Comments on: Daniel Brusilovsky is that an Apology or Damage Control? http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/ Geek News Central is the technical site for Geeks. We Spin tech for the common man. With a Family of Tech Shows and Content. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:38:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike James http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9549 Mike James Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:18:40 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9549 I did find the "hands in the cookie Jar" post to be less of an apology than I was expecting. I understand temptation, but I also believe that this type of thing shows a much deeper issue with basic values. From my understanding of the situation, this was not a passive or complicit act, but one where Daniel actively created and engaged in starting something he knew was wrong. My personal feel for the whole thing is that he is sorry he got caught, and while he may, in some way understand what he did was wrong, he does not in any way understand that what he did is far more than just wrong, it is unforgivable IMHO. I did find the “hands in the cookie Jar” post to be less of an apology than I was expecting. I understand temptation, but I also believe that this type of thing shows a much deeper issue with basic values. From my understanding of the situation, this was not a passive or complicit act, but one where Daniel actively created and engaged in starting something he knew was wrong. My personal feel for the whole thing is that he is sorry he got caught, and while he may, in some way understand what he did was wrong, he does not in any way understand that what he did is far more than just wrong, it is unforgivable IMHO.

]]> By: dan tynan http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9498 dan tynan Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:09:20 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9498 the kid's a kid. the question is, what was arrington doing making this kid work for him for free? and what about all the OTHER children pumping out posts for techcrunch? http://www.esarcasm.com/11346/exclusive-inside-the-techcrunch-child-labor-scandal/ you want to talk scandal.... dt the kid’s a kid. the question is, what was arrington doing making this kid work for him for free? and what about all the OTHER children pumping out posts for techcrunch?

http://www.esarcasm.com/11346/exclusive-inside-the-techcrunch-child-labor-scandal/

you want to talk scandal….

dt

]]> By: TucsonMatt http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9488 TucsonMatt Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:04:43 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9488 I agree. I read TechCrunch and then clicked over to Daniel's site and read his "apology". I shook my head when he said that "somewhere, somehow a line was crossed". Ummm... yeah... you got greedy and screwed up Why don't you admit it? It will be a lot easier for people to move on if you just say you were greedy and screwed up and you knew it was wrong and you'll make sure it doesn't happen again. This sort of lame response is what gets so many politicians in trouble. If you just admit it and take responsibility, people are more willing to forgive. That being said, I'm afraid that before too long, most people won't remember and he will probably end up doing fine. It will be his Chappaquiddick - floating out there, most people don't remember or care, but it will rear its ugly head if he tries to get into something big and may stop him from advancing as far as he would have. Hope so. I agree. I read TechCrunch and then clicked over to Daniel’s site and read his “apology”. I shook my head when he said that “somewhere, somehow a line was crossed”. Ummm… yeah… you got greedy and screwed up Why don’t you admit it? It will be a lot easier for people to move on if you just say you were greedy and screwed up and you knew it was wrong and you’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again. This sort of lame response is what gets so many politicians in trouble. If you just admit it and take responsibility, people are more willing to forgive.

That being said, I’m afraid that before too long, most people won’t remember and he will probably end up doing fine. It will be his Chappaquiddick – floating out there, most people don’t remember or care, but it will rear its ugly head if he tries to get into something big and may stop him from advancing as far as he would have. Hope so.

]]> By: geeknews http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9485 geeknews Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:56:27 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9485 He is 17 and he has been in the New Media Space and Blogging for a long time. There is no excuse he knew perfectly well what he was doing. He is 17 and he has been in the New Media Space and Blogging for a long time. There is no excuse he knew perfectly well what he was doing.

]]> By: Simon Carr http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9483 Simon Carr Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:40:42 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9483 I don't think it's as earth shattering as some people are playing it up to be. He's still a kid, frankly, and this can actually be blamed on immaturity and inexperience, AND a lack of real mentoring. One seedy aspect seemingly lost in all this is the tech industry and culture's lust for tech whiz kids. He was in some senses practically exploited due to his age. "Oh look, we've got the youngest tech blogger on staff, and he's a genius!!" etc... That's gimmicky, and he got sucked into that 0-day world. I don't know why we're holding him up to these weighty moral standards of industry vetrans when he's still making his way through education and trying to define himself. These types of "scandals" are all too common in all review journalism circuits, not just tech. See any movie junket for details on how the reporter is wooed by marketing teams. Going forward, he'll recover fine. This is a minor scandal, especially in the industry of journalism, and it's a bit of a tempest in a teapot. So sure, he's responsible for his actions, but they aren't very serious quite frankly, and his big sin was being too open about it. He's learned, he'll keep writing, and some will remember but very few will care as time goes by. I don’t think it’s as earth shattering as some people are playing it up to be. He’s still a kid, frankly, and this can actually be blamed on immaturity and inexperience, AND a lack of real mentoring.

One seedy aspect seemingly lost in all this is the tech industry and culture’s lust for tech whiz kids. He was in some senses practically exploited due to his age. “Oh look, we’ve got the youngest tech blogger on staff, and he’s a genius!!” etc… That’s gimmicky, and he got sucked into that 0-day world.

I don’t know why we’re holding him up to these weighty moral standards of industry vetrans when he’s still making his way through education and trying to define himself. These types of “scandals” are all too common in all review journalism circuits, not just tech. See any movie junket for details on how the reporter is wooed by marketing teams.

Going forward, he’ll recover fine. This is a minor scandal, especially in the industry of journalism, and it’s a bit of a tempest in a teapot.

So sure, he’s responsible for his actions, but they aren’t very serious quite frankly, and his big sin was being too open about it. He’s learned, he’ll keep writing, and some will remember but very few will care as time goes by.

]]> By: Slipdisc http://www.geeknewscentral.com/2010/02/05/daniel-brusilovsky-is-that-an-apology-or-damage-control/comment-page-1/#comment-9461 Slipdisc Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:45:06 +0000 http://www.geeknewscentral.com/?p=11094#comment-9461 I totally agree with you Todd. I think this young man made a mistake and showed poor judgment to the effect that it will indeed cost him a career in blogging/podcasting/tech industry. This short phase of his live will be forever changed because of these events. To say this is HUGE, would be quite the understatement. I personally never blame people for their mistakes, but I do ask that they pay for them. But Daniel is a very young man and he has his entire life to find his place. I wish him the best. I totally agree with you Todd. I think this young man made a mistake and showed poor judgment to the effect that it will indeed cost him a career in blogging/podcasting/tech industry.

This short phase of his live will be forever changed because of these events. To say this is HUGE, would be quite the understatement.

I personally never blame people for their mistakes, but I do ask that they pay for them.

But Daniel is a very young man and he has his entire life to find his place. I wish him the best.

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