Comments on: Results and Reaction

By: David Miller

David Miller — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:31:53 +0000

Christa, thanks for understanding and thanks for your continued contributions to good dialogue. btw, my insurance threatened to cancel my homeowners when they discovered that i was using the stove ! I spent all summer refurbishing it and now can’t use it, it was awesome for the one week I had it running though. Thanks

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By: Christa

Christa — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:06:48 +0000

The analogy that if you ignore someone’s comments, they will quit posting is probably a good one. However, I find it hard to do that with certain people and certain comments. It may very well spark anger and heated discussions(and yes, name calling) but sometimes people just need to be called out. I will refrain from “calling” people out and apologize for sparking a negative discussion.

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By: finnegan

finnegan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:26:51 +0000

Among the things I won’t miss while not blogging, petty arguments like this, trolling, and “gotchas” are at the top of my list.

I think most of us have seen what unregulated comments look like. It’s ugly and unpleasant enough to turn lots of readers off. Call it censorship if you must. I like to think of it as cleaning up after some else’s dog. I don’t want to see it, smell it, or step in it, so I clean it up.

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By: Jeremy Aldrich

Jeremy Aldrich — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:15:10 +0000

megan, the commenter that Joe was replying to said we would be looking to racist rednecks like himself for salvation in the near future.

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By: Jeremy Aldrich

Jeremy Aldrich — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:14:14 +0000

Dave, your comment speaking in absolutes reminds me of the great article that appeared in eightyone magazine last month.

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By: megan

megan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:10:59 +0000

*rednEck

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By: megan

megan — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:10:39 +0000

How about Joe’s comment (racist, rednick)?

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By: David Miller

David Miller — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:08:48 +0000

Briggman, I must also tell you that if you continue to use the word libs or liberals in a derogatory manner I will be forced to refer to you as a con, short for conservative of course :) Nah, I’m just kidding but I’d like you to better understand that using acidic words does not further dialogue, we stop listening when you do so. If you desire to actually participate in dialogue I suggest that you heed this comment.

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By: Emmy

Emmy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:04:42 +0000

Dave, the post violated the terms we have set up as the one I removed of yours did a few days ago. Its right there in red letters above the comment box. I should have removed it myself.

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