Comments on: More of what you want, Julien Smith and the Attention Economy http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:47:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: julien http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 julien Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:21:41 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/#comment-1601 message me when you see me online next-- i think i have a way to capture attention without resorting to boobies. ;) message me when you see me online next– i think i have a way to capture attention without resorting to boobies. ;)

]]> By: Whitney http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1596 Whitney Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:24:01 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/#comment-1596 The internet, like life, is a mixed bag. It's a mixture of intellectual debate and fart jokes; cutting edge science and misleading drivel largely meant to make a few rich and exploit vulnerable groups; supportive communities and trolls; great content, lousy content and everything in between. I love the fact that I can reach a ton of people on the 'net, but I can also indulge my childish side as well. Sometimes heady intellectual debate is great- other times, jokes and meaningless play are just what I need as well. What I think happens sometimes is women feel vulnerable on the internet- this came up in a session at Podcamp Boston 2 as well- that the line between being public and transparent and being "exposed" and threatened can be a thin line. People are more apt to be less neighborly and more aggressive when the they don't see and interact in person with the being on the other end of the screen and keyboard. And women often see verbal threats and physical threats as equivalents. The great benefit of the 'net is how many women are involved, and how frequently sex and gender doesn't matter very much at all. However, when it seems to be the only thing that matters, as can happen in real life, it can turn some people right off. For example,I know I have a less than favorable opinion of those involved in the online porn industry, for example, although I admire their entrepreneurship and their ability to make money. It's just something I choose not to engage in for a host of moral and ethical reasons, but that's my choice, and not one I wish to impose on everyone else. In contrast, these same issues are not a personal to men. men could not care less if there was a "Top Ten Best Looking Guys in Social Media" site, and would even brag about being included. Such a site dealing with women is just different. The internet, like life, is a mixed bag. It’s a mixture of intellectual debate and fart jokes; cutting edge science and misleading drivel largely meant to make a few rich and exploit vulnerable groups; supportive communities and trolls; great content, lousy content and everything in between. I love the fact that I can reach a ton of people on the ‘net, but I can also indulge my childish side as well. Sometimes heady intellectual debate is great- other times, jokes and meaningless play are just what I need as well.

What I think happens sometimes is women feel vulnerable on the internet- this came up in a session at Podcamp Boston 2 as well- that the line between being public and transparent and being “exposed” and threatened can be a thin line. People are more apt to be less neighborly and more aggressive when the they don’t see and interact in person with the being on the other end of the screen and keyboard. And women often see verbal threats and physical threats as equivalents.
The great benefit of the ‘net is how many women are involved, and how frequently sex and gender doesn’t matter very much at all. However, when it seems to be the only thing that matters, as can happen in real life, it can turn some people right off.

For example,I know I have a less than favorable opinion of those involved in the online porn industry, for example, although I admire their entrepreneurship and their ability to make money. It’s just something I choose not to engage in for a host of moral and ethical reasons, but that’s my choice, and not one I wish to impose on everyone else.

In contrast, these same issues are not a personal to men. men could not care less if there was a “Top Ten Best Looking Guys in Social Media” site, and would even brag about being included. Such a site dealing with women is just different.

]]> By: Christopher S. Penn http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1595 Christopher S. Penn Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:10:24 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/#comment-1595 Oh, you can just bitch, but don't expect anyone to pay attention! Oh, you can just bitch, but don’t expect anyone to pay attention!

]]> By: John Wall http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1594 John Wall Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:29:45 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2007/12/01/more-of-what-you-want-julien-smith-and-the-attention-economy/#comment-1594 Whoa, whoa, whoa... Waitaminiute... You're saying that we can't just bitch on the internet? People might actually have to do some work? Whoa, whoa, whoa… Waitaminiute…

You’re saying that we can’t just bitch on the internet? People might actually have to do some work?

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