Archive for September, 2007

The easily lost reputation

In my lifetime, I’ve yet to walk out of a movie. I do my best to finish any book I start, even if it’s bad. I’ve written a book, blogged for years, created content of all sorts for years, I understand how hard it is for a content creator to actually create their work. As [...]

SXSW Panel: Voting is coming to a close

The voting window for SXSW ‘08 panels will end tomorrow night. If you haven’t had a chance to vote on my session, I’d appreciate the love. Here’s the info:
Breaking the “Porn / Not Porn” Mold for Online Moderation 
While the user created content concepts continue to get more engaging, the methods we employ to filter [...]

links for 2007-09-20

Commenter Business Meeting 2 - CollegeHumor video
Hilarious video acting out your typical online comment stream. Funny to see how ridiculous it is in real life.
(tags: humor)

NBC to Offer a Free Video Download Service - New York Times
“[NBC] is establishing its own downloading service, which NBC executives say they expect to become a viable competitor to [...]

The perfect customer interaction support tool

“We want to build a community… how quickly can we implement a message board?”
- Far too many clients for the last 10 years
For nearly a decade I’ve been telling colleagues and clients that working with communities isn’t about the tools, it’s about the relationships. If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably had someone you work [...]

I heart Flickr.

With 2400 photos uploaded to flickr, it’s no surprise that I’m a big fan. But recognizing and having fun with Talk Like a Pirate Day is just too cool.
On a related note: Kerry Miller from BusinessWeek just published a fantastic review of 10 Ways Flickr Builds Community Online. It’s a great read.

Conferences: Random Thoughts

OK, so this post was actually written in March 2007. Strangely, I never hit the “Publish” button and it wasn’t until I noticed it when I cleaned out my blog drafts that I discovered the error. It has some relevant info, so even though it’s a bit dated, I figured I’d post anyway. Hope you [...]

links for 2007-09-19

YouTube - Giuliani’s Response to Bush’s Iraq Address
Rudy says terrorists were killing more Americans before 9/11. Iraq has already exceeded 9/11 American death count (http://tinyurl.com/y5xc3f), and I’d guess it’s not long before the Iraq count exceeds all pre-9/11 terror deaths…
(tags: politics)

links for 2007-09-18

HOWTO: Pick a Common Master Lock With Your BART Card
…now let’s see how long and exactly how MasterLock takes to respond…
(tags: security)

Section of Science & Technology Law: Virtual Worlds and Multiuser Online Games
American Bar Assn is jumping into the legal issues of online worlds. Is this a sign of the apocolypse for online gaming or [...]

Listen!

As you may have noticed, I love a great quote. This one’s from Winston Churchill:
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen”
An important reminder for all of us social media/community types.

links for 2007-09-17

Apple - Education - iTunes U - Students
If you’ve never ventured into this part of the iTunes store, check it out. Some amazing content from some of the best colleges in the country. As a wise man once said: God bless the Internet.
(tags: education podcasts itunes)

The Buzz on Buzz - HBS Working Knowledge
An older article [...]