Comments for Andy's Techie Blog http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog Professional Geek Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on How To Spam Friends and Irritate People by Vaughan Shayler http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Vaughan Shayler Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:32:27 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/#comment-2302 I suspect that most creators of content do so at least for their own edification as much as to give something to the community. And I applaud them for that and I see nothing wrong or negative in it. In fact quite the opposite - its a perfect win/win. The corollary to this is that creators should no more worry about how it is consumed than consumers should feel able to demand more, different, better content or have legitimate concerns over its delivery. If they like your content they'll find a way to read it. If they don't, they won't. It's only an issue if the creator's ego demands numbers (readers, followers, hits etc.) in which case they probably don't care if they're spamming peoples' timelines and annoying the community. I love the fact that our community has so many people who give freely of their time, expertise, knowledge and support. I genuinely admire those like you and Matt who are exemplars as far as I am concerned. My advice - try not to add to your hectic agenda by worrying how your giving might ... ever so, ever so slightly ... Impact on a getter.. The mighty Karl Palachuk says it all - Relax, Focus, Succeed. I suspect that most creators of content do so at least for their own edification as much as to give something to the community. And I applaud them for that and I see nothing wrong or negative in it. In fact quite the opposite – its a perfect win/win.

The corollary to this is that creators should no more worry about how it is consumed than consumers should feel able to demand more, different, better content or have legitimate concerns over its delivery.

If they like your content they’ll find a way to read it. If they don’t, they won’t.

It’s only an issue if the creator’s ego demands numbers (readers, followers, hits etc.) in which case they probably don’t care if they’re spamming peoples’ timelines and annoying the community.

I love the fact that our community has so many people who give freely of their time, expertise, knowledge and support. I genuinely admire those like you and Matt who are exemplars as far as I am concerned. My advice – try not to add to your hectic agenda by worrying how your giving might … ever so, ever so slightly … Impact on a getter..

The mighty Karl Palachuk says it all – Relax, Focus, Succeed.

]]> Comment on How To Spam Friends and Irritate People by Matt Barton http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Matt Barton Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:21:40 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/#comment-2301 Too much does not depend on the quantity of the same post or separate posts, its just based on the quantity. If I have information from one person that I think I would like to gain knowledge from, they are potentially taking away the information that I have already chosen to receive from other people. If all you see is a constant feed of well meaning information from the one person, then unfortunately they get culled from the list. The time to absorb what information gets put in front of you can be very precious, and by limiting yourself to one indulgent stream of information you leave yourself open to missing those other nuggets. Too much does not depend on the quantity of the same post or separate posts, its just based on the quantity.
If I have information from one person that I think I would like to gain knowledge from, they are potentially taking away the information that I have already chosen to receive from other people.
If all you see is a constant feed of well meaning information from the one person, then unfortunately they get culled from the list. The time to absorb what information gets put in front of you can be very precious, and by limiting yourself to one indulgent stream of information you leave yourself open to missing those other nuggets.

]]> Comment on How To Spam Friends and Irritate People by AndyParkes http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 AndyParkes Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:43:58 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/#comment-2300 Cheers Matt That makes sense - what qualifies as "too much"? Is it someone who posts lots of different things frequently or someone who is re-posting the same stuff for maximum coverage? Agree Mr Smith can't really work long term - there are lots of them though! Cheers Matt

That makes sense – what qualifies as “too much”?
Is it someone who posts lots of different things frequently or someone who is re-posting the same stuff for maximum coverage?

Agree Mr Smith can’t really work long term – there are lots of them though!

]]> Comment on How To Spam Friends and Irritate People by Matt Barton http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Matt Barton Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:23:32 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/02/07/how-to-spam-friends-and-irritate-people/#comment-2299 I fall into the Mr Anderson group. There are people who I follow and would love to get their information, but they just do too much of it, so I end up unfollowing and putting them into a group for occasional viewing. Those on the list though, I whizz through when I have the time, looking back on many hours of data to see if something catches my eye. That's why you may see that I get more active at periods then quieten off. I squeeze as much as I can in those 5 minutes spare to spread the word and collaborate where I can. I've tried being a Mr Smith and it just doesn't work. I fall into the Mr Anderson group.
There are people who I follow and would love to get their information, but they just do too much of it, so I end up unfollowing and putting them into a group for occasional viewing.

Those on the list though, I whizz through when I have the time, looking back on many hours of data to see if something catches my eye. That’s why you may see that I get more active at periods then quieten off. I squeeze as much as I can in those 5 minutes spare to spread the word and collaborate where I can.

I’ve tried being a Mr Smith and it just doesn’t work.

]]> Comment on I remember 2011 like it was only last week by Gareth Brown http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 Gareth Brown Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:18:19 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/#comment-2280 Nice summary :) Great to join you at the AMITPRO event this week Andy another of your achievements that many IT Pro people greatly appreciate. Nice summary :)

Great to join you at the AMITPRO event this week Andy another of your achievements that many IT Pro people greatly appreciate.

]]> Comment on I remember 2011 like it was only last week by AndyParkes http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 AndyParkes Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:58:26 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/#comment-2261 Cheers Ric :-) Cheers Ric :-)

]]> Comment on I remember 2011 like it was only last week by Richard Tubb http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Richard Tubb Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:00:56 +0000 http://andyparkes.co.uk/blog/index.php/2012/01/03/i-remember-2011-like-it-was-only-last-week/#comment-2260 Andy - great to read you've had a good 2011. It's been my pleasure to know you both professionally and as a fellow reto gaming geek. Looking forward to more fun in 2012! :-) Andy – great to read you’ve had a good 2011. It’s been my pleasure to know you both professionally and as a fellow reto gaming geek. Looking forward to more fun in 2012! :-)

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