tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post1341839146632608801..comments2023-07-04T11:48:15.633-04:00Comments on Positively Catherine Street: Web GunkWilliam S. Repsherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00133278490771240664noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post-69412828930945067422009-04-22T14:14:00.000-04:002009-04-22T14:14:00.000-04:00Two thoughts, Bill. OK, three: First, great post....Two thoughts, Bill. OK, three: First, great post.<br /><br />Second, my main issue with message boards, e-mail, MySpace, Twitter, etc., is the manner with which people use them, how they are emboldened to say things they wouldn't normally in a face-to-face conversation. That anonymity factor, free of any real consequences, really bugs me.<br /><br />Third, a co-worker of mine a few years back made the observation that no one over 30 should have a MySpace page. A funny line, but the goddamn truth. And now, I feel that age limit should be lowered. Once you're out of college and employed a year or two -- yoink! -- away goes the MySpace page.<br /><br />My main point here, though, is that I've yet to hear about anything truly worthy, beneficial or financially successful come out of these new platforms. Sure, it's a growing sector, but still, shouldn't there have been something really grand emerge by now? All these things are merely an extension of advertising, PR and all that racket (no offense to your experiences).<br /><br />In that respect, OK, sure, facts are easier to find, people easier to contact (in terms of business), but the benefit stops there.<br /><br />And c'mon, it's just a few jelly beans...<br /><br />Chris (who once contacted you about Bill Stafford and commented on your subway-stairs asshole encounter... just lettin' you know who's out here reading...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post-21894841999510325012009-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:002009-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:00Well said, gentlemen!Well said, gentlemen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24372649.post-21779080884532022962009-04-10T12:33:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:33:00.000-04:00I recall when I first read about Twitter, I couldn...I recall when I first read about Twitter, I couldn't believe that anything so inane would catch on, but it has. And if you want to be conversant in current marketing and advertising techniques, you pretty much have to learn it. What's really scary is seeing all these personalities on the net who feel they have to be on every platform. "Friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, read my blog, subscribe to my newsletter," they beg. It's become a cold war in communications; each new development ramps up the level of paranoia and insanity, while lowering the level of dialogue that takes place. The Twitter thing has really pushed it over the top, in my view, and I'm at least a little bit heartened by the fact that I'm not alone. There was an article in the newspaper (yes, that old thing) yesterday about how some young people, teens even, are becoming overloaded with all of the instant "communication" and are unplugging themselves. Let's hope that becomes a trend.Andy S.noreply@blogger.com