Comments on: Does expertise create hypocrisy? http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:26:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Valeria Maltoni http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33164 Valeria Maltoni Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:26:52 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33164 I've been thinking about the whole issue of expertise as respects companies as that is where I spend my professional time. Bottom line, the companies that have the least to lose (start ups, new entrants) from my observation tend to be more aggressive and casual in their approach to marketing and PR. The companies that are established and have a lot more to lose, including carefully groomed image, practice a higher degree of risk management. Is it just companies? I think it's human nature. I’ve been thinking about the whole issue of expertise as respects companies as that is where I spend my professional time. Bottom line, the companies that have the least to lose (start ups, new entrants) from my observation tend to be more aggressive and casual in their approach to marketing and PR. The companies that are established and have a lot more to lose, including carefully groomed image, practice a higher degree of risk management.

Is it just companies? I think it’s human nature.

]]> By: Valeria Maltoni http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-36415 Valeria Maltoni Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:26:52 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-36415 I've been thinking about the whole issue of expertise as respects companies as that is where I spend my professional time. Bottom line, the companies that have the least to lose (start ups, new entrants) from my observation tend to be more aggressive and casual in their approach to marketing and PR. The companies that are established and have a lot more to lose, including carefully groomed image, practice a higher degree of risk management.<br><br>Is it just companies? I think it's human nature. I’ve been thinking about the whole issue of expertise as respects companies as that is where I spend my professional time. Bottom line, the companies that have the least to lose (start ups, new entrants) from my observation tend to be more aggressive and casual in their approach to marketing and PR. The companies that are established and have a lot more to lose, including carefully groomed image, practice a higher degree of risk management.

Is it just companies? I think it’s human nature.

]]> By: captain flummox http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33158 captain flummox Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:34:06 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33158 Admittedly, I haven't dug into the specifics of this one, but I have to say Jeremy's term is a keeper! Secondly, just based on human nature, I would tend to agree with your protectionist premise from a psychological point of view. There's such a drive to become a "thought leader" that maybe some don't recognize if they're becoming thought dictators. Admittedly, I haven’t dug into the specifics of this one, but I have to say Jeremy’s term is a keeper! Secondly, just based on human nature, I would tend to agree with your protectionist premise from a psychological point of view. There’s such a drive to become a “thought leader” that maybe some don’t recognize if they’re becoming thought dictators.

]]> By: captain flummox http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-36414 captain flummox Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:34:06 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-36414 Admittedly, I haven't dug into the specifics of this one, but I have to say Jeremy's term is a keeper! Secondly, just based on human nature, I would tend to agree with your protectionist premise from a psychological point of view. There's such a drive to become a "thought leader" that maybe some don't recognize if they're becoming thought dictators. Admittedly, I haven’t dug into the specifics of this one, but I have to say Jeremy’s term is a keeper! Secondly, just based on human nature, I would tend to agree with your protectionist premise from a psychological point of view. There’s such a drive to become a “thought leader” that maybe some don’t recognize if they’re becoming thought dictators.

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33148 Jake McKee Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:12:35 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33148 Regarding the posting time - it's a one time moderation queue hold. As much as I hate the lack of immediacy (and having to manage a moderation queue), spammers hit my site hard a while back and I was faced with 500+ spam comments a day. Had to implement some changes to get around that. Fortunately, you're verified now, so you can post instantly from here on out. Regarding the posting time – it’s a one time moderation queue hold. As much as I hate the lack of immediacy (and having to manage a moderation queue), spammers hit my site hard a while back and I was faced with 500+ spam comments a day. Had to implement some changes to get around that.

Fortunately, you’re verified now, so you can post instantly from here on out.

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33147 Jake McKee Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33147 Dave, thanks for the comments. I fear my post may have combined my two beefs in a way that was a bit confusing. My point about commenting on your blog was something I've noticed with a lot of big time, old school bloggers - they don't often engage in the comments of their blog. The thread I'd pointed to on your site was disappointing because I'd hoped you'd have participated in the discussion in the comments. Even when I specifically asked you for you to weigh in you didn't. I wanted to hear from you beyond just the initial post, but unfortunately it seemed to be another example of "Fire and Forget". This has nothing to do with you visiting my blog, it has to do with you (and others) participating on your own blog. Not any evil celebrity issues, but "Evil Dave Taylor" is a pretty cool moniker... you might want to think about that one! :) Dave, thanks for the comments. I fear my post may have combined my two beefs in a way that was a bit confusing.

My point about commenting on your blog was something I’ve noticed with a lot of big time, old school bloggers – they don’t often engage in the comments of their blog. The thread I’d pointed to on your site was disappointing because I’d hoped you’d have participated in the discussion in the comments. Even when I specifically asked you for you to weigh in you didn’t. I wanted to hear from you beyond just the initial post, but unfortunately it seemed to be another example of “Fire and Forget”.

This has nothing to do with you visiting my blog, it has to do with you (and others) participating on your own blog.

Not any evil celebrity issues, but “Evil Dave Taylor” is a pretty cool moniker… you might want to think about that one! :)

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-36413 Jake McKee Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-36413 Regarding the posting time - it's a one time moderation queue hold. As much as I hate the lack of immediacy (and having to manage a moderation queue), spammers hit my site hard a while back and I was faced with 500+ spam comments a day. Had to implement some changes to get around that.<br><br>Fortunately, you're verified now, so you can post instantly from here on out. Regarding the posting time – it’s a one time moderation queue hold. As much as I hate the lack of immediacy (and having to manage a moderation queue), spammers hit my site hard a while back and I was faced with 500+ spam comments a day. Had to implement some changes to get around that.

Fortunately, you’re verified now, so you can post instantly from here on out.

]]> By: Jake McKee http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-36412 Jake McKee Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:09:26 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-36412 Dave, thanks for the comments. I fear my post may have combined my two beefs in a way that was a bit confusing. <br><br>My point about commenting on your blog was something I've noticed with a lot of big time, old school bloggers - they don't often engage in the comments of their blog. The thread I'd pointed to on your site was disappointing because I'd hoped you'd have participated in the discussion in the comments. Even when I specifically asked you for you to weigh in you didn't. I wanted to hear from you beyond just the initial post, but unfortunately it seemed to be another example of "Fire and Forget". <br><br>This has nothing to do with you visiting my blog, it has to do with you (and others) participating on your own blog. <br><br>Not any evil celebrity issues, but "Evil Dave Taylor" is a pretty cool moniker... you might want to think about that one! :) Dave, thanks for the comments. I fear my post may have combined my two beefs in a way that was a bit confusing.

My point about commenting on your blog was something I’ve noticed with a lot of big time, old school bloggers – they don’t often engage in the comments of their blog. The thread I’d pointed to on your site was disappointing because I’d hoped you’d have participated in the discussion in the comments. Even when I specifically asked you for you to weigh in you didn’t. I wanted to hear from you beyond just the initial post, but unfortunately it seemed to be another example of “Fire and Forget”.

This has nothing to do with you visiting my blog, it has to do with you (and others) participating on your own blog.

Not any evil celebrity issues, but “Evil Dave Taylor” is a pretty cool moniker… you might want to think about that one! :)

]]> By: Dave Taylor http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33145 Dave Taylor Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:16:31 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33145 ... and, of course, there's great irony in the fact that on my blog your comment showed up immediately, but on your blog, my comment is greeted with the message "Your comment is awaiting moderation." … and, of course, there’s great irony in the fact that on my blog your comment showed up immediately, but on your blog, my comment is greeted with the message “Your comment is awaiting moderation.”

]]> By: Dave Taylor http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/comment-page-1/#comment-33144 Dave Taylor Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:13:06 +0000 http://www.communityguy.com/1263/does-expertise-create-hypocrisy/#comment-33144 Um, I'm not sure what my cardinal sin was here, but is it simply that I didn't come to your blog and leave a comment responding to your thoughts, Jake? And for that you are painting me as some sort of evil "celebrity" and the purveyor of hypocrisy? Gadzooks, I can't imagine something farther from the truth... Um, I’m not sure what my cardinal sin was here, but is it simply that I didn’t come to your blog and leave a comment responding to your thoughts, Jake? And for that you are painting me as some sort of evil “celebrity” and the purveyor of hypocrisy? Gadzooks, I can’t imagine something farther from the truth…

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