Comments on: A last thought before bed http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:41:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Are Communities Self-Centred? « michaelallison.ca http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-3113 Are Communities Self-Centred? « michaelallison.ca Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:02:39 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-3113 [...] around specific interests, like iPhones and conferences and that people call their communities “fishbowls” for a [...] [...] around specific interests, like iPhones and conferences and that people call their communities “fishbowls” for a [...]

]]> By: Peter O'Connell http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-829 Peter O'Connell Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:38:43 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-829 the uneducated and the unsure are the fastest to reject and dismiss...a "new" concept or idea erodes their so-called power base or their area of expertise. they've forgotten over time that they built their reputations based on what was likely a new concept or a new way of thinking that THEY brought to the table. it's like joining a private club...one is all gung ho about joining, thrilled about being accepted for membership and then vehement in his acceptance of new members...the ever evolving "I got mine" philosophy. how quickly we forget. the uneducated and the unsure are the fastest to reject and dismiss…a “new” concept or idea erodes their so-called power base or their area of expertise.

they’ve forgotten over time that they built their reputations based on what was likely a new concept or a new way of thinking that THEY brought to the table.

it’s like joining a private club…one is all gung ho about joining, thrilled about being accepted for membership and then vehement in his acceptance of new members…the ever evolving “I got mine” philosophy.

how quickly we forget.

]]> By: julien http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-828 julien Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:01:17 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/07/23/a-last-thought-before-bed/#comment-828 that's why people don't like youtube comments... because those are REAL internet users, the baseline, and people don't like to think of it that way. that’s why people don’t like youtube comments… because those are REAL internet users, the baseline, and people don’t like to think of it that way.

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