Comments on: The Role Of Anonymity In Social Media http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/ Social Media Consulting, Public Speaking and Education Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:49:07 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 6 Social Media “No-Brainers” You Shouldn’t Forget | FREE LOAN LAWYER http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-811 6 Social Media “No-Brainers” You Shouldn’t Forget | FREE LOAN LAWYER Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:38:35 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-811 [...] to getting to where you want to be. And remember that depending on the community or strategy, a lack of transparency may say more than you [...] [...] to getting to where you want to be. And remember that depending on the community or strategy, a lack of transparency may say more than you [...]

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]]> By: Sujoy http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Sujoy Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:22:53 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-803 What a post!!!!! What a frigging post! Awesome. Cheers, Sujoy What a post!!!!! What a frigging post! Awesome.

Cheers,
Sujoy

]]> By: Jason Falls http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Jason Falls Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:21:57 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-810 As always, thanks for the intellectual side of the issue, Mr. Huhn. Funny how Mr. Couch is the one wanting to out anonymity after being the punching bag for sports talk radio no-names for years. And you are now on comment probation for mentioning and linking to something about a UK football player. As always, thanks for the intellectual side of the issue, Mr. Huhn. Funny how Mr. Couch is the one wanting to out anonymity after being the punching bag for sports talk radio no-names for years. And you are now on comment probation for mentioning and linking to something about a UK football player.

]]> By: Nick Huhn http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Nick Huhn Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:21:29 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-799 I'll go out on a limb and say that anonymity can and does work in the right situations. Take a football stadium full of fans, for instance. Are they all 'part of a strong community' in their minds? Absolutely. Are the connections among all 50,000+ very strong? highly unlikely. Despite the anonymity, everyone can come together as a community. A common interest linked by anonymity can bring people together that might not otherwise ever converse (Alcoholics Anonymous, for example). Depending on the situation, anonymity provides value. When it is used to besmirch an individual or as a subversive measure to wreck a brand, anonymity typically translates only into cowardice or ineptitude. Commenter #1 already nailed the more humorous side of anonymity within the social media space, and venerated football pro turned politico Tim Couch has the even more entertaining follow-up: http://www.wtvq.com/content/midatlantic/tvq/video.apx.-content-articles-TVQ-2008-03-05-0011.html I’ll go out on a limb and say that anonymity can and does work in the right situations. Take a football stadium full of fans, for instance. Are they all ‘part of a strong community’ in their minds? Absolutely. Are the connections among all 50,000+ very strong? highly unlikely. Despite the anonymity, everyone can come together as a community.

A common interest linked by anonymity can bring people together that might not otherwise ever converse (Alcoholics Anonymous, for example). Depending on the situation, anonymity provides value. When it is used to besmirch an individual or as a subversive measure to wreck a brand, anonymity typically translates only into cowardice or ineptitude.

Commenter #1 already nailed the more humorous side of anonymity within the social media space, and venerated football pro turned politico Tim Couch has the even more entertaining follow-up: http://www.wtvq.com/content/midatlantic/tvq/video.apx.-content-articles-TVQ-2008-03-05-0011.html

]]> By: Richard Becker http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Richard Becker Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:59:58 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-801 Jason, Someone really liked this post, but I cannot tell you who it is. ;) Seriously, responding to anonymous comments really isn't a big deal. It's easy enough to sort out which ones are viable opinions and which ones are not. More importantly, it doesn't matter what they say, only what you say. The fastest way to lend credibility to an anonymous commenter is to engage them with reactions, which is what most people do. Best, Rich Jason,

Someone really liked this post, but I cannot tell you who it is. ;)

Seriously, responding to anonymous comments really isn’t a big deal. It’s easy enough to sort out which ones are viable opinions and which ones are not.

More importantly, it doesn’t matter what they say, only what you say. The fastest way to lend credibility to an anonymous commenter is to engage them with reactions, which is what most people do.

Best,
Rich

]]> By: Joann http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Joann Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:33:44 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-800 anonymity on the internet almost always requires a certain trust in those that know who you are, such as your web host provider or any of your friends that know your secret identity. Very interesting blog. anonymity on the internet almost always requires a certain trust in those that know who you are, such as your web host provider or any of your friends that know your secret identity. Very interesting blog.

]]> By: Jason Falls http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Jason Falls Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:35:23 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-809 Maggie -- Sound advice and certainly one that gets to my point, but when or in what scenarios is it acceptable? Anonymity, in my mind, breeds suspicion and mistrust, neither of which are elements generally accepted in conversations, on- or off-line. And in talking about conversations, we're talking about blogs, message boards, forums, micro-blogs and so on and so forth. Help us carve out a framework where anonymous is fine. Maggie — Sound advice and certainly one that gets to my point, but when or in what scenarios is it acceptable? Anonymity, in my mind, breeds suspicion and mistrust, neither of which are elements generally accepted in conversations, on- or off-line. And in talking about conversations, we’re talking about blogs, message boards, forums, micro-blogs and so on and so forth. Help us carve out a framework where anonymous is fine.

]]> By: maggie http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-808 maggie Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:25:22 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-808 “With regards to social media, is anonymity acceptable anymore and if so, in what scenarios?” Of course it is acceptable. However, will you remain anonymous on the web. I won't plan on it. To many variables. Write like someone might find you someday. “With regards to social media, is anonymity acceptable anymore and if so, in what scenarios?”

Of course it is acceptable. However, will you remain anonymous on the web. I won’t plan on it. To many variables. Write like someone might find you someday.

]]> By: Jason Falls http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Jason Falls Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:52:35 +0000 http://www.socialmediaexplorer.com/2008/03/17/the-role-of-anonymity-in-social-media/#comment-807 Anonymous -- Fantastic response! Good chuckle on a Monday morning. Scott -- The tales of woe are going to be lengthy on this one, I'm afraid. My hope is that someone can muster an anonymous situation that has worked without a lot of snags. We'll see. Thanks for chiming in. Anonymous — Fantastic response! Good chuckle on a Monday morning.

Scott — The tales of woe are going to be lengthy on this one, I’m afraid. My hope is that someone can muster an anonymous situation that has worked without a lot of snags. We’ll see. Thanks for chiming in.

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