitter," or, "Publish your mind," might work. Julian "What Just Happened?" - www.JulianPJones.WordPress.com/ Twitter @JulesJones I like your idea, but the slogan, “Tweet Away,” draws too much attention to the technology itself, instead of the activity which it facilitates…

I agree that people don’t usually answer the question in their posts. Usually, people just utter short thoughts or feelings about the day. Something like, “Days. They make you think. And Twitter,” or, “Publish your mind,” might work.

Julian
“What Just Happened?” – http://www.JulianPJones.WordPress.com/
Twitter @JulesJones

]]> Comment on Twitter’s “What are you doing?” by Kiel Holliday http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/twitters-what-are-you-doing/#comment-47 Kiel Holliday Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:23:12 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-47 I agree in that we can be doing something, but truthfully who wants to put that answer every hour or 2 hours whatever the case may be. It should say something like "Tweet Away" or something else along those lines, and allows one to say whatever or post a like or "@" someone and be conversational. Inevitably, Twitter needs to reevaluate the question it is asking and consider the many other things that people are posting on a daily basis. Kiel Holliday Twitter ID: itsaholliday I agree in that we can be doing something, but truthfully who wants to put that answer every hour or 2 hours whatever the case may be. It should say something like “Tweet Away” or something else along those lines, and allows one to say whatever or post a like or “@” someone and be conversational.

Inevitably, Twitter needs to reevaluate the question it is asking and consider the many other things that people are posting on a daily basis.

Kiel Holliday
Twitter ID: itsaholliday

]]> Comment on Transparency in Social Media by Embarrassing internet moments « Wizzard’s Blog http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/transparency-in-social-media/#comment-46 Embarrassing internet moments « Wizzard’s Blog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:11:15 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=147#comment-46 [...] 8, 2008 by wizard1974uk This is a follow up to Transparency in Social Media. View [...] [...] 8, 2008 by wizard1974uk This is a follow up to Transparency in Social Media. View [...]

]]> Comment on Transparency in Social Media by wizard1974uk http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/transparency-in-social-media/#comment-45 wizard1974uk Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:50:43 +0000 http://wizzardsblog.wordpress.com/?p=147#comment-45 Thanks for the comments, keep them coming. :) This have given me an idea for another blog post. Watch this space :) Thanks for the comments, keep them coming. :)

This have given me an idea for another blog post.

Watch this space :)

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