Comments on: Letting Go of the Culture of Perfect http://tametheweb.com/2007/06/26/letting-go-of-the-culture-of-perfect/ Libraries, Technology and People Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: RCN http://tametheweb.com/2007/06/26/letting-go-of-the-culture-of-perfect/#comment-276 RCN Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:18:33 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=330#comment-276 I'm the one who commented here in "Tame the Web" about the errant apostrophe. The comment began with "This is wonderful, but..." and of course readers forgot the initial praise phrase. I wasn't and don't strive for perfection in blog posts. Rather, I showed the poster to a colleague who noticed the grammar error, which I then pointed out in "Tame the Web." We had erroneously assumed that the poster had been printed and displayed in a university library (not that type of library would matter). I apologize if the comment was misguided, misdirected, or misinterpreted. I love the poster and think it should be printed and displayed (minus the wayward apostrophe). I’m the one who commented here in “Tame the Web” about the errant apostrophe. The comment began with “This is wonderful, but…” and of course readers forgot the initial praise phrase. I wasn’t and don’t strive for perfection in blog posts. Rather, I showed the poster to a colleague who noticed the grammar error, which I then pointed out in “Tame the Web.” We had erroneously assumed that the poster had been printed and displayed in a university library (not that type of library would matter). I apologize if the comment was misguided, misdirected, or misinterpreted. I love the poster and think it should be printed and displayed (minus the wayward apostrophe).

]]> By: K.G. Schneider http://tametheweb.com/2007/06/26/letting-go-of-the-culture-of-perfect/#comment-275 K.G. Schneider Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:24:43 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=330#comment-275 I think part of the letting-go is to offer feedback in ways that do not suggest the world is coming to an end. As a member of the Apostrophe Police, I too cringe when errors are made. But rather than invoking university libraries (excuse me, I don't like this kind of error in public libraries), the comment could have been, "Great poster! Fix that typo and it will be even better." I think part of the letting-go is to offer feedback in ways that do not suggest the world is coming to an end. As a member of the Apostrophe Police, I too cringe when errors are made. But rather than invoking university libraries (excuse me, I don’t like this kind of error in public libraries), the comment could have been, “Great poster! Fix that typo and it will be even better.”

]]> By: lee leblanc http://tametheweb.com/2007/06/26/letting-go-of-the-culture-of-perfect/#comment-274 lee leblanc Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:30:11 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/wordpress/?p=330#comment-274 Just this morning I was thinking am I being too personal, too unprofessional online, too unpolished, too "young," too unlibrarian-like, too loose with my words. Then jennimi.com responded to one of my posts about the issues we face. That was quite timely and fitting. Then I find out other people are thinking about perfection, risk-taking, innovation, failure/success/failure -really what's the difference? Can't every success be improved upon? Being a young professional who wants to contribute something to the field & help make it grow and change and move in new directions you can often have doubts about whether or not you are indeed contributing anything of value. Time can often be the only measure. That is, until the social web reaches out pulls you in. I'm an idea person who organizes my thoughts around seeing results. When you can connect with other people who want results too, who embrace bold ideas, this creates even more energy for change. Quite refreshing. Thanks again Michael. Just this morning I was thinking am I being too personal, too unprofessional online, too unpolished, too “young,” too unlibrarian-like, too loose with my words. Then jennimi.com responded to one of my posts about the issues we face. That was quite timely and fitting. Then I find out other people are thinking about perfection, risk-taking, innovation, failure/success/failure -really what’s the difference? Can’t every success be improved upon?

Being a young professional who wants to contribute something to the field & help make it grow and change and move in new directions you can often have doubts about whether or not you are indeed contributing anything of value. Time can often be the only measure. That is, until the social web reaches out pulls you in.

I’m an idea person who organizes my thoughts around seeing results. When you can connect with other people who want results too, who embrace bold ideas, this creates even more energy for change.

Quite refreshing. Thanks again Michael.

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