Comments on: Shoddy Reporting, Invective, and Arrogance. Yeah, I Want Some of That http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/ Fostering a Path to Innovation Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: The greatest new technologies (and great drama too!) | CTOvision.com http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-376 The greatest new technologies (and great drama too!) | CTOvision.com Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:32:58 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-376 [...] Here is one from Chris Shipley who says she has had it with the shoddy reporting, invective and arrogance that has attended most of the commentary.  The following are some quotes from her post at: http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-... [...] [...] Here is one from Chris Shipley who says she has had it with the shoddy reporting, invective and arrogance that has attended most of the commentary.  The following are some quotes from her post at: http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-... [...]

]]> By: Alfabetic » Blog Archive » Todos tienen que calmarse http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-312 Alfabetic » Blog Archive » Todos tienen que calmarse Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:39:24 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-312 [...] bien todo esto, aunque Chris Shipley, la organizadora de DEMO, habla como si estuviera a punto de disparar contra aquellos que finalmente cuestionan su modelo de [...] [...] bien todo esto, aunque Chris Shipley, la organizadora de DEMO, habla como si estuviera a punto de disparar contra aquellos que finalmente cuestionan su modelo de [...]

]]> By: Everyone Needs To Calm Down | Zensible http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-313 Everyone Needs To Calm Down | Zensible Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:29:33 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-313 [...] of the press gets this, even though DEMO organizer Chris Shipley sounds like she’s about to blow a fuse over the fact that their business model is finally being [...] [...] of the press gets this, even though DEMO organizer Chris Shipley sounds like she’s about to blow a fuse over the fact that their business model is finally being [...]

]]> By: Scoble Sucks | Open Source Blogging http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-314 Scoble Sucks | Open Source Blogging Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:47:30 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-314 [...] Chris Shipley, who now runs the Demo Conference, wrote a very long post saying basically that I suck. I’ll answer that in a future [...] [...] Chris Shipley, who now runs the Demo Conference, wrote a very long post saying basically that I suck. I’ll answer that in a future [...]

]]> By: The Superbowl of Startups | Open Source Blogging http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-315 The Superbowl of Startups | Open Source Blogging Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:28:14 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-315 [...] Pointing out that these sights suck has gotten me quite a few harsh words in the past few hours. None harsher than Chris Shipley’s post in reply. [...] [...] Pointing out that these sights suck has gotten me quite a few harsh words in the past few hours. None harsher than Chris Shipley’s post in reply. [...]

]]> By: Rethinking the DEMO, TechCrunch 50 Megalaunch | BuzzStream Blog http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-316 Rethinking the DEMO, TechCrunch 50 Megalaunch | BuzzStream Blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:43:04 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-316 [...] The blogosphere has erupted into a near riot after Robert Scoble’s “companies launching at DEMO suck” series of blog [...] [...] The blogosphere has erupted into a near riot after Robert Scoble’s “companies launching at DEMO suck” series of blog [...]

]]> By: The Measure Of A True Professional - Demo Conference — crowdSPRING Blog http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-317 The Measure Of A True Professional - Demo Conference — crowdSPRING Blog Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:07:04 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-317 [...] companies presenting at Demo, not about the Demo conference. And the team never wavered from this. Chris Shipley’s post from a few days before the Demo Conference began put this into perspective. And we really were [...] [...] companies presenting at Demo, not about the Demo conference. And the team never wavered from this. Chris Shipley’s post from a few days before the Demo Conference began put this into perspective. And we really were [...]

]]> By: Julie http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-318 Julie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:44:24 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-318 Shirley would be proud. Shirley would be proud.

]]> By: Nate Nead http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-319 Nate Nead Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:29:40 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-319 I know it may not help to say, "I know how you feel," but I will say it. About three months ago, we purchased the domain http://www.digitalsignage.com and immediately we placed a joomla template on the site and started blogging and doing inbound linking while we built the actual site. Consequently we are still building the site and targeting the key words, "digital signage." We've a lot of plans for the site as we move forward, but right now we've just placed a news feed on it as well as a blog. That is all that is there currently and I had some industry "experts" jump all over that. In fact, when I started even indicating I would do some type of digital signage directory, I got this response as an email which I decided to post: http://natenead.com/youll-shove-the-lawyer-where/ Shortly after I threw up the template, daily digital out of home posted this: http://www.dailydooh.com/archives/2273 Interestingly I believe there are several reasons people write such inflammatory responses. The first one is: it gets them attention. I think this is the most important. By saying something mean, everyone will read it and it'll get a lot of attention and drive traffic. Often it's just a simple SEO tactic. Plus, it's much easier to say something mean-spirited behind closed doors where there's really no human interaction than it is to say it to your face. Second, I think you've done a descent amount of work already and you got someone's attention who has a bit of influence. They're probably a bit miffed at the competition. I know that's the case in our situation. They're afraid of you. Sometimes it's just better to take the high road. After painstaking effort, I decided not to respond to Adrian Cotterill of daily dooh. Either way, I'll keep up with your blog as I'm interested in the things ya'll are doing. Keep up the work. I intend to "speak softly and carry a big stick." Nate Nead http://digitalsignage.com I know it may not help to say, “I know how you feel,” but I will say it. About three months ago, we purchased the domain http://www.digitalsignage.com and immediately we placed a joomla template on the site and started blogging and doing inbound linking while we built the actual site. Consequently we are still building the site and targeting the key words, “digital signage.” We’ve a lot of plans for the site as we move forward, but right now we’ve just placed a news feed on it as well as a blog. That is all that is there currently and I had some industry “experts” jump all over that.

In fact, when I started even indicating I would do some type of digital signage directory, I got this response as an email which I decided to post:
http://natenead.com/youll-shove-the-lawyer-where/

Shortly after I threw up the template, daily digital out of home posted this:
http://www.dailydooh.com/archives/2273

Interestingly I believe there are several reasons people write such inflammatory responses. The first one is: it gets them attention. I think this is the most important. By saying something mean, everyone will read it and it’ll get a lot of attention and drive traffic. Often it’s just a simple SEO tactic. Plus, it’s much easier to say something mean-spirited behind closed doors where there’s really no human interaction than it is to say it to your face. Second, I think you’ve done a descent amount of work already and you got someone’s attention who has a bit of influence. They’re probably a bit miffed at the competition. I know that’s the case in our situation. They’re afraid of you.

Sometimes it’s just better to take the high road. After painstaking effort, I decided not to respond to Adrian Cotterill of daily dooh. Either way, I’ll keep up with your blog as I’m interested in the things ya’ll are doing. Keep up the work.

I intend to “speak softly and carry a big stick.”

Nate Nead
http://digitalsignage.com

]]> By: jeff jennings http://guidewiregroup.com/2008/09/shoddy-reporting-invective-and-arrogance-yeah-i-want-some-of-that/comment-page-2/#comment-320 jeff jennings Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:16:25 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=228#comment-320 Lazy and shoddy reporting is not limited to blog "journalists" who are more known for linking than actually creating. The death of Tim Russert shows how few competent journalists are. Watch Meet the Press now and you will not see any hard-hitting follow-up questions to the hosts first question. This is not due to "bias" but rather lack of preparation. Tim would spend the week researching the guests and preparing follow-up questions to every conceivable answer he thought the guest may have. Meet the Press (now just-another-sunday-talk-show) is only one example of this. But yes, in the blogosphere you have this trait AND the whole linking to links form of "reporting", and *course* you will encounter the example you talk about above. Lazy and shoddy reporting is not limited to blog “journalists” who are more known for linking than actually creating. The death of Tim Russert shows how few competent journalists are. Watch Meet the Press now and you will not see any hard-hitting follow-up questions to the hosts first question. This is not due to “bias” but rather lack of preparation. Tim would spend the week researching the guests and preparing follow-up questions to every conceivable answer he thought the guest may have. Meet the Press (now just-another-sunday-talk-show) is only one example of this.
But yes, in the blogosphere you have this trait AND the whole linking to links form of “reporting”, and *course* you will encounter the example you talk about above.

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