Comments on: The Digital Parent’s Terms Of Service http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/ Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexa http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Alexa Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:42:20 +0000 http://alexascordato.com/blog/?p=63#comment-172 Thom - great to see you on here :) Thanks for reading and good to meet you the other day. I don't think Web 2.0 is going to change behaviors at all because individuals drive the technology. Even though the tools and mediums for communication might evolve, we're still going to see similar patterns of human behavior. The difference is our willingness to give up privacy for the sake of transparency. I had someone tell me the other day, "You kids have no respect for privacy. You're all a bunch of voyeurs and attention seekers." This may be true, but I'd rather see this than a generation that's dishonest, anti-social, and selfish. Thom – great to see you on here :) Thanks for reading and good to meet you the other day.

I don’t think Web 2.0 is going to change behaviors at all because individuals drive the technology. Even though the tools and mediums for communication might evolve, we’re still going to see similar patterns of human behavior. The difference is our willingness to give up privacy for the sake of transparency.

I had someone tell me the other day, “You kids have no respect for privacy. You’re all a bunch of voyeurs and attention seekers.” This may be true, but I’d rather see this than a generation that’s dishonest, anti-social, and selfish.

]]> By: Thom http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Thom Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:26:55 +0000 http://alexascordato.com/blog/?p=63#comment-168 As a parent of a 3-year-old whose life I occasionally chronicle online, I too have concerns about what's appropriate to post. For example when our daughter was 18-months-old we had a very cute picture of her but she was jay-bird and my wife was adamant about not putting it on our blog for a variety of valid reasons. Of course some of what I see people sharing on Facebook is far too TMI. When I was in college all the same embarrassing pictures were taken but their half-life was measured in months and the circle of viewers was smaller - and didn't include parents or potential employers/clients. Does Web 2.0 mean that people will change behaviors or that new transparency will lessen hypocrisy? As a parent of a 3-year-old whose life I occasionally chronicle online, I too have concerns about what’s appropriate to post. For example when our daughter was 18-months-old we had a very cute picture of her but she was jay-bird and my wife was adamant about not putting it on our blog for a variety of valid reasons.

Of course some of what I see people sharing on Facebook is far too TMI. When I was in college all the same embarrassing pictures were taken but their half-life was measured in months and the circle of viewers was smaller – and didn’t include parents or potential employers/clients. Does Web 2.0 mean that people will change behaviors or that new transparency will lessen hypocrisy?

]]> By: Jim Storer http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Jim Storer Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:44:40 +0000 http://alexascordato.com/blog/?p=63#comment-169 Thanks for the shout out Alexa. This has been a topic that's been on my mind for a while and I do what I can to minimize my (and my family's) exposure. What I'm sure of is my kids will have a very good understanding of how to navigate the myriad ToS and permission structures when it comes time for them to start sharing in the digital world. Jim | @jimstorer Thanks for the shout out Alexa. This has been a topic that’s been on my mind for a while and I do what I can to minimize my (and my family’s) exposure. What I’m sure of is my kids will have a very good understanding of how to navigate the myriad ToS and permission structures when it comes time for them to start sharing in the digital world.

Jim | @jimstorer

]]> By: Alexa http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Alexa Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:00:30 +0000 http://alexascordato.com/blog/?p=63#comment-170 James, Awesome that you found this blog post! I like what you wrote in your comment regarding having a designated place to share content that's NOT on Facebook. Given the recent hoopla surrounding the Terms of Service, I make it a point to be very careful in terms of what I post and don't post on Facebook. As an end-user, you're really limited in your ability to protect how your content is shared. Great to hear that you've taken that into account when thinking about Babyspot.com. I didn't say this in my post, but as much as I'm thankful that my parents didn't use Web 2.0 to share my childhood photos and videos, part of me does appreciate parents today who do. While some might feel slightly violated, I do know that they will appreciate seeing the happiness and love that's embedded in that content. Thanks for reading, Alexa James,

Awesome that you found this blog post! I like what you wrote in your comment regarding having a designated place to share content that’s NOT on Facebook. Given the recent hoopla surrounding the Terms of Service, I make it a point to be very careful in terms of what I post and don’t post on Facebook. As an end-user, you’re really limited in your ability to protect how your content is shared. Great to hear that you’ve taken that into account when thinking about Babyspot.com.

I didn’t say this in my post, but as much as I’m thankful that my parents didn’t use Web 2.0 to share my childhood photos and videos, part of me does appreciate parents today who do. While some might feel slightly violated, I do know that they will appreciate seeing the happiness and love that’s embedded in that content.

Thanks for reading,
Alexa

]]> By: James From BabySpot.com http://alexascordato.com/the-digital-parents-terms-of-service/comment-page-1/#comment-171 James From BabySpot.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:36:29 +0000 http://alexascordato.com/blog/?p=63#comment-171 Great Article!! I am a Dad of two boys, I share my precious moments with my BabySpot profile. Security features are #1 for me! I built BabySpot.com strictly for my boys and to be able to share those moments with family and friends without placing those pics/videos on myspace or facebook....Its all about my boys! That's how I use my BabySpot. I am sorry if this sounds like an ad..lol but I am really excited about be able to offer parents in the digital age a BabySpot Profile! Nice Blog by the way! Thanks James Co-Founder of BabySpot.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesatbabyspot Great Article!! I am a Dad of two boys, I share my precious moments with my BabySpot profile. Security features are #1 for me! I built BabySpot.com strictly for my boys and to be able to share those moments with family and friends without placing those pics/videos on myspace or facebook….Its all about my boys! That’s how I use my BabySpot. I am sorry if this sounds like an ad..lol but I am really excited about be able to offer parents in the digital age a BabySpot Profile!

Nice Blog by the way!

Thanks
James
Co-Founder of BabySpot.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jamesatbabyspot

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