Dan Slott would like you to be a little nicer on the internet

Krescan

I agree. I don't use twitter very much and rarely actually "tweet" at people but when I do I've never been responded to but then if someone is negative that person gets "attention" I'm not saying it's right but I guess I see what their intention is if it's only to get recognized by a "celebrity"


http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rlj4ab

RickM

I'm baffled by the appeal of Twitter. It seems Facebook provides the same ability to post your thoughts publicly within seconds, but with the advantage that you can form complete sentences, even paragraphs. Twitter wants everyone to be pithy and snarky, which works for Patton Oswalt, not so much for less-funny people.

AlexanderBenjamin

Krescan said:

I agree. I don't use twitter very much and rarely actually "tweet" at people but when I do I've never been responded to but then if someone is negative that person gets "attention" I'm not saying it's right but I guess I see what their intention is if it's only to get recognized by a "celebrity"


http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1rlj4ab

I completely agree, if people are trying to be nice and saying something interesting I wish more creators would make it a point to respond. Much more attention is paid to the detractors on the internet then the people who are trying to start constructive conversation.

Matt

RickM said:

I'm baffled by the appeal of Twitter. It seems Facebook provides the same ability to post your thoughts publicly within seconds, but with the advantage that you can form complete sentences, even paragraphs. Twitter wants everyone to be pithy and snarky, which works for Patton Oswalt, not so much for less-funny people.

Simple; the only Facebook accounts I have are for work & cover IDs. I'd never get one for my personal life, I don't want it that easy for people to keep tabs on me. I really don't understand why people have Facebook accounts. Why have THAT much info about yourself out there? As someone who's used that info, I'm baffled how pissed people get at the government for ease dropping when they, themselves put a lot of info out there.

I do have a twitter account. Its harder for people to find, can only show minimal info about me, & allows me to stay current on topics I care about. For example, most times the various Boston media sources I follow give me quicker updates on my teams then the radio & ESPN. During the hunt for the Marathon bomber, I had info about 15 minutes before CNN & other national news outlets because of twitter.

M

Torchsong

I use facebook primarily to promote my "business" (ie Studio Fugazi) in terms of commissions and art and writing projects I'm working on. Yes, I write personal missives, jokes, and share the odd link or five, but primarily in my chosen hobby, it's a great tool to get your name out there.

Hey, Mike Carlin and I became fb friends the other day...I must be doing something right! :)

Mr_Cosmic

Matt said:

Why have THAT much info about yourself out there? As someone who's used that info, I'm baffled how pissed people get at the government for ease dropping when they, themselves put a lot of info out there.

I agree. I avoid Facebook like the plague. I can understand it's use as a business tool or if your job requires it, however.

RedRight88

Anyone who has ever seen the South Park Episode "You have 0 Friends" can pretty much know my feelings on Facebook.

But; if you haven't...

My problem with Facebook doesn't come from people who use it to promote a business or keep in touch with family and friends that they just don't see on a regular basis (my mother falls into the latter). My problem is with the people who use it as a barometer on their societal status (I have 78 Facebook friends, that makes me more important than you).

AlexanderBenjamin

I think more people should be careful with what they put out there in general.

mwhitt80

RedRight88 said:

(I have 78 Facebook friends, that makes me more important than you).

That would make you less important than me ;)


So that Dan Slott huh? He wants the internet to be nice (his personal crusade for the last 2 years or so). If half of what he says people have tweeted him is true then I would to. Of course when you remove getting into a fist fight and add "anonymity" you are left with the fact that certain people are going to be idiots. So what are going to do? Leave twitter or deal with it.

SolitaireRose

The internet was the great equalizer. It gave everyone a voice. And what we learned is that we are mean, we are bitchy and we like nothing.

Happenstance

Im sure the stuff Slott has received over the years is terrible but its not like he is innocent in all this. I've seen posts from him on a couple of forums and they arent exactly pretty. One time he moaned and complained about a poster simply for listing their predictions for Spider-Man for the upcoming year.

Not liking the changes to Spider-Man is one reason I dropped that book, not liking Slott is the other.

Peter

I was just coming in to say the same thing Happenstance. lol. I'll add: it'll be interesting to see his own behavior after this. I'm sure he won't have the same words for his editor.

And before anyone can try and peg a bias on me, I'm reading Superior Spider-Man and have multiple times now used it as the benchmark for those who want "all-ages" comics. So there. :)

AlexanderBenjamin

Happenstance said:

Im sure the stuff Slott has received over the years is terrible but its not like he is innocent in all this. I've seen posts from him on a couple of forums and they arent exactly pretty. One time he moaned and complained about a poster simply for listing their predictions for Spider-Man for the upcoming year.

Not liking the changes to Spider-Man is one reason I dropped that book, not liking Slott is the other.

I absolutely do not like anything Slott has done with Spider-Man, this is a problem that I have been having for a while. The issue with dream of death was the only real high point in this entire run.