Comments on: When to stay quiet and when to get personal http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/ Community Building Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4879 Martin Reed - Blog Author Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:37:15 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4879 <strong>Moving</strong> - Sometimes it can be a good idea to make a mental note of a few subjects you want to prevent yourself from getting involved in. Politics and religion are certainly two that raise emotions! Moving – Sometimes it can be a good idea to make a mental note of a few subjects you want to prevent yourself from getting involved in. Politics and religion are certainly two that raise emotions!

]]> By: Moving http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4866 Moving Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:47:58 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4866 I think you should never discuss politics on a blog, forum, or community that you have a business presence on. The other topic that should be left alone is religion. If you can't resist getting involved in the topic, I would go with "Biddy's" idea and create another sign-in name. I think you should never discuss politics on a blog, forum, or community that you have a business presence on. The other topic that should be left alone is religion.

If you can’t resist getting involved in the topic, I would go with “Biddy’s” idea and create another sign-in name.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4777 Martin Reed - Blog Author Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:55:12 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4777 esvl – I hate to use clichés, but you’re right!

Daniel – I definitely agree that different communities require different actions. Personal and informal communities will be more tolerant of the developer getting involved and sharing their personal opinions. The professional and austere community may be a little less forgiving!

]]> By: Chicago 2016 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4775 Chicago 2016 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4775 I think it depends on the type of blog. If you run a professional, well-maintained (and regulated) site, you'll know what to do instinctively. Sometimes posts require a personal response and sometimes you should take a more detached approach. I think it depends on the type of blog. If you run a professional, well-maintained (and regulated) site, you’ll know what to do instinctively. Sometimes posts require a personal response and sometimes you should take a more detached approach.

]]> By: esvl http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4774 esvl Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:00:21 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4774 But quiet speaks loud sometimes. But quiet speaks loud sometimes.

]]> By: Martin Reed - Blog Author http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4747 Martin Reed - Blog Author Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:36:01 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4747 Smiley – I think it is important to strike a balance and always be aware of the consequences of getting involved in particularly heated or emotional conversations. At times it really is best to just stay quiet!

Biddy – That is a good idea; there is nothing stopping you from creating an alter-ego so that you can get involved in any discussions that take your fancy.

This way you are distancing your professional persona from any controversy, but are keeping conversations and interactions alive by getting involved.

Just make sure you don’t forget to continue contributing to your community with your recognised user name – oh, and don’t allow your alter-ego to get found out!

Emma – Knowing when to keep quiet is definitely a skill. Very often it is a challenge, too!

]]> By: Emma http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4709 Emma Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:06:42 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4709 Knowing when to stay quiet is a good skill to have! :grin: Knowing when to stay quiet is a good skill to have! :grin:

]]> By: Biddy http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4694 Biddy Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:51:18 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4694 If you have the sort of forum where controversial topics come up a lot, and you want to get involved but don't want to risk alienating people because you're an admin, then create another sign-in which looks like just another poster. If you have the sort of forum where controversial topics come up a lot, and you want to get involved but don’t want to risk alienating people because you’re an admin, then create another sign-in which looks like just another poster.

]]> By: Smiley http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4692 Smiley Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:31:22 +0000 http://www.communityspark.com/when-to-stay-quiet-and-when-to-get-personal/#comment-4692 Heh heh, this is good advice for me to take on-board more than any other! You know politics & I just don't mix !! I get involved in most of the serious discussions and leave my own opinions here and there, but I don't get sucked into a debate, I keep quiet if it's an emotive article or discussion. I've learnt to stay nice and calm these days - amazing! Good advice - thanks for that! Heh heh, this is good advice for me to take on-board more than any other!

You know politics & I just don’t mix !!

I get involved in most of the serious discussions and leave my own opinions here and there, but I don’t get sucked into a debate, I keep quiet if it’s an emotive article or discussion.

I’ve learnt to stay nice and calm these days – amazing!

Good advice – thanks for that!

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