tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post7783420340582580225..comments2023-10-06T06:12:56.214-05:00Comments on Feckless Leader: Be part of the solutiononetwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714492925381422700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post-54183324236462262862013-08-05T09:50:08.508-05:002013-08-05T09:50:08.508-05:00Hey Anonymous-
Thanks for your comments. I didn&#...Hey Anonymous-<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. I didn't write this from the perspective that I'm correct, or that everyone's supposed to agree with me. But I do feel you missed the greater point of my piece. I don't think I'm necessarily referring to the types of language and behavior that you feel upsets the "churchy" people---I'm talking about the personal attacks, the "shock jock" type of scenarios you refer to (for the record, I'm agnostic).<br /><br />Perhaps I can agree with you to some extent that it's for "entertainment value," but whose entertainment is it that we're talking about? Once you've answered that question, is a public channel really the appropriate place for it? I've argued that no, it isn't--thus this piece I've written. I realize that "the trolls will always be there," but that assumption/resignation doesn't concern me at all as it relates to this here topic.<br /><br />I don't agree with you at all that this post is exactly what the trolls are looking for. This isn't a negative reaction---it's a call to action for those who DO agree with me: that certain types of language and behavior has no place and should be called out. If posts like these are really what trolls are after, I've got plenty more where this came from.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.<br /><br />-Rossonetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714492925381422700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post-34260941145664455002013-08-05T09:38:20.889-05:002013-08-05T09:38:20.889-05:00While I don't disagree with you, I don't 1...While I don't disagree with you, I don't 100% agree with you either. Some people are overly sensitive or defensive and such people are almost as much of the problem. I do agree that trolls can take things a bit too far - and in extreme cases (3 sigmas of deviation from the mean) do need a "time out" and a reminder that such extremes will not be ignored, yet as you point out, they are. I agree this is unfortunate.<br /><br />This is not an easy topic to delve into. Most of the time, trade humor is too much for churchy people - typically over-sensitive people that the trolls prey upon.<br /><br />I've found that trade chat is regularly entertaining with extreme cases occurring less frequently. The beastiality example you reference, put into context, I hope, is simply someone looking to be a shock jock (per se). Discussing a topic of subject matter XYZ in order to observe reactions from people and not necessarily themselves believing that such practices (sex with animals) is okay or desired. However, I wasn't there, so I wouldn't really know.<br /><br />I hope your experiences are more pleasant in the future, try to take the odd conversations for what they are - their entertainment value - if you're able to do that. Your blog entry above is exactly what some of the trolls are trying to achieve - a reaction, especially a negative one. I read the above entry and think, they won - they got you rialed (sp?) up. On the bright side, if you "win" it will defiitely prevent their more extreme antics in the future.<br /><br />Food for thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post-26550430730880844242013-07-31T17:17:48.181-05:002013-07-31T17:17:48.181-05:00Love this. Well said.Love this. Well said.Emmahttp://twitter.com/emmariumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post-39873927494319108932013-07-31T16:23:01.339-05:002013-07-31T16:23:01.339-05:00Darned technology - username should be DeletrixV. ...Darned technology - username should be DeletrixV. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524333278511288129.post-25830442504036647422013-07-31T16:21:06.023-05:002013-07-31T16:21:06.023-05:00You speak my mind, friend.
You speak my mind, friend.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com