Comments on: The Ongoing Facebook Diversity Debate http://www.qworky.com/blog/2010/01/the-ongoing-facebook-diversity-debate/ Better Software / Better World Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: HarryWaisbren http://www.qworky.com/blog/2010/01/the-ongoing-facebook-diversity-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-21 HarryWaisbren Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:25:01 +0000 http://www.qworky.net/?p=94#comment-21 I find that this issue exemplifies the demand for our style of software, a kind 'inviting' largely through its easy facilitation of communication amongst all sorts of people. We are building this product based on utilizing the very best principles from social networking services that can be transferred to small business meetings, especially those that promote diverse communication patterns. However, when assessing the current social media environment, it is clear that there is still a gaping space to refine these principles---especially the need to tailor them to the work place. The clearest lesson to take from this, in my opinion, comes from danah boyd's warning not to get caught up in the "techno-utopian" view that new media technologies will collapse societal prejudices almost on their own. There is certainly this potential, but there is much doing that has to come first. Fortunately, Qworky will be out with V1 of our software soon enough to help do just that, as we aid small businesses in getting the most out of the communication of diverse team members throughout their meetings! I find that this issue exemplifies the demand for our style of software, a kind ‘inviting’ largely through its easy facilitation of communication amongst all sorts of people.

We are building this product based on utilizing the very best principles from social networking services that can be transferred to small business meetings, especially those that promote diverse communication patterns. However, when assessing the current social media environment, it is clear that there is still a gaping space to refine these principles—especially the need to tailor them to the work place.

The clearest lesson to take from this, in my opinion, comes from danah boyd’s warning not to get caught up in the “techno-utopian” view that new media technologies will collapse societal prejudices almost on their own.

There is certainly this potential, but there is much doing that has to come first. Fortunately, Qworky will be out with V1 of our software soon enough to help do just that, as we aid small businesses in getting the most out of the communication of diverse team members throughout their meetings!

]]> By: Mikal http://www.qworky.com/blog/2010/01/the-ongoing-facebook-diversity-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mikal Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:47:35 +0000 http://www.qworky.net/?p=94#comment-20 Great post. Agreed. Facebook used a very flawed methodology to get these results. Even further, they did a title on diversity but only included race as the topic, what about age, and income? I wonder why they didn't cross reference this post with their own survey results. Looking forward to more of your thoughts on how Qworky might further our goals of 'inviting' software experiences. Great post. Agreed. Facebook used a very flawed methodology to get these results. Even further, they did a title on diversity but only included race as the topic, what about age, and income? I wonder why they didn’t cross reference this post with their own survey results.

Looking forward to more of your thoughts on how Qworky might further our goals of ‘inviting’ software experiences.

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