SubscribeIf you are noticing that Chat #11 comes after Chat #12, you are indeed an astute listener.
That’s the result of Allan not getting show notes up before Lee’s system went down…
In 26 minutes of pure, unadulterated fun, Lee and Allan talk about Wikibios (bad idea), Lee’s Dalmation/ball bearing fetish (we don’t go there too deeply), Barry Manilow, Robert French, Wikipedia, Campaigns Wikia, Jimmy Wales, John Edwards, National Kidney Foundation, Marshmallow Fluff, obesity, national debt….
No links here… all of these topics are easily Googled (and Allan needs to pack for vacation).
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Hello Gentlemen, I continue to enjoy the podcast. You have mastered the “useful information” that is “delivered in an enjoyable and fun format” in “30 minutes or less” rules - and that is greatly appreciated.
A clarification. My observation about MySpace referred to the “Just Added” or most recently uploaded video section of MySpace. I just went back to check again and this time I did not find 1 in 5, but more like 1 in 12. This anecdotal count is accomplished by simply looking at each page of new videos (12 per page). They seem to be used to promote other sites. I doubt MySpace wants to filter these out as they likely drive a great deal of traffic.
Your WikiBios find is another example of the “just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should” rule. I dislike these types of sites - they are out there in many incarnations. There are various “Rate Me” sites and even Wikipedia is guilty of it. Search Google for “malicious wikipedia biography” and you’ll find the example of John Seigenthaler. WikiBios is yet another example of what I call the “anonymous Internet character assassination” syndrome. These sad people think that because it can be done, they will do it. And the developers of such sites are likely doing it to gain attention or fortune - probably both. So, what do they care about the reputations of others - if they can make money from their random trashing. To me, it is one of the pitiful outgrowths of the Internet age.
Lastly, just because I think it is interesting, I’m wondering if you realize that Jimmy Wales is an Auburn graduate? Yep, the guy that started (with a few others) Wikipedia got his Business degree (Finance) from Auburn and went on to get his MBA (Finance) from Alabama. Now, I ask you (Allan especially) … would anyone have thought that the #1 collaboration site and #2 social media site (after MySpace.com) would have come from the Loveliest Village on the Plains?
Mileage may vary on those #1 and #2 rankings, but I think you get the drift. Take care guys. Thanks.
[…] While he prefers “illegal” action,” Allan’s been threatened with “legal action” by Melanie Tannenbaum, a WikiBios user (we discussed WikiBios in Chat# 11), after posting about WikiBios on Desirable Roasted Coffee. Allan and I agree WikiBios is still a bad idea & just getting worse. And we believe a lot of Web 2.0 “social networking” sites are inherently rife with liability issues. […]