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Herding Cats & Deflecting Energies

Herding Cats & Deflecting Energies. moderating internet people < librarian.net/talks/aadl > 10oct11. I am not really a librarian. or am I?. 182,350. Where I spend my time. AskMe by the numbers. have not asked a question. 71%. have asked a question. Sample question .

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Herding Cats & Deflecting Energies

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  1. Herding Cats & Deflecting Energies • moderating internet people • <librarian.net/talks/aadl> • 10oct11

  2. I am not really a librarian • or am I?

  3. 182,350 Where I spend my time

  4. AskMe by the numbers have not asked a question 71% have asked a question

  5. Sample question

  6. AskMe by the numbers 97% have answered a question

  7. Asking/answering is iterative

  8. Find questions you want • categories • tags • suggestions

  9. Find questions that need answering

  10. My social work

  11. Gamification

  12. My toolbox

  13. Short list of options • Deletion • Time out • Email • “Public” discussion/comment • The “short leash”

  14. AskMe by the numbers questions deleted 98.6%

  15. AskMe by the numbers comments deleted 98.2%

  16. What is the problem to be solved? • "Does someone feel like I do?" • "Am I correct in this argument I am having?" • "Is there a way out of this mess?" • "Am I being unreasonable?" • "Is this person acting crazy?"

  17. questions are professional...

  18. and personal...

  19. Some real statistics • 60/40% women/men • 55% are 18-55 years old (avg = 31) • 90% visit once a day or more • 21% “bloggers” • 38% own cats

  20. Some overgeneralizations • Social anxiety • Nerdy/High IQ • Overthinkers • Rule followers or benders • Witty/Verbal

  21. Some archetypes • Spammers • Troll/Concern troll • Handwringers • “Keeping it real” people • You’re not my mom/boss • Rules lawyers/griefers

  22. Deflecting energy

  23. Some touchy points • NSFW & language? • What is totally out of bounds? • Spoilers? • Identity & “outing” • Stunty behavior • OK & not ok jokes

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