Comments on: Some opinions are more equal than others http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/ This blog is dedicated to web2.0 companies and news in Ireland Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Paul Walsh http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6282 Paul Walsh Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6282 Thanks for the pointer Mike. I've no idea why I mentioned line management when in fact, I always assumed it was a franchise. Thanks for the pointer Mike. I’ve no idea why I mentioned line management when in fact, I always assumed it was a franchise.

]]> By: Mike Butcher http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6281 Mike Butcher Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:01:10 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6281 Point of order - to all. We were not being 'line-managed' by anyone. This was a franchise operation, making the editorial interference even more serious. Point of order - to all. We were not being ‘line-managed’ by anyone. This was a franchise operation, making the editorial interference even more serious.

]]> By: John Doe http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6243 John Doe Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:48:28 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6243 Mike Arrington routinely deletes comments that criticize products he gives a postive rating to. Specifically if it relates to one of his sponsors. He apparently is yet to come to terms with the spirit of blogging and social networking. His high-handedness clearly obvious in the way he treated Sam. Grow up Mike! TC makes a huge difference. Dont take it down with your arrogance. Mike Arrington routinely deletes comments that criticize products he gives a postive rating to. Specifically if it relates to one of his sponsors. He apparently is yet to come to terms with the spirit of blogging and social networking. His high-handedness clearly obvious in the way he treated Sam. Grow up Mike! TC makes a huge difference. Dont take it down with your arrogance.

]]> By: Le Blog d’Inoveum.com » Blog Archive » Le Web3 : tempête sous un post http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6237 Le Blog d’Inoveum.com » Blog Archive » Le Web3 : tempête sous un post Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:45:16 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6237 [...] Cette fois-ci, c’en est trop pour le patron de Techcrunch : il considère d’ailleurs que Sam s’est “auto-licencié” en publiant ce deuxième article et en dépassant les limites de la liberté d’expression, faisant du blog le lieu d’un règlement de comptes. Sam Sethi ne peut plus rester à son poste, et ce nouvel article est supprimé. Ce dernier décide alors d’annoncer lui-même son départ dans un post qui sera également effacé. L’activité de Techcrunch UK est alors suspendue, et la modération des commentaires est activée pour pouvoir “contrôler” les réactions et les débordements potentiels suite à cette histoire. [...] [...] Cette fois-ci, c’en est trop pour le patron de Techcrunch : il considère d’ailleurs que Sam s’est “auto-licencié” en publiant ce deuxième article et en dépassant les limites de la liberté d’expression, faisant du blog le lieu d’un règlement de comptes. Sam Sethi ne peut plus rester à son poste, et ce nouvel article est supprimé. Ce dernier décide alors d’annoncer lui-même son départ dans un post qui sera également effacé. L’activité de Techcrunch UK est alors suspendue, et la modération des commentaires est activée pour pouvoir “contrôler” les réactions et les débordements potentiels suite à cette histoire. [...]

]]> By: Advanced Technology Products Interactive » Blog Archive » Techcrunch UK editor fired. http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6224 Advanced Technology Products Interactive » Blog Archive » Techcrunch UK editor fired. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:59:26 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6224 [...] Paul walsh said about the post, the article that Arrington deleted was from Sam explaining how they had a disagreement and he would no longer be working for TechCrunch. It was extremely diplomatic considering he had been told that he no longer had the right to vote. [...] [...] Paul walsh said about the post, the article that Arrington deleted was from Sam explaining how they had a disagreement and he would no longer be working for TechCrunch. It was extremely diplomatic considering he had been told that he no longer had the right to vote. [...]

]]> By: Paul Walsh http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6210 Paul Walsh Thu, 14 Dec 2006 01:01:22 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6210 Mike, I was on a Skype call throughout your exchange of emails with Sam and as such, am aware of the facts. Some of my comments are in response to your response on TechCrunch.co.uk and http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=322 which has attracted more backlash from others. I certainly wouldn’t have posted such harsh comments if I wasn’t in possession of the facts. I’m quite passionate about how line management should treat people, especially when they’re so passionate about their work and have so much support. It’s all about ‘people’ and ‘connecting’. The networking scene over on this side of the pond is nothing short of fantastic. Furthermore, you not only deleted Sam's last comment on TechCrunch, you stopped me from posting to it and switched on moderation which I found to be dictatorial, or at least, the opposite to what blogging is supposed to represent. The comment I made about you exporting your version of democracy to Europe was removed as soon as I realised I made a mistake, for which I apologise – if you find a reference to it, please let me know and I’ll take care of it immediately. As a sponsor and very active participant in many W3C initiatives, I appreciate and respect the importance of internationalisation. But I also have the same respect for freedom of speech and the right for the small guy to be heard as loudly as the big players. I certainly wouldn’t like my misplaced comment to detract from the importance that 99% of the blogs I’ve read, place upon your actions regarding TechCrunch UK & Ireland. FYI, your actions have been the topic of discussion between me and a few bloggers that you know of, with the view to asking industry if it wants to create a code of conduct for blogging (http://contentlabel.org – coming soon). Deleting comments to appease individuals was something that everyone felt particularly strongly against. Perhaps we can put this behind us soon and work together on helping to enable more trust for bloggers in general - something I was going to focus on anyway. Mike,

I was on a Skype call throughout your exchange of emails with Sam and as such, am aware of the facts. Some of my comments are in response to your response on TechCrunch.co.uk and http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=322 which has attracted more backlash from others.

I certainly wouldn’t have posted such harsh comments if I wasn’t in possession of the facts. I’m quite passionate about how line management should treat people, especially when they’re so passionate about their work and have so much support. It’s all about ‘people’ and ‘connecting’. The networking scene over on this side of the pond is nothing short of fantastic.

Furthermore, you not only deleted Sam’s last comment on TechCrunch, you stopped me from posting to it and switched on moderation which I found to be dictatorial, or at least, the opposite to what blogging is supposed to represent.

The comment I made about you exporting your version of democracy to Europe was removed as soon as I realised I made a mistake, for which I apologise – if you find a reference to it, please let me know and I’ll take care of it immediately. As a sponsor and very active participant in many W3C initiatives, I appreciate and respect the importance of internationalisation. But I also have the same respect for freedom of speech and the right for the small guy to be heard as loudly as the big players.

I certainly wouldn’t like my misplaced comment to detract from the importance that 99% of the blogs I’ve read, place upon your actions regarding TechCrunch UK & Ireland.

FYI, your actions have been the topic of discussion between me and a few bloggers that you know of, with the view to asking industry if it wants to create a code of conduct for blogging (http://contentlabel.org – coming soon). Deleting comments to appease individuals was something that everyone felt particularly strongly against.

Perhaps we can put this behind us soon and work together on helping to enable more trust for bloggers in general - something I was going to focus on anyway.

]]> By: Robin Blandford http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6205 Robin Blandford Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:16:12 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6205 TCUK officially on hold now - and the return comment.... http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=322 TCUK officially on hold now - and the return comment….

http://www.crunchnotes.com/?p=322

]]> By: michael arrington http://www.web2ireland.org/2006/12/13/techcrunch-turns-on-moderation/#comment-6200 michael arrington Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:40:57 +0000 http://www.web2ireland.org/?p=214#comment-6200 Paul, please reconsider some of the horrible things you are saying about me and my country. You don't have the facts. Wait to judge until you do. Paul, please reconsider some of the horrible things you are saying about me and my country. You don’t have the facts. Wait to judge until you do.

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