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Now Russell Beattie thinks I am polluting the blogosphere and he points out some of my missteps. OK, I'll own those and I won't hide from them. You know what - if you can't learn from the conversation, then you're toast. It doesn't matter who you are. Bettter to take risks and learn from them than not to have taken any at all. Thanks Russ. Seriously.
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You write, "It doesn't matter who you are." Does it matter who asks you questions?
This is the third and last ping to see if you will engage in the conversation.
You also write, "You know what - if you can't learn from the conversation, then you're toast." The aim of my questions is to learn.
Are you up for this conversation?
Posted by: Robert French | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 04:28 PM
Hang in there, Steve. In thinking that stories just naturally "rise to the surface" in today's crowded information marketplace, Russell demonstrates a utopian naivete that contrasts ironically with his know-it-all tone.
You and Russell should BOTH get outside, though -- it's nice today! Take care.
Posted by: Scott Baradell | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 07:44 PM
Forget it, Robert. Steve only deigns to converse with the A-listers, for the most part.
Posted by: Ed Rusch | Saturday, July 09, 2005 at 09:21 PM
Whatever Russell, I read both your blogs for different reasons.
Steve sending the email was kinda dumb, primarily because it was so short, you never really told the story showing it was not spam ( bad personal PR ).
But overreaction from Russell, I think Steve's blog is one of the best I read online, it is an entirely different perspective & very enjoyable.
Posted by: Nigel | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 12:07 AM
Robert, look for answers tomorrow. It's tough for me to get to everything, maintain a day job, speak, blog and have a life. I will tag it. Thanks for your patience.
Posted by: Steve Rubel | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 01:21 AM
Russell Beattie again overreacted - everybody is getting spam from PR companies and "report spam" button is enough to never get it again, but Russell makes "sensation" out of it to attract links from a-list bloggers. BTW: He publishes slander, unconfirmed information, vague assumptions, and lies on his blog and represents them as facts, and also he admitted that he is stealing copyrighted movies over Bittorent. Russell Beattie is a shame for whole Yahoo. If you need money to sue him, I will gladly contribute.
Posted by: Comic Strip Blogger | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 01:27 AM
Russell has a reputation for popping off now and then like he did this weekend. I'd take it all with a grain of salt and move on.
Posted by: david parmet | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 07:49 AM
So, Steve, we all can see where this is going ... your next Podcast.
When's that going to be recorded?
Posted by: Jeremy Pepper | Sunday, July 10, 2005 at 11:34 AM