Comments on: Wiki Geek Brief http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/ I use my blog and the podcast as a therapeutic release. If friends and nice people read or listen cool, I guess, but I'm not asking you to. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:14:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: We Key http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1608 We Key Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:09:19 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1608 I think this is a great idea, and you could open it up even more. Imagine if there was an actual wiki page where people could submit leads, then others could follow up with draft stories, and others could add some final polish. Of course Cali and Neal would have final editorial approval, but this lowers the barriers to entry and should attract more contributions. I think this is a great idea, and you could open it up even more. Imagine if there was an actual wiki page where people could submit leads, then others could follow up with draft stories, and others could add some final polish. Of course Cali and Neal would have final editorial approval, but this lowers the barriers to entry and should attract more contributions.

]]> By: Jeff McCord http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1538 Jeff McCord Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:54:12 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1538 IanM- You have a point, but keep in mind those people (aka me) that would NEVER have a shot at doing something fun, cool and publicly like this. That's what makes Neal and Cali so different from other successful "tech celebs" - they truly enjoy helping others and getting their fans involved and I truly think that is their niche. I think we have plenty of trust that Cali and Neal won't let "trash/garbage" into their podcast... Just my 2 cents. Jeff IanM-

You have a point, but keep in mind those people (aka me) that would NEVER have a shot at doing something fun, cool and publicly like this. That’s what makes Neal and Cali so different from other successful “tech celebs” - they truly enjoy helping others and getting their fans involved and I truly think that is their niche.

I think we have plenty of trust that Cali and Neal won’t let “trash/garbage” into their podcast…

Just my 2 cents.

Jeff

]]> By: Brian McNitt http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1349 Brian McNitt Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:57:40 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1349 Done! In your inbox. :) Done! In your inbox. :)

]]> By: IanM http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1348 IanM Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1348 Sorry to be a negative voice but I'm not so sure about this. I appreciate you and Cali work really hard and it must be tough to do a daily show but it's *your* Brief: you have to do it. GeekBrief's uniqueness and excellence comes from your writing and production. Whatever you might humbly think, your writing style comes out on screen. Change the former and you *could* damage the Brief. In the end, and I mean no offence to the other commenters above, I think you'll just spend as much time, if not more, trawling through a bunch of dross, as you would researching and writing the Brief yourselves. This is an over-simplication for effect but I really don't think you'll both get the same satisfaction if Cali's just the dumb presenter reading a script and you're just the dumb cameraman recording and editing it, where would the fun be in that?! And now to be unfairly harsh... you are now being paid (I assume) by Podshow: your viewers (the GIA) aren't. There will be many agents willing to do this because you have a very loyal audience but wouldn't you or wouldn't you end up feeling that you were taking advantage of them? But then perhaps there's a compromise or spectrum between employing researchers and writers, paying for content on a piece rate or getting it for free. Food for thought... Sorry to be a negative voice but I’m not so sure about this. I appreciate you and Cali work really hard and it must be tough to do a daily show but it’s *your* Brief: you have to do it.

GeekBrief’s uniqueness and excellence comes from your writing and production. Whatever you might humbly think, your writing style comes out on screen. Change the former and you *could* damage the Brief. In the end, and I mean no offence to the other commenters above, I think you’ll just spend as much time, if not more, trawling through a bunch of dross, as you would researching and writing the Brief yourselves.

This is an over-simplication for effect but I really don’t think you’ll both get the same satisfaction if Cali’s just the dumb presenter reading a script and you’re just the dumb cameraman recording and editing it, where would the fun be in that?!

And now to be unfairly harsh… you are now being paid (I assume) by Podshow: your viewers (the GIA) aren’t. There will be many agents willing to do this because you have a very loyal audience but wouldn’t you or wouldn’t you end up feeling that you were taking advantage of them?

But then perhaps there’s a compromise or spectrum between employing researchers and writers, paying for content on a piece rate or getting it for free.

Food for thought…

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1346 Lindsay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:36:56 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1346 @ Neal, I woke up with a fresh start and I am going for it! I am super excited about the prospect of contributing a story/stories to the Brief. @ Neal, I woke up with a fresh start and I am going for it! I am super excited about the prospect of contributing a story/stories to the Brief.

]]> By: Ed http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1344 Ed Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:02:39 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1344 I think I could give it a shot! I think I could give it a shot!

]]> By: John http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1343 John Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:37:53 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1343 Great idea! I'd love to help but since I get my gadget news from you guys, I don't have any new gadgets or topics to contribute... I'll keep my eyes open though. Great idea! I’d love to help but since I get my gadget news from you guys, I don’t have any new gadgets or topics to contribute… I’ll keep my eyes open though.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1334 Lindsay Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:45:20 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1334 @ Neal, such a cool idea! I'm struggling to write something. I just can't handle the pressure. I'm not sure that I can be witty on demand ;) @ Neal, such a cool idea! I’m struggling to write something. I just can’t handle the pressure. I’m not sure that I can be witty on demand ;)

]]> By: Chris Luckhardt http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1331 Chris Luckhardt Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:27:15 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1331 Great idea! At the speed I write, I'll have a submission to you guys in about 3 months. ;) Great idea! At the speed I write, I’ll have a submission to you guys in about 3 months. ;)

]]> By: Dave Peterson http://www.nealcampbell.com/2008/04/15/wiki-geek-brief/#comment-1329 Dave Peterson Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:03:29 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=96#comment-1329 Okay, I'm in. I can't promise I won't come up empty, but I want to help. Okay, I’m in. I can’t promise I won’t come up empty, but I want to help.

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