Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Online forums and Crowds.



“Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it….."
Ayn Rand

When the crowd speaks, who listens? It’s hard enough communicating a point of view face to face with a colleague. Now imagine posting a comment, critique, observation and then try to accommodate the rebuttal or counterpoint, or clarification. It’s cumbersome and frustrating.

Reasonable discussions and thoughtful threads are hard to maintain in a crowd forum where everyone has a vested interest in their own work and advancement.

What's the better way?