Comments for The Social Joint

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Amy Miyamoto (@LotusAmy)

Amy Miyamoto (@LotusAmy) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:46:20 +0000

This is a really interesting exploration of the details vs. voice issue. For me two things stand out in my mind. 1) Where you fall on the over share vs. under share continuum can have much to do with the larger purpose and nature of the blog itself. A humor blog vs. a business focused blog each suggest varied positions on that continuum. 2) The blogs I am most drawn to (reading more regularly) that may include more personal details are because they are crafters of impactful stories that usually have some kind of universal message, lesson, or question raised and the details of the story are what give it its humanity. (Kind of like this post Lucretia. ;) ) So the details create a power of connection rather than details for details sake.
Thank you for bringing this topic into the conversation!

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Christine

Christine — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:46:04 +0000

I think I’m all over the map really. I share too much some times and not enough others. LOL! I agree with Kim @ MommyKnows, most of what I don’t share is because of my RL family and friends rather than the internet.

Comment on You’re Doing It Right – vol. 2 by Lee Williams

Lee Williams — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:38:20 +0000

It IS refreshing to hear that a company (and a local favorite, at that) not only HAS the same tools as everyone else (Twitter, FB, etc.) but actually USES them, rather than simply rattling off its litany of modern gadgetry as most do. Quite excellent!

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by kim @ mommyknows

kim @ mommyknows — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:39:04 +0000

I probably do share too much for the average person. Then again, I never share deep dark secrets. I try to keep it real, with a wee bit of humor.

I’d probably like to share more, but funnily enough it’s the people I know in ‘real life’ that keeps me from divulging it all, not the internets that I’ve never met.

Comment on Social Media Marketing’s Dirty Little Secret by jacky

jacky — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:31:08 +0000

this is an interesting article , but i believe it is all true, everything is about social media these days and the use of technology to make our lives easier, in fact i recently came across this company taskrabbit.com that allows you to hire background checked runners to complete your daily errands or tasks for you at a price that you set yourself, and the best part is that it is all done over thier secure website , just an other example of social media and growing technology

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Jen

Jen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:37:01 +0000

I share way too much or at least it seems that way. I do have boundaries but my blog is by no means a professional blog, it is a humor blog and I can’t tell the story without sharing something about myself.

“There’s no right answer to any of this. The communities that surround you will let you know their tolerances, and like minds will gather together most often. It’s just human nature.”

Jane stated it wisely. Know your audience and keep just a smidgen of distance.

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Daniel Honigman

Daniel Honigman — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:23:09 +0000

I remember encountering this same dilemma when I was in the news business; but BECAUSE I was in the news business, I was hyper-aware of the risks of oversharing. (That, and my girlfriend would always yell at me for sharing too much! )

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Lucretia Pruitt

Lucretia Pruitt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:27:51 +0000

byline… remember to read the byline… forgot momentarily that your new endeavor is dual-authored :) d’oh!

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Amber Naslund

Amber Naslund — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:15:58 +0000

Well actually, that post is from my new co-author and blog collaborator in crime, Tamsen McMahon. But she and I share a lot of philosophies and belief systems, and we question a lot of the same things. So I can say that her post resonates with me as well. ;)

There’s no right answer to any of this. The communities that surround you will let you know their tolerances, and like minds will gather together most often. It’s just human nature.

Comment on Oversharing? Undersharing? What Are You Doing? by Lucretia Pruitt

Lucretia Pruitt — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:59:27 +0000

Next time I ask you in advance, Jane ;)

That said – you made me think. One of those things you do a lot more than you realize. I’ve been exploring my own boundaries of late and this post is one that has been sitting in the back of my mind crystallizing since you made me question my tossed-off words.

I thought it was somewhat ironic that I went to your post today to read it was all about beliefs! You are always one step ahead lady! :)

Thanks for your input & insights!