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By: Corvida

Corvida — Fri, 02 May 2008 18:29:41 +0000

As a commenter noted on SheGeeks.net, we have the responsibility of informing our readers. That’s really as far as our obligations can go. Anything beyond that is optional. I’m personally not here to play the role model gig with my readers. That’s a task in and of itself that no one is obligated to doing.

Sure others may look at us as role models, but if we’re not implicitly stating that it’s what we’re trying to be, then I see no reason to force that role upon us.

At the same time, it is something that can come with the territory. Athletes have the same problem all the time. So, we must be aware of that, however we have no duty to honor it.

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By: Shey

Shey — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:15:03 +0000

Hey if I don’t tell my peers, no one else is going to. But I try not to force it on them — one can only do so much.

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By: Rob D

Rob D — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:59:10 +0000

The first thing the early adopters do is filter out the stuff that doesn’t suck. That is probably the most important thing that occurs. Early adopters do not need to “pressure” people to join, but you should invite people you want to see on the service.

Eventually, services that appeal to the mass consumer will hit their tipping point somehow. Mostly I think it comes from larger media outlets like Yahoo, or even CNN, Reuters and those types.

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