tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post5956770622043923546..comments2023-11-02T05:35:49.689-05:00Comments on Soldiers in the Blogosphere: The Benefit of Unit BlogsJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14125880256505649892noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post-61571394756981776022010-01-14T06:01:40.285-06:002010-01-14T06:01:40.285-06:00Grant - Thanks for your comments. No, I had not se...Grant - Thanks for your comments. No, I had not seen those posts on the CAC blog yet! Very good discussions. I certainly hadn't considered the legal arguments made in the first link you mentioned. <a href="http://sports-picks.biz" rel="nofollow">sports picks</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626544983631301032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post-89119844619609149122009-03-23T21:23:00.000-05:002009-03-23T21:23:00.000-05:00I agree wholeheartedly that the worst thing we cou...I agree wholeheartedly that the worst thing we could do is encourage a bunch of guys to get out there blogging but not equip them with the right tools - like sending them to war with second-rate equipment.<BR/>To avoid this, the need for training/education about blogging and writing, regular discussion about talking points, trusting Soldiers to behave and write responsibly, and genuine interest in engagement by leaders (not just those at the top ... all the way down the chain) are all important to consider. <BR/>This idea is probably not right for every unit because it's not a good for every commander. And if one thing is sure, for blogs to have a positive strategic impact, the commanders of Soldier bloggers have got to be behind it!Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14125880256505649892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post-4399140048349908722009-03-22T20:22:00.000-05:002009-03-22T20:22:00.000-05:00No problem- although I'm still on the fence about ...No problem- although I'm still on the fence about what is "in our lane". I see an argument that if our engagement saves lives- or seems to save lives, then it could be good. But, the causal links are tough to show.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line to me is that we aren't doing a great job communicating- so practise to me would be good. The risk, of course, is that we get off message or ruin a tradition of trust because of our non-engagement.<BR/><BR/>- GrantRC Facilitatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508988010037269586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post-17952924782074042292009-03-03T21:51:00.000-06:002009-03-03T21:51:00.000-06:00Grant - Thanks for your comments. No, I had not s...Grant - Thanks for your comments. No, I had not seen those posts on the CAC blog yet! Very good discussions. I certainly hadn't considered the legal arguments made in the first link you mentioned.<BR/>Both posts bring up some good point/counterpoint that the folks currently working on the Army's blog policy guidance should consider. Also some things that commanders need to think about as they craft unit-level policies to implement the Army's guidance on new media engagement by Soldiers.<BR/>Thanks again for bringing these discussions to my attention.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14125880256505649892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3376985763427370102.post-76169687252761257312009-03-03T16:01:00.000-06:002009-03-03T16:01:00.000-06:00Jakob-Didn't know if you had seen any of the comme...Jakob-<BR/><BR/>Didn't know if you had seen any of the comments of late on the CAC blog (http://usacac.leavenworth.army.mil/BLOG/blogs/cgsc_student_blog/archive/2009/02/27/blog-policy-flawed.aspx) and (http://usacac.leavenworth.army.mil/BLOG/blogs/dlro/archive/2009/02/10/strategic-communications-strutting-rooster-or-quiet-professional.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessage), but some posters have suggested that it should not be in our lane to engage the public as we tend to get drawn into advocating policy.<BR/><BR/>Didn't know if you had had discussions about that yet here or not.<BR/><BR/>- Grant Martin<BR/>MAJ, US Army<BR/>SAMSRC Facilitatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508988010037269586noreply@blogger.com