Comments on: What do you mean community isn’t about warm and fuzzy all the time? http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/ a world uncommon Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: ::HorsePigCow:: marketing uncommon » Community or Not Community? Part II http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-18658 ::HorsePigCow:: marketing uncommon » Community or Not Community? Part II Sun, 08 Apr 2007 23:23:25 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-18658 [...] on David’s most excellent statement [he’s stealthy] as well as Warren’s excellent story about his Quake 2 online community experience, I started thinking about, well, what would I identify as my [...] [...] on David’s most excellent statement [he’s stealthy] as well as Warren’s excellent story about his Quake 2 online community experience, I started thinking about, well, what would I identify as my [...]

]]> By: Defining Community: An Online Facilitation Group Discussion : Associated Knowledge http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16169 Defining Community: An Online Facilitation Group Discussion : Associated Knowledge Sun, 01 Apr 2007 23:59:36 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-16169 [...] What do you mean community isn’t about warm and fuzzy all the time? There seems to be a bit of a misconception that ‘community’ means being in some sort of love-in state all of the time. The way some people talk about it, I envision 70’s hippie communes where everybody shares nicely and dances around and nobody disagrees. [...] [...] What do you mean community isn’t about warm and fuzzy all the time? There seems to be a bit of a misconception that ‘community’ means being in some sort of love-in state all of the time. The way some people talk about it, I envision 70’s hippie communes where everybody shares nicely and dances around and nobody disagrees. [...]

]]> By: Nomadic Learner - » Defining Community: An Online Facilitation Group Discussion http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-2067 Nomadic Learner - » Defining Community: An Online Facilitation Group Discussion Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:17:08 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-2067 [...] What do you mean community isn’t about warm and fuzzy all the time? There seems to be a bit of a misconception that ‘community’ means being in some sort of love-in state all of the time. The way some people talk about it, I envision 70’s hippie communes where everybody shares nicely and dances around and nobody disagrees. [...] [...] What do you mean community isn’t about warm and fuzzy all the time? There seems to be a bit of a misconception that ‘community’ means being in some sort of love-in state all of the time. The way some people talk about it, I envision 70’s hippie communes where everybody shares nicely and dances around and nobody disagrees. [...]

]]> By: Canada’s Mojo Rising - It takes a Canadian to build a Community » Billions With Zero Knowledge http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Canada’s Mojo Rising - It takes a Canadian to build a Community » Billions With Zero Knowledge Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:07:03 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-1052 [...] Then we have my friend Tara and our Canadian Citizen Agent who is spreading community lessons while on a peakkeeping mission to Silicon Valley (once again, it takes a Canadian). [Read her recent posts on community building, community diversity and community pt. II] [...] [...] Then we have my friend Tara and our Canadian Citizen Agent who is spreading community lessons while on a peakkeeping mission to Silicon Valley (once again, it takes a Canadian). [Read her recent posts on community building, community diversity and community pt. II] [...]

]]> By: Everything is Miscellaneous » Blog Archive » Every happy community is the same http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Everything is Miscellaneous » Blog Archive » Every happy community is the same Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:30:11 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-717 [...] Actually, not every happy community is the same. And the unhappy ones are at least as diverse. So, it's good to read HorsePigCow's reminder that communities aren't always just a bunch of fluffy bunnies snuggling together. Sometimes what we're calling communities are in fact arguments, or conversations, or people who happen to like the same brand of orange juice. It'd be good if we could have preserved the term "community" for actual communities, i.e., people who care about one another more than they have to. But it looks like that linguistic battle is over and done. Oh well. [Tags: communities horsepigcow tara_hunt everything_is_miscellaneous] [...] [...] Actually, not every happy community is the same. And the unhappy ones are at least as diverse. So, it’s good to read HorsePigCow’s reminder that communities aren’t always just a bunch of fluffy bunnies snuggling together. Sometimes what we’re calling communities are in fact arguments, or conversations, or people who happen to like the same brand of orange juice. It’d be good if we could have preserved the term “community” for actual communities, i.e., people who care about one another more than they have to. But it looks like that linguistic battle is over and done. Oh well. [Tags: communities horsepigcow tara_hunt everything_is_miscellaneous] [...]

]]> By: The atmosphere of community at FactoryCity http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-714 The atmosphere of community at FactoryCity Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:31:54 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-714 [...] So the greatest lesson from this is to consider the existence at the poles of Kathy’s index… to realize that stormy weather is a good thing, and a result of positively creating atmosphere — an excellent indicator that you’re alive and creating the conditions for life and for survival. Without weather, you’re probably dead; and with too much atmosphere, you’re probably suffocating your community, in which case, it could be too late to turn back anyway. Keep these things in mind as architect the foundations of your community — and remember that community isn’t warm and fuzzy all the time. Share This [...] [...] So the greatest lesson from this is to consider the existence at the poles of Kathy’s index… to realize that stormy weather is a good thing, and a result of positively creating atmosphere — an excellent indicator that you’re alive and creating the conditions for life and for survival. Without weather, you’re probably dead; and with too much atmosphere, you’re probably suffocating your community, in which case, it could be too late to turn back anyway. Keep these things in mind as architect the foundations of your community — and remember that community isn’t warm and fuzzy all the time. Share This [...]

]]> By: Jay Fichialos http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Jay Fichialos Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:41:26 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-712 You bring up a great point Tara. Community isn't always a love fest. Sometimes it is for a short time. And I hope we can see that and appreciate it at the time. Most of us who have spent any length of time on the web can remember a time when we were part of a group where it was just working, and life was good. But times changed, more people joined and changed the mix or there was an interest or focus shift. It's all part of the cycle. Community has a life and for some, it's time to mourn the loss of a younger Flickr. You bring up a great point Tara. Community isn’t always a love fest.

Sometimes it is for a short time. And I hope we can see that and appreciate it at the time.

Most of us who have spent any length of time on the web can remember a time when we were part of a group where it was just working, and life was good. But times changed, more people joined and changed the mix or there was an interest or focus shift. It’s all part of the cycle.

Community has a life and for some, it’s time to mourn the loss of a younger Flickr.

]]> By: John Griffiths http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-707 John Griffiths Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-707 yep, i saw those posts, all the people ranting about flickr and yahoo removing rights or something. and them all hoarding over to zooomr (a competing company) to do the same thing. bad pr is the worst thing. however i got one thing out of it and that's that zooomr are offering a free pro account to bloggers, however in reality i don't i'd ever switch from flickr as i've just made too many friends over there. it sort of revolves around that saying my mum always said 'if someone asked you to put your head in the oven, would you?' all the best and see you at FOWA, John. yep, i saw those posts, all the people ranting about flickr and yahoo removing rights or something.

and them all hoarding over to zooomr (a competing company) to do the same thing.

bad pr is the worst thing.

however i got one thing out of it and that’s that zooomr are offering a free pro account to bloggers, however in reality i don’t i’d ever switch from flickr as i’ve just made too many friends over there.

it sort of revolves around that saying my mum always said ‘if someone asked you to put your head in the oven, would you?’

all the best and see you at FOWA,

John.

]]> By: Damon Billian http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Damon Billian Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:24:39 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-701 Hi Tara, "one: that these interactions aren’t always sunny…and that’s an okay thing. In fact, it’s a good thing." Agree with you 100%! Conflict, while not always a good thing if it happens ALL the time, can actually lead to the creation of new ideas. Some of the most vocal members of a community might be detractors of your company...but they are often doing so because they care (emotions) enough about your company to be vocal.. Hi Tara,

“one: that these interactions aren’t always sunny…and that’s an okay thing. In fact, it’s a good thing.”

Agree with you 100%! Conflict, while not always a good thing if it happens ALL the time, can actually lead to the creation of new ideas. Some of the most vocal members of a community might be detractors of your company…but they are often doing so because they care (emotions) enough about your company to be vocal..

]]> By: miss rogue http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/comment-page-1/#comment-699 miss rogue Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:00:42 +0000 http://www.horsepigcow.com/2007/01/31/what-do-you-mean-community-isnt-about-warm-and-fuzzy-all-the-time/#comment-699 Yeah, personal stuff makes some people cringe. ;) I like making people cringe. Yeah, personal stuff makes some people cringe. ;) I like making people cringe.

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