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gscraig · 08-13-2009, 06:38 AM

I think Steva A and MyPlanet2 first posts summarizes it best. I only want to add the following, because this has blunder written all over it.

Kerry,

Let's begin with this second interview which was indeed damage control. However, unbeknownst to you, more damage was done with this interview and the main reason why is because you de-valued your base with it's content.

An absolute no-no, is to never say to those (supporters) whom made your original initiative become what it is today to stop watching, or frequent other venues elsewhere if we disagree or want formats that makes us comfortable. I can assure you, that is a blunder that will bite you and it will usually come from those watching, but seldomly express/post via these forums. They will choose to express in silent ways. Your whistleblowers and others in the field can be in awe of you as much as they desire, but they or their message will have no value (along with Camelot) if no one is listening. It's not "entirely" about one person or style when you are reaching out to the public for the public. This cannot be defended, and for those "defenders" out there, withdraw your weapons, for through these eyes, the enemy is your own reflection.

I mentioned in my first post via the original thread that the next most professional step was to take a high road and/or apology to your supporters, instead the opposite logic was applied. The decision to make it a point to acknowledge the Disclosure Project staff offering PC an apology for their misjudgements, further accentuated their experience compared to PC's. I'm not saying that they don't have some question marks but they don't seem to be amassing as many asterisks either.

What each of us need to remember to ask while listening to all these interviews, websites, radioshows is...Are we getting any closer to Disclosure? “It is time to move beyond the continuation of information that could be fresh off the Area 51 water cooler. After all, what is that going to accomplish? Outside of us knowing some new fantastic truth (maybe) that most of us may never see, feel, hear or touch?”

Unless it's real time info (like H5n1, economy) or something that is definitely going to impact us, the messages become mundane. There are many strides and changes as Karen intimated via this thread that needs to occur and I hope this is the case. There is new territory such as state to state mobilization (e.g Park Rally's), colleges/students and university media outlets. The multiple disclosure platforms are starting to go in circles with Jerry Springer standing in the middle, and we as supporters need to expect more (including from ourselves), and not be awed or trapped by their information or effort. Create a new paradigm for Disclosure.

08-13-2009, 06:38 AM	#46
gscraig Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 335	Re: Bill Ryan Interviews Kerry About Her Interviewing Style I think Steva A and MyPlanet2 first posts summarizes it best. I only want to add the following, because this has blunder written all over it. Kerry, Let's begin with this second interview which was indeed damage control. However, unbeknownst to you, more damage was done with this interview and the main reason why is because you de-valued your base with it's content. An absolute no-no, is to never say to those (supporters) whom made your original initiative become what it is today to stop watching, or frequent other venues elsewhere if we disagree or want formats that makes us comfortable. I can assure you, that is a blunder that will bite you and it will usually come from those watching, but seldomly express/post via these forums. They will choose to express in silent ways. Your whistleblowers and others in the field can be in awe of you as much as they desire, but they or their message will have no value (along with Camelot) if no one is listening. It's not "entirely" about one person or style when you are reaching out to the public for the public. This cannot be defended, and for those "defenders" out there, withdraw your weapons, for through these eyes, the enemy is your own reflection. I mentioned in my first post via the original thread that the next most professional step was to take a high road and/or apology to your supporters, instead the opposite logic was applied. The decision to make it a point to acknowledge the Disclosure Project staff offering PC an apology for their misjudgements, further accentuated their experience compared to PC's. I'm not saying that they don't have some question marks but they don't seem to be amassing as many asterisks either. What each of us need to remember to ask while listening to all these interviews, websites, radioshows is...Are we getting any closer to Disclosure? “It is time to move beyond the continuation of information that could be fresh off the Area 51 water cooler. After all, what is that going to accomplish? Outside of us knowing some new fantastic truth (maybe) that most of us may never see, feel, hear or touch?” Unless it's real time info (like H5n1, economy) or something that is definitely going to impact us, the messages become mundane. There are many strides and changes as Karen intimated via this thread that needs to occur and I hope this is the case. There is new territory such as state to state mobilization (e.g Park Rally's), colleges/students and university media outlets. The multiple disclosure platforms are starting to go in circles with Jerry Springer standing in the middle, and we as supporters need to expect more (including from ourselves), and not be awed or trapped by their information or effort. Create a new paradigm for Disclosure.