Comments on: On Authority: The Blogosphere/Real World Divide http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Because entrepreneurs do it better, and vulgar titles are funny. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:40:50 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-1460 Interesting angle Ashley! It is so true that here in the blogosphere many are looking for authority so that they can have power and control, when the converse is happening in the real world. Everyone wants authority but authority is obtained differently in the real world than it is here in the blogosphere. This is good food for thought and really makes me think, thanks for sharing! Interesting angle Ashley! It is so true that here in the blogosphere many are looking for authority so that they can have power and control, when the converse is happening in the real world. Everyone wants authority but authority is obtained differently in the real world than it is here in the blogosphere. This is good food for thought and really makes me think, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-998 TMFproject Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:52:38 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-998 Oh no, my friend--YOU'VE got swag! I think you might have made me blush a little with this comment. Me likey! <br><br>We'll have to join forces yet again in the very, very near future. Si? <br><br>:) Oh no, my friend–YOU'VE got swag!  I think you might have made me blush a little with this comment.  Me likey! 

We'll have to join forces yet again in the very, very near future.  Si? 

:)

]]> By: brentongieser http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-970 brentongieser Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:17:29 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-970 Hey Ash,<br><br>Since I missed your Success Book emails I had to drop by your blog and I must say your blog posts outdo your emails...hard to believe.<br><br>I feel that authority online is used in a completely difference context than in the outside world. Online, authority is synonymous with trust and reach. Authority is built over time and through the relationships you build within your community. On the other hand the outside world authority is determined solely by status and the scary thing is that status can be obtain without the trust of the people they lead. Two different uses of the word I guess.<br><br>Anyways it's pretty obvious that you our the authority of your own world...you got swag Ash! Thanks for the great article... Hey Ash,

Since I missed your Success Book emails I had to drop by your blog and I must say your blog posts outdo your emails…hard to believe.

I feel that authority online is used in a completely difference context than in the outside world.  Online, authority is synonymous with trust and reach.  Authority is built over time and through the relationships you build within your community.  On the other hand the outside world authority is determined solely by status and the scary thing is that status can be obtain without the trust of the people they lead.  Two different uses of the word I guess.

Anyways it's pretty obvious that you our the authority of your own world…you got swag Ash!  Thanks for the great article…

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-918 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:13:50 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-918 Wow - great example. Parents are well-meaning, but you're right--it is about perception. Generational differences are a much more powerful force than we oftentimes acknowledge--someone born in the 40's will inevitably have a different perception on what's right, than someone born in the 80's. <br><br>By the way, would looooove to hear THAT story. Tijuana? My oh my! Wow – great example.  Parents are well-meaning, but you're right–it is about perception.  Generational differences are a much more powerful force than we oftentimes acknowledge–someone born in the 40's will inevitably have a different perception on what's right, than someone born in the 80's. 

By the way, would looooove to hear THAT story.  Tijuana?  My oh my!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-917 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:42:54 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-917 Love the attitude! Love the attitude!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-916 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:22:32 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-916 Man, the only people that have kissed my ass lately are waiters who are paid to do so, and maybe the religious chick I talked to the other day. I think she thought I was going to put a curse on her. <br><br>You're so, so right about the beauty of the blogosphere - if you have ideas, you have a platform on which to exchange them. You no longer have to wait for someone to give you permission to write for an audience; you just get out there and find your own. <br><br>And, if that's how bloggers are gaining authority--but putting out their knowledge and showcasing their talent--then I think that this type of authority has the potential to be far more valid (not in all cases, of course, but hence the word potential). <br><br>Your comment really contributed to the conversation on this---please, please never unsubscribe here! :)<br><br>P.S. You get the award for the most intelligent, yet sassy commenter ever. This is a good thing. Man, the only people that have kissed my ass lately are waiters who are paid to do so, and maybe the religious chick I talked to the other day.  I think she thought I was going to put a curse on her. 

You're so, so right about the beauty of the blogosphere – if you have ideas, you have a platform on which to exchange them.  You no longer have to wait for someone to give you permission to write for an audience; you just get out there and find your own. 

And, if that's how bloggers are gaining authority–but putting out their knowledge and showcasing their talent–then I think that this type of authority has the potential to be far more valid (not in all cases, of course, but hence the word potential). 

Your comment really contributed to the conversation on this—please, please never unsubscribe here!  :)

P.S.  You get the award for the most intelligent, yet sassy commenter ever.  This is a good thing.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-915 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:08:50 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-915 True. You definitely raise a good point, although I might also argue that society in general has collectively agreed upon general authority figures. However, on an individual level, you're absolutely right. I might worship one person, and you might think differently of that same person- and in that sense, it's absolutely subjective. Great thoughts - thanks for sharing, Justin! True.  You definitely raise a good point, although I might also argue that society in general has collectively agreed upon general authority figures.  However, on an individual level, you're absolutely right.  I might worship one person, and you might think differently of that same person- and in that sense, it's absolutely subjective.  Great thoughts – thanks for sharing, Justin!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-914 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:17:47 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-914 Gosh, I couldn't have hoped for a more beautifully written comment, Audrey - you've so eloquently summarized my thoughts better than I have. "To live life true to who you are and what you want your legacy to be." I second that, a million times over. Thanks for dropping by, and for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate it. Gosh, I couldn't have hoped for a more beautifully written comment, Audrey – you've so eloquently summarized my thoughts better than I have.  “To live life true to who you are and what you want your legacy to be.”  I second that, a million times over.  Thanks for dropping by, and for sharing your thoughts!  I appreciate it.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-913 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:01:22 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-913 Awesome comment, Katy, and much appreciated! You're so right--power is only powerful when you surrender your own. And theoretically, that seems so logical, although I imagine that it'd be difficult to actually implement on a large scale, because you'd need a collective group of people to agree not to give those people that power. Love the Labyrinth reference!! Awesome comment, Katy, and much appreciated!  You're so right–power is only powerful when you surrender your own.  And theoretically, that seems so logical, although I imagine that it'd be difficult to actually implement on a large scale, because you'd need a collective group of people to agree not to give those people that power.  Love the Labyrinth reference!!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-754 TMFproject Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:13:50 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-754 Wow - great example. Parents are well-meaning, but you're right--it is about perception. Generational differences are a much more powerful force than we oftentimes acknowledge--someone born in the 40's will inevitably have a different perception on what's right, than someone born in the 80's. <br><br>By the way, would looooove to hear THAT story. Tijuana? My oh my! Wow – great example.  Parents are well-meaning, but you're right–it is about perception.  Generational differences are a much more powerful force than we oftentimes acknowledge–someone born in the 40's will inevitably have a different perception on what's right, than someone born in the 80's. 

By the way, would looooove to hear THAT story.  Tijuana?  My oh my!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-753 TMFproject Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:42:54 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-753 Love the attitude! Love the attitude!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-752 TMFproject Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:22:32 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-752 Man, the only people that have kissed my ass lately are waiters who are paid to do so, and maybe the religious chick I talked to the other day. I think she thought I was going to put a curse on her. <br><br>You're so, so right about the beauty of the blogosphere - if you have ideas, you have a platform on which to exchange them. You no longer have to wait for someone to give you permission to write for an audience; you just get out there and find your own. <br><br>And, if that's how bloggers are gaining authority--but putting out their knowledge and showcasing their talent--then I think that this type of authority has the potential to be far more valid (not in all cases, of course, but hence the word potential). <br><br>Your comment really contributed to the conversation on this---please, please never unsubscribe here! :)<br><br>P.S. You get the award for the most intelligent, yet sassy commenter ever. This is a good thing. Man, the only people that have kissed my ass lately are waiters who are paid to do so, and maybe the religious chick I talked to the other day.  I think she thought I was going to put a curse on her. 

You're so, so right about the beauty of the blogosphere – if you have ideas, you have a platform on which to exchange them.  You no longer have to wait for someone to give you permission to write for an audience; you just get out there and find your own. 

And, if that's how bloggers are gaining authority–but putting out their knowledge and showcasing their talent–then I think that this type of authority has the potential to be far more valid (not in all cases, of course, but hence the word potential). 

Your comment really contributed to the conversation on this—please, please never unsubscribe here!  :)

P.S.  You get the award for the most intelligent, yet sassy commenter ever.  This is a good thing.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-751 TMFproject Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:08:50 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-751 True. You definitely raise a good point, although I might also argue that society in general has collectively agreed upon general authority figures. However, on an individual level, you're absolutely right. I might worship one person, and you might think differently of that same person- and in that sense, it's absolutely subjective. Great thoughts - thanks for sharing, Justin! True.  You definitely raise a good point, although I might also argue that society in general has collectively agreed upon general authority figures.  However, on an individual level, you're absolutely right.  I might worship one person, and you might think differently of that same person- and in that sense, it's absolutely subjective.  Great thoughts – thanks for sharing, Justin!

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-750 TMFproject Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:17:47 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-750 Gosh, I couldn't have hoped for a more beautifully written comment, Audrey - you've so eloquently summarized my thoughts better than I have. "To live life true to who you are and what you want your legacy to be." I second that, a million times over. Thanks for dropping by, and for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate it. Gosh, I couldn't have hoped for a more beautifully written comment, Audrey – you've so eloquently summarized my thoughts better than I have.  “To live life true to who you are and what you want your legacy to be.”  I second that, a million times over.  Thanks for dropping by, and for sharing your thoughts!  I appreciate it.

]]> By: TMFproject http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/on-authority-the-blogospherereal-world-divide/comment-page-1/#comment-749 TMFproject Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:01:22 +0000 http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/?p=784#comment-749 Awesome comment, Katy, and much appreciated! You're so right--power is only powerful when you surrender your own. And theoretically, that seems so logical, although I imagine that it'd be difficult to actually implement on a large scale, because you'd need a collective group of people to agree not to give those people that power. Love the Labyrinth reference!! Awesome comment, Katy, and much appreciated!  You're so right–power is only powerful when you surrender your own.  And theoretically, that seems so logical, although I imagine that it'd be difficult to actually implement on a large scale, because you'd need a collective group of people to agree not to give those people that power.  Love the Labyrinth reference!!

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