Comments on: @tdhurst tells you what to talk about http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/ Social media, coffee and the urban growth of Phoenix Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:44:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: ousooner44 http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-634 ousooner44 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:41:11 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-634 I also like Tyler. I also like Tyler.

]]> By: ousooner44 http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-238 ousooner44 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:41:11 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-238 I also like Tyler. I also like Tyler.

]]> By: Carlos Miceli http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Carlos Miceli Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:49:32 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-235 But I like Tyler. But I like Tyler.

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Matthew Petro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:26:14 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-234 It's true that some ooze is unavoidable these days. The most ooze seems to come from those who generate the most noise by being prolific content generators within social media, by being controversial or by being both.<br><br>I agree that it's harder to ignore the ooze from social media than it is to ignore traditional media. And, I agree that we need some exposure to ideas we don't necessarily agree with, and that's the beauty of social media (see my previous blog post "What's the point of Simler?" for my thoughts on this). A healthy society feeds off of the interactions between different ideas and viewpoints. It's true that some ooze is unavoidable these days. The most ooze seems to come from those who generate the most noise by being prolific content generators within social media, by being controversial or by being both.

I agree that it's harder to ignore the ooze from social media than it is to ignore traditional media. And, I agree that we need some exposure to ideas we don't necessarily agree with, and that's the beauty of social media (see my previous blog post “What's the point of Simler?” for my thoughts on this). A healthy society feeds off of the interactions between different ideas and viewpoints.

]]> By: Chuck Reynolds http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Chuck Reynolds Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-233 oh you're so wrong... video games are to blame for EVERYTHING in the world - you didn't know that? ;) oh you're so wrong… video games are to blame for EVERYTHING in the world – you didn't know that? ;)

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Matthew Petro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:50:08 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-232 Yup, I completely agree, it's a Catch-22. But wouldn't you say that commenting on this post also is illogical? If you don't like Tyler or this post, doesn't commenting on it just add to the discussion of something you don't like? Yup, I completely agree, it's a Catch-22. But wouldn't you say that commenting on this post also is illogical? If you don't like Tyler or this post, doesn't commenting on it just add to the discussion of something you don't like?

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Matthew Petro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:48:46 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-231 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Matthew Petro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:48:24 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-230 I thought we blamed video games for teen violence, not douchebaggery? :) I thought we blamed video games for teen violence, not douchebaggery? :)

]]> By: Matthew Petro http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Matthew Petro Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:46:39 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-229 You're right that this post isn't really about Tyler. He's just the point of origin for a discussion about social media and influence.<br><br>You're also right that conversations with people about Tyler or any other opinionated person are really about you and the person you're talking to. Likewise, this post actually said a lot about me. I have a pretty high tolerance for Tyler's douchebaggery and can filter out the good stuff he says. I think he does make some good points about community, collaboration and social media.<br><br>Thanks for your thoughtful comments on this post. You're right that this post isn't really about Tyler. He's just the point of origin for a discussion about social media and influence.

You're also right that conversations with people about Tyler or any other opinionated person are really about you and the person you're talking to. Likewise, this post actually said a lot about me. I have a pretty high tolerance for Tyler's douchebaggery and can filter out the good stuff he says. I think he does make some good points about community, collaboration and social media.

Thanks for your thoughtful comments on this post.

]]> By: Carlos Miceli http://matthewpetro.name/2009/10/30/tdhurst-tells-you-what-to-talk-about/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Carlos Miceli Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:11:16 +0000 http://matthewpetro.name/?p=136#comment-228 And so you write an entire post about him? Am I only one who doesn't see the logic on this? And so you write an entire post about him? Am I only one who doesn't see the logic on this?

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