Comments on: Transparency, Trust, and Pretenders http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/01/transparency-trust-and-pretenders/ The leading source of news covering social media and the blogosphere. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liz Strauss http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/01/transparency-trust-and-pretenders/comment-page-1/#comment-170962 Liz Strauss Fri, 02 Mar 2007 03:26:45 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/01/transparency-trust-and-pretenders/#comment-170962 Hi Roy! You've always been a stand up guy. That's certainly one of your strengths and it makes you a light in the blogosphere. People need to know where folks are because we can't see or hear them, or know what they're really doing . . . . We have to trust in what they say they are. I don't know that you've seen me mention this particular story much, but in passing. I wouldn't say it bothered me. I would say it made me sad. it crossed a line of trust, which aleays leaves a taste of disappointment and a questioning. A calm voice in a clear room of transparent people who disagree is indeed a bright light. Hi Roy!
You’ve always been a stand up guy. That’s certainly one of your strengths and it makes you a light in the blogosphere. People need to know where folks are because we can’t see or hear them, or know what they’re really doing . . . . We have to trust in what they say they are.

I don’t know that you’ve seen me mention this particular story much, but in passing. I wouldn’t say it bothered me. I would say it made me sad. it crossed a line of trust, which aleays leaves a taste of disappointment and a questioning.

A calm voice in a clear room of transparent people who disagree is indeed a bright light.

]]> By: Big Roy http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/01/transparency-trust-and-pretenders/comment-page-1/#comment-170905 Big Roy Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:58:40 +0000 http://www.blogherald.com/2007/03/01/transparency-trust-and-pretenders/#comment-170905 Hello Liz, I know that story must have bothered you a lot. I've seen you mention it a couple of times. I sometimes deal with very controversial issues on my blog. Which can cause problems. In fact I remember on a Tuesday night when I first started my blog someone on your open mic said I should stay away from controversy because people don't like it. What I've found is, you must have a honest consistent voice. Allow readers to respond in a manner where people don't scream at each other. I may totally disagree with a longtime readers view. Should I disagree and risk losing a reader. Or should I be honest and politely state my case. Overwhelmingly I've found that people just want honesty. They don't respect people who agree just for the sake of agreeing. If you believe in something than stand up for it. Hello Liz,

I know that story must have bothered you a lot. I’ve seen you mention it a couple of times.

I sometimes deal with very controversial issues on my blog. Which can cause problems. In fact I remember on a Tuesday night when I first started my blog someone on your open mic said I should stay away from controversy because people don’t like it.

What I’ve found is, you must have a honest consistent voice. Allow readers to respond in a manner where people don’t scream at each other. I may totally disagree with a longtime readers view. Should I disagree and risk losing a reader. Or should I be honest and politely state my case.

Overwhelmingly I’ve found that people just want honesty. They don’t respect people who agree just for the sake of agreeing. If you believe in something than stand up for it.

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