Comments for Synthesis http://synthesis.williamgunn.org A synthesis of ideas about open science and social technology. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:53:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Could this be the Science Social Networking killer app? by Freddy Arisa http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/02/13/could-this-be-the-science-social-networking-killer-app/comment-page-1/#comment-15635 Freddy Arisa Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:53:48 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=224#comment-15635 Very good article. Coherent and informative just like a good article should be. I'll definitively be back for more. Very good article. Coherent and informative just like a good article should be. I’ll definitively be back for more.

]]> Comment on Public anywhere is public everywhere. by Pascale http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/05/08/public-anywhere-is-public-everywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-15524 Pascale Mon, 10 May 2010 21:02:26 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=315#comment-15524 Expecting something you post in your blog to remain private is nuts. Want to have a private discussion - use a password protected forum, or a telephone, or a face-to-face meeting. DON'T BLOG IT. Anything you write in a blog or on social media may be copied, read, or used in a whole bunch of ways. I'm happy when folks link to me - it means I have written something thought-provoking and of value. That is why I blog! I am going to make both of my kids read this post; we have already had some facebook photo issues. Expecting something you post in your blog to remain private is nuts. Want to have a private discussion – use a password protected forum, or a telephone, or a face-to-face meeting. DON’T BLOG IT.
Anything you write in a blog or on social media may be copied, read, or used in a whole bunch of ways. I’m happy when folks link to me – it means I have written something thought-provoking and of value. That is why I blog!
I am going to make both of my kids read this post; we have already had some facebook photo issues.

]]> Comment on Public anywhere is public everywhere. by DrugMonkey http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/05/08/public-anywhere-is-public-everywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-15522 DrugMonkey Mon, 10 May 2010 18:56:16 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=315#comment-15522 This. Very clearly put. This. Very clearly put.

]]> Comment on Public anywhere is public everywhere. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/05/08/public-anywhere-is-public-everywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-15516 Mr. Gunn Sun, 09 May 2010 16:08:57 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=315#comment-15516 Thanks for stopping in, Aaron. I hope you don't mind me using you as an example of undersharing, and for what it's worth, being a friendly librarian who stops in to help can really only be a good thing, in my opinion. It shows that you're active and engaged and would probably be an asset at any institution lucky enough to have you. Thanks for stopping in, Aaron. I hope you don’t mind me using you as an example of undersharing, and for what it’s worth, being a friendly librarian who stops in to help can really only be a good thing, in my opinion. It shows that you’re active and engaged and would probably be an asset at any institution lucky enough to have you.

]]> Comment on Public anywhere is public everywhere. by Aaron Tay http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/05/08/public-anywhere-is-public-everywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-15513 Aaron Tay Sun, 09 May 2010 10:59:05 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=315#comment-15513 Hi William Yes, Singapore is a bit more conservative.Even *I* felt a twitch of fear when I saw this post, even though I knew it was coming and I should know better how quickly what I post or tweet (both positive and negative) can get amplified :) Sometimes I wonder if people go into social media, thinking only of the upside but forgetting the downside (bad news travel fast too!). It's pretty much standard procedure these days for organizations to scan for mentions of themselves on the net (many libraries are doing this) and to respond when necessary. But I understand it can be quite jarring for a user who is ranting about some service (not expecting to be heard beyond his small circle of online friends), and suddenly a service representative appears and offers to help. I've seen people express notions like "the web is a big place, no-one will find or care about what I blog/tweet/facebook". Of course, these days, everything is a search away from being found. I suspect these are the people who are shocked when they complain publicly about something or makes a remark online in public and someone like me comes in and offers to help. Of course many are pleasantly surprised, but I think a small majority are a little shocked because they don't expect people to respond. I've seen a recent study on Singapore suggesting that Netizens here prefer to remain in the shadows.. Interestingly enough, I notice a tend where twitter users from my institution are starting to make their accounts private. There are still far more public then private accounts, but among the followers of our twitter account, a fair amount are private compared to say the typical twitter accounts following my personal account. Facebook is particularly problematic because there is a even stronger expectation of privacy. Unfortunately Facebook changes means that users might be inadvertently making their status updates public. The same problem occurs when users comment in public groups! Still, many companies look up job candidates online, I would say if they are unaware of such issues they have far greater worries than a friendly librarian who is just trying to help.... Okay let's hope this comment, doesn't come back and haunt me.. :) Truth is I sat on this comment for a while before deciding to push submit. Hi William

Yes, Singapore is a bit more conservative.Even *I* felt a twitch of fear when I saw this post, even though I knew it was coming and I should know better how quickly what I post or tweet (both positive and negative) can get amplified :)

Sometimes I wonder if people go into social media, thinking only of the upside but forgetting the downside (bad news travel fast too!).

It’s pretty much standard procedure these days for organizations to scan for mentions of themselves on the net (many libraries are doing this) and to respond when necessary.

But I understand it can be quite jarring for a user who is ranting about some service (not expecting to be heard beyond his small circle of online friends), and suddenly a service representative appears and offers to help.

I’ve seen people express notions like “the web is a big place, no-one will find or care about what I blog/tweet/facebook”. Of course, these days, everything is a search away from being found.

I suspect these are the people who are shocked when they complain publicly about something or makes a remark online in public and someone like me comes in and offers to help.

Of course many are pleasantly surprised, but I think a small majority are a little shocked because they don’t expect people to respond.

I’ve seen a recent study on Singapore suggesting that Netizens here prefer to remain in the shadows..

Interestingly enough, I notice a tend where twitter users from my institution are starting to make their accounts private. There are still far more public then private accounts, but among the followers of our twitter account, a fair amount are private compared to say the typical twitter accounts following my personal account.

Facebook is particularly problematic because there is a even stronger expectation of privacy. Unfortunately Facebook changes means that users might be inadvertently making their status updates public. The same problem occurs when users comment in public groups!

Still, many companies look up job candidates online, I would say if they are unaware of such issues they have far greater worries than a friendly librarian who is just trying to help….

Okay let’s hope this comment, doesn’t come back and haunt me.. :)

Truth is I sat on this comment for a while before deciding to push submit.

]]> Comment on I’m officially looking for another job. by Public anywhere is public everywhere. at Synthesis http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/09/07/im-officially-looking-for-another-job/comment-page-1/#comment-15511 Public anywhere is public everywhere. at Synthesis Sat, 08 May 2010 23:30:34 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=280#comment-15511 [...] a year ago, I wrote a post about what I had learned in my previous job. It was a thoughtful post where I wrote about some great experiences I had and some rather [...] [...] a year ago, I wrote a post about what I had learned in my previous job. It was a thoughtful post where I wrote about some great experiences I had and some rather [...]

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15505 Mr. Gunn Mon, 03 May 2010 21:06:15 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15505 I know you did, I already bookmarked your paper in Mendeley. No link yet, because it hasn't yet been indexed, but when it is, I'll send it your way so you can keep an eye on the downloads and readers. I know you did, I already bookmarked your paper in Mendeley. No link yet, because it hasn’t yet been indexed, but when it is, I’ll send it your way so you can keep an eye on the downloads and readers.

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Greg http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15504 Greg Mon, 03 May 2010 19:53:33 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15504 I just published in Plos One. Reviews were rigorous. I think time will show that this journal is publishing the same quality of work as any other, with the added benefits of driving up individual article impact through accessibility. If everyone submitted their papers to plos 1 then the journal hierarchy would die, and the world would be a better place. I just published in Plos One. Reviews were rigorous. I think time will show that this journal is publishing the same quality of work as any other, with the added benefits of driving up individual article impact through accessibility. If everyone submitted their papers to plos 1 then the journal hierarchy would die, and the world would be a better place.

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15486 Mr. Gunn Sat, 01 May 2010 01:25:50 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15486 But as he showed, the prices aren't all that much higher than the toll access journals when you figure in page charges and color charges and so on. But as he showed, the prices aren’t all that much higher than the toll access journals when you figure in page charges and color charges and so on.

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Paulo http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15485 Paulo Sat, 01 May 2010 00:52:34 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15485 I would be really surprised that the editors themselves would be doing that. but we have to agree that PLoS ONE is a cash cow, and the publication prices at PLoS are higher than what they should be. I would be really surprised that the editors themselves would be doing that. but we have to agree that PLoS ONE is a cash cow, and the publication prices at PLoS are higher than what they should be.

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15484 Mr. Gunn Sat, 01 May 2010 00:48:16 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15484 There's room for people to take either side of this debate overall, but the fact that some things are broken is not debated by anyone. The reason I posted the excerpt I did was to call out the rudeness of the suggestion that anyone who has published in PLoSONE has a meaningless vanity publication and that the editors were upping the acceptance rate to rake in money. There’s room for people to take either side of this debate overall, but the fact that some things are broken is not debated by anyone. The reason I posted the excerpt I did was to call out the rudeness of the suggestion that anyone who has published in PLoSONE has a meaningless vanity publication and that the editors were upping the acceptance rate to rake in money.

]]> Comment on If I published in or reviewed for PLoS, I’d be pissed off too. by Paulo http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2010/04/30/if-i-published-in-or-reviewed-for-plos-id-be-pissed-off-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15483 Paulo Sat, 01 May 2010 00:35:24 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=311#comment-15483 To be honest, I agree with the initial piece on PLoS at Scholarly Kitchen. I think Cameron is way off in his rebuttal. But, hey, who am I? No one. To be honest, I agree with the initial piece on PLoS at Scholarly Kitchen. I think Cameron is way off in his rebuttal. But, hey, who am I? No one.

]]> Comment on Online Engagement of Scientists with the literature: anonymity vs. ResearcherID by Science in the Open » Blog Archive » It’s not easy being clear… http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/05/24/online-engagement-of-scientists-with-the-literature-anonymity-vs-researcherid/comment-page-1/#comment-15481 Science in the Open » Blog Archive » It’s not easy being clear… Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:29:31 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=258#comment-15481 [...] blog which included their real name. Mr Gunn, the nickname used by Dr William Gunn online wrote a blog post in which he referred to genereg’s contribution by linking to their blog from their real name [...] [...] blog which included their real name. Mr Gunn, the nickname used by Dr William Gunn online wrote a blog post in which he referred to genereg’s contribution by linking to their blog from their real name [...]

]]> Comment on Bloggers for Peer-Reviewed Research Reporting is working on a post aggregation system. by ResearchBlogging.org News » Blog Archive » Reactions to BPR3 from across the web http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/29/bloggers-for-peer-reviewed-research-reporting-is-working-on-a-post-aggregation-system/comment-page-1/#comment-15468 ResearchBlogging.org News » Blog Archive » Reactions to BPR3 from across the web Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:06:55 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2007/10/29/bloggers-for-peer-reviewed-research-reporting-is-working-on-a-post-aggregation-system/#comment-15468 [...] estaría yo pensando (en Espanol) Quintessence of Dust Respectful Insolence The Scientific Activist Synthesis Thus Spake Zuska Train de Trainer (Dutch) Uncertain [...] [...] estaría yo pensando (en Espanol) Quintessence of Dust Respectful Insolence The Scientific Activist Synthesis Thus Spake Zuska Train de Trainer (Dutch) Uncertain [...]

]]> Comment on An open letter to the medical community. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/11/03/an-open-letter-to-the-medical-community/comment-page-1/#comment-15467 Mr. Gunn Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:45:47 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=292#comment-15467 John Doe - As a scientific consultant, I get quite a bit of work coming in via my blog and social networking profiles. In fact, I'd be willing to bet that I pay more taxes than you do, especially since independent contractors pay both their share and the share otherwise paid by the employer. Don't hate me because I get paid to do this ;-) John Doe –

As a scientific consultant, I get quite a bit of work coming in via my blog and social networking profiles. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that I pay more taxes than you do, especially since independent contractors pay both their share and the share otherwise paid by the employer.

Don’t hate me because I get paid to do this ;-)

]]> Comment on An open letter to the medical community. by John Doe http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/11/03/an-open-letter-to-the-medical-community/comment-page-1/#comment-15466 John Doe Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:09:59 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=292#comment-15466 Mr. Gunn, You surely have too much time on your hands! How doing some work and paying some taxes! Mr. Gunn, You surely have too much time on your hands! How doing some work and paying some taxes!

]]> Comment on An open letter to the medical community. by Mr. Gunn http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/11/03/an-open-letter-to-the-medical-community/comment-page-1/#comment-15465 Mr. Gunn Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:55:12 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=292#comment-15465 What exactly do you mean by "not interpreted in the right manner?" Patients don't know enough to make the right decisions? What exactly do you mean by “not interpreted in the right manner?” Patients don’t know enough to make the right decisions?

]]> Comment on An open letter to the medical community. by No name given [URL deleted] http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/11/03/an-open-letter-to-the-medical-community/comment-page-1/#comment-15464 No name given [URL deleted] Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:12:15 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=292#comment-15464 As a 30-year veteran of the health care business, it is my firm belief that too much health information is not a good idea...mainly because it is never interpreted in the right manner. Human nature? The evil side of us? Maybe not. But sometimes too much of a good thing is not so good! As a 30-year veteran of the health care business, it is my firm belief that too much health information is not a good idea…mainly because it is never interpreted in the right manner.

Human nature? The evil side of us? Maybe not. But sometimes too much of a good thing is not so good!

]]> Comment on McCain and Obama on healthcare by insurance online tips http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2008/06/04/mccain-and-obama-on-healthcare/comment-page-1/#comment-15463 insurance online tips Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:48:33 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=202#comment-15463 When I read the article the only problem with McCain’s plan is that if your company drops the health care plan you would get paid more but if you can’t get health insurance or your premiums are still too high then you’re in serious trouble when it come to getting insurance for you and your family. But then i noticed that a person could buy insurance across state line which would give greater competitions and offer more services and opportunities for insurance which could potentially work. When I read the article the only problem with McCain’s plan is that if your company drops the health care plan you would get paid more but if you can’t get health insurance or your premiums are still too high then you’re in serious trouble when it come to getting insurance for you and your family. But then i noticed that a person could buy insurance across state line which would give greater competitions and offer more services and opportunities for insurance which could potentially work.

]]> Comment on An open letter to the medical community. by mutuelles http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/2009/11/03/an-open-letter-to-the-medical-community/comment-page-1/#comment-15461 mutuelles Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:42:59 +0000 http://synthesis.williamgunn.org/?p=292#comment-15461 is it appropriate to look at some of the larger structural changes as a means to address this kind of issue? is it appropriate to look at some of the larger structural changes as a means to address this kind of issue?

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