Comments on: PR: What Not to Do: Forgetting Where You Are

By: takingitoutside

takingitoutside — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:23:35 +0000

In an old job I used to compile a list of upcoming events in the Washington area, so I would sign up for event announcements from all of these organizations that had offices in the DC area. Time and time again, Organization A’s satellite (or main) office would want everyone to know about their Special Event, so I’d get all excited… and then find out that I’d just wasted a bunch of my time transcribing event details that I had to delete. It was a pain.

And don’t feel as though you need to preface your comment about FB links with an “I don’t use it” disclaimer. I do use it, but I would not go to the trouble of logging into the site just to read an advertisement. I hate it when companies try to make you work for the privilege of seeing them try to sell you something. I categorically refuse to assist in their efforts, and if I remember the company’s name I avoid it.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:51:25 +0000

That’s what I thought, but that’s what I got when I clicked these particular links. Maybe someone didn’t set it up right?

By: Josh Blair

Josh Blair — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:52:32 +0000

If it’s a public event, there should be no Facebook registration/log-in required.

By: Keith Bowden

Keith Bowden — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:17:41 +0000

[applause]

Hear, hear!

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By: Grant

Grant — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:58:59 +0000

These “What not to do” articles you write never fail to make me laugh. Good stuff.

By: Ed Catto

Ed Catto — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:45:30 +0000

Good advice, Johanna!