[Web4lib] Library presence on social networking websites

[Tim Spalding]

When it comes to fainting goats, my choice is YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg

>From now on whenever someone shows shock and surprise at new technology,
let's call them Fainting Goats. :)

T

On 1/28/08, Dan Lester <dan at riverofdata.com> wrote:
>
> Sunday, January 27, 2008, 6:14:16 AM, you wrote:
>
> > You know, I'm really sensitive to the idea that it can be heavyhanded
> and
> > even creepy for adults to "hang out" in predominantly youth-oriented
> spaces.
>
> And especially if they're perverts wanting to do nasty things to kids
> (or the not so young).
>
> > But it's also true that it's my Internet just like it's their Internet.
> Am I
> > supposed to refrain from new technologies because I'm not 18? Some of
> these
> > young'uns need to get a grip.
>
> Agree.  They need to learn internet safety, and imagine that should be
> taught in schools, just as we (and hopefully public schools) teach
> "evaluation of internet resources".  It is fascinating that some are
> totally conditioned, for example, that "wikipedia is the answer to
> everything", but there are others who say that "wikipedia has nothing
> good in it at all".  I ran into one of the latter this morning working
> with a young lady who was seeking information on "fainting goats"
> (myotonic goats).  Didn't find much in usual resources, so went to
> wikipedia and she started to say I couldn't and shouldn't do that. I
> reminded her that there was much good in there, and like anything it
> wasn't perfect. But she agreed (since she's already somewhat
> knowledgable on them) that the article seemed accurate, and that the
> links and references we found there were indeed useful.
>
> Just isn't a black and white world out there.
>
> --
> The road goes on forever and the party never ends. REK, Jr.
> Dan Lester, Boise, ID
>
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