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The last controversy about the web 2.0 conference trademark brought up some indirect topics of interest.
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The second issue raised by Nick Carr. For long time he represent somewhat elitist approach that is concerned with the effects of the crowds, or as he once called it : “the cult of the amateur”. In one of his responses to the web 2.0 conference trademark, Nick Carr wrote about the blogosphere reaction:
“Even if you believe that O’Reilly made a mistake in trying to trademark "Web 2.0," or that he made a mistake in trying to enforce that copyright - and reasonable people can certainly come to either or both of those conclusions - the gang mentality that’s playing out right now has to turn your stomach. What we’re seeing is a mob using reputational blackmail to impose its will on somebody else. Everyone seems to feel a need to put his or her boot in, often yelling out personal insults in the process.
Is this the future?”
This is a very interesting point. Is a public reaction that isn’t led by old media, professional politician or union leader is “Mob reaction”? I don’t think so.
What I observed was amazingly fast reaction of the public to event. I was able to get fair coverage of all available opinions without deep research, which wouldn’t be the case with old media and the coverage was for sure fair. What in fact we could have seen how the blogosphere had the ability to effect the event by expressing displeasure.
For long time I argue that the market can regulate itself and government involvement is not only nonessential but actually harmful. The web 2.0 trademark case demonstrate the better option.
One might argue that I’m ignoring the mob blackmail but I don’t. I don’t think that CMP would change its decision so fast if they did not realize how bad was the mistake they made.
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