Comments on: Shooting Myself in the Blog? http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:01 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-75603 Rebecca Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:15:35 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-75603 I enjoy your long, thoughtful posts a lot. Like you, I write long, involved posts, but unlike you, relatively infrequently. I am really inspired and impassioned by your posts about gay marriage, gay acceptance, etc. I thought your recent post on "second-best lives" was just breathtaking. Keep up the good work! I enjoy your long, thoughtful posts a lot. Like you, I write long, involved posts, but unlike you, relatively infrequently. I am really inspired and impassioned by your posts about gay marriage, gay acceptance, etc. I thought your recent post on “second-best lives” was just breathtaking. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: belledame222 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-72634 belledame222 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:22:45 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-72634 ("and such small portions!--" but, i really do find his place boring. and hello, speaking of site design...? there isn't any. and why do i need to scroll through 1005 commenters going "First!" and "Say, this has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, but I really like vanilla!"?) (“and such small portions!–” but, i really do find his place boring. and hello, speaking of site design…? there isn’t any. and why do i need to scroll through 1005 commenters going “First!” and “Say, this has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, but I really like vanilla!”?)

]]> By: belledame222 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-72631 belledame222 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 22:20:38 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-72631 Gee, and here I wasn't reading Eschaton precisely because I thought he was offering the equivalent of TV Guide blurbs, and boring to boot. turns out he's rather a dick as well. how about that. Gee, and here I wasn’t reading Eschaton precisely because I thought he was offering the equivalent of TV Guide blurbs, and boring to boot.

turns out he’s rather a dick as well. how about that.

]]> By: The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-72489 The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-72489 Just a drive-by comment to say "Me too. Exactly." I write what I write when I want to. Or not. My writing is a creative outlet that serves MY needs more than anyone else's. So, if y'all want to jump on this party train welcome aboard! If not that's fine too. Or jump off whenever you want, no biggie, because the Universe is a mighty big place with room for all. Peace! Just a drive-by comment to say “Me too. Exactly.” I write what I write when I want to. Or not. My writing is a creative outlet that serves MY needs more than anyone else’s. So, if y’all want to jump on this party train welcome aboard! If not that’s fine too. Or jump off whenever you want, no biggie, because the Universe is a mighty big place with room for all. Peace!

]]> By: Demosthenes http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71640 Demosthenes Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:24:37 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-71640 I'm very similar to you, terrence, in how lengthy my posts are. Maybe it does hurt the popularity of a blog, but short 'n snarky doesn't necessarily make for great writing. Funny, but not great. I’m very similar to you, terrence, in how lengthy my posts are.

Maybe it does hurt the popularity of a blog, but short ‘n snarky doesn’t necessarily make for great writing. Funny, but not great.

]]> By: N1Nj4G1rl http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71455 N1Nj4G1rl Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-71455 I join in the crowd I guess when I say that all the things that you listed as reasons you will never "make it" are reasons I come here! Longer posts and associated links are boring? These are reasons to visit the Republic of T., the posts are always well thought out and almost guaranteed to give me a different perspective and make me think more in depth about the topic. So thank you for all the effort! I join in the crowd I guess when I say that all the things that you listed as reasons you will never “make it” are reasons I come here! Longer posts and associated links are boring? These are reasons to visit the Republic of T., the posts are always well thought out and almost guaranteed to give me a different perspective and make me think more in depth about the topic. So thank you for all the effort!

]]> By: lorin11 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71392 lorin11 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:13:50 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-71392 Thanks for the reference, Terrance. I'm glad my comment had a positive impact for you. Thanks for the reference, Terrance. I’m glad my comment had a positive impact for you.

]]> By: elyzabethe http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71357 elyzabethe Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:20:25 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-71357 You know, it's funny, though -- all that stuff they're saying is off limits for popular blogs -- long, analysis posts, lots of linking, etc. -- is exactly the kind of stuff pandagon does, and aren't they one of the top blogs? You know, it’s funny, though — all that stuff they’re saying is off limits for popular blogs — long, analysis posts, lots of linking, etc. — is exactly the kind of stuff pandagon does, and aren’t they one of the top blogs?

]]> By: ted http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-70964 ted Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:44:41 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-70964 Ya know, this is the first time that I've ever seen written what I've been trying to think/congeal/etc. on the nature of getting people to read my blog. Great. Thank you. And so on. Ya know, this is the first time that I’ve ever seen written what I’ve been trying to think/congeal/etc. on the nature of getting people to read my blog. Great. Thank you. And so on.

]]> By: sonya http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-70883 sonya Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:46:03 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/04/02/shooting-myself-in-the-blog/#comment-70883 Terrance. Wow. How did I miss all this drama? I came over to tell you that I started my own blog, and you're on my blogroll. LOL! I've been so busy working that I haven't had time to tune in to what's been happening until now. After the Culture Kitchen-FDL controversy, you know how I feel about the foolishness and narrow-mindedness of the white blogosphere. Nuff said. Anyhoo, my blog is called <a href="http://make-it-plain.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">"make it plain,"</a> and I write about the kinds of things that interest me and the people I know. Keep on, keepin' on my brother. Terrance. Wow. How did I miss all this drama? I came over to tell you that I started my own blog, and you’re on my blogroll. LOL! I’ve been so busy working that I haven’t had time to tune in to what’s been happening until now.

After the Culture Kitchen-FDL controversy, you know how I feel about the foolishness and narrow-mindedness of the white blogosphere. Nuff said.

Anyhoo, my blog is called “make it plain,” and I write about the kinds of things that interest me and the people I know.

Keep on, keepin’ on my brother.

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