tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post3685096368662847421..comments2024-01-02T18:05:23.666-06:00Comments on Streak's Blog: New Years DayStreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-54975485524405388992007-01-02T22:05:00.000-06:002007-01-02T22:05:00.000-06:00there's a tradition on another blog I read that tr...there's a tradition on another blog I read that trollish comments are met with recipes. It seemed to work well, as it denied the troll the attention he/she wanted, and the regular folks got some really great recipes out of it.... how about those chicken enchiladas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-20246911798004358032007-01-02T10:37:00.000-06:002007-01-02T10:37:00.000-06:00Just got an attempted comment from the troll. in t...Just got an attempted comment from the troll. in typical bullshit fashion, he said he would abide by my wishes, but then went on his usual rant about thinking that we were open minded and didn't mind having people disagree with us. <br /><br />What a tool.Streakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-36196247124815642362007-01-02T10:05:00.000-06:002007-01-02T10:05:00.000-06:00Hah, Tony, I stole your line for my blog header. ...Hah, Tony, I stole your line for my blog header. :)<br /><br />I finally realized that I really struggled to just ignore the troll. Part of that is my history with people on the web. In most cases, I have been able to strike some accomodation with people I disagreed with. We could find some common ground. So, it was hard for me to simply disengage from the troll, and I finally figured out I had to cut him off. Had he emailed me, I wouldn't mind talking about things, but he only operates in, well, you all know. <br /><br />I hope I don't have to have moderation on very long. We shall see.Streakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443433745929880701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-55987754234443256022007-01-02T08:51:00.000-06:002007-01-02T08:51:00.000-06:00Streak,
I am glad you have taken this step. Many ...Streak,<br /><br />I am glad you have taken this step. Many times I have wanted to engage in discussion, and I probably comment more than I should, but the inanity of late has been counterproductive, not to mention just downright aggravating. <br /><br />I am genuinely grateful to you and your readership for the dialogue, even when we disagree. I hope I have achieved some kind of "respectable commenter" status.<br /><br />Again, thanks. Streak's Blog is a fun blog.<br /><br />TonyTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090951749017263188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5397103.post-43813121905514053442007-01-02T00:59:00.000-06:002007-01-02T00:59:00.000-06:00The Fiesta Bowl was an amazing game, truly one for...The Fiesta Bowl was an amazing game, truly one for the ages. Boise State played their hearts out, but I am not sure the whole David vs. Goliath thing was ever really fair to either team. They were an undefeated team and ranked in the top ten in most polls. Fox themselves had them listed as the no. 9 team in the nation, so it's not as if it was the Sooners lined up against Norman High. If anything, I think the lack of general respect for the WAC might have had Boise State ranked too low. Either way, it was a hell of a game. Those trick plays were downright cool if such a thing can be said by an OU fan.<br /><br />In other news, I am sad to see moderation turned on. There has been a disappointing lack of respect in the content and tone of many comments lately, which is regrettable. I trust the moderator will be fair and hope that this decision will not discourage those who might have a dissenting opinion from commenting. Here I am referring to self-censorship rather than the refusal to post comments.<br /><br />Might I suggest that Streaksblog develop a set of expectations for comments? For example, Streaksblog might expect those with an opinion to express it clearly. Comments that carry a tone of 'I believe thus and such and here's why' are more conducive to promoting a genuine exchange of ideas than the 'you're wrong' or 'you're wrong because.' <br /><br />Similarly, ideas expressed as absolutes are conversation stoppers. I appreciate sincere, passionate opinions and beliefs, but I hope that those who hold them might help me to understand what and why rather than simply restating them repeatedly.<br /><br />I appreciate those who disagree with me yet have enough respect for me as a fellow human being to take the time to help me to understand where they are coming from. I promise to do the same. If we still disagree, at least we will understand why and will better understand points of agreement as well as points where we differ.<br /><br />This is a long post but represents things I have been thinking about for some time. Maybe I'm running the risk fo Streak telling me to get my own blog . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com