tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731528178371386426.post6129945846509438660..comments2017-07-13T20:37:37.746-07:00Comments on Richard Northwood's Blog: Kung Fu TricksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731528178371386426.post-80787771129223597722010-04-14T12:39:42.745-07:002010-04-14T12:39:42.745-07:00Personally, a bad ass reputation would make me thi...Personally, a bad ass reputation would make me think twice.<br /><br />That said, however, I think creating a reputation like this was easier in the olden times, not just because people were more easily fooled, but because communities were smaller and spreading rumors (an important part of reputation) was easier. <br /><br />Like, back then, community members were much better acquainted than they are now, so spreading a badass rumor about yourself was easier. <br /><br />Nowadays? Not so much.<br />Unless you're in a very small community, like a highschool. Or unless you're in a large community, but your reputation is being perpetuated by an equally large communicative force, like a news outlet.<br /><br />Just sayin.Ashkuffhttp://akaariesashkuff.com/akaBlog/?p=2077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6731528178371386426.post-80209019775893781882010-04-14T12:38:22.034-07:002010-04-14T12:38:22.034-07:00Personally, a bad ass reputation would make me thi...Personally, a bad ass reputation would make me think twice.<br /><br />That said, however, I think creating a reputation like this was easier in the olden times, not just because people were more easily fooled, but because communities were smaller and spreading rumors (an important part of reputation) was easier. <br /><br />Like, back then, community members were much better acquainted than they are now, so spreading a badass rumor about yourself was easier. <br /><br />Nowadays? Not so much.<br />Unless you're in a very small community, like a highschool. Or unless you're in a large community, but your reputation is being spread by an equally large communicative force, like a news outlet.<br /><br />Just sayin.Ashkuffhttp://akaariesashkuff.com/akaBlog/?p=2077noreply@blogger.com