Comments on: Spheres of Influence http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/ The Fire/EMS Digital Dayroom Thu, 24 May 2012 01:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-9725 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:34 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-9725 We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters. <br><br>I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.<br><br>REPEATING INFORMATION<br><br>I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as "breaking news." <br><br>Mike We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters.

I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.

REPEATING INFORMATION

I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as “breaking news.”

Mike

]]> By: Dave LeBlanc http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-9724 Dave LeBlanc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:20 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-9724 I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of "repeating" of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.<br><br>The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too. I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of “repeating” of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.

The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-9723 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:58 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-9723 David<br><br>That is a great point! <br><br>I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.<br><br>During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a "whispering" campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.<br><br>Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories. David

That is a great point!

I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.

During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a “whispering” campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.

Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-6056 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:03:34 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-6056 We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters. <br><br>I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.<br><br>REPEATING INFORMATION<br><br>I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as "breaking news." <br><br>Mike We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters.

I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.

REPEATING INFORMATION

I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as “breaking news.”

Mike

]]> By: Dave LeBlanc http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-6055 Dave LeBlanc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:20 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-6055 I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of "repeating" of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.<br><br>The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too. I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of “repeating” of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.

The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-6054 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:46:58 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-6054 David<br><br>That is a great point! <br><br>I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.<br><br>During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a "whispering" campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.<br><br>Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories. David

That is a great point!

I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.

During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a “whispering” campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.

Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:03:34 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-4652 We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters. <br><br>I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.<br><br>REPEATING INFORMATION<br><br>I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as "breaking news." <br><br>Mike We saw that with Baltimore's fire chief. After a year he bailed from TheWatchDesk, due to vicious personal attacks by anonymous posters.

I *think* he is still posting on the Baltimore Fire Officer's Local 964 forum, because everyone has a name.

REPEATING INFORMATION

I have also noticed the waves of repeated information, sometimes packaged as “breaking news.”

Mike

]]> By: David LeBlanc http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-4650 David LeBlanc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:53:20 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-4650 I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of "repeating" of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.<br><br>The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too. I think we have not yet realized, or seen the full effect of the internet or the Fire Service. I have noticed a lot of “repeating” of information more recently. We also see alot more widespread awareness of things that used to take months to find out. It has its good and bad points.

The anonymous factor is huge. One of the reasons I like the FE community is that you know who you are talking too.

]]> By: Mike "FossilMedic" Ward http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-4649 Mike "FossilMedic" Ward Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:58 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-4649 David<br><br>That is a great point! <br><br>I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.<br><br>During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a "whispering" campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.<br><br>Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories. David

That is a great point!

I think that the use of anonymous postings on blogs and message boards is making it more difficult to reinvent yourself in a large department. Especially as you move into higher profile assignments or roles.

During a contested labor election, what would have been part of a “whispering” campaign years ago was posted for all to see on a blog site.

Like the old school method, the posts were inaccurate. They repeated rumors and unverified stories.

]]> By: David LeBlanc http://firegeezer.com/2009/10/26/spheres-of-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-4647 David LeBlanc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:26 +0000 http://firegeezer.com/?p=16383#comment-4647 Mike, I think the backpack can be a bit heavier when you work for a smaller organization. You have little opportunity to "reinvent" yourself. You are a fully known quantity. Mike, I think the backpack can be a bit heavier when you work for a smaller organization. You have little opportunity to “reinvent” yourself. You are a fully known quantity.

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