Comments on: Proposed Rules of Engagement for the Social Network http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:41:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stacey http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Stacey Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:26:57 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-79 Richard, when you're talking about a medium that allows people to be faceless, be thoughtless and be tactless - in short, be indescent human beings to each other - than yes, periodically pointing out the agreed upon social rules of conduct (on or offline) qualifies as unique in my opinion. When there exists no checks and balance to a social setting, of course there will always be those who take things too far, take advantage, and exert their poweress over those they deem beneath them or against them. Bad behaviour is just that, bad. And no one has the right to embarrass, harrass, annoy or dump on anyone else in public or online just because their opinions, feelings, ideas, ideals, values and morals aren't shared or even appreciated and understood. No one. If no one understands how I feel and think, it's not their fault. It's mine for failure to communicate them properly. In that case, I don't have the right to flame them in a public forum. Far too often there are lots of people who have their heads stuck up their backside and feel as though they are above the rest of us, that somehow their dookies don't smell like ours do, and they take liberties with respect to others' feelings on or offline. They are bullies who refuse to grow up and share, and frankly, I don't have time for that kind of intolerance. Richard, when you’re talking about a medium that allows people to be faceless, be thoughtless and be tactless – in short, be indescent human beings to each other – than yes, periodically pointing out the agreed upon social rules of conduct (on or offline) qualifies as unique in my opinion.

When there exists no checks and balance to a social setting, of course there will always be those who take things too far, take advantage, and exert their poweress over those they deem beneath them or against them.

Bad behaviour is just that, bad. And no one has the right to embarrass, harrass, annoy or dump on anyone else in public or online just because their opinions, feelings, ideas, ideals, values and morals aren’t shared or even appreciated and understood. No one. If no one understands how I feel and think, it’s not their fault. It’s mine for failure to communicate them properly. In that case, I don’t have the right to flame them in a public forum.

Far too often there are lots of people who have their heads stuck up their backside and feel as though they are above the rest of us, that somehow their dookies don’t smell like ours do, and they take liberties with respect to others’ feelings on or offline. They are bullies who refuse to grow up and share, and frankly, I don’t have time for that kind of intolerance.

]]> By: Richard Finucane http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Richard Finucane Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:07:57 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-78 No to be confrontational, but what it really sounds like you're spelling out here is how to be a decent human being. However, I believe that sometimes people do need this pointed out to them once in a while. I'm just unsure if this is something unique to social networks. No to be confrontational, but what it really sounds like you’re spelling out here is how to be a decent human being. However, I believe that sometimes people do need this pointed out to them once in a while. I’m just unsure if this is something unique to social networks.

]]> By: Proposed Rules of Engagement blah blah - Say What? | WinExtra http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Proposed Rules of Engagement blah blah - Say What? | WinExtra Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:36:42 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-77 [...] are coming .. the warm and fuzzy’s are coming. The reason for this unrepentant urge is a post by Suzemuse where she proposes that we have polite rules of engagement on these new finagled social networks [...] [...] are coming .. the warm and fuzzy’s are coming. The reason for this unrepentant urge is a post by Suzemuse where she proposes that we have polite rules of engagement on these new finagled social networks [...]

]]> By: suzemuse http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-76 suzemuse Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:26:14 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-76 Hi Bill, Thanks for your comment. This is exactly the kind of debate that makes the social network strong. The intent of my post was not to defend Lacy or anyone else who, in your opinion, "made a mockery" of the event. In fact, I too, disagree with Lacy's behaviour at SXSW and her subsequent slamming of her critics, as you can see by my comment (#42) to Robert Scoble's post on March 11. http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/11/audience-of-twittering-assholes/. The intent of my proposition is to encourage people to re-think how they express themselves. The opinion you expressed on Friend Feed http://friendfeed.com/e/eb294508-bfb7-26bb-a7dc-95f2058ee68d is well presented, well thought out and not at all disrespectful. I appreciate you taking the time to express your views. Cheers, Sue Hi Bill,

Thanks for your comment. This is exactly the kind of debate that makes the social network strong. The intent of my post was not to defend Lacy or anyone else who, in your opinion, “made a mockery” of the event. In fact, I too, disagree with Lacy’s behaviour at SXSW and her subsequent slamming of her critics, as you can see by my comment (#42) to Robert Scoble’s post on March 11. http://scobleizer.com/2008/03/11/audience-of-twittering-assholes/.

The intent of my proposition is to encourage people to re-think how they express themselves. The opinion you expressed on Friend Feed http://friendfeed.com/e/eb294508-bfb7-26bb-a7dc-95f2058ee68d is well presented, well thought out and not at all disrespectful. I appreciate you taking the time to express your views.

Cheers,
Sue

]]> By: Bill Giltner http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/03/proposed-rules-of-engagement-for-the-social-network/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Bill Giltner Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:53:18 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-75 Ms. Muse, I have a very strong opinion that you are way out-of-bounds with how you are applying your proposed rules (which are good ideas) to the Lacy fiasco. My thoughts are posted here: http://friendfeed.com/e/eb294508-bfb7-26bb-a7dc-95f2058ee68d Ms. Muse,

I have a very strong opinion that you are way out-of-bounds with how you are applying your proposed rules (which are good ideas) to the Lacy fiasco.

My thoughts are posted here:

http://friendfeed.com/e/eb294508-bfb7-26bb-a7dc-95f2058ee68d

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