tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post5891356528247973876..comments2023-08-19T08:21:42.894-04:00Comments on Cedar's Mountain: The Thought PoliceG. B. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-83945354136834127132009-12-11T07:05:58.196-05:002009-12-11T07:05:58.196-05:00Oh boy...how can I explain this without offending ...Oh boy...how can I explain this without offending anyone?<br /><br />If you're familar with any of the usual insults/slurs that one can call a person who is homosexual, that is what I was called.<br /><br />I could probably give a detailed answer on what he said, but even with my good memory, it would be spotty at best.<br /><br />One example: he asked if I, Orgy Boy, was going to write some G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-21389132847116059092009-12-11T02:05:51.379-05:002009-12-11T02:05:51.379-05:00what's a gratuitous homosexual insult?what's a gratuitous homosexual insult?nursemyrahttp://nursemyra.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-89693954673328918932009-12-08T06:17:38.793-05:002009-12-08T06:17:38.793-05:00That is one of the drawbacks to comment moderation...That is one of the drawbacks to comment moderation: it makes it near impossible to carry on a lively conversation at a given post.<br /><br />Sometimes though, if you nurse your blog (like I unfortunately do with mine) you can carry on a semi-normal conversation. But most people simply do not have that kind of time to be able to do that.<br /><br />I've gotten so used to moderating my G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-53914843893649036502009-12-07T22:13:53.724-05:002009-12-07T22:13:53.724-05:00LOL, you just sent me on a run to the spam folder ...LOL, you just sent me on a run to the spam folder in comment administration to make sure you didn't get caught there. :-)<br /><br />I don't mind comment moderation, but there have been two instances in the last week where the blog post sparked a lively discussion, and comment moderation killed it dead, because he only approves comments once or twice a day. Conversation between commentersSpy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-74795861746230411502009-12-07T18:09:48.432-05:002009-12-07T18:09:48.432-05:00Gabby: It really was a difficult decision to do, s...Gabby: It really was a difficult decision to do, simply because I really enjoyed reading that blog. Comment moderation isn’t for everyone, but if you do get a lot of spam or other such nonsense and you’re the type of person who busy enough during the day that you really can’t give that kind of attention to your blog, then it really is the way to go. Doing what Charles does also helps.<br /><br />G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-80336486914039909812009-12-07T16:59:18.458-05:002009-12-07T16:59:18.458-05:00I leave my comments open but get spam caught by as...I leave my comments open but get spam caught by askimet. I have on more than one occassion checked my spam folder days later to find in horror legitimate posts lurking there.Bearmanhttp://beartoons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-74432535069816845092009-12-07T13:54:21.449-05:002009-12-07T13:54:21.449-05:00I can't iamgine why you had your comments dele...I can't iamgine why you had your comments deleted either, but it really hurts doesn't it?<br /><br />I comment on someones blog, and another commenter (that's the wrong word, sorry) on this persons blog said "LL Cool J manages to piss me off nearly every day", I was totally shocked! Like you I always try to be respectful and go with the "tone" of the blog, as well LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-13245983903280685852009-12-07T12:29:35.401-05:002009-12-07T12:29:35.401-05:00You can keep knocking on my blogging door any time...You can keep knocking on my blogging door any time :)septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-69792743012277509282009-12-07T12:22:40.358-05:002009-12-07T12:22:40.358-05:00Other than the occasional spammer, I've been i...Other than the occasional spammer, I've been incredibly lucky with the comments on my blog. In fact, the only truly nasty comment I've ever received was about breastfeeding, of all things!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-21319846456257351452009-12-07T11:51:52.259-05:002009-12-07T11:51:52.259-05:00I've actually still avoided having comment mod...I've actually still avoided having comment moderation on my blog and so far haven't had anything untoward happen other than a few spam posts. Many of those in chinese letters so it doesn't bother me much.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-90189989352195574262009-12-07T08:55:56.005-05:002009-12-07T08:55:56.005-05:00Hey G - My blog is meant to be lighthearted and yo...Hey G - My blog is meant to be lighthearted and your comments fit nicely. I like being compared to Jewel. Thank you for the wonderful compliment.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-69278706832837337622009-12-07T08:51:57.139-05:002009-12-07T08:51:57.139-05:00I think you did the best thing by simply taking th...I think you did the best thing by simply taking the blog off your list and moving on. <br /><br />I haven't considered doing the comment moderation thing but I can see the use of it depending on the blog.<br /><br />Oh, and I hope your exam went well the other day. Good luck! I have a big one coming up in February.Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385777370779198296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-78844986509989772122009-12-07T06:29:04.901-05:002009-12-07T06:29:04.901-05:00Maddie: I had that happen to me very recently on F...Maddie: I had that happen to me very recently on FB. I checked in one day and found out I was "unfriended". When I talked to my friend the next day, she told me she was simply stepping back from FB because she had too many things on her plate and it wasn't anything personal.<br /><br />Talon: Very true. But I'm so reluctant to give a blog the heave ho from my bookmarked faves, G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-2580967663502872872009-12-06T21:25:32.331-05:002009-12-06T21:25:32.331-05:00Could they have read something into your words tha...Could they have read something into your words that you didn't intend? Sometimes email/blogs/internet communications are funny like that, where you're not sure the tone of a message.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-33338893682999688172009-12-06T20:35:22.026-05:002009-12-06T20:35:22.026-05:00You handled it perfectly. Why go where you're ...You handled it perfectly. Why go where you're not welcome?<br /><br />And you're always welcome at my blog ;)TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-45528616223921291892009-12-06T20:24:34.816-05:002009-12-06T20:24:34.816-05:00I deleted somebody on myspace once, because I thou...I deleted somebody on myspace once, because I thought they had deleted my comment, but then it turned out that they just hadn't gotten around to checking all their comments yet - d'ohMad Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940290694429568842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-44088664310824040532009-12-06T19:36:41.000-05:002009-12-06T19:36:41.000-05:00Hi Kim, long time no see. Hope things are going we...Hi Kim, long time no see. Hope things are going well for you.<br /><br />I wouldn't classify the comment in question as well thought out, but it was written in the same tenor and tone as the post itself. It was more observational than anything else, which makes the nuking of it so strange to begin with.<br /><br />But yeah, unless your blog is something that is more of niche oriented (like G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-80478346771891872102009-12-06T18:13:01.543-05:002009-12-06T18:13:01.543-05:00I can't imagine why anyone would delete a thou...I can't imagine why anyone would delete a thoughtful, well written comment, difference of opinion or not. What would be the point of having a blog to state your opinion, and not let others in on the dialogue. Might as well be talking to ourselves..LOL<br />Keep posting and commenting, you rock!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559926547054008860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-44614097615800173322009-12-06T15:09:52.484-05:002009-12-06T15:09:52.484-05:00R.K.: It's the honest truth that your avatar i...R.K.: It's the honest truth that your avatar is what got me curious about you and your blog. Sometimes when I make a comment on another blog and see a someone with an interesting avatar (like yours or LL Cool Joe's), I'll click on avatar just to see what's behind the pic. I've foun at least five or six blogs that way.<br /><br />Anyways, I've done much the same thing, onlyG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-3183935848890932942009-12-06T14:50:57.333-05:002009-12-06T14:50:57.333-05:00Glad you feel comfy being colorful on my blog! Now...Glad you feel comfy being colorful on my blog! Now I'm curious who this person is, but comment moderation, like you said, is a tricky thing. I did it for awhile because someone really rude followed me from another blog, then followed blogs linked on my blog, and kept leaving nasty extremist comments. He finally went away and then I stopped moderating. But I've never deleted something justRiot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-22581350394712492112009-12-06T14:48:53.222-05:002009-12-06T14:48:53.222-05:00Bea: Usually the e-mail you don't have to resp...Bea: Usually the e-mail you don't have to respond to, because it's simply an auto-notifier that Blogger sends out to whatever e-mail addy you put into the system for notification. For your blog, because you don't moderate, you can see what the person posted, then decide whether or not to respond, to keep it, to ignore it, or to nuke it.<br /><br />With comment moderation, you can see G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-58253575537167674172009-12-06T12:59:49.756-05:002009-12-06T12:59:49.756-05:00I always have a bit a problem when I respond to a ...I always have a bit a problem when I respond to a comment, not what to say but the fact that they show up as an email to me too. So, I respond to the comment and then wonder if I should respond to the email too.<br />I don't know if people actually go back to the post to see if I have responded. Seems like something silly to worry about but I don't want anybody feeling like I am ignoring Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825249325749004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-86314050240127806692009-12-06T12:15:26.853-05:002009-12-06T12:15:26.853-05:00Lisa: it really was the weirdest thing. I actually...Lisa: it really was the weirdest thing. I actually didn't find this blog as the blogger in question found me and left a comment. So I reciprocated and have been reading their blog for the past month or so.<br /><br />I've always tried to be considerate of other people's personal property (which is really what a blog is) and whenever I visit a new blog, I (usually) wait about a week orG. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5468858293961151587.post-67899429315324477742009-12-06T12:03:38.862-05:002009-12-06T12:03:38.862-05:00Sorry your comment got deleted, G... you've al...Sorry your comment got deleted, G... you've always been 100 percent thoughtful and respectful when you've posted on my blog, so I can only think someone must've misinterpreted something you said. (Either that, or they just can't handle a difference of opinion or something??) Who knows...<br /><br />Please feel free to continue commenting on my blog. :) (And sorry I've been so Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484146648171803628noreply@blogger.com