Monday, November 13, 2006
Three Little Rules...
Last week, I received a comment about one of my posts. In my response I asked why the poster didn’t use their real name. For that, I was accused of attacking the poster.
Isn’t it interesting what people will be offended by? Instead of being offended by the fact that I think most Liberals are sheltered sheep, they chose to be offended by my request to identify themselves.
I love to receive comment on what I write. However, I ask that people observe a couple of rules.
Rule Number One:
Use your real name. Your first name will do if you don’t want to leave your full name.
(I have noticed that people are more civil when they can’t hide behind a pseudonym.)
It seems to me that if you strong in your opinions, then you shouldn’t be afraid to own up to them.
So, if you chose not to leave your real name I will delete the comment.
Rule Number Two:
Please do me the courtesy of posting original comments, not a cut and paste from your blog.
If I can go to your blog and find your entire post buried within your blog entry I’ll delete your comment.
Rule Number Three:
You can say anything you want, but please provide examples of your agreement or objection.
For example:
The Iraq War is an illegal war. (Doesn’t cut it and will be deleted.)
The Iraq War is an illegal war because… (Might make it if you have a valid argument.)
I don’t get many comments because I’m not really trying to build a readership for this blog. The material contained, in my blob, is my opinion based on personal knowledge, experience and reading.
If you can’t handle that they go away.
Isn’t it interesting what people will be offended by? Instead of being offended by the fact that I think most Liberals are sheltered sheep, they chose to be offended by my request to identify themselves.
I love to receive comment on what I write. However, I ask that people observe a couple of rules.
Rule Number One:
Use your real name. Your first name will do if you don’t want to leave your full name.
(I have noticed that people are more civil when they can’t hide behind a pseudonym.)
It seems to me that if you strong in your opinions, then you shouldn’t be afraid to own up to them.
So, if you chose not to leave your real name I will delete the comment.
Rule Number Two:
Please do me the courtesy of posting original comments, not a cut and paste from your blog.
If I can go to your blog and find your entire post buried within your blog entry I’ll delete your comment.
Rule Number Three:
You can say anything you want, but please provide examples of your agreement or objection.
For example:
The Iraq War is an illegal war. (Doesn’t cut it and will be deleted.)
The Iraq War is an illegal war because… (Might make it if you have a valid argument.)
I don’t get many comments because I’m not really trying to build a readership for this blog. The material contained, in my blob, is my opinion based on personal knowledge, experience and reading.
If you can’t handle that they go away.
