Comments on: Where is the "Real Conversation"? http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/ Entrepreneurship, Current Affairs, Tech and Our World Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Susan F. Heywood http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Susan F. Heywood Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:33:02 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-356 The Ning network for SMC sounds great. Do we have one? I would like to join or can also help in setting it up. I also find interactions less frequent (perhaps less convenient)with friends and family who are not using social media tools. I don't think that this means that the social media enabled relationships are more important or valid than those we conduct "offline." The Ning network for SMC sounds great. Do we have one? I would like to join or can also help in setting it up.

I also find interactions less frequent (perhaps less convenient)with friends and family who are not using social media tools. I don’t think that this means that the social media enabled relationships are more important or valid than those we conduct “offline.”

]]> By: francine hardaway http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-357 francine hardaway Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:27:17 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-357 A Ning network for SMC would be a good idea. I started one in fifteen minutes for my class at Grand Canyon last year, so know for a fact it takes about fifteen minutes to do. Let's do it! Do you want me to put it up there? Just send me the logo. We can all populate it. A Ning network for SMC would be a good idea. I started one in fifteen minutes for my class at Grand Canyon last year, so know for a fact it takes about fifteen minutes to do. Let’s do it! Do you want me to put it up there? Just send me the logo. We can all populate it.

]]> By: Chris Heuer http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Chris Heuer Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:36:51 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-358 Thank you for this thoughtful addition to the topic - yes that is generally what I was referencing, but I was also referencing the fact that when we choose to have our conversation in one 'social network' over another we are limiting who is involved in it, so our technology choices determines our conversational circles. Now that we are stretched in so many different places where we converse with others, it is making it so much more difficult to engage with everyone. In short, we are stretching our attention to the limit... and for what purpose? Surely some of those 2,000 folks are now blogging or perhaps even on Twitter, but most are still having their conversations on their dog walks, at the church social or even on old fashioned email lists! We choose where we want to talk with people, so this is perfectly acceptable, I am just noticing how I am less connected with some people I really care about who are not investing their time using the same technologies I do. One of the decisions I regret about Social Media Club is not choosing a platform like Ning or Facebook earlier as the place where we would all congregate - not wanting to choose for people and embracing the 'ad-hoc' ethos - this has created a situation where the ties between groups and members are not as strong as they could have been... it is something we will be rectifying soon as some new leadership comes in to the fold and some old projects finally finish up Thank you for this thoughtful addition to the topic – yes that is generally what I was referencing, but I was also referencing the fact that when we choose to have our conversation in one ‘social network’ over another we are limiting who is involved in it, so our technology choices determines our conversational circles. Now that we are stretched in so many different places where we converse with others, it is making it so much more difficult to engage with everyone.

In short, we are stretching our attention to the limit… and for what purpose? Surely some of those 2,000 folks are now blogging or perhaps even on Twitter, but most are still having their conversations on their dog walks, at the church social or even on old fashioned email lists!

We choose where we want to talk with people, so this is perfectly acceptable, I am just noticing how I am less connected with some people I really care about who are not investing their time using the same technologies I do. One of the decisions I regret about Social Media Club is not choosing a platform like Ning or Facebook earlier as the place where we would all congregate – not wanting to choose for people and embracing the ‘ad-hoc’ ethos – this has created a situation where the ties between groups and members are not as strong as they could have been… it is something we will be rectifying soon as some new leadership comes in to the fold and some old projects finally finish up

]]> By: francine hardaway http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-359 francine hardaway Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:53:43 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-359 Mysterymika101, you are right. Some people's families are toxic, but even if your family is wonderful it is limited. These tools do help everyone to grow. Mysterymika101, you are right. Some people’s families are toxic, but even if your family is wonderful it is limited. These tools do help everyone to grow.

]]> By: Connie Reece http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Connie Reece Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:38:16 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-360 As usual, Francine, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. My mantra: "It's not about the technology, it's about the people." As usual, Francine, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. My mantra: “It’s not about the technology, it’s about the people.”

]]> By: Connie Reece http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Connie Reece Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:37:51 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-361 As usual, Francine, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. My mantra: "It's not about the technology, it's about the people." As usual, Francine, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. My mantra: “It’s not about the technology, it’s about the people.”

]]> By: mysterymika101 http://blog.stealthmode.com/2007/12/where-is-the-real-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-362 mysterymika101 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:10:35 +0000 http://fhardaway.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/where-is-the-real-conversation/#comment-362 We can choose our friends and internet groups people want a break from the family that they are born into... Online conversation is based on ideas- artists aren't alone on the journey to self expression. All of the new networking tools aid the individual to communicate and grow. It is a beautiful thing that I am happy to part of. We can choose our friends and internet groups people want a break from the family that they are born into… Online conversation is based on ideas- artists aren’t alone on the journey to self expression. All of the new networking tools aid the individual to communicate and grow. It is a beautiful thing that I am happy to part of.

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