Terry, Cheryl's post was not an accusation.. She didn't state anything that needed "backing up". And the post (how many times does this have to be said) wasn't about targeting Epic-Fu, they were used as an example illustrating how she COULDN'T know what was behind the product usage - in a post that was also about many other things that have unfortunately been lost in the subsequent discussion.
This is basic, and important, media literacy stuff. The post SOUGHT the "correct information". And from Epic-Fu, got it. It also resulted in a change to the Epic Fu site that can serve as a shining example to businesses everywhere that want to communicate clearly and ethically about the issue, especially to a young and impressionable audience. They went from ambiguity to heroic clarity. Depite some Inflammatory and knee jerk comments, it seems like a giant win for all concerned. Brook On 12/24/07, terry.rendon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > I agree an open discussion is healthy. But you also have to have > information to back yourself up. If you're going to make something > public have the correct information to back your statements up. For > example, if I was going to write a blog post tomorrow that I was > suspicious about how a presidential campaign was handling their > finances. Shouldn't I have some sort of information that backed up my > suspicion? > > Terry Rendon > www.terryannonline.com > > --- In [email protected], "Jeffrey Taylor" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > " If I were suspicious about how one is using advertising on their show > > and I had some questions about it, I would privately relay my > > questions through an email to the right people and keep it there." > > > > > > She did. Cheryl clearly states in the video that she e-mail Zadi and > Steve > > about it before recording. Cheryl made the vid knowing that Zadi and > Steve > > knew about it. > > > > And the video wasn't just about Epic-Fu. > > > > Open discussion is healthy. We all keep saying things behind > people's backs, > > and it's good to air the dirty laundry once in a while to keep the > gossip > > and rumors from taking over, and to also resolve conflicts en masse and > > perhaps even learn something in the process. This all has been a > good thing, > > and the way people have discussed has revealed more than the discussion > > itself. I've been pleasantly surprised by some, sorely disappointed in > > others. > > > > > > > > On 24/12/2007, terry.rendon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I asked the question on the Hummingcrow post "Am I the only who > > > believes that most of the concerns brought up in this video should > > > have been handled privately?" > > > > > > I have no problem with people giving criticism of others. It helps > > > artists grow with when they get feedback, negative or positive. My > > > problem with Cheryl's criticism, however, towards Epic Fu was that it > > > called into question their business practices. Another problem is at > > > one point she calls Steve and Zadi "slick, carefully crafted," which > > > in my perception made it personal. In those two areas it crossed the > > > line for me. > > > > > > If I were suspicious about how one is using advertising on their show > > > and I had some questions about it, I would privately relay my > > > questions through an email to the right people and keep it there. Some > > > would say I probably shouldn't even address it privately because it's > > > really not my business anyways. If you don't trust something on the > > > internet I think the best thing is just not visit the site anymore. > > > > > > I know many new media people believe in total transparency. However, I > > > believe there has to be a limit. There's always going to someone who > > > is not satisfied the way you do things (especially if you have large > > > audience) and if you have constantly answer peoples concerns that can > > > turn extremely exhausting. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Jeffrey Taylor > > Mobile: +33625497654 > > Fax: +33177722734 > > Skype: thejeffreytaylor > > Googlechat/Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://twitter.com/jeffreytaylor > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > -- _______________________________________________________ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab
