tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post2371989110397325989..comments2024-03-20T19:23:09.857+02:00Comments on Notes from underground: Communication without communitySteve Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-72536949014055942132009-07-14T14:45:12.284+02:002009-07-14T14:45:12.284+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Matthew Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211881935174715199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-57028364202670916282009-07-14T07:08:46.900+02:002009-07-14T07:08:46.900+02:00Matushkadonna,
I removed tagskie's comment be...Matushkadonna,<br /><br />I removed tagskie's comment before reading yours, so I have no idea what his profile looks like. But yes, that is the kind of thing I had in mind, though such irrelevant comments seem to be relatively rare here, and are automatically marked as spam in WordPress. I usually do indicate in Facebook (via Twitter) when I've posted something new on one of my blogs. <br /><br />Dion,<br /><br />In what I wrote about "driving traffic" I particularly had in mind the "TrafficG" site I referred to my in previous post. Perhaps I should not have deleted the comment by "tagskie", as it is a perfect illustration of the kind of thing I am talking about.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-48208829193062165902009-07-13T17:07:05.144+02:002009-07-13T17:07:05.144+02:00Dn. Steve, you are right to be concerned about the...Dn. Steve, you are right to be concerned about the 'quality' of traffic driven to your site...viz. 'tagskie's profile in the 'dropping-by' comment above....you may want to enable comments moderation! <br /><br />having said that, I hope I can drive some traffic here by posting a FB link and tagging some friends/acquaintances/contacts there who I think would find this particular post very interesting, as do I....Donna Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11884647995104136193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-30841039927586306492009-07-13T13:44:08.172+02:002009-07-13T13:44:08.172+02:00Hi Steve,
Thanks for the thought provoking post!
...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Thanks for the thought provoking post!<br /><br />I agree that relationships are more important than traffic (particularly for those who seek to use communication technology and social networks to be in ministry). However, I also think that it is worthwhile having a good balance between relationships and traffic.<br /><br />At the end of the day my intent in using new media (twitter, facebook, blogs, qik video etc.) is to create places and moments of engagement towards a specific goal. In my case the goal is to engage people on the values and principles of the Kingdom of God so that society can be transformed. This task requires a fair measure of 'reach' and influence.<br /><br />I think it is quite akin to the paradigm shift that is taking place in information processing - we need to move from lots of followers with no engagement, to a sizeable number of sincere and engaged relationships.<br /><br />Rich blessing from a very wet Cape Town!<br /><br />Dion<br />(as always, I am grateful for the linkback you've given!)digitaldion (Dion Forster)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06749856358000663200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-56651289973632141392009-07-13T10:00:08.485+02:002009-07-13T10:00:08.485+02:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-21686381431311931612009-07-13T03:32:11.394+02:002009-07-13T03:32:11.394+02:00James and Tauratinzwe,
I think the bloke who wrot...James and Tauratinzwe,<br /><br />I think the bloke who wrote about quantifying the work of the Holy Spirit was being ironical about that, and would no doubt agree with you.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-20467126025309354132009-07-13T01:24:19.131+02:002009-07-13T01:24:19.131+02:00James gets to the real issue in his comment. We in...James gets to the real issue in his comment. We in the west, particularly in the U.S. churches, are preoccupied with quantifying everything. More and bigger is better. However, God seems to be more interested in quality. The fruit of the Spirit can't be counted, it can only be experienced in the quality of life produced.Tauratinswehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273045023254083987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-91753465332237905592009-07-12T16:47:37.473+02:002009-07-12T16:47:37.473+02:00If only we could find some discrete statistical wa...If only we could find some discrete statistical way to quantify the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a community and in the lives of individuals.<br /><br />The church is not bricks and mortar and statistics on attendances. It is the loose collection of individuals bound by their commitment to the Trinity.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com