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Adam Smith | March 2, 2010 | 10 Comments

Online Accountability

With people hundreds and even thousands miles away from each other, with Skype and iSight cameras, with relationships forming online, it seems that we could do something more with it. I have mentors and accountability partners that I meet with in person, so it has me wondering if it could happen in different forms as well.

Do you think that online accountability and mentoring can work?

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  1. Crystal Renaud says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    as someone who lives her life based on good internet accountability… yes, it works. but online accountability isn't enough in and of itself. there needs to be a real-life accountability as well. having someone in your life who will ask the tough questions.

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    • Kevin_Martineau says

      March 4, 2010 at 12:01 am

      Absolutely!! My three main accountability partners are available only online. I have been doing this for about 3 years now and it definitely can and does work!

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      • @jackalopekid says

        March 4, 2010 at 2:49 am

        great to hear

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    • @jackalopekid says

      March 4, 2010 at 2:50 am

      good stuff

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  2. ragingrambler says

    March 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    I don't really understand the concept of "online" accountability. I guess I don't even understand the concept of accountability. To me, integrity is essential to living. I have to live with myself and if disappointment arises from something I do or do not do, it is my own voice that will condemn me before and louder than any others. It's not that way with everyone. I get that. I truly am my worst critic and struggle to allow myself the right to make mistakes. I don't guess Im qualified to give an answer in this one…

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    • Rusty says

      March 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm

      As I said on Twitter, I think that online accountability could work, but it is not ideal. It's hard to build intimate relationships with people you've never met and/or don't see often. If there is no Christians that you are close to and trust in your life, than perhaps internet accountability could be used as a last resort. But I think that there is a huge amount of gravity held in an "in-person" relationship.
      My recent post IsaiahQ: @mk_q 🙁 That's not cool.

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      • @jackalopekid says

        March 4, 2010 at 2:50 am

        gotcha

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    • @jackalopekid says

      March 4, 2010 at 2:50 am

      im my toughest critic as well

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  3. Adam says

    March 5, 2010 at 12:01 am

    well I know myself all to well and I need accountability. Becasue I am my own worst critic.. but unless i dont have someone asking how I am doing.. and being "all up in my face" not much will change Because if I am left to myself.. sure I could be upset and hard on myself.. but I wont change.. i need a person there to ask me whats up.
    My recent post Hi..

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