Comments on: Pontificating Bloggers: Even God Answers Prayer http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/ Better Blog Tips and the New Media Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:42:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1012 Blog Bloke Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1012 For some reason unbenownst to me I lost a comment, so I had to remove other comments that if left behind would have made no sense to readers.<br/><br/>This post unfortunately degenerated into a pissing match so it's probably all for the best anyhow.<br/><br/>So just to be sure there is no future misunderstanding name calling, personal attacks or otherwise disrespectful or antagonistic comments will not be allowed on this blog. We can't always agree but we can certainly agree to disagree, so let's act like adults and keep it friendly folks. Thanks. For some reason unbenownst to me I lost a comment, so I had to remove other comments that if left behind would have made no sense to readers.

This post unfortunately degenerated into a pissing match so it’s probably all for the best anyhow.

So just to be sure there is no future misunderstanding name calling, personal attacks or otherwise disrespectful or antagonistic comments will not be allowed on this blog. We can’t always agree but we can certainly agree to disagree, so let’s act like adults and keep it friendly folks. Thanks.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1011 Blog Bloke Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1011 Thanks d.lister. Regarding the anonymous commenter: <br/><br/>Comparing blogs to the good old days of web 1.0 is weak and makes no sense to me. It is we users that define what a blog is, but if it's <a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Wikipedia definition of a blog">definitions that you need then here you go</a>.<br/><br/><i>"The ability for readers to leave <strong><u>comments</u></strong> in an interactive format is an <strong><u>important</u></strong> part... "</i><br/><br/>I would have thought that my point should be obvious. <strong>Comments are an important part of what redefines blogs from old-school static websites</strong>. Blogs are all about the <i><strong>conversation</strong></i>, and a blog that is just a one-way monologue is little more than a virtual soapbox. Thanks d.lister. Regarding the anonymous commenter:

Comparing blogs to the good old days of web 1.0 is weak and makes no sense to me. It is we users that define what a blog is, but if it’s definitions that you need then here you go.

“The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part… “

I would have thought that my point should be obvious. Comments are an important part of what redefines blogs from old-school static websites. Blogs are all about the conversation, and a blog that is just a one-way monologue is little more than a virtual soapbox.

]]> By: d.lister http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1010 d.lister Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1010 You're right Bloke. A-listers get big thanks to us and then they arrogantly shut us out. It has nothing to do with choice. Godin just probably didn't like some of the comments he was getting. You’re right Bloke. A-listers get big thanks to us and then they arrogantly shut us out. It has nothing to do with choice. Godin just probably didn’t like some of the comments he was getting.

]]> By: Blog Bloke http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1009 Blog Bloke Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1009 Phony baloney. I can't help but appreciate the irony that you have chosen to hide behind anonymity whilst making Seth's point for him. Coincidence? Phony baloney. I can’t help but appreciate the irony that you have chosen to hide behind anonymity whilst making Seth’s point for him. Coincidence?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1008 Anonymous Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:24:00 +0000 http://www.blogbloke.com/pontificating-bloggers-even-god/#comment-1008 I'd also like to know who decided that disabling comments goes against all that the blogosphere stands for?<br/><br/>In my opinion, that's baloney. Please point me to a definition of 'blog' that suggests commenting to be mandatory.<br/><br/>A blog is no more than an online journal and, as such, it must be the author's choice whether they wish to receive comments or not. That's why all blogging platforms offer the choice to disable.<br/><br/>Chatrooms and newsgroups are the areas of cyberspace where feedback and conversation becomes somewhat more obligatory. A blog is, and should always remain, anything that its author decides it to be. If you start applying too many rules and regulations,you start to defeat the entire concept of personal publishing. I’d also like to know who decided that disabling comments goes against all that the blogosphere stands for?

In my opinion, that’s baloney. Please point me to a definition of ‘blog’ that suggests commenting to be mandatory.

A blog is no more than an online journal and, as such, it must be the author’s choice whether they wish to receive comments or not. That’s why all blogging platforms offer the choice to disable.

Chatrooms and newsgroups are the areas of cyberspace where feedback and conversation becomes somewhat more obligatory. A blog is, and should always remain, anything that its author decides it to be. If you start applying too many rules and regulations,you start to defeat the entire concept of personal publishing.

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