Comments for Limestone New Media Group http://www.lnmg.ca Kingston's New Media Community Sun, 08 May 2011 19:07:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on LNMG Podcast Episode 2: The Increasingly Involuntary Character of Facebook by NailaJ http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/05/08/lnmg-podcast-episode-2-the-increasingly-involuntary-character-of-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-134 NailaJ Sun, 08 May 2011 19:07:19 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/?p=303#comment-134 Oh hey! I didn't sound too silly :) This was loads of fun! I'd love to come back on the show anytime! :) Thanks for inviting me to co-host! Oh hey! I didn’t sound too silly :) This was loads of fun! I’d love to come back on the show anytime! :) Thanks for inviting me to co-host!

]]> Comment on LNMG Podcast Episode 1: Social media is what you make of it by NailaJ http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/04/08/lnmg-podcast-episode-1-social-media-is-what-you-make-of-it/comment-page-1/#comment-94 NailaJ Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:11:46 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/?p=284#comment-94 LOVE it! Especially the theme songs. They were awesome. Also, a throwback to the good old days... "FIRST!" LOVE it! Especially the theme songs. They were awesome.
Also, a throwback to the good old days… “FIRST!”

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Tim Brown http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Tim Brown Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:39:09 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-56 Once a core of Kingston tweeps start using the #ygk hashtag, it should catch on fairly quickly and become established. It certainly was an interesting experience participating in the hashtag discussion. Once a core of Kingston tweeps start using the #ygk hashtag, it should catch on fairly quickly and become established. It certainly was an interesting experience participating in the hashtag discussion.

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Gord Campbell http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Gord Campbell Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:21:14 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-54 I can't imagine that there are really more people online looking for tweets related to good ol' Norman Rogers Airport than the city at large. #YGK is distinct, easy to decipher and spare on characters. Amazing that there's actually controversy about it. Some folks just like to be contrary. I can’t imagine that there are really more people online looking for tweets related to good ol’ Norman Rogers Airport than the city at large.

#YGK is distinct, easy to decipher and spare on characters. Amazing that there’s actually controversy about it.

Some folks just like to be contrary.

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Jeff Cho http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Jeff Cho Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-53 -- Shaun, Excellent points, thank you for sharing. And it's very true that we can't enforce anything on Twitter, only advocate and support. People will use what is most accurate and relevant, and Dr. Brown's criteria for selecting the #ygk hashtag are spot on. Airport codes are used all over, and I'm sure that many people who use Twitter have seen them used for other cities (#yyz, #yeg, etc). It's easier to 'jump on board' with #ygk since airport codes are a highly visible and widely accepted hashtag for cities. -- Jim, As Naila said, #KingstON and #kingston are seen as the same by Twitter. Though I like the way you were thinking! -- Terry, We've heard from people who were confused by #ygk and didn't know that it was our airport code. But with more widespread usage, I'm sure those who are confused by it will either look it up or ask what it is, which will allow us (and other Kingston users) to explain quickly and simply what it is and why it's used. But people not knowing or understanding it on sight is an issue; it's not as immediately evident as, say, #KingstonON. Hopefully, we can help to educate! – Shaun,

Excellent points, thank you for sharing. And it’s very true that we can’t enforce anything on Twitter, only advocate and support. People will use what is most accurate and relevant, and Dr. Brown’s criteria for selecting the #ygk hashtag are spot on. Airport codes are used all over, and I’m sure that many people who use Twitter have seen them used for other cities (#yyz, #yeg, etc). It’s easier to ‘jump on board’ with #ygk since airport codes are a highly visible and widely accepted hashtag for cities.

– Jim,

As Naila said, #KingstON and #kingston are seen as the same by Twitter. Though I like the way you were thinking!

– Terry,

We’ve heard from people who were confused by #ygk and didn’t know that it was our airport code. But with more widespread usage, I’m sure those who are confused by it will either look it up or ask what it is, which will allow us (and other Kingston users) to explain quickly and simply what it is and why it’s used. But people not knowing or understanding it on sight is an issue; it’s not as immediately evident as, say, #KingstonON. Hopefully, we can help to educate!

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by NailaJ http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-52 NailaJ Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-52 @ Jim, Unfortunately, Twitter doesn't discriminate against case, so #KingstON and #Kingston are the same thing. Also, I'm totally for #ygk. Sure, when I first moved here, I didn't know that was the airport code. But a quick google search would help people figure that out. Also, the goal isn't to replace "Kingston" with #YGK. Most people (me included) will write Kingston out in the tweet and add the #YGK tag for tracking purposes. As for the claim that if there's an airport-related disaster/cancellation/issue the tag will be too cluttered with day-to-day Kingston stuff and/or the opposite, I think that's bullocks. If anything, having more people using #YGK means your chances of finding a ride back to Kingston will be increased, not decreased, because of the use of it by like-minded individuals. @ Jim, Unfortunately, Twitter doesn’t discriminate against case, so #KingstON and #Kingston are the same thing. Also, I’m totally for #ygk. Sure, when I first moved here, I didn’t know that was the airport code. But a quick google search would help people figure that out.

Also, the goal isn’t to replace “Kingston” with #YGK. Most people (me included) will write Kingston out in the tweet and add the #YGK tag for tracking purposes.

As for the claim that if there’s an airport-related disaster/cancellation/issue the tag will be too cluttered with day-to-day Kingston stuff and/or the opposite, I think that’s bullocks. If anything, having more people using #YGK means your chances of finding a ride back to Kingston will be increased, not decreased, because of the use of it by like-minded individuals.

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Terry McGinn http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Terry McGinn Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-51 That idea was tossed around during the municipal elections and met with some positive reception (although not widespread use). I think that it's a good idea once people learn that #YGK is our airport code. My money would be on few people knowing that as of right now. That idea was tossed around during the municipal elections and met with some positive reception (although not widespread use). I think that it’s a good idea once people learn that #YGK is our airport code. My money would be on few people knowing that as of right now.

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Jim Elyot http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Jim Elyot Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:32:38 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-50 #YGK makes a lot of sense in that it's brief and unique to our city. Only problem I see, it doesn't say "Kingston." People outside of Kingston probably would have no idea (unless they look it up) and most Kingstonians would not know what this meant without an explanation (there are a surprising number of people here who are unaware that we have an airport, and I'm not kidding). When I Googled "Kingston," most of the results were for here, then I realized Google knows where I am, so naturally they'll return more results for here than any other Kingston. #KingstonON does leave one with only 129 characters. So how about #KingstON? Too cute? #YGK makes a lot of sense in that it’s brief and unique to our city. Only problem I see, it doesn’t say “Kingston.” People outside of Kingston probably would have no idea (unless they look it up) and most Kingstonians would not know what this meant without an explanation (there are a surprising number of people here who are unaware that we have an airport, and I’m not kidding). When I Googled “Kingston,” most of the results were for here, then I realized Google knows where I am, so naturally they’ll return more results for here than any other Kingston. #KingstonON does leave one with only 129 characters. So how about #KingstON? Too cute?

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Shaun http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Shaun Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:27:43 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-49 I live in Edmonton or #yeg and follow a friend of mine who lives out in #YGK ;) @MuddyBrown and we've had a few tweets back and forth over this. I think the airport codes are good because as you said they are unique and as far as I can tell Edmontonians have adopted the airport codes pretty quickly. There really wasn't any debate. It's unique, short, and categorizes the tweets for all things. Even on traffic there is a #yegtraffic hashtag or #yegweather that gets used quite often. It's simple and much better than saying #kingstonweather which would seriously eat into the 140 character limit. I think for Toronto most people (and I don't know for a fact) would just use #yyz as that's the main airport and most commonly used. Again only assuming. Smaller cities, they are out of luck ;) Honestly there really isn't much of a debate over it, it just gets used and if people don't want to, oh well. Standards on twitter/internet are impossible to enforce, it really just has to be adopted, the more that people use it the more it will just get used. I think that's really what happened with #yeg I live in Edmonton or #yeg and follow a friend of mine who lives out in #YGK ;) @MuddyBrown and we’ve had a few tweets back and forth over this.

I think the airport codes are good because as you said they are unique and as far as I can tell Edmontonians have adopted the airport codes pretty quickly. There really wasn’t any debate. It’s unique, short, and categorizes the tweets for all things. Even on traffic there is a #yegtraffic hashtag or #yegweather that gets used quite often. It’s simple and much better than saying #kingstonweather which would seriously eat into the 140 character limit.

I think for Toronto most people (and I don’t know for a fact) would just use #yyz as that’s the main airport and most commonly used. Again only assuming. Smaller cities, they are out of luck ;)

Honestly there really isn’t much of a debate over it, it just gets used and if people don’t want to, oh well. Standards on twitter/internet are impossible to enforce, it really just has to be adopted, the more that people use it the more it will just get used. I think that’s really what happened with #yeg

]]> Comment on Using the YGK airport code as a hashtag for Kingston by Official Hashtag for Kingston Ontario #YGK | The Crimson Yellow http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Official Hashtag for Kingston Ontario #YGK | The Crimson Yellow Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.lnmg.ca/2011/03/22/using-the-ygk-airport-code-as-a-hastag-for-kingston/#comment-48 [...] Check out the post by the Limestone New Media Group on the Kingston hashtag conversation. [...] [...] Check out the post by the Limestone New Media Group on the Kingston hashtag conversation. [...]

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