Comments on: Disinformation by the middle man? http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/ The campaign for a truly open CouchSurfing organisation Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:27:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nate Cougill http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-19888 Nate Cougill Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-19888 Socially-controlled social forums must resemble real life social encounters as closely as possible. Reputation and personal presence create accountability; that accountability rewards positive behavior and punishes negative behavior. With no consequences, most will still act ethically, but with a system that holds people in check through social inclusion, responsible behavior is much more common. Socially-controlled social forums must resemble real life social encounters as closely as possible. Reputation and personal presence create accountability; that accountability rewards positive behavior and punishes negative behavior. With no consequences, most will still act ethically, but with a system that holds people in check through social inclusion, responsible behavior is much more common.

]]> By: zak0r http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17426 zak0r Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:18:21 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17426 it all boils down that content is of better quality if users are to be identifyable, especially with blog postings it all boils down that content is of better quality if users are to be identifyable, especially with blog postings

]]> By: Azarethroy http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17418 Azarethroy Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:21:00 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17418 uh typo, that was supposed to be http://www.karmaeconomy.org uh typo, that was supposed to be http://www.karmaeconomy.org

]]> By: Azarethroy http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17417 Azarethroy Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:19:00 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17417 This "Jerme" fellow doesn't seem to have the guts to identify themselves - no link to their profile. Callum, is it difficult to establish a Digg-style voting system for blog posts? I wonder if it's time for OCS to rebrand and refocus on promoting hospitality sites they believe in (ie. in line with the new mission). On that note, I've started a new blog called www.karmaeconomy.com (a term I first heard from Kasper). If anyone is interested in promoting whatever social cause they are involved, feel free to contact me to become an author. Roy p.s. International Free Hug day - Saturday July 5th 2008! This “Jerme” fellow doesn’t seem to have the guts to identify themselves – no link to their profile.

Callum, is it difficult to establish a Digg-style voting system for blog posts?

I wonder if it’s time for OCS to rebrand and refocus on promoting hospitality sites they believe in (ie. in line with the new mission). On that note, I’ve started a new blog called http://www.karmaeconomy.com (a term I first heard from Kasper). If anyone is interested in promoting whatever social cause they are involved, feel free to contact me to become an author.

Roy

p.s. International Free Hug day – Saturday July 5th 2008!

]]> By: Doogy http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17370 Doogy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:18:07 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17370 I was about to write the same about Jerme. Thank you Callum! I was about to write the same about Jerme. Thank you Callum!

]]> By: Walter Heck http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17364 Walter Heck Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:26:03 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17364 Haha, strange situation huh, where someone who is putting effort into a site does not align with the goals of that site. First thing to do is to ask them to stop writing nicely. Wonder what's next if he doesn't stop posting... Haha, strange situation huh, where someone who is putting effort into a site does not align with the goals of that site. First thing to do is to ask them to stop writing nicely. Wonder what’s next if he doesn’t stop posting…

]]> By: Kasper Souren http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17351 Kasper Souren Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:59:28 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17351 I mainly agree with the 4 previous comments. I mainly agree with the 4 previous comments.

]]> By: zak0r http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17339 zak0r Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:57:22 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17339 jermes key issue is that he does not give a constructive alternative solution to the problem he posts about, on top of the fact that he writes a blogpost for every little junk issue that comes up. i also agree with pickwick that jerme is disrupting the spread of quality information with quantity crap. jermes key issue is that he does not give a constructive alternative solution to the problem he posts about, on top of the fact that he writes a blogpost for every little junk issue that comes up.
i also agree with pickwick that jerme is disrupting the spread of quality information with quantity crap.

]]> By: Pickwick http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17338 Pickwick Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:47:50 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17338 Spot on, Callum. As he did NOT stop posting after deleting his earlier posts (deleting all comments from others with it) I now have to assume that this was a deliberate trolling strategy to disrupt this forum. Spot on, Callum. As he did NOT stop posting after deleting his earlier posts (deleting all comments from others with it) I now have to assume that this was a deliberate trolling strategy to disrupt this forum.

]]> By: Pieter http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17337 Pieter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:39:31 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17337 Yeah Callum!! Block that MOFO!! Yeah Callum!! Block that MOFO!!

]]> By: Callum http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/2008/07/03/disinformation-by-the-middle-man/comment-page-1/#comment-17322 Callum Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:03:02 +0000 http://www.opencouchsurfing.org/?p=222#comment-17322 jerme, the comments and pings were closed for this post. I've now opened them. I want to warn you, I'm going to give you some harsh feedback. I think it's important. Your posts dominate this blog recently. You've written 9 posts since 29 May. In that time, there have been only 15 posts. So you represent 60% of the last 15 posts on this blog. Personally, I don't read your posts. I think your writing style is inflammatory. I find your posts to be poorly written and badly presented. So my personal request to you is this, please stop posting. Stop writing. Stop filling this blog with your opinion. Just to be clear. I'm not asking you as an administrator to stop posting. This blog is open so you have the same rights as anyone else. But as a regular reader and strong supporter of OpenCouchSurfing, I believe you are doing the campaign more harm than good. I believe we will make more progress without your posts. I'm also concerned that you deleted a number of your posts some time ago. I had assumed you would stop posting after that. Now that you are posting again, I am concerned you will decide to delete your posts at some point in the future. jerme, the comments and pings were closed for this post. I’ve now opened them.

I want to warn you, I’m going to give you some harsh feedback. I think it’s important.

Your posts dominate this blog recently. You’ve written 9 posts since 29 May. In that time, there have been only 15 posts. So you represent 60% of the last 15 posts on this blog.

Personally, I don’t read your posts. I think your writing style is inflammatory. I find your posts to be poorly written and badly presented. So my personal request to you is this, please stop posting. Stop writing. Stop filling this blog with your opinion.

Just to be clear. I’m not asking you as an administrator to stop posting. This blog is open so you have the same rights as anyone else. But as a regular reader and strong supporter of OpenCouchSurfing, I believe you are doing the campaign more harm than good. I believe we will make more progress without your posts.

I’m also concerned that you deleted a number of your posts some time ago. I had assumed you would stop posting after that. Now that you are posting again, I am concerned you will decide to delete your posts at some point in the future.

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