Comments on: ODOT scared of progress, rejects Twitter, while Geauga sheriff, Ohio State Hwy Patrol adopt it http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/07/31/odot-scared-of-progress-rejects-twitter-while-geauga-sheriff-ohio-state-hwy-patrol-adopt-it/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: William Brandes http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/07/31/odot-scared-of-progress-rejects-twitter-while-geauga-sheriff-ohio-state-hwy-patrol-adopt-it/comment-page-1/#comment-379048 William Brandes Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:02:31 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=13792#comment-379048 The state of Ohio runs with the top-down model (Strickland's generational model) so what would you expect? Heads of agencies reflect his perception of the world and it seems the WEB is a black-hole sewer to these folks. The remarks from ODOT were just anecdotal knee-jerk. Social networking bypasses them. And, ODOT loses control. But, short sighted and simple-minded 20th century hold-over. Thanks for plugging Geauga county, Chardon. We aren't really that progressive. But, we aren't so scared of social networking either it seems. Jill, you are pumping out info quite well since I picked it up on my Google Alerts for Geauga county. Now, you got me thinking. Is the State of Ohio on Facebook? I'll have to check. William The state of Ohio runs with the top-down model (Strickland’s generational model) so what would you expect? Heads of agencies reflect his perception of the world and it seems the WEB is a black-hole sewer to these folks. The remarks from ODOT were just anecdotal knee-jerk. Social networking bypasses them. And, ODOT loses control. But, short sighted and simple-minded 20th century hold-over. Thanks for plugging Geauga county, Chardon. We aren’t really that progressive. But, we aren’t so scared of social networking either it seems.

Jill, you are pumping out info quite well since I picked it up on my Google Alerts for Geauga county. Now, you got me thinking. Is the State of Ohio on Facebook? I’ll have to check. William

]]> By: Jill http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/07/31/odot-scared-of-progress-rejects-twitter-while-geauga-sheriff-ohio-state-hwy-patrol-adopt-it/comment-page-1/#comment-378273 Jill Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:12:16 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=13792#comment-378273 Thanks so much Kari! I've actually been hard on ODOT pretty much from when Ted Strickland first got into office - I wrote about the person he appointed and a suspicion that he would be unable to go from his small budget operation to the state's. And he's gone (been gone a while now). I confess to not knowing a heck of a lot about ODOT's inner workings, but just observing from my level, I could see questions. It's disappointing. There's no question that transportation is a critical function that a state agency is well-positioned to manage. But like anything else, it's only as good as the people in it. Sorry to distract you so. ;) Thanks so much Kari! I’ve actually been hard on ODOT pretty much from when Ted Strickland first got into office – I wrote about the person he appointed and a suspicion that he would be unable to go from his small budget operation to the state’s. And he’s gone (been gone a while now).

I confess to not knowing a heck of a lot about ODOT’s inner workings, but just observing from my level, I could see questions. It’s disappointing. There’s no question that transportation is a critical function that a state agency is well-positioned to manage. But like anything else, it’s only as good as the people in it.

Sorry to distract you so. ;)

]]> By: Kari B. Hertel http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/07/31/odot-scared-of-progress-rejects-twitter-while-geauga-sheriff-ohio-state-hwy-patrol-adopt-it/comment-page-1/#comment-378272 Kari B. Hertel Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:09:28 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/?p=13792#comment-378272 Jill - I fell out of my chair laughing at this post. I came onto your website to read your post about GOP young guns and got snagged on reading this one first. I think its a riot that ODOT - one of the largest executive state agencies - apparently can't locate one single employee to successfully operate Twitter? This state agency who is supposed to be overseeing the health and well-being of our state roads has been soundly dumped off the information superhighway! HEE-HEE Now we have a glimpse into the inner management of ODOT and I don't think we like it. I don't think this is a partisan thing at all, this is a common-sense, moving into the 21st century thing which I guess is lost on ODOT. Great Job Jill! Jill – I fell out of my chair laughing at this post. I came onto your website to read your post about GOP young guns and got snagged on reading this one first. I think its a riot that ODOT – one of the largest executive state agencies – apparently can’t locate one single employee to successfully operate Twitter? This state agency who is supposed to be overseeing the health and well-being of our state roads has been soundly dumped off the information superhighway! HEE-HEE Now we have a glimpse into the inner management of ODOT and I don’t think we like it. I don’t think this is a partisan thing at all, this is a common-sense, moving into the 21st century thing which I guess is lost on ODOT. Great Job Jill!

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