Comments on: How Small Towns Are Social Networks http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: robert santos http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-536 robert santos Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:36:33 +0000 http://suzemuse.netfirms.com/?p=1306#comment-536 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> By: robert santos http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-535 robert santos Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:12:33 +0000 http://suzemuse.netfirms.com/?p=1306#comment-535 That is really great. Gathering people with the same interest is really good. Thank you for expanding my knowledge. That is really great. Gathering people with the same interest is really good. Thank you for expanding my knowledge.

]]> By: Transparency and Engagement « C3 - Complete Community Connection http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Transparency and Engagement « C3 - Complete Community Connection Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:03:25 +0000 http://suzemuse.netfirms.com/?p=1306#comment-510 [...] talking about enduring human relationships, the fundamentals of which do not change, as noted by Sue Murphy: My point is - social networks have existed as far back as we can imagine. Today, we are fortunate [...] [...] talking about enduring human relationships, the fundamentals of which do not change, as noted by Sue Murphy: My point is – social networks have existed as far back as we can imagine. Today, we are fortunate [...]

]]> By: Social network - small town style :: Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Social network - small town style :: Tom Altman’s Wedia Conversation Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:32:12 +0000 http://suzemuse.netfirms.com/?p=1306#comment-513 [...] a tweet a few mornings back from the CEO with a link to this post from Suze Muse called “How Small Towns Are Social Networks” Ironically, during the 5 unplugged days I spent in Arborg, I learned a great deal about how [...] [...] a tweet a few mornings back from the CEO with a link to this post from Suze Muse called “How Small Towns Are Social Networks” Ironically, during the 5 unplugged days I spent in Arborg, I learned a great deal about how [...]

]]> By: fendergurl http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/12/how-small-towns-are-like-social-networks/comment-page-1/#comment-512 fendergurl Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:18:54 +0000 http://suzemuse.netfirms.com/?p=1306#comment-512 Fantastic post Suze! You touch on the real and virtual worlds of social networking, but you also help to plant the seed, and help us contemplate what 'might' be missing from the existing options we are familiar with...and functioning with... You say: " The leaders are the people who blaze the trail for everyone else, and fight the tigers along the way. They are the ones who are infinitely helpful and kind and generous, even though it takes up a lot of their time and energy." This only makes sense, right? I mean, there are followers, who will do so 'blindly' and base their decision to do so on what? Maybe history, or peer pressure or perhaps the lack of genuine interest in researching what it is that a 'so-called' leader has to offer, in terms of guidance or change, etc. However, as we all become more adept at social networking, and communicating our ideas clearly and feeling justified in our positions as contributing members of society or community (whether it be web-based or proximity-based), we expect a certain level of leadership and strength of character to be demonstrated by our community leaders and creators. Is it trail blazing, or is it awareness of a community's needs and the nerve to stand up and speak up for what is required? fg Fantastic post Suze! You touch on the real and virtual worlds of social networking, but you also help to plant the seed, and help us contemplate what ‘might’ be missing from the existing options we are familiar with…and functioning with…

You say:
” The leaders are the people who blaze the trail for everyone else, and fight the tigers along the way. They are the ones who are infinitely helpful and kind and generous, even though it takes up a lot of their time and energy.”

This only makes sense, right? I mean, there are followers, who will do so ‘blindly’ and base their decision to do so on what? Maybe history, or peer pressure or perhaps the lack of genuine interest in researching what it is that a ‘so-called’ leader has to offer, in terms of guidance or change, etc.

However, as we all become more adept at social networking, and communicating our ideas clearly and feeling justified in our positions as contributing members of society or community (whether it be web-based or proximity-based), we expect a certain level of leadership and strength of character to be demonstrated by our community leaders and creators.

Is it trail blazing, or is it awareness of a community’s needs and the nerve to stand up and speak up for what is required?

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