While I like the granularity of endorsing for specific skills, I also have concerns about the validity of the data given the lack of control over how the data are generated, analyzed, and used.
All in Reputation
My Thumbs are Mixed on Linkedin's New Skill Endorsements
I have mixed feelings about Linkedin’s new skill endorsements.
Twitter's Annoying WtF (Who to Follow) Feature
I’ve been using Twitter since the beginning. I enjoy it. Right now I’m “following” 885 people and 1,568 are “following me. Mostly it’s people in the DC area, people interested in topics like e-Government and collaboration, social media practitioners, and a smattering of academics and consultants whose specialties or interests overlap in some way with mine.
Why I Don't Use a Ghost Writer
And that’s why I would never use a ghost writer on my personal web site. It’s a public expression of myself and my interests, an online resume, and a personal soapbox, all rolled into one.