Today’s guest post is written by Brian Meeks.

Throughout the land a strange fog settled in. It sapped the strength of all who took notice. Those who ignored the fog were unaffected and their delusions of grandeur continued unabated.

In fact, most people thought the Klout menace was nothing but a distraction, and yet they still looked upon it with fascination.

On this day, the Klout was in a foul mood and deemed its followers unworthy. They stared with disbelief at its cruel proclamation that they were much less powerful than even a day earlier.

It is not known why the Klout monster became unhappy, though there are many rumors. Some say that it had not had a good breakfast, while others say that it was simply a reaction to tireless mocking, but I think it was a random act of change. Sometimes managers feel that inaction is tantamount to inefficiency. (more…)