Yep, it's me LaserTheLiquidator "tagging" (yea I did) - this issue. A few D's back, many of us bounced words on the issue of the "n't" protocol. The banter on the "n't" issue was much more diverse (pro/ con/ indifferent) than you might think. This time, I have some questions about tip'n, rec'n and Specifically - the "Social" media "outside" stuff.
In case some of you did not notice, we here helped the Trayvon Martin Petition go from 25,000 signatures to 2 million. Yes, we were only part - but it is that "part" and how it worked that we must explore. What is more (or equally) important to you and the community as a whole. DK in house thingy's & protocols and/ or Like, Tweeted and Share?
Most of us luv this community - the rapport, menatlity, arguing and especially the humor. Particulary, I don't like "Mean" - but, I give out less donuts (and most likely receive more than I should) - than most here. What I really enjoy is the great camaraderie here and the humanity (SPECIAL - Hat Tip to - Jekyllnhyde's D and the love many showed Fineena in her great time of need). What happened with Jekyl and Fineena is - a need (goal) was accomplished by social mediating within the DK realm. IT WORKED WELL.
It is "social" media here and "outside" that MUST become part of our protocols.
Are "Social" medium's "outside" part of your "regular" protocol here?
When you come inside my humble home (Diary) - I am goining to "recommend" your comment out of etiquette (though some have suggested I should being "paying" anyone foolish enough to step near my home (brain).
There are times that I wish I could recommend your comments multiple times. That is when I go and consider following you and more. If I do not "recommend" your comment, it is highly more likely thatn not - that I'm not happy with what you said. That is for this DK realm. It amazes me how true to life, this community can be. So as it goes in the real world, evidently your words gather the same social status here.
Be that as it may, there are issues on the protocols here and questions that must be addressed upon the "outside" social mediums of LinkedIn, Tweet, Like and Share. Yes, it all takes time. But the relevant questions are -
"Do we do more D's and less protocols?
Or do we read and get involved in less D's
and get much more active within the one's we enter and produce?"
There are many more possibilities - Yes. But the question(s) need addressing.
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Undoubtedly the Trayvon Martin case is the exception. It had more "social" potential than most issues presented. But it is a fact that Trayvon Martin's mother (Sybrina Fullerton) started her
PetitionMarch 8 and had 25,000 signatures when when this
D went up on March 14 and exploded with Meteor Blades becaming involved and the social mediums. It was "
social" media that brought Trayvon to my attention.
As a general rule - if I am going to "Tip" you - I will automatically "Like" and or "Tweet" your Diary. If it is worth my time reading and tipping, hopefully there are more that agree.
If I believe you have a very significant issue, question or statement; then I am also going to recommend your Diary, HotList your Diary and SHARE your Diary with a "hooker" sentence of my own - to get others to pay attention.
We are 300,000 + members strong here and I want to help us to get to 1 million. All that is required to do such - is that people find what I find here. Progressives Who Care. People who are getting involved with "Social" issues apropos. We are an exceeding GREAT realm. Yes, there are good and some bad. Lazy and mean. But the core (Kos, MB, Seneca, Joan and the many) are not only good people - they encourage civility and "on point" discussions. (KUDOs to Avilawho came to my D on the veiled agenda press last night and pointed out Kos's Rule on Dick'ish [I really did not have ANY idea such a Rule existed]).
KOS's Rule - Participating in Someone Else's Diary - is so spot on and proper, (also important in Tweet, LinkedIn and FaceBook realms) - that I am going to re post it here from Avila's comment - the (don't be a DICK) Rule is as follows;
I've [KOS] spent a great deal of time sifting through diaries the last week or so, and there's a type of dickish behavior that pisses people off, and rightfully so -- the need for some to enter other peoples' diaries simply to be dicks.
This isn't a new problem, of course, but it certainly has contributed to the degradation of discourse around here. It's classic dick behavior. So here's a new guideline:
The "guest in someone's house" rule
Walking into someone's diary is like walking into someone's home. You are a guest. Act accordingly. That doesn't mean you can't disagree. It just means you have to be civil and courteous and limit your arguments to substance.
Succinct, to the point and absolutely true/ wonderful!
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What ARE the protocols for DailyKos, Tip, Rec', Hotlist, Follow etc?
You already have my views on these matters above. What I would hope to see in the comments, are any/ all issues, discussions and banters on the protocols. Including what we think they were meant for and how reality really works.
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Using "Outside" Social Mediums to the Benefit of the DailyKos Realm & Issues
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What is most important,
especially with our coming battle most dire; are the utilization of "outside" social mediums. How often do you use Tweet, Like and Share? Do you understand how important it really is? Are we all using it like we should be?
As denoted above, we are a great community (social gathering) and we have "social" impact/ discussions. The impact we desire - is a Progressive one. Thus it is NOT a particular Facebook or Tweet desire.
However, there are FB'rs and Tweet'rs who have the same views we do. Millions upon Millions of them - that are NOT here. The only way we get them here, grow the DK realm and influence (promote our causes) better; is to let "them" (the outside social mediums know we are here. One group outside in the FB realm is Rodney Berg. They are a Fantastic bunch of people (mostly progressive) with wonderful pictures, stories and more.
You may not like FB or Tweet realms, arguendo, because they also having enemies lurking. But how is that different than going out in public? Utilizing the web (especially for us grown ups) - is a better place to meet, than face to face. You get to know the inside of a person - what makes them tick. It is much more harder for anyone to BS us persistently - in the contemporary realms of today. The real quiet ones - who almost never say or speak - give me more pause (out there and in DK).
I would proffer that we are in the battle of our lifetime. President Obama MUST be relected. That there are behind the scene schemes that would seek to defeat him - the likes of which you could never dream of - or Accept as possible.
We NEED to come out in an Occupy manner against the (purported) right and demonstrate to the GOP that we are not going to sit idle while they try their Karl Rove games. Mitt Romney has already "rigged" the election process against his own party (Maine, Iowa, Michigan etc). The GOP LUV him for it.
Thus, it will take a social gathering of strength - both in the DailyKos realm and the "Outside" social medium realms of Facebook, Tweet - etc.
If you are NOT utilizing Like, Tweet and Share on a regular basis - PLEASE start doing so TODAY and every day forward. It is an imperative of the highest order.
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WTF
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Finally, I conclude with the issue that is bugging me and some others.
Have any of you fellow kossacks noticed a glitch wave going on here in the DK realm. A fellow kossack actually had a Poll question on - whether or not - did anyone have problems with posting a Diary. I have been noticing many little quirks - including this particular D. When I was finishing, I wanted to post a Poll - but there were NO "poll" buttons or "add poll" button or box. So I had to copy & paste the entire production to this "New" spot - so that you now have the "Poll". That is why I ended the Title with "WTF".
LET THE BANTER AND DEBATES BEGIN