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May 22, 2005
I just tried to post this as a comment on Bailes' blog but it wouldn't let me....
Before I say anything else, I think the last few days of exchanges within Chattablogs leads to an obvious conclusion: People are way more petty/ruthless/evil/annoying/combative/disrespectful when conversing via blogs than they ever are when conversing in person. I'm frankly growing weary of it, and will attempt to curb my online behavior with hopes of influencing others. If I can reach just one kid...
Some important info to consider here:
JOSIAH STARTED CHATTABLOGS. HE OWNS IT AND -- IF HE SO CHOOSES -- CAN DO WHATEVER HE WANTS WITH IT. IT IS NOT A PUBLIC LIBRARY. IT IS A PRIVATELY-OWNED ONLINE BLOGGING SYSTEM.
Other people -- namely Dave Winer -- have instantaneously dissolved whole blogging communities before. It is legal. It is their right. We have to respect that.
Moving on...
Can we PLEASE get off this "I'm gonna test him to prove he censors me" crap and move on to actual discussions. Some of the people floating around here lately are a) WAY too sensitive, b) act like they just discovered the Internet, and c) act like EVERYTHING they post should be accepted, bowed down to and NEVER challenged.
With that said, talk about "I bet he beats his wife" deserves immediate permanent banning. Period. If you utter crap like that, get banned and can't figure out why, perhaps getting a life is in order. Seriously. That is beyond lame.
This is a give-and-take medium.
With all of that said, I'm begging. PLEASE give Gregg Pack a blog. I think he could add something to the blogosphere.
| By colrus | 12:54 AM
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