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| Tue 29 Nov 11, 12:18 PM TheSilverFox  UK(GU), 2 yrs     |
Can I just ask because I really don't understand this. Why do people have a problem with Blogs that are memo reply only and where people are controlling the replies? If someone wants to write a very private expression of what they are feeling and just want to put it out there what is the problem with that? This is surely just like any other blog site? I wonder if this is because people use the weblog facility on here for discussion which on other sites would be conducted on boards? Therefore we somehow feel that we have the right to comment publicly on what someone has written in a blog? The point being that we DON'T have the right to comment on a blog because as stated in the AUP a blog is the sole copyright property of the original poster. I'm not taking sides here I just genuinely don't understand the hostility to this? The person writing the blog has the "right" to do this... If of course we object to the topic we of course have the freedom to start a thread to debate it... Thoughts please.... Let's all play nicely people.. Just remember.. This is meant to be fun! | |
| 29 Nov 11, 12:31 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
this was somthing i was talking about the other day,, and whilst for me i don't really care if my blog's are open to daft comment's on a serious thought,, i know many do, and also in respect of a person editing out the replie's they don't like, i can understand people doing that to keep it on thread to specific subject at hand,, or to keep it within the side of the replies they feel relivent,, although and could be bias towards an OP's point of view, so i suppose that if you were to reply on a blog and your response is deleated/hiddden one could alway's start your own blog as your own response, all in all,, whilst personaly i care not to edited, i respect others want, need to do so, and therefore i would say it's not so much of a problem being as you can create your own blog if one is bothered by the subject to hand. Please excuse crap spelling cause i,m rubbish Edited 29 Nov 11, 12:34 PM by MisstressvsSolicedog | |
| 29 Nov 11, 2:18 PM Perplexion 13 mths |
Starting your own blog as response always looks a bit lame to me, particularly when it begins with: As you won't allow replies. Our individual opinions on other people's lives really is not that important and neither is what others think of our opinions. Once we get that into perspective it's a case of 'why bother?' Far more important/interesting things to dwell on. | |
| 29 Nov 11, 2:24 PM MisstressvsSolicedog UK(NN), 17 mths |
in the greater spere of all thing's and in the long term probley not,, but by the cut and thrust of thought's and idea's we personaly grow,, in the greater sceme ( if you can call it that )of things, when we pass on it all will have ment nothing Please excuse crap spelling cause i,m rubbish | |
| 29 Nov 11, 4:38 PM Perplexion 13 mths |
But the fact that someone doesn't want replies to their blog shows that they mean nothing. I can respect that. | |
| 29 Nov 11, 4:49 PM TheSilverFox UK(GU), 2 yrs |
I don't think it does necessarily mean they mean nothing... It could mean a massive amount to the writer. There are times when I have thought of stuff I want to write and share but the comments of others have absolutely no relevance to it whatsoever.. Let's all play nicely people.. Just remember.. This is meant to be fun! | |
| 29 Nov 11, 5:36 PM Richtea UK(BN), 2 yrs  |
I'm not in the remotest bit bothered by it, mainly because it's not a big deal, but also because I can see straight away that it's 'memo only' so I don't waste time writing out a reply before I see it. Unlike where you can quote and reply but your replies start off, and may stay, invisible, where I quite often don't see that until after I've written the reply. "Me and Kevin, we're just not the same" | |
| 29 Nov 11, 5:41 PM wonderer UK, 5 yrs  |
I don't see a problem with it, especially if it's used sensibly. Sometimes you want to write something which your friends and followers may wish to read but which you don;t want to start a discussion, or at least not on your own weblog. It's a bit like writing something on your profile, (where there is no facility for others to attach comments), except that it's not as permanent. You can also make your photos open for comments or not, and I can respect either choice. "Wisdom begins in wonder” (Socrates) | |
| 29 Nov 11, 6:26 PM mia UK(M), 4 yrs       |
I think it's pretty petty when people use blogs to have a go at each other, whether they allow replies or not. Fair dos have a rant, but some people just paint a bad picture of themselves. I can understand why people want a 'right of reply' when they, or their friends, are the ones being written about. However, i always think people nearly always come off better when they ignore the idiots, rather than sink to their level. As for removing or hiding posts - if i do it there is always a reason and i always memo the person when i've done it and explain the reason to them. Only one person has ever been miffed by it (and then started their own blog explaining so, which i wasn't bothered about). I've only probably hidden about 10-15 replies ever and it's usually on more personal blog posts that i'd rather keep a stronger hold on the tone, rather than let potentially spark into a debate. x Now where were we? Ah, yes - abject humiliation! | |
| 29 Nov 11, 7:03 PM Smartarse UK(CM), 7 yrs |
I think 99% of the time it should be all or nothing. Either don't allow any replies or comments - effectively saying: I don't want to open a discussion. I don't welcome comment. Or allow all replies - effectively saying: I'm happy for anyone to make any comment. I'm strong enough to take anything you throw at me. I can't respect the vetting of replies before they are displayed. For me, it shows weakness of character. A blog here may be a personal private space but it's open to the world to view. Bloggers should have the courage to accept that the world has a variety of different opinions and nothing can be done to close the Pandora's Box after it has been opened. If someone is crass enough to say something offensive on your blog, or they say something flippant when you're deadly serious, let it stand. Allow everyone to see the kind of attitudes they display. The 1% is for the times when a couple of people gang up on someone and attempt to put the blogger down. Or when they reveal some personal information about the blogger.
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| 29 Nov 11, 7:07 PM Tanos UK(M), 14 yrs |
That happens a lot more than 1% of the time. :T: |
