“Castration on the fence”
Heard a Phil Windley podcast today and thought I heard the guest say “castrated on the fence.”
Not sure, and looked for a reference on Google and I don’t see any, but it seems to be a great metaphor for what some traditional news organizations are doing today.
A chain-linked fence will allow some stuff to pass through, but it’s a completely limited way of interacting.
This is a great metaphor for traditional news organizations that are trying to save their core business by dabbling in the web.
Some people will climb the fence and get to the other side . . . the winners.
Others will try to straddle the fence and gain the advantages of both sides.
That results in castration.
Pick a side and go for it.
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