Comments for Ryan Joy (atxryan) http://www.atxryan.com This is the online home of Ryan Joy, a web developer living and playing in Austin, Texas. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:32:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Blood Drive Tweetup and Why Michelle is Awesome by Michelle Greer http://www.atxryan.com/2008/07/02/blood-drive-tweetup-and-why-michelle-is-awesome/#comment-47070 Michelle Greer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:58:40 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=301#comment-47070 RefreshAustin has been there for me 100%. What a great group of folks. See you there ;-). RefreshAustin has been there for me 100%. What a great group of folks. See you there ;-).

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Becky http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-45305 Becky Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:22:32 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-45305 I use the content-centric approach - using tags to help find more content on that same topic. I use the content-centric approach - using tags to help find more content on that same topic.

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Jeff Petry http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-43928 Jeff Petry Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:39:17 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-43928 User centric for me. Just like the offline world, I use it to get a better understanding of what people i find credible and interesting think. When we were at Forrester this week, I was reminded again that when it comes to all this new stuff, what they say is true: "focus on the relationships not the technology." When I think about how I use nearly any Web 2 technologies, its just broadens/facilitates what I was already doing offline. User centric for me. Just like the offline world, I use it to get a better understanding of what people i find credible and interesting think. When we were at Forrester this week, I was reminded again that when it comes to all this new stuff, what they say is true: “focus on the relationships not the technology.” When I think about how I use nearly any Web 2 technologies, its just broadens/facilitates what I was already doing offline.

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Tim http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-43423 Tim Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-43423 I'm with Doug, but I typically frequent blogs with a small number of writers with pseudo-editorial control over what the tag cloud looks like. I wonder if the types of sites a user visits generate a lot of that user's expectations around how tagging works. I’m with Doug, but I typically frequent blogs with a small number of writers with pseudo-editorial control over what the tag cloud looks like.

I wonder if the types of sites a user visits generate a lot of that user’s expectations around how tagging works.

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Doug http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-43081 Doug Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:09:56 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-43081 I actually use tags in a content-centric mode, because I use them like smarter search keywords. I love Flickr for that reason, and I think it makes the tool so much more useful than Google Image Search, for instance. Of course, standard search rules apply - using multiple tags or proper nouns always works better. On the other hand, I do filter a lot of content by user, I just don't use tagging as the feature-level way to do it. For me RSS feed selection, Twitter following, etc. all work best when you consider the person who is the source, not necessarily the topic. I actually use tags in a content-centric mode, because I use them like smarter search keywords. I love Flickr for that reason, and I think it makes the tool so much more useful than Google Image Search, for instance. Of course, standard search rules apply - using multiple tags or proper nouns always works better. On the other hand, I do filter a lot of content by user, I just don’t use tagging as the feature-level way to do it. For me RSS feed selection, Twitter following, etc. all work best when you consider the person who is the source, not necessarily the topic.

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by chuy http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-43073 chuy Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-43073 Tagging? Joo mean like when me and my homies hit Lowes for some cans and then lay down some logos? Tagging? Joo mean like when me and my homies hit Lowes for some cans and then lay down some logos?

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by alex http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-43032 alex Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:29:33 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-43032 I use it as a zeitergist to judge what's popular especially for time based information I use it as a zeitergist to judge what’s popular especially for time based information

]]> Comment on Twitter is becoming my breaking-news source by tolar http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/21/twitter-is-becoming-my-breaking-news-source/#comment-42962 tolar Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:40:43 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=285#comment-42962 oh, and i found out about this post via twitter :) oh, and i found out about this post via twitter :)

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Becca http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-42952 Becca Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:10:46 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-42952 You and I use tagging similarly. Primarily, I want to see that particular user's content with the same tag. In the rare instance where I'm intrigued enough to see others' items, I will then view all posts/photos with that tag. For example, I recently perused all Flickr photos tagged with "M3" after viewing one on a friend's page. I couldn't imagine ever venturing to this realm for tags as general as "car," though. For me, the more specific the tag, the more likely I am to view all of its public instances. You and I use tagging similarly. Primarily, I want to see that particular user’s content with the same tag. In the rare instance where I’m intrigued enough to see others’ items, I will then view all posts/photos with that tag. For example, I recently perused all Flickr photos tagged with “M3″ after viewing one on a friend’s page. I couldn’t imagine ever venturing to this realm for tags as general as “car,” though. For me, the more specific the tag, the more likely I am to view all of its public instances.

]]> Comment on Are tags user-centric or site-centric? by Pat Ramsey http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/25/are-tags-user-centric-or-site-centric/#comment-42913 Pat Ramsey Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:37:22 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=286#comment-42913 Ryan, I use tags much like you. For example, my Delicious sites are tagged for my purposes first. I want to see all the sites I've tagged with "css", for example, before I want to see all sites tagged similarly. Ryan, I use tags much like you. For example, my Delicious sites are tagged for my purposes first. I want to see all the sites I’ve tagged with “css”, for example, before I want to see all sites tagged similarly.

]]> Comment on Twitter is becoming my breaking-news source by tolar http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/21/twitter-is-becoming-my-breaking-news-source/#comment-41826 tolar Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:58:05 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=285#comment-41826 found out about carlin via twitter found out about carlin via twitter

]]> Comment on Twitter is becoming my breaking-news source by Isatruc http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/21/twitter-is-becoming-my-breaking-news-source/#comment-41005 Isatruc Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:36:47 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=285#comment-41005 I learn via Twitter the closing of big company here in Quebec province. I knew it event before the the regional directors....!! I learn via Twitter the closing of big company here in Quebec province.

I knew it event before the the regional directors….!!

]]> Comment on Twitter is becoming my breaking-news source by tolar http://www.atxryan.com/2008/06/21/twitter-is-becoming-my-breaking-news-source/#comment-40960 tolar Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:40:42 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=285#comment-40960 * Death of a girl i knew * Tornadoes devastating my hometown of Atlanta Both these were from friends, not news companies * Death of a girl i knew
* Tornadoes devastating my hometown of Atlanta

Both these were from friends, not news companies

]]> Comment on When does consumer engagement become SPAM? by spatially relevant » Blog Archive » Social Media Can Save The Planet http://www.atxryan.com/2008/05/29/when-does-consumer-engagement-become-spam/#comment-30870 spatially relevant » Blog Archive » Social Media Can Save The Planet Sat, 31 May 2008 16:32:42 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=249#comment-30870 [...] there has been a considerable interest around a twitter account from Popeye’s Chicken and the positive feedback is certainly [...] [...] there has been a considerable interest around a twitter account from Popeye’s Chicken and the positive feedback is certainly [...]

]]> Comment on When does consumer engagement become SPAM? by Michelle Greer http://www.atxryan.com/2008/05/29/when-does-consumer-engagement-become-spam/#comment-30180 Michelle Greer Fri, 30 May 2008 00:18:50 +0000 http://www.atxryan.com/?p=249#comment-30180 The difference is that spammers are not solving problems--they are just offering unsolicited service. As long as Twitter users do not respond to spammers, the spammers will see it as a waste of time. The difference is that spammers are not solving problems–they are just offering unsolicited service. As long as Twitter users do not respond to spammers, the spammers will see it as a waste of time.

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