tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post3991686926088656204..comments2023-11-24T03:48:54.813-05:00Comments on No More Hornets: New Rules for CommentersThe Exterminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-7957718488649573902008-03-09T05:09:00.000-04:002008-03-09T05:09:00.000-04:00Well, there's no fucking way I can compete with yo...Well, there's no fucking way I can compete with you lot for expletives lolPsychodivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915834209325453776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-84642026255080119462008-03-08T17:16:00.000-05:002008-03-08T17:16:00.000-05:00I fucking love your new commenters rules. Althoug...I fucking love your new commenters rules. Although I don't have posted guidelines, yours are closer to what I fucking use when dealing with rude and insulting comments. <BR/><BR/>My position is this: if you come into my domain and attempt to insult me then you are fair fucking game. My skin has grown very thick, especially since I have relatives who try to convert me to Christianity the ugly fucking way. Ugh.The Super Sweet Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216670522896076392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-53651780316846335892008-03-07T19:01:00.000-05:002008-03-07T19:01:00.000-05:00no!! tHEIR MY iDEAS AND U CANT HALF THEM!!!!!! aND...no!! tHEIR MY iDEAS AND U CANT HALF THEM!!!!!! aND i DONT WANT YOURS EIHTER YOU French-cut-canned-stringbeans fUCKER!!<BR/><BR/>html canada viagra online substantialurl. html viagra spam sp cialis e montr al electricityurl httpweb. viagra spam viahra online pill spam viagra viagrathe blogger formerly known as yinyanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550757529685375908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-58865816638101291252008-03-07T04:45:00.000-05:002008-03-07T04:45:00.000-05:00This fucking blog is the only place I say "fuck". ...This fucking blog is the only place I say "fuck". And I <I>like</I> it!<BR/><BR/>My blog has an implicit comments policy derived from the general tone, or possibly by my tendency to exude innocence (go on, you know I do). I did once threaten to delete comments, I have to admit, but it's not something I really want to do. My experience with comment policies is that they can actually <I>increase</I> the arguing and useless conversation, because people start arguing about the policy itself. I've been impressed by how much simpler free-speech zones can be -- mostly you just ignore the kooks.<BR/><BR/>That said, I've seen a few sites with comment policies where it mostly does function. A lot depends on making the rules in line with the general tendency of the blog. A blog where the rules seem like a formalised extension of the blog's general tone will work much better than having rules about polite dicourse on a blog where most of the posts are sloppy, informal and brazen.<BR/><BR/>Oh, bother. I mean fuck. I just violated rule one. Why am I so fucking serious all the time?Lynethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357023675142716573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-58709054825564428752008-03-06T20:19:00.000-05:002008-03-06T20:19:00.000-05:00BTW - I always assumed that FCD was pronounced "fu...BTW - I always assumed that FCD was pronounced "fucked." You don't think people actually say each letter out loud, individually, do you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-19080721690450770282008-03-06T19:29:00.000-05:002008-03-06T19:29:00.000-05:00Oh, Jesus Fucking Christ, Ex! What kind of god dam...Oh, Jesus Fucking Christ, Ex! What kind of god damned, lamebrained policy is this? <B>Eleven</B> rules? What, you had to do YHWH one better? And how the fuck can I write FUCK in big red letters in a fucking comment? And whaddya mean ya no longer pay by the word? I haven't gotten a fucking cent from you yet? You owe me, man!<BR/><BR/>BTW, you've got just under 11 months to prepare your soul for the next annual meeting of the Church of the Groundhog. Check my February 2 post for meeting locations. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-7541375881834686252008-03-06T18:59:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:59:00.000-05:00To have and to hold, to slap and to tickle...So ar...<I>To have and to hold, to slap and to tickle...</I><BR/><BR/>So are you going to sport an Aquaman uniform? Orange and green tux? Are you going to just go with the red shorts and you two exchange life preservers?<BR/><BR/>--------------<BR/><BR/>Anyway, feel free anytime to send up some smoke signals to the PhillyChief, Billy. I love dealing with the punters.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-61477269408862979892008-03-06T18:48:00.001-05:002008-03-06T18:48:00.001-05:00Ex:Not only am I going to TALK that way. I'm goin...Ex:<BR/>Not only am I going to TALK that way. I'm going to see about sprinking profanity throughout our vows.<BR/><BR/>"Do you, Lifeguard, take this Little Lady, to be you lawfully wedded Wifeguard?"<BR/><BR/>"You bet your ass on it!"Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578877429793660591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-78836593015072008772008-03-06T18:48:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:48:00.000-05:00Thank you all. I learned some important lessons. ...Thank you all. I learned some important lessons. I guess I was just shocked at the viciousness of some of the comments. In the future, I will let offensive comments stay. I guess I forgot ya'll are grownups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-80881691069096505932008-03-06T18:38:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:38:00.000-05:00I envy SI. He gets people who visit that you can s...I envy SI. He gets people who visit that you can spar with. I don't get any of them.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-76887459562891540362008-03-06T18:36:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:36:00.000-05:00(((Billy))):Well, I give you a lot of credit for y...<B>(((Billy)))</B>:<BR/>Well, I give you a lot of credit for your comment here; it gives you a real credibility boost with me -- way beyond what you've ever had before. <BR/><BR/>I know that offensive comments can be very annoying. That's what the troll intends: to bug the shit out of you. When you respond or react in any way, you encourage further interchange, because you've shown that an essentially ineffective missile has hit its target.<BR/><BR/>My solution is to <I>refuse</I> to respond once I recognize a troll for what he or she is. This sometimes means allowing the troll to get the last word, which you'll have to learn to live with. <BR/><BR/>Here's what I do. When some asshole is going to town, I usually drop a variation of the following comment into the thread:<BR/><BR/><I>Note to all my regular readers:<BR/></I>No More Hornets<I> is a free-speech zone so I don't censor conversations. And I don't delete comments unless they're spam or blatant ads. However, it appears that so-and-so is a troll. I will not be responding to him any longer, and I ask you to refrain from doing so, as well.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm not going to claim that my solution is foolproof. But your regular readers will likely respect you enough to grant your request. I know I would. So, having marginalized the asshole, resume your thread as if he or she isn't there. Continue to "pay no attention to that man behind the curtain." But if he or she continues to make offensive comments, just shrug them off. They don't reflect on <I>you</I> in any way. <BR/><BR/>By the way, if you get really bugged by a troll, you can always put out a call to some of us (not through a comment, but via personal <I>emails</I>), and we'll be happy -- even eager -- to jump to your aid.The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-79197987252860239592008-03-06T18:26:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:26:00.000-05:00BillyI had one really stupid, trollish comment the...Billy<BR/><BR/>I had one really stupid, trollish comment the first week I srted blogging. I took the atitude that on my blog I AM GOD. I also have the ability to edit comments, (as do you, being a fellow Wordpress user), so with those two characteristics in mind, I edited the troll, so that instead of spewing bullshit and acrimonious filth, his new comment compliments me. It's called getting even, not mad.<BR/><BR/>Here's a link to that <A HREF="http://spaninquis.wordpress.com/2007/04/27/a-little-areligious-humor/#comment-22" REL="nofollow">comment</A>.<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, he never came back, nor did any other trolls (arguably).Spanish Inquisitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261181794832002207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-85742507863643580372008-03-06T18:02:00.000-05:002008-03-06T18:02:00.000-05:00Lose the rulesLeave the asshat and troll commentsD...Lose the rules<BR/>Leave the asshat and troll comments<BR/>Deal with the asshats and trolls through leaving your own comments, or ignore them. <BR/><BR/>Acting in pure anger or frustration is irrational and hands your opponent victory. This is what Bush has been doing for the last 7 years. <BR/><I>Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.</I><BR/>Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-25713373363765208682008-03-06T17:55:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:55:00.000-05:00Exterminator:I make no bones about the fact that I...Exterminator:<BR/><BR/>I make no bones about the fact that I am a neophyte. I first read a blog about six months ago. I first commented on a blog back in late November. I've had a blog for a month. I think I screwed up. I received three very (to me) offensive comments. Not offensive in the way funny way that some comments come across, but, to me, disturbing. Not just the language (and I do swear occasionally, but save it for very special occasions to maximize effect), but racial epithets (which is odd, because I'm pretty much white bread) and threats. I reacted in a knee jerk manner, pulled the posts, and (vice Alexander the Atheist and Poodles) came up with a comment policy which I thought would still allow freedom but would tell people what my limits are. Again, I think I screwed up. You and Philly are two of the most effective minds out there fighting the good fight (I'm going to send basically the same message to Philly) and I expect you know a lot that I don't, especially about blogging. Please (and I'm not kidding here, I really am trying to learn), what should I have done? I don't people to be offended by what others put in comments on my blog, but I guess that policies are offensive also. My other question is, how do I get out of this?<BR/><BR/>Bill Clark aka (((Billy)))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-7037577144304207852008-03-06T17:33:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:33:00.000-05:00heather:ALL ANSWERS ARE IN GENESIS.Yes, but where ...<B>heather</B>:<BR/><I>ALL ANSWERS ARE IN GENESIS.</I><BR/>Yes, but where are the QUESTIONS?<BR/><BR/>Here are a few more rules that don't apply at this blog, but might work very well at <A HREF="http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/03/05/failed-election-rigging" REL="nofollow">yours</A>:<BR/><BR/>a. Comments that DISCOMBOBULATE the blogger are definitely encouraged.<BR/>b. While visiting WDYB, try not to spread intellectual SWARF.The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-1119477096191829302008-03-06T17:09:00.000-05:002008-03-06T17:09:00.000-05:00FUCK YOU, EXTERMINATOR. ALL ANSWERS ARE IN GENESIS...FUCK YOU, EXTERMINATOR. ALL ANSWERS ARE IN GENESIS.<BR/><BR/>This comment stopping seems a great idea. From now on, I will no longer be accepting any comments that aren't written in Finnish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-91994177123770679452008-03-06T15:45:00.000-05:002008-03-06T15:45:00.000-05:00tina FCD:Well, we're all FUCKED, with all these FU...<B>tina FCD</B>:<BR/><I>Well, we're all FUCKED, with all these FUCKING rules you have now!</I><BR/>Yeah, you might as well change your name to <B>tina FUCK'D</B>, and be done with it.<BR/><BR/><B>Lifey</B>:<BR/>I hope that's not the way you're gonna talk at your wedding. <BR/><BR/><B>C.L.</B><BR/><I>I can't believe you think <B>broccoli</B> is funnier than corn.</I><BR/>That's because you've been living in Europe for too long. <I>True</I> Americans know that corn is serious business. We're gonna be making <I>gas</I> out of it soon, f'cryinoutloud! Broccoli is funny because it only <I>gives you</I> gas. And any idiot knows how hilarious farting is. <BR/><BR/><B>OG</B>:<BR/><I>You had me at #2.</I><BR/>Are you talking about <I>rule</I> number 2, or are you just using a euphemism?<BR/><BR/><B>bullet</B>:<BR/>While I agree with Mencken and Simon that words with <I>K</I>s are generally much funnier than words with <I>L</I>s, I do think that "dental floss" rates higher on the laugh-o-meter than "toothpick." And any fool can tell you that "linguini" is much more humorous than "macaroni." But of course, "farfalle con funghi" has them both beat. That's probably because of the <I>F</I> factor. <BR/><BR/><B>Philly</B>:<BR/><I>"Lollygaggle" isn't funny?"</I><BR/>Yeah, it's funny, but when was the last time you used it in a sentence? Anyway, it's nowhere near as funny as "farfalle con funghi." <BR/><BR/><I>Fucking rules? What the fuck? Ya gotta be kidding me with that shit.</I><BR/>Yeah, the bottom line is: If a person can't stand dealing with a few unwanted comments now and then, maybe "inspirational" chain email is a better medium for him than blogging.The Exterminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452054124550486048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-29664066107394462252008-03-06T14:36:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:36:00.000-05:00"Lollygaggle" isn't funny? Neil Simon is a fuckhea..."Lollygaggle" isn't funny? Neil Simon is a fuckhead.<BR/><BR/>I have to say Billy's rules will now make me never want to visit his blog ever again, and I have no interest in visiting the asshat's blog who he got the fucking idea from who felt the need to write some fucking War & Peace tome of posting guidelines like he's the fucking king of the blog (which is slightly less respectable than king of the dance for that river dancing shit is at least funny). Oh boo hoo I'm beset by fucking spamming christians WHO DON'T KNOW HOW THE FUCK TO TURN OFF THEIR CAPS LOCK and want to fill my comment section up with insults and attempts at conversion. So what, now you have to pass those annoyances on to the rest of your guests by imposing rules? Fuck me? No, fuck you!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting this Ex. Fucking rules? What the fuck? Ya gotta be kidding me with that shit.PhillyChiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355892225956705948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-55539810560179589282008-03-06T14:02:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:02:00.000-05:00My mind fortress has no gates, but there are a shi...My mind fortress has no gates, but there are a shitload of archers just inside.bullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649812197402491992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-9626728405805261312008-03-06T14:00:00.000-05:002008-03-06T14:00:00.000-05:00Fuck you and your fucking rules, you fuck."Words w...Fuck you and your fucking rules, you fuck.<BR/><BR/>"Words with a 'k' in it are funny. Alkaseltzer is funny. Chicken is funny. Pickle is funny. All with a 'k'. 'L's are not funny. 'M's are not funny. Cupcake is funny. Tomatoes is not funny. Lettuce is not funny. Cucumber's funny. Cab is funny. Cockroach is funny -- not if you get 'em, only if you say 'em." - <I>The Sunshine Boys</I>, Neil Simon<BR/><BR/>Apparently, Neil Simon <A HREF="http://squibs.wordpress.com/2006/02/17/the-podunk-mystery/" REL="nofollow">stole that off of Mencken</A>.<BR/><BR/>I don't know why broccoli would be funnier than corn, but it is. Also, rutabaga.bullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12649812197402491992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-19274505319513592322008-03-06T13:54:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:54:00.000-05:00You had me at #2.And you know, "An open mind is li...You had me at #2.<BR/><BR/>And you know, "An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded," is my brother-in-law's favorite quote.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429263099197981481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-758738662154466832008-03-06T13:08:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:08:00.000-05:00I don't know what to say. I can't believe you thi...I don't know what to say. I can't <I>believe</I> you think broccoli is funnier than corn.C. L. Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698855413639518095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-71704232564963132972008-03-06T08:40:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:40:00.000-05:00Jesus fucking christ ex why don't you drop your st...Jesus fucking christ ex why don't you drop your stupid shit atheism and start fucking believing in jesus fucking christ already. I know that had precisely jack shit to do with the topic of your stupid fucking rules, but I thought, you know, keeping an open fucking mind and all, I would go off topic on your ass, try and convert you, and follow as many of your new fucking rules as possible including insulting you, trying convert you, cursing up a fucking storm, going off topic, and making this comment way too fucking long. Also, I'm driving my piece of shit car right now on the way to work while eating my breakfast of fresh-cut-canned stringbeans. <BR/><BR/>Also, if you have the time, PLEASE STOP BY MY BLOG. Just click on my profile and follow the link to THE MEME POOL.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!!Alejandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578877429793660591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36453833.post-37378802301919977272008-03-06T08:03:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:03:00.000-05:00Well, we're all FUCKED, with all these FUCKING rul...Well, we're all FUCKED, with all these FUCKING rules you have now! FUCK!!tina FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10037896362034609151noreply@blogger.com