Ray, I believe what we have here is an instance of an internet troll not realizing the the real world is not an online forum... it's best to deal with him the same way, simply ignore him and contact the higher ups with your concerns. It's pretty obvious he's more concerned with building the "Scott Monty" brand than he is with Ford... shouldn't be too hard to get his ass "banned" (fired). The fact that "Ford Motor Company" returns no results should be completely unacceptable.
If Ford really thinks they need a presence on Twitter / Facebook / whatever the new thing is then I'm sure they could find an intern to do it for way, way less (if not for free just so they could put FoMoCo on their resume).
@something_unique_and_descripti...: I'll do Scott Monty's job and be better at it for $2k a month. I'm quite sure Scott Monty is being paid a lot more than that.
@Cognitive Friction: and just "Ford" brings back people with the last name Ford and Ford Racing before anything else. I think that's how the site is set up though, to find people, not companies.
@Scroggzilla, Murilee's Personal Attack Kaiju: I follow Rove just because of how surreal it is. He also sends a DM message to everyone that does and follows back. Yes I got a personal reply from Rove. It was like getting an email from Darth Vader.
I've figured out Ray's relationship with Monty. Monty sort of like that kid in high school that the cool kids (Ray) let hang around just enough to make fun of, but he didn't realize that was the only reason he got to hang around the "in" crowd.
Now I'm going to go wipe my nose off before it stains.
@engineerd confused n00b: Maybe. But it's more like Monty is an A/V dork who wanders into the drama club talking trash and yet expecting to be welcomed because hey, we're all dorks here, right?
(And if you don't think Jalopnik qualifies, to the outside world, as a dork club, try explaining a Jalopnik joke when you accidentally laugh out loud in the office.)
Twitter, Jalopnik, and Fox Business. Remind me why in the hell do I care about this? It's not like any of the above is really accomplishing anything except use up electricity. Do they provide a valuable service? No. Do they actually add anything close to tangible value to the US economy? No. Do they actually help make the internet experience more enjoyable? No.
Unfortunately, Ford has been fed a line of bulls***t saying that these internet social gatherings will help them sell more vehicles. While the internet car listings, and shopping services have successfully cut profit margins, there really is next to no studies available that support the theory that utilizing these sites actually help drive sales.
Wow, I just re-read this rant, and I just may be banned from Jalopnik for this particular comment. If so, see ya.
@Pete Gaines: It might part of MMWS (Murilee Martin withdrawal syndrome). I got a real bad case this morning but managed to cool-off by trolling a Belgian Renault Fan blog.
It's only because Wes has such a nice ass. And because Matt comes up with the damndest COTD intros. And because Pete, the quiet lurker, comes up with the most priceless comments when you least expect them (the wikipedia ADD one was my favorite). And because Murilee amuses us with her awesome project car hell and DOTS series. And because we celebrate the increasingly more rare spottings of John, Mark, and Andy. And something about Ben.
That, and it provides us with hours of productivity-killing amusement while at work.
@Pete Gaines: Pete, I really don't hate Jalopnik. It's just another useless blog site that really doesn't serve any cause whatsoever. However, I really liked most of the editors that were once on here, and it was a way of passing he day, with other car crazed people.
Web 2.0 is just getting a bit over the top right now. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and all of the endless blog sites that keep popping up isn't helping. It's already taking a slice of the pie, and dividing it up into smaller and smaller sections.
Anyway Pete, I really have to thank some of the people involved at Jalopnik for helping me onto a great part-time engagement; Blog Writing. It was this very blog that really got the juices going. So, once again, I don't hate the site. I'm just commenting on the fact that Blogs, and Social Sites really don't matter in the whole scheme of life. They make us waste time, and make the readers feel as if they belong to some great big club.
@UDMan: But what's wrong with that? It's like joining a car club. Sure it's kind of nerdy in a "I still play with Hot Wheels" sort of way, but if we (unlike you) don't take it so seriously, then there is enjoyment to be had. I'm not defending the relative quality of Jalopnik, I'm just saying I think you're thinking about it too hard.
@racerx: "Social media expert" is also a synonym for "American teenager." Monty is just a douche. I know you're reading this Monty. Whatcha gonna do? Twitter me?
@Fluffy, Pushbroom: That doesn't always work. I met my g/f of 1.5+ years on Craigslist and she still complains I spend too much time online. But she's right, heh.
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To me this just seems like intra-industry watercooler gossip... I didn't realize this was a trade publication.
Dullsville... who outside of the auto industry cares about twitter messages from Ford?
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And there it is.
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If Ford really thinks they need a presence on Twitter / Facebook / whatever the new thing is then I'm sure they could find an intern to do it for way, way less (if not for free just so they could put FoMoCo on their resume).
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Fox News anchors: unable to find their a$$ with two hands and a flashlight since 1996.
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Although it still would've made more sense for her to ask why "Ford Motor" didn't turn up any results, I see now that it wouldn't have mattered.
Just joined Twitter, and I don't know what the hell I'm doing yet but it is interesting...I'm already a big fan of "THE_REAL_SHAQ".
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I rest my case.
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Now I'm going to go wipe my nose off before it stains.
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(And if you don't think Jalopnik qualifies, to the outside world, as a dork club, try explaining a Jalopnik joke when you accidentally laugh out loud in the office.)
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/eyes burn green with jealousy/
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Unfortunately, Ford has been fed a line of bulls***t saying that these internet social gatherings will help them sell more vehicles. While the internet car listings, and shopping services have successfully cut profit margins, there really is next to no studies available that support the theory that utilizing these sites actually help drive sales.
Wow, I just re-read this rant, and I just may be banned from Jalopnik for this particular comment. If so, see ya.
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It's only because Wes has such a nice ass. And because Matt comes up with the damndest COTD intros. And because Pete, the quiet lurker, comes up with the most priceless comments when you least expect them (the wikipedia ADD one was my favorite). And because Murilee amuses us with her awesome project car hell and DOTS series. And because we celebrate the increasingly more rare spottings of John, Mark, and Andy. And something about Ben.
That, and it provides us with hours of productivity-killing amusement while at work.
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Web 2.0 is just getting a bit over the top right now. MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and all of the endless blog sites that keep popping up isn't helping. It's already taking a slice of the pie, and dividing it up into smaller and smaller sections.
Anyway Pete, I really have to thank some of the people involved at Jalopnik for helping me onto a great part-time engagement; Blog Writing. It was this very blog that really got the juices going. So, once again, I don't hate the site. I'm just commenting on the fact that Blogs, and Social Sites really don't matter in the whole scheme of life. They make us waste time, and make the readers feel as if they belong to some great big club.
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Make sure they're not a yeti, though.
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You know who you are!
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Twitter, on the other hand, in my experience*, is something like Web 0.2b... aren't you limited to, like, 160 characters? What is that shit?
* my experience includes twenty-one years of never using Twitter and nothing else