katie is funny and, dare i say witty? how dare you give critical feedback!? and how dare you upset the fragile macrumors balance?
i think you need a 2 week ban to rethink what you just wrote!
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katie is funny and, dare i say witty? how dare you give critical feedback!? and how dare you upset the fragile macrumors balance?
i think you need a 2 week ban to rethink what you just wrote!
katie is funny and, dare i say witty? how dare you give critical feedback!? and how dare you upset the fragile macrumors balance?
i think you need a 2 week ban to rethink what you just wrote!
I agree. just where do I think I get off? How dare I!
Some of these posts are seeming kind of childish. I may not appreciate Katie's style at times, but I still enjoy reading her blog. She provides a different perspective about the iPhone which I find enjoyable.
Her blog would be boring if it read something like this all the time:
"12:30. Lunch time, pull out iPhone and turn it on. Open Safari on EDGE Network. Connection Speed 20Kbps. Facebook is loading slowly. iTunes playing, crash. Error -34. Restart iPhone. Launch Safari on Wi-Fi 802.11g network. Connection Speed 54Mbps. Facebook loading quickly. Open iTunes crash. Error -34. Restart......."
Who would read that? It would get awful boring real quick.
Lets think about it, are you upset at her style or are you mad she got a free iPhone with data plan?
Her blog would be boring if it read something like this all the time:
"12:30. Lunch time, pull out iPhone and turn it on. Open Safari on EDGE Network. Connection Speed 20Kbps. Facebook is loading slowly. iTunes playing, crash. Error -34. Restart iPhone. Launch Safari on Wi-Fi 802.11g network. Connection Speed 54Mbps. Facebook loading quickly. Open iTunes crash. Error -34. Restart......."
Who would read that? It would get awful boring real quick.
Lets think about it, are you upset at her style or are you mad she got a free iPhone with data plan?
Oh dear...
I can't really comment about the blog as I have not read much of it. This seems to me to be another one of those situations where people are not able to accept that not everything is for everybody.
If you try something and don't like it then leave it alone. On the other hand, if people don't like something that you do that's also OK.
There really is no need to get upset about such small things.
I can't really comment about the blog as I have not read much of it. This seems to me to be another one of those situations where people are not able to accept that not everything is for everybody.
If you try something and don't like it then leave it alone. On the other hand, if people don't like something that you do that's also OK.
There really is no need to get upset about such small things.
This is not to have a go at you in particular but, for me, the way that you have expressed this is not helpful.
I would find it better if you were be able to say something like "I find her posts interesting and entertaining." This then gives the possibility for someone else to say that they don't. Of course the same applies in the other direction of this argument.
Another vote for Katie. There are tons of places I can go read the technical details/experiences of people and their iPhones. Katie's is refreshing b/c it's not like any of those.
I really appreciate the whole concept/idea b/t having a member get in line for an iPhone, MacRumors take care of the cost, and then the member reporting their real life experiences with it. I don't recall that ever happening in the years I've been a member here. Great idea Arn!
Keep up the good work Katie.
I really appreciate the whole concept/idea b/t having a member get in line for an iPhone, MacRumors take care of the cost, and then the member reporting their real life experiences with it. I don't recall that ever happening in the years I've been a member here. Great idea Arn!
Keep up the good work Katie.
my own personal opinions of what i do or do not think of the blog aside, if katie is going to be paid/compensated (re: free iphone) to post on a public blog with commenting enabled to a large built-in audience, she had better have a thick enough skin to take some criticism about her posts. if one person expressing an opinion about her writing "puts her off" enough to not write, then she did not deserve to have the blog to start with.
if you put it up on a wall other people can look at, don't be surprised if not everyone likes it.
Add me to the list of those who are enjoying the blog so far. There's plenty of places where I can read about the technical data - I like hearing about Katie's experiences with the phone. Over the last few years on this board, I've found Katie to be a good storyteller, as well, which makes the blog an enjoyable read, regardless of what it's about.
I really like Katie's hands-on blog, it lets us know how her iPhone is working in her day-to-day life and what problems early adopters can expect. At first, I was a little worried that her blog would contain a high cake frosting to iPhone ratio, but I've been pleasantly surprised in that regard.
I suppose I should preface my comments with an admission - I am jealous that KT got a free iPhone and plan. Many of the folks who aren't probably don't care for the iPhone. But, I would implore that jealousy not cloud judgement.
Clearly this is my opinion and nothing more, but I am noticing a few interesting generalizations (to which there are clear exceptions, but moving on). Those with greater personal investment to the site and thus more time interacting with KT seem to be enjoying her blog more than those who don't. Me? I find it a little light on the postings and content, but at the same time, it make iPhone ownership feel more personal than a lot of other reviews that try and remain detached from real life. Overall, I'd give it a solid B.
For those of you who are not pleased with the blog, why don't you make suggestions on what KT can do to make it better? One of the great glories of the internet, vB, and MR is that we can give each other feedback. Perhaps if comments were framed mroe constructively, you might find changes that would allow you to enjoy her blog even more.
For those of you who are pleased with the blog, but not pleased with those who are not pleased with the blog, calm down. So people are dissatisfied with the structure or content. Telling people to ignore the blog if they don't like it does nothing to make the blog stronger - it serves to only maintain the status quo. Perhaps it might be better if people were to post constructive comments, but people aren't perfect. KT's a big girl and I doubt will stop writing because a few people are complaining. Most of the less friendly comments hopefully won't deter her, and the more friendly will help her improve as a writer. Sure, there will be a fair share of people that complain to complain, but no comments lead to stagnation. You take the good with the bad.
As arn pointed out, this is a new concept for MR. It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but that's not the goal of any blog. Some will be soured, some will be pleased. So be it. When you have made a suggestion, give KT some time to decide how she might be able to change, if she wants to change. If her style doesn't evolve into something you enjoy, move on. If it does, enjoy it and know that you have contributed. Even if there isn't change, you might find that as you get to know KT better you enjoy her writing style and personality.
As a final thought - KT, I'm enjoying your blog. It isn't the most captivating read ever, but it is good. I know you're busy with life and can't devote yourself to constant updates, but I hope to see more as you get more comfortable with this process. Also, every once in a while (biweekly? monthly?) a dry recap of your overall thoughts might be nice. Especially with a blog, it'll be nice to see how your opinion changes with use. I don't know - maybe it isn't a good idea. Well, take it for whatever.
Anyway, now that I've managed to offend everybody that has posted in this thread....
Clearly this is my opinion and nothing more, but I am noticing a few interesting generalizations (to which there are clear exceptions, but moving on). Those with greater personal investment to the site and thus more time interacting with KT seem to be enjoying her blog more than those who don't. Me? I find it a little light on the postings and content, but at the same time, it make iPhone ownership feel more personal than a lot of other reviews that try and remain detached from real life. Overall, I'd give it a solid B.
For those of you who are not pleased with the blog, why don't you make suggestions on what KT can do to make it better? One of the great glories of the internet, vB, and MR is that we can give each other feedback. Perhaps if comments were framed mroe constructively, you might find changes that would allow you to enjoy her blog even more.
For those of you who are pleased with the blog, but not pleased with those who are not pleased with the blog, calm down. So people are dissatisfied with the structure or content. Telling people to ignore the blog if they don't like it does nothing to make the blog stronger - it serves to only maintain the status quo. Perhaps it might be better if people were to post constructive comments, but people aren't perfect. KT's a big girl and I doubt will stop writing because a few people are complaining. Most of the less friendly comments hopefully won't deter her, and the more friendly will help her improve as a writer. Sure, there will be a fair share of people that complain to complain, but no comments lead to stagnation. You take the good with the bad.
As arn pointed out, this is a new concept for MR. It may not be everybody's cup of tea, but that's not the goal of any blog. Some will be soured, some will be pleased. So be it. When you have made a suggestion, give KT some time to decide how she might be able to change, if she wants to change. If her style doesn't evolve into something you enjoy, move on. If it does, enjoy it and know that you have contributed. Even if there isn't change, you might find that as you get to know KT better you enjoy her writing style and personality.
As a final thought - KT, I'm enjoying your blog. It isn't the most captivating read ever, but it is good. I know you're busy with life and can't devote yourself to constant updates, but I hope to see more as you get more comfortable with this process. Also, every once in a while (biweekly? monthly?) a dry recap of your overall thoughts might be nice. Especially with a blog, it'll be nice to see how your opinion changes with use. I don't know - maybe it isn't a good idea. Well, take it for whatever.
Anyway, now that I've managed to offend everybody that has posted in this thread....
I LOVE my iPhone and am in no way jealous of Katie getting one for free.I'm happy for her.
Thankfully, I'm pretty confident that arn isn't going to kick Katie to the curb just because of some readers who like to complain loudly. And Katie, I hope you've got a thick skin because people can obviously be pretty hurtful on forums.
I think Katie is a nice addition to the MR team - there are plenty of sites that just give straight-up articles about tech. What we need is some personality, and frankly we need some women to supply that personality. I've certainly gotten tired of the geek news sites that seem to be developed for and consumed by a bunch of white twenty-something males with poor social skills.
I don't even own an iPhone or plan to get one for a while, but this section is nice, light, and fun to read.
I think Katie is a nice addition to the MR team - there are plenty of sites that just give straight-up articles about tech. What we need is some personality, and frankly we need some women to supply that personality. I've certainly gotten tired of the geek news sites that seem to be developed for and consumed by a bunch of white twenty-something males with poor social skills.
I don't even own an iPhone or plan to get one for a while, but this section is nice, light, and fun to read.
This reminds me of the complaining whenever anyone would link to Mac360. It's a blog people. Facts are everywhere, go read them if you want anywhere. If you don't like her style, hey, don't read it. It's one thing when columnists who are professionally paid get a bunch of stuff wrong and/or complain about it, but for a long time poster who only got a one time payment of a new device she's been blogging about for a private site, I think what she's doing is fine.
With everything else going on in the world right now, I can't believe people are upset because they don't like the style of the person giving them their iPhone info.
With everything else going on in the world right now, I can't believe people are upset because they don't like the style of the person giving them their iPhone info.
Not to stir the pot at all, but this quote did piss me off a bit:
If KT knew that she wasn't going to be able to provide quality content for the site within the first few days, when demand would be the greatest for it and would put MR in the best competitive spot with other sites reviewing the iPhone, why did she accept it? Any shlum could take a picture of a phone in a microwave, but knowing the quality of the reviews and news from MR in the past and knowing with KT is capable of, I must say I was throughly disappointed with the content she provided. She's got a laptop for christsakes, if you are that pressed for time, type it out on the toilet or something.
If KT knew that she wasn't going to be able to provide quality content for the site within the first few days, when demand would be the greatest for it and would put MR in the best competitive spot with other sites reviewing the iPhone, why did she accept it? Any shlum could take a picture of a phone in a microwave, but knowing the quality of the reviews and news from MR in the past and knowing with KT is capable of, I must say I was throughly disappointed with the content she provided. She's got a laptop for christsakes, if you are that pressed for time, type it out on the toilet or something.
I agree with you completely.
You know what else annoys me? When some folks (including me) said they were disappointed with how little Katie was posting, our posts were moved to a new thread and it was closed. So much for discussion. Here's the thread.
As for all those asking for constructive criticism, here is some: Post more. More frequently and more information.
my take, my blog, etc.
I like the style of what Katie is doing.
I always enjoy sort of "letting go" and blogging in a more relaxed fashion, when opportunity permits. And for me that is only when I am posting to my personal retro computing blog, ByteCellar.com.
Take, for instance, this post I just made - enjoyable to write:
http://www.bytecellar.com/archives/000111.php
I would not take that tone in my main site, iPod Hacks, but it's fun on the blog and people seem to enjoy it. Just my $.02.
blakespot
I like the style of what Katie is doing.
I always enjoy sort of "letting go" and blogging in a more relaxed fashion, when opportunity permits. And for me that is only when I am posting to my personal retro computing blog, ByteCellar.com.
Take, for instance, this post I just made - enjoyable to write:
http://www.bytecellar.com/archives/000111.php
I would not take that tone in my main site, iPod Hacks, but it's fun on the blog and people seem to enjoy it. Just my $.02.
blakespot
there seem to be some mean spirited people at large. i like katie's blog and even if i didn't like it there's nothing badly written or pretentious about it. to those who thought it appropriate to criticise, may we read your better written and less pretentious work?
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