better, in so many words. I could even say I detect a hint of product placement.Thanks for responding, @trostparadox. I'll tell you right now, when it comes to communication, sometimes I fail miserably/flawed and since fewer questions are asked these days that stuff is left hanging there. What I saw in the form of promotion is quite common but often overlooked by the consumer. This isn't the first post that talks about downvotes AND recommends someone go someplace else,
These things do not offend me. But often when it comes up, the discussion leads nowhere. The approach is far too polarizing in several of the instances I've come across so far. No progress is made. No progress is addressed. Rinse and repeat. If you want change, we must come together. I don't subscribe to the 'good vs evil' model in politics either but several do, applying it to everything, making it impossible to talk and accomplish things. I've already witnessed groups branch off from this place, burning bridges along the way, to form the promised land free of downvotes, and they run it into the ground every time.
I suggest bringing your students along, not shying away from these challenges we all face. We're on the cusp of something new here so experiencing certain challenges is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Those going around saying it has failed and telling everyone to run are not the type of people who can change the world. If you see potential, keep looking at it. If you trip, move that log aside, so the next one doesn't trip over it. Stubbing your toes all day requires a special kind of patience though...
The over-rewarded concept is a tough one especially for the legitimate acts here that create content for an audience and not tokens. Here's something I published over a year ago:
https://peakd.com/opinion/@nonameslefttouse/not-everything-needs-to-be-a-spectacle-turning-a-negative-into-a-positive
Yes, after further introspection, I don't think I should let my concerns about this topic get in the way of my original plans to require a semester project tied to Hive.
Thanks for the dialogue!
I agree. There is learning potential in all of this that is going on as well.