Dr Mumbo

Digital douchebags and a lesson in when not to cc everybody

This is the reason Dr Mumbo loves group emails. Remember Simon Van Wyk’s much dicussed Mumbrella guest posting on what’s wrong with the digital agency scene? It seems to have generated quite a reaction from the Creative Social group which consists of local digital creatives, if the correspondence that has fallen into Dr Mumbo’s hands is anything to go by. Read on…  

From: Mike Zederberg

To:  everybody@creativesocial

Sent: Thu Aug 27 08:39:31 2009
Subject: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September
Hi all,
Yes, it’s that time again, next week is the First Tuesday of the month, and so time for Creative Social.
This month Mike Crebar and the guys at PUSHER have very kindly offered to host it.
So if you’re keen to see the most recent leading edge work being done by global agencies, see where Creative Social is going, or just catch up with Daniele, RSVP to Marion and myself now!
Cheers
Mike
MIKE ZEEDERBERG | MANAGING DIRECTOR
PROFERO SYDNEY | 220A GLENMORE RD, SYDNEY 2021, AUSTRALIA

  

From: Ashley Ringrose

To:  everybody@creativesocial

Sent: Thu Aug 27 16:04:32 2009
Subject: re: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September
Did we open the invite to the guy from Hothouse? Forgot his name simon van der Vyk or something
 
The dude was all talk on mumbrella but a no show last 2 times
 
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SOAP Creative

From: Ashadi Hopper
Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2009 4:18 PM
To: Ashley Ringrose
Cc: everybody@creativesocial

Subject: Re: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

Ash – Send flowers with a hope to see you soon card.

Sent from my iPhone

 

From: Ashley Ringrose
Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2009 4:20 PM
To: Ashadi Hopper
Cc everybody@creativesocial
Subject: RE: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

I don’t want to date him i want to see for myself if he’s a douchebag in real life as well J
 

From: Matt Griffin
To: ‘Ashley Ringrose’
Cc: ; everybody@creativesocial
Sent: Thu Aug 27 16:28:44 2009
Subject: RE: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

I’m sure he’s gagging to come along now.
 
Matt Griffin
Managing Director
Deepend

From: Ashley Ringrose <ashley@soapcreative.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:33:52 +1000
To: Matthew Griffen

Cc: <everybody@creativesocial

Subject: RE: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

I’m joking guys. We did send him a nice invite and I invited him from his rant on Mumbrella but was snubbed.
 
Funny he wants to speak for the industry but not to it.
 
Ashley Ringrose

 

From: Simon Van Wyk
Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2009 4:42 PM
To: Ashley Ringrose
Cc: everybody@creativesocial
Subject: Re: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

Got it thanks.  Will be at Burning Man next week. Can’t attend sorry.

Sent from my iPhone

From: Ashley Ringrose [mailto:ashley@soapcreative.com]
Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2009 4:55 PM
To: Simon Van Wyk
Cc: everybody@creativesocial

Subject: RE: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

Hey Simon,

To back up my claims and not just be another angry hater you actually never replied to my 2 comments on Creative Social?

https://mumbrella.com.au/guest-posting-interactive-agencies-need-to-stop-being-digital-agencies-3612

the douchebag comment comes from you speaking for our industry but never wanting to talk to any of us? What’s up with that? We’re all busy but make 2hrs of time every few months.  The comment was out of line though sorry about that.

Cheers,

Ashley Ringrose

From: Kevin Ferry, Bullseye
To: Ashley Ringrose; Simon Van Wyk
Cc: everybody@creativesocial
Sent: Thu Aug 27 17:16:00 2009
Subject: RE: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

I’m coming I’m not a douchebag but I can be a punchbag if anyone wants to let of a bit of steam

‘douchebag’ I love that phrase I’m sure Simon isn’t liking it at the mo, but hey we’re all old enough and ugly enough to take it

Shit …Simon I’m not saying your ugly…I’m sure you’re very handsome 😉

K

 

From: Simon Van Wyk
To: Ashley Ringrose <ashley@soapcreative.com>
Cc: <everybody@creativesocial
Sent: Thu Aug 27 20:27:40 2009
Subject: Re: Creative Social Next Tuesday 1st of September

Hi,
Mmm not sure where the douchebag comment is and I’m certainly not going to read all that stuff again 🙂  No offence taken BTW.  
Unfortunately I’m on holiday from tomorrow and back in three weeks.  
I’ve been a little busy of late but will make a commitment to attend the next one.  I used to have the kids on Tuesday nights.  It’s moved to Monday so I’ll commit to making the next.
Let’s have the discussion then.
SIMON

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