Comments on: When geeks turn on jeeks who turn on everyone else http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/ blogger. evangelist. maven. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:14:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Paul Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:58:39 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1506 I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much. I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much.

]]> By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 Paul Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:58:39 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1507 I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much. I agree with Tertia Albertyn. The negativity is a bit much.

]]> By: Neil Blakey-Milner http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Neil Blakey-Milner Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:55:58 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1505 I think it's way too quick (and easy) to base the perceived relative success or failure on just one event, immediately jumping to geographical location and stereotypical personality types in those locations. It could've been anything from the venue, time (sundown is at a different time), speakers, topical content, and so forth (it could've been the influence of those that were at the Joburg meeting sending bad vibes, for all we know). And, even if it were that, there are tools to break up groups and inviting discussion between participants - and these aren't yet incorporated into the programme. I guess we're learning that there aren't just marketers and entrepreneurs and technies - there are particular skillsets such as facilitation that are necessary to conquer the world... Neil I think it’s way too quick (and easy) to base the perceived relative success or failure on just one event, immediately jumping to geographical location and stereotypical personality types in those locations.

It could’ve been anything from the venue, time (sundown is at a different time), speakers, topical content, and so forth (it could’ve been the influence of those that were at the Joburg meeting sending bad vibes, for all we know).

And, even if it were that, there are tools to break up groups and inviting discussion between participants – and these aren’t yet incorporated into the programme.

I guess we’re learning that there aren’t just marketers and entrepreneurs and technies – there are particular skillsets such as facilitation that are necessary to conquer the world…

Neil

]]> By: Neil Blakey-Milner http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1508 Neil Blakey-Milner Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:55:58 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1508 I think it's way too quick (and easy) to base the perceived relative success or failure on just one event, immediately jumping to geographical location and stereotypical personality types in those locations.<br><br>It could've been anything from the venue, time (sundown is at a different time), speakers, topical content, and so forth (it could've been the influence of those that were at the Joburg meeting sending bad vibes, for all we know).<br><br>And, even if it were that, there are tools to break up groups and inviting discussion between participants - and these aren't yet incorporated into the programme.<br><br>I guess we're learning that there aren't just marketers and entrepreneurs and technies - there are particular skillsets such as facilitation that are necessary to conquer the world...<br><br>Neil I think it's way too quick (and easy) to base the perceived relative success or failure on just one event, immediately jumping to geographical location and stereotypical personality types in those locations.

It could've been anything from the venue, time (sundown is at a different time), speakers, topical content, and so forth (it could've been the influence of those that were at the Joburg meeting sending bad vibes, for all we know).

And, even if it were that, there are tools to break up groups and inviting discussion between participants – and these aren't yet incorporated into the programme.

I guess we're learning that there aren't just marketers and entrepreneurs and technies – there are particular skillsets such as facilitation that are necessary to conquer the world…

Neil

]]> By: Mike http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Mike Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:47:37 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1504 The next 27 Dinner in CT is blogger only, but not geek only. Biiiiiiig difference. In fact it will be no less, and possibly more so, marketing oriented... Never once have I said that 27 is a geek dinner. It's a dinner, with geeks. The next 27 Dinner in CT is blogger only, but not geek only. Biiiiiiig difference. In fact it will be no less, and possibly more so, marketing oriented…

Never once have I said that 27 is a geek dinner. It’s a dinner, with geeks.

]]> By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Paul Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:38:39 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1503 I like Cape Town and would hate to see this one experience derail the whole thing there. I like the idea of the 27dinners but I think some thought should be given to what the locals want to see in a CT 27dinner otherwise the dinners will never really develop the following that could make them something awesome to be part of. I like Cape Town and would hate to see this one experience derail the whole thing there. I like the idea of the 27dinners but I think some thought should be given to what the locals want to see in a CT 27dinner otherwise the dinners will never really develop the following that could make them something awesome to be part of.

]]> By: Vincent Maher http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Vincent Maher Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:29:19 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1502 You know Paul, it's not like it wasn't obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn't there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more. You know Paul, it’s not like it wasn’t obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn’t there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more.

]]> By: Mike http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1509 Mike Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:47:37 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1509 The next 27 Dinner in CT is blogger only, but not geek only. Biiiiiiig difference. In fact it will be no less, and possibly more so, marketing oriented...<br><br>Never once have I said that 27 is a geek dinner. It's a dinner, with geeks. The next 27 Dinner in CT is blogger only, but not geek only. Biiiiiiig difference. In fact it will be no less, and possibly more so, marketing oriented…

Never once have I said that 27 is a geek dinner. It's a dinner, with geeks.

]]> By: Paul http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Paul Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:38:39 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1510 I like Cape Town and would hate to see this one experience derail the whole thing there. I like the idea of the 27dinners but I think some thought should be given to what the locals want to see in a CT 27dinner otherwise the dinners will never really develop the following that could make them something awesome to be part of. I like Cape Town and would hate to see this one experience derail the whole thing there. I like the idea of the 27dinners but I think some thought should be given to what the locals want to see in a CT 27dinner otherwise the dinners will never really develop the following that could make them something awesome to be part of.

]]> By: Vincent Maher http://pauljacobson.org/2007/02/28/when-geeks-turn-on-jeeks-who-turn-on-everyone-else/comment-page-1/#comment-1511 Vincent Maher Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:29:19 +0000 http://pauljacobson.org/?p=1398#comment-1511 You know Paul, it's not like it wasn't obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn't there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more. You know Paul, it's not like it wasn't obvious that this would happen based on the history of the event. I am glad I wasn't there, it would have just made me dislike Cape Town even more.

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