"Kim: Thanks for weighing in. While I tend to agree with you that a lawsuit is the wrong answer in general, as I've stated here, none of us know all the facts of the case. And while the expression of opinions in most cases is protected (there are, I believe, some exceptions), in this case an accusation was made (that Horizon thinks it's OK to sleep in a moldy apartment). That's different than saying "there's mold in my apartment" or "I think Horizon is doing a bad job with this situation" etc. To extend your example, while it may well be OK to say "I despise Jane Doe," that protection doesn't necessarily extend to "Jane Doe thinks it's OK to do a lousy job at work." As I said, I believe this is a very important conversation. While I personally believe Horizon's reaction was heavy-handed and, depending on the decision, could very well have a chilling outcome, I think it's also important for people to take responsibility for their online comments. Too many comment threads devolve into..."
- Doyle Albee
Typical NFL. Don't tackle the real issues, like serious off-the-field crimes. Just do some window-dressing discipline. Ridiculous waste of attention to sweep bigger issues under the rug.
- Doyle Albee
from iPhone
"I agree. I'd like to think there was conversation before the suit, but we don't know. From a social media perspective, my recommendation continues to be to converse via Twitter in a positive way first. Organizations must remember there's winning in court, and winning in the court of public opinion. Both are important, and it's easy to win the battle but lose the war, especially online."
- Doyle Albee
Did you get the Mophie? I love that thing!
- Doyle Albee
I did get it. The purple one. :) It's charging off my laptop now. I did get a message that said it was incompatible with my iPhone when I had it hooked up earlier. I don't know why. You do have me worried it will break if I drop it. With the new charger thickness, it no longer fits in my leather holster. Got any ideas?
- Roseann Higgins
from email
This is an excellent piece by Chris Brogan that touches on some of the areas many of you asked during our session: how much time, what do I do, etc. A great read I highly recommend.
- Doyle Albee
Amazon.com: Putting the Public Back in Public Relations: How Social Media Is Reinventing the Aging Business of PR: Brian Solis, Deirdre Breakenridge: Books - http://www.amazon.com/Putting...
Amazon.com: Naked Conversations: How Blogs are Changing the Way Businesses Talk with Customers: Robert Scoble, Shel Israel: Books - http://www.amazon.com/Naked-C...
"Careful... the "account transfers" are part of some of the scams, as emails can be faked. When it comes to Craigslist, my recommendation is local and cash."
- Doyle Albee
"I just hope this clown (or ring of clowns... wait, is a group of clowns called a posse?) is finding far fewer iPods and far more grief in his future. Let's keep telling the tale!"
- Doyle Albee
"If it's wrong to post a comment on my own blog, I guess I don't care. Thank you so much, Lisa, for this post. When you asked me today if you could blog about the Rocky or if I wanted to, there was no hesitation: you do it. I knew the piece would be good, but this is truly special. I only hope the rest of our posts don't pale too far in comparison. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
- Doyle Albee
"Sounds like a scam to me, if nothing else just from the "good to read from you." My rule with Craigslist: in person, cash only. Anything else is a potential problem. Thanks for commenting!"
- Doyle Albee
interesting, in any of the work you've done you've seemed rather genuine, one of the reasons I respect your work. If you were called either then the accuser was sadly misinformed.
- Bryan
Airhead and Bitch are NOT nouns I would associate with you V! Sweet, charming, funny and sassy...NOW we're talking! :)
- Jeff Garlick
"Thanks for coming, Jerry, and we're glad you enjoyed your time. Perhaps Ferris Bueller summed up the way to look at new media best when he said, "life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss something." That's what we try to do each year, because the changes in the ways we communicate are moving pretty fast. Nice work on the blog! Doyle Albee Metzger Associates www.metzgerblog.com"
- Doyle Albee