The Internet Is Not Made of Hugs

THE INTERNET
IS NOT MADE OF HUGS
David Akermanis
Jon Crowley
#StratBastards
StrategicBastards.com
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CURRENT THEORIES

OUTLINE
THE IDEA
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WHAT HELPS VS. WHAT HURTS
WHAT WE’RE DOING RIGHT
WHAT WE’RE DOING WRONG
WHAT WE SHOULD DO NEXT
A SERIES OF JOKES THAT YOU HAVE TO LAUGH AT

THE INTERNET...IT’S NOT MADE OF HUGS
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WE HAVE TO ADMIT THAT
SOME IDEAS SUCK
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WE HAVE TO ADMIT THAT
SOME PEOPLE SUCK
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WE HAVE TO CALL OUT THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
KNOWLEDGE, DATA & THEORY
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WE HAVE TO EMBRACE
CRITICISM
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WE NEED TO START BEING
HARDER ON THE DEFINITION OF
SUCCESS
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WHAT THE FUCK WAS THIS SHIT?

WE NEED TO START BEING
HARDER ON THE DEFINITION OF
FAILURE
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WE HAVE TO CALL BULLSHIT
LOUDLY, AND REGULARLY.
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Bitch please…
There are four lights.

(This Presentation for Instance)
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Bitch please…

(Who the fuck are these jokers?)
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Bitch please…

WE HAVE TO LET PEOPLE FAIL,
RATHER THAN HOLDING THEM UP.
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CONSTRUCTIVE
VS.
NON-CONSTRUCTIVE
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WHAT WE’RE
DOING RIGHT
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WHAT WE
MIGHT NEED TO
WORK ON
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SO WHY ARE
WE DOING THIS?
WE LIKE ATTENTION
Because we care about this community, we recognize its value, and we want to work together to take it to the next level.
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There's no right answer to this. But developing tools and guidelines is a good first step
Started with a thought experiment - how could you model the next stage of an early adopter community?
Building the framework for a better community, and a better tomorrow
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A PROVISIONAL
CHARTER
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Every member of the community will be honest with one another, to a fault

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Community members will actively seek criticism

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Community members will actively provide criticism (where necessary)

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Criticism must be focused and constructive; there is no room for baseless condemnation

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Criticism must be focused and constructive; there is no room for baseless condemnation
(Jon sucks)

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Community members will challenge definitions, assumptions,and statements of fact

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Timmy
Praise is for (meaningful) accomplishment, not participation
Just Showing Up…
Mom

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New doesn’t necessarily mean good; Good doesn’t necessarily mean new

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Surround yourself with those you appreciate, not just thosewho benefit you

THIS IS A WORK IN
PROGRESS
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www.StrategicBastards.Pbworks.com

TELL US WHY WE
SUCKED
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David Akermanis
@davidakermanis
Jon Crowley
@joncrowley
Contribute to the Charter at:
StrategicBastards.Pbworks.com

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The Internet Is Not Made of Hugs

by David Akermanis on Feb 26, 2011

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