SkarKrow said:
Destructive power of opinion and online community?
You mean potential customer feedback? I would've though that that would be really helpful for anyone trying to sell people a product. Millions of people telling you exactly what you want out of your product...
I was confused by this, because I'm not sure what angle he's taking, but it sounds like Herman Cain running a seminar on sexual harassment with the thesis being "bitches want the D."
I mean, maybe he's learned from his mistake? Please? Pretty please?
MiskWisk said:
Online toxicity is no worse than real life toxicity.
The thing is, a lot of times people seem surprised that things on the internet catch them flak. So while it's the same, people tend to do dumber things and then get caught. Look at guys who steal things and then show it off on Facebook/Twitter/whatever. We've even had rapists brag on Facebook, evidently.
I personally think this is an extension of the Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory [http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/03/19]. We tend to treat the internet as steeped in anonimity, which is partially true. When you're talking shit as "xXxeliteXsniperXswagXbroxXx" you're pretty anonymous (though never completely). When you're posting as Adam Orth, guy in important position at Microsoft, not only is the idea of anonymity ridiculous, but people are going to watch you like a hawk.
I don't think people are prepared for it.
Seracen said:
Since when are my 1st Amendment Rights a "destructive power" that hearkens the demise of civilization? That's not to say everything ever said is sacred, but the right to say it is.
Rights can still have destructive capability. Case in point, we totally destroyed Adam Orth's career. I maintain that's not necessarily a bad thing, though.
Neverhoodian said:
Is it too much to hope that someone shouts this in the middle of the speech?
If nobody shouted "Xbox off" at Microsoft's big tent event or E3? It's too much to hope for.