If I recall, too many scams. (I'm not sure, since others in customer service handle those; my focus is on NYC apartment brokers, light forums moderation, spamvertising, stuff like that.)
Sometimes, we have to make awkward decisions, based on feedback, but most decisions are subject to future revision.
You can ask more, here, or email craig@craigslist.org
We're at the start of a major transition in mass media. (I'm tempted to refer to a singularity in the Vingean sense, but few get it.)
1. the big issue is trust. We've crossed a point where people don't believe what they read. For example, people know, and reporters admit, that they'll hear lies and not expose them. Best example, would be the White House press corps, with the heroic exception of Helen Thomas, who might be the only one asking hard questions.
2. "citizen journalism" is emerging, check out ohmynews.com and whatever Dan Gillmor's doing
3. convergence of technologies might produce someone competing with paper, like flexible displays with wifi
(This is the short version, written in a hurry, so please give me a break, okay?)
I'm telling journalist friend to start checking this out, since I figure the tipping point will happen in maybe five years. (I should know better than to predict; I'm still bitter there are no lunar colonies... and what about jetpacks?)
Next step focuses on apartment listings, we'll be running a discussion board where we can get feedback from renters and brokers as to how we can do a better job. We need to be fair to both sides, ain't easy.
Slashdot Mirror
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I saw this guy's work regarding customer service for local government, he's doing a great job.
It would be cool to find a way for slashdotters to help reproduce this, everywhere.
Maybe a (variation of) the slashdot system could be use to provide ideas for improved governance, in the day to day to foreign policy, etc.
The Obama campaign is listening to people, but it's hard to filter thousands of suggestions to find the really good stuff.
Maybe the slashdot system is a good start towards a collaborative filtering system that effects a permanent online town hall?
Anyway, I've blogged to that effect on HuffPost.com and also CNN.com and CNN TV.
Started simply, with ipconfig release/renew, using that as a gateway drug, I mean, command.
I read that too fast, but it's been that kind day.
If I recall, too many scams. (I'm not sure, since others in customer service handle those; my focus is on NYC apartment brokers, light forums moderation, spamvertising, stuff like that.)
Sometimes, we have to make awkward decisions, based on feedback, but most decisions are subject to future revision.
You can ask more, here, or email craig@craigslist.org
Great article, kinda funny to see such a deep clash of values.
thanks your wife for me!
Craig
... that's so secret, even I don't know about it?
Cool!
I should ask the folks on the N Judah or 6 or 43 bus about it.
Craig
craig@craigslist.org ... and you're right, don't believe everything you read.
I do think I need a simpler, plainer feeder; the hummingbirds check mine out, no feeding, and I have plenty in my backyard.
thanks!
Craig
That would be nice, I could afford a hummingbird feeder that hummingbirds really like.
Craig
thanks! but I borrowed it from someone anonymous at broadbandreports.com
Craig
Not intended to be funny at all.
Craig
We're at the start of a major transition in mass media. (I'm tempted to refer to a singularity in the Vingean sense, but few get it.)
1. the big issue is trust. We've crossed a point where people don't believe what they read. For example, people know, and reporters admit, that they'll hear lies and not expose them. Best example, would be the White House press corps, with the heroic exception of Helen Thomas, who might be the only one asking hard questions.
2. "citizen journalism" is emerging, check out ohmynews.com and whatever Dan Gillmor's doing
3. convergence of technologies might produce someone competing with paper, like flexible displays with wifi
(This is the short version, written in a hurry, so please give me a break, okay?)
I'm telling journalist friend to start checking this out, since I figure the tipping point will happen in maybe five years. (I should know better than to predict; I'm still bitter there are no lunar colonies... and what about jetpacks?)
no big deal, not owner though.
Craig
thanks!
already ordered xandros, let's see what happens...
Craig
suggestions appreciated!
Craig
but I figure everyone has something to say, and we're flawed, and some of the criticism is very valid.
I really do appreciate it, thanks!
Craig
we need to make this much better, I agree.
if you want, send me the link.
Craig
sounds like a good fit to eventually remove all Windows from the organization.
I'm running suse right now, hard to get support, great for our servers.
also, karma spoke: ordered from a small shop, turns out the guy is someone we helped regarding apartments.
Craig
it won't be easy... but if we can make things much better (or much less bad?) that's worth it.
we're trying to be conscience-driven, despite being flawed humans.
Craig
Hey, my instincts suggest that brokers won't do that, in practice.
Can you email me this? I want to share with my team, though, maybe they can be smarter than me.
thanks!
Craig
but I'll share this with the team.
I keep forgetting to add, that I routinely cite slashdot as a really good example of community and related tools, in talks I give, to the press, etc.
Craig
You're right, being discussed now.
Next step focuses on apartment listings, we'll be running a discussion board where we can get feedback from renters and brokers as to how we can do a better job. We need to be fair to both sides, ain't easy.
Craig
We're working on some smarter filtering, but for now, please help me out, flag such posts as 'miscategorized'.
thanks!
Craig
I've read it... but maybe time to reread, thanks!
Craig