What is Community?

Jeremiah Owyang posted a question about how we define “Online Communities”. In referencing Jake Mckee’s post on the subject he wonders is Twitter a community?
Before we answer that question we have to define what a “Community” is? As has been pointed out by Robin Hamman, “Community” “has dozens if not hundreds of distinct […]

What is SPAM?

To a previous post, MaxS commented that my reaction to SPAM was different than his and particularly to that of teenagers and young adults (Millennials).
SPAM is in the eye of the beholder. The point of the other article is not whether we should consider one thing or another SPAM based on frequency […]

Happy Holidays!

Holidays are a time to reassess and reconnect with friends and community. Wherever you are, with friends or family, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a fine new year.
Merry Christmas, and remember to Drink Eggnog Responsibly!
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Please note that Christmas is in fact not only a celebration of Christian beliefs, but coincides […]

Moore’s Law vs. Dunbars Number

Moore’s Law wins.
In a recent twitter conversation Jeremiah Owyang asked the question, ” Did we break Dunbar’s Number of 150 members per social network? Or are tools more efficient?”
The reality is that we have been pushing Dunbar’s number since we first invented the little black book. By offloading much of the social context […]

RIP, The last honorable man in Washington.

I was saddened today when I came across a story about the death of Chuck Riechers, a person I had worked with and respected.
Chuck was a good guy who was incredibly smart and capable. One of the few straight shooters I know in Washington. He not only had a great reputation, but it […]

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