Comments on: Austin, We Have a Problem http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/ New Media Lab- Austin Business Class Social Media Learning Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:47:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John Wohn http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 John Wohn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:20:15 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2347 And honestly, I think a much bigger problem is this: Affordable Austin: No Longer a Tech Mecca http://sn.im/kiy49 At the end Stacey Higginbotham sort of kinda maybe recants her headline but it only takes one or two such headlines to start a meme. And that's a meme we *really* don't want started. And honestly, I think a much bigger problem is this: Affordable Austin: No Longer a Tech Mecca http://sn.im/kiy49

At the end Stacey Higginbotham sort of kinda maybe recants her headline but it only takes one or two such headlines to start a meme. And that’s a meme we *really* don’t want started.

]]> By: John Wohn http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 John Wohn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:13:15 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2346 Not to be argumentative, but I don't see this as a problem. I went to the social media club meeting and as far as I could see the other events didn't hurt attendance there. Maybe it would be nice if the leaders of these various groups could coordinate more thru door64's calendar or something. But in the end, calendar collisions are fact of life. In fact, it can viewed as a good thing: Having to make a conscious choice forces me to clarify my priorities, purpose, objectives, etc., and that can only be good. Not to be argumentative, but I don’t see this as a problem. I went to the social media club meeting and as far as I could see the other events didn’t hurt attendance there. Maybe it would be nice if the leaders of these various groups could coordinate more thru door64’s calendar or something. But in the end, calendar collisions are fact of life. In fact, it can viewed as a good thing: Having to make a conscious choice forces me to clarify my priorities, purpose, objectives, etc., and that can only be good.

]]> By: Sheila Scarborough http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Sheila Scarborough Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:49:06 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2343 I second the vote for Door64's tech calendar - it's usually the most comprehensive anywhere but for some reason didn't reflect all of the available events on this particular Thursday. I chose Social Media Club because it's locked into my calendar, I'm not into random cocktail-hour type stuff and I hate having to fight my way into downtown from Round Rock. Vignette is a long way for me too, but parking isn't much hassle. Agreed - this is a nice problem to have! I second the vote for Door64’s tech calendar – it’s usually the most comprehensive anywhere but for some reason didn’t reflect all of the available events on this particular Thursday.

I chose Social Media Club because it’s locked into my calendar, I’m not into random cocktail-hour type stuff and I hate having to fight my way into downtown from Round Rock. Vignette is a long way for me too, but parking isn’t much hassle.

Agreed – this is a nice problem to have!

]]> By: Bryan Menell http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2331 Bryan Menell Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:30:26 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2331 There is a great community tech calendar at www.door64.com. I believe the guys at Conjunctured made it very flexible, including integration with Google Calendar. Anyone can add their event to the calendar, and then any website or blog can add a simple script to display the calendar on their website. If you go to www.austinstartup.com/calendar it's the door64 calendar. So there's a suggestion for an already existing system that is open, flexible, and is already being used by many in the tech community. There is a great community tech calendar at http://www.door64.com. I believe the guys at Conjunctured made it very flexible, including integration with Google Calendar.

Anyone can add their event to the calendar, and then any website or blog can add a simple script to display the calendar on their website. If you go to http://www.austinstartup.com/calendar it’s the door64 calendar.

So there’s a suggestion for an already existing system that is open, flexible, and is already being used by many in the tech community.

]]> By: elmun http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2328 elmun Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:37:13 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2328 Good point Lani. I usually attend the events that add value beyond meeting people. I prefer going to events that give people tools or connect them in different ways. It's good to meet people and drink but why not add learning or community engagement -doing good! Also, there are so many new people coming on board with social media, I think it's good to give people choices. And it's always good to see new people at the these events; not just the usual suspects. Mando @elmundodemando Good point Lani. I usually attend the events that add value beyond meeting people. I prefer going to events that give people tools or connect them in different ways. It’s good to meet people and drink but why not add learning or community engagement -doing good!

Also, there are so many new people coming on board with social media, I think it’s good to give people choices. And it’s always good to see new people at the these events; not just the usual suspects.

Mando
@elmundodemando

]]> By: @ggroovin http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2326 @ggroovin Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:30:49 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2326 Personally, I've been wanting some type of calendar wiki for a while now. If such a thing could be set up, we could all go put our events in a "AustinSocialCalendar.org" site or something. Hence, when scheduling we could be sure to avoid at least the recurring events. I'd much prefer a wiki solution than a calendar sponsored by a media outlet. Key organizers would be automatically granted rights to input their events, and new organizers could request such access. Everyone could benefit by having one calendar to look at, and there could conceivably be color-coded "threads" for types of events/topics. The big question: Does such a thing already exist? I haven't looked exhaustively, but I have yet to find one. Cheers! Ricardo G. @ggroovin Stwittergy @STWITT3RGY Personally, I’ve been wanting some type of calendar wiki for a while now. If such a thing could be set up, we could all go put our events in a “AustinSocialCalendar.org” site or something. Hence, when scheduling we could be sure to avoid at least the recurring events.

I’d much prefer a wiki solution than a calendar sponsored by a media outlet. Key organizers would be automatically granted rights to input their events, and new organizers could request such access. Everyone could benefit by having one calendar to look at, and there could conceivably be color-coded “threads” for types of events/topics.

The big question:
Does such a thing already exist? I haven’t looked exhaustively, but I have yet to find one.

Cheers!

Ricardo G.
@ggroovin

Stwittergy
@STWITT3RGY

]]> By: Chelsea Stark http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2325 Chelsea Stark Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:14:08 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2325 Hey guys, I've been working hard over at KEYE, and I'm proud to say we actually have the functional workings of a social media calendar started! The only problem is since all the events are spread out, I need AUSTINITES to e-mail them to us. We've even got a cool e-mail address: smnews@keyetv.com. Use it. Love it. This town is definitely busy enough, and we'd like to be the unbiased party that helps control all this stuff. Hell, I'll even post stuff for @statesman (plus Rob is cool, right?) :) So think of us over at KEYE, kay? Chelsea Stark @chelseabot runner of @keyetv Hey guys,

I’ve been working hard over at KEYE, and I’m proud to say we actually have the functional workings of a social media calendar started! The only problem is since all the events are spread out, I need AUSTINITES to e-mail them to us. We’ve even got a cool e-mail address: smnews@keyetv.com. Use it. Love it.

This town is definitely busy enough, and we’d like to be the unbiased party that helps control all this stuff. Hell, I’ll even post stuff for @statesman (plus Rob is cool, right?) :)

So think of us over at KEYE, kay?

Chelsea Stark
@chelseabot
runner of @keyetv

]]> By: Aaron Strout http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Aaron Strout Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:03:46 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2324 Sounds to me like we need to start keeping a master calendar. Maybe a neutral third party like the statesmen might be just the ones to do it. If that's the case, then we just need the heads of the 6-7 local groups to check in with that calendar before organizing. Of course, not all conflicts will be avoided but at least people will be in the know. @RobQuig, is this something the Statesmen could take on? Sounds to me like we need to start keeping a master calendar. Maybe a neutral third party like the statesmen might be just the ones to do it. If that’s the case, then we just need the heads of the 6-7 local groups to check in with that calendar before organizing. Of course, not all conflicts will be avoided but at least people will be in the know.

@RobQuig, is this something the Statesmen could take on?

]]> By: Krist http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Krist Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:54:51 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2323 Don't forget Refesh Austin on the calendar as well. Happens (I believe) second Tuesday of the month. Don’t forget Refesh Austin on the calendar as well. Happens (I believe) second Tuesday of the month.

]]> By: Phil West http://nmlab.com/blog/austin-we-have-a-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2322 Phil West Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:51:32 +0000 http://www.nmlab.com/?p=1651#comment-2322 Would have loved to check out Austin Social Media Club as well as the Opal's Tweetup. But family prevailed last night ... and then our cable and Internet took a dive at 9:30 when I was getting online. Some days are better for social media than others. Would have loved to check out Austin Social Media Club as well as the Opal’s Tweetup. But family prevailed last night … and then our cable and Internet took a dive at 9:30 when I was getting online. Some days are better for social media than others.

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