Comments On SlideShare Their Mapping And Value Added
by Ali Anani on Aug 03, 2010
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Comments may add value and may not. This presentation maps comments into theirtime-value quadrants. Some comments are volatile or even leave behind residual harm. In contrast; other comments add value ...
Comments may add value and may not. This presentation maps comments into theirtime-value quadrants. Some comments are volatile or even leave behind residual harm. In contrast; other comments add value sooner or later and become inputs for further works.
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Bernard Hardy and Hardy’s Corner
You deserve the credit for initiating the discussion on social network analysis. You deserve even more credit for highlighting a great point. Rightly, you said, and I quote, 'a presentation reflects the thoughts and knowledge of only one person, whereas discussions open the doors for creative and inspiring thoughts and ideas'.
Once a presentation is published it becomes the property of readers. If they feel they own it then they shall not spare their valuable comments, suggestions and criticism to enhance the presentation. Many minds are bound to work better than one mind. Group discussions and feedbacks are more influential than the work of a sole author. 1 year ago Reply
Your comment filled me with joy because my presentation on the value of comments drew such a valuable comment from your end and others. Your story on the shepherd using a stick is quite appealing. The shepherd started raising a stick as a boundary to block the flock of running sheep - the first sheep, apparently started jumping over the stick and so does the second and third and so on and so forth is a great reflection on the role of the first comment. It reminds me of the fish in a fish pond. A plastic boundary was placed in the middle of the pond. As the fish tried to swim to the bottom of the pond they hit the plastic board. Soon, the fish started swimming till above the board. When the portioning board was removed, the fish leader kept swimming till they reached the “edge of safety”, with the followers doing the same. The fish never realized that the partition did not exist anymore. Do we follow patterns established by the first commentator? I shall delve into this issue in my forthcoming presentation.
Thank you, Charles, for you have been an inspirer of good ideas. 1 year ago Reply
Like Sheereen and Bas, I am also glad to hear that you have started working on a social network analysis on the value/ influence of early commentators. As I thought about it more – it is worth your time and I am looking forward to it.
It is so true how first commenters influence others – sometimes - more than the author him/herself in some situations. At this juncture- I am reminded of a Middle Eastern sheep story. As it turns out, when the shepherd started raising a stick as a boundary to block the flock of running sheeps - the first sheep, apparently started jumping over the stick and so does the second and third and so on and so forth. By observing this behavior, the shepherd later decided to take the stick off - guess what – all the remaining sheeps apparently jumped exactly in the same place where the stick was raised earlier – without realizing the fact that the stick has been now removed. I read somewhere that this sheep behavior has been scientifically proved.
A great lesson to learn from – isn’t it? Don’t we think, we human’s lots of times behave the same way – we kind of get influenced by the folks standing before us in the line – without us objectively looking at the facts or situation on our own. As always there are exceptions- but a great inspirational story to learn from. This is where I like the saying –“What we see may not necessarily be true, what we hear may not necessarily be true – through verification of facts within the situation and context is what brings out the truth”
I am looking forward to you insights as well.
Regards
Charles 1 year ago Reply
I agree with you totally. What I meant an author needs encouragement and appreciation. This is far better than silence and no feedback whatsoever. However; concrete comments have a more lasting effect than mere compliments. It is the impact and duration of comments that deeply move authors. 1 year ago Reply
I am indeed bewildered what to say. Suffice now to say it is you and readers’ comments that ignite ideas in my head. That is why I believe comments have more value than just encouragement. 1 year ago Reply