tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post5251341789132454680..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: My Sentiments ExactlyBrian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-31774216412601467912009-04-01T21:08:00.000-07:002009-04-01T21:08:00.000-07:00I don't know what it is with this obsession with c...I don't know what it is with this obsession with comments you seem to have as of late, but I don't consider the number of responses an indication of how successful or valuable your blog is. For as long as I been a reader, this has been one of my favorite joints. I'm sure that many other people would echo my sentiments (besides, unless you personally visited your own site over 368,000 times, I would say you have somewhat of a following).<BR/><BR/>But if the lack of comments is your greatest cause for concern regarding your work on this blog, allow me to offer two cents. This is yours to do whatever you want with it.<BR/><BR/>(1) For starters, considering the "content rich" nature of your blog - chalked full of viable sources that cover a lot of ground - readers are often left with little else to add to the discussion. So you will either have dozens of people leaving comments saying "I agree, AI"...or you have people going commentless. An absence of comments does not necessarily translate into an absence of readership.<BR/><BR/>(2) Your posts, while very well written and thoroughly researched, are usually trumped by the subjectivity (often harsh) you display in your comment sections. Voices of dissent are usually painted as 'idiots' who 'haven't checked the facts' or who are 'incapable of intellectual thought' (I'm not suggesting you'd said anything of these things, but your responses to dissenting voices using has this sort of vibe). It's sort of like Bill Maher. The whole "I'm smarter than everybody else, I'm always right, and my sources are so much more reliable and well researched than yours" thing repels folks far more than they attract them, even if it's true. Not opening up the floor for unprosecuted discussion could be one of the reasons why your responses aren't where you'd like them to be. This one I had to learn myself, seeing as though I'm often guilty of being too mean with people with whom I disagree. <BR/><BR/>I remember once when - as a slangish term of endearment - I called you "dawg". At that point, you handed me my ass for it; suggesting that I was calling you a K-9. Fortunately, people like me have thick enough cybernetic skin to take those public beatings. But many others are not as thick-skinned. Simply put, if your joint is not inviting, don't expect a flood of comments to go rushing through your blog.<BR/><BR/>All of this notwithstanding, I ultimately agree with T3FLON. More than anything else, this blog should be a reflection of your interests. If people subscribe to it, all the more power to you. But if you did not receive one more comment on your blog, you should still consider it worthwhile. Do you.Andrehttp://unmitigatedword.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-63073919041834889872009-04-01T10:39:00.000-07:002009-04-01T10:39:00.000-07:00Its tough to get people to put their opinions in w...Its tough to get people to put their opinions in writing on any blog. I'm not sure why people don't comment, but I don't think you should write for others. Write what interests you. If they read, great, if not, also great. Good luck. And Happy April Fools.Theohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17312753865494634599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-41878907287390757322009-04-01T09:59:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:59:00.000-07:00I'll say it right now_I greatly Appreciate this si...I'll say it right now_I greatly Appreciate this site and the sacrifices made to keep it going!<BR/><BR/>MOA is an Intelligent, "content-rich" blog which has always been its strongest appeal to me.<BR/><BR/>H*ll, IMO:<BR/><BR/>The biggest reason this country finds itself on the precipice of total collapse is because, for at least the past 15-20 years, the majority of Americans:<BR/><BR/>1. became intellectually LAZY. <BR/><BR/>2. willingly allowed themselves to be "dumb-down" to the point where even boderline intellectully functioning POSEURS like Reagan and G. Dubya were able to PLAY Americans for FOOLS. <BR/><BR/>3. granted BLIND trust to the government (Republicrats) which have literally been in bed with Wall Street and the "rich" for as long as anybody can remember.<BR/> <BR/>But I digress.<BR/><BR/>I wish you much Success in finding a good job AI.Truthizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955523196532537947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-48944095411492625122009-04-01T07:20:00.000-07:002009-04-01T07:20:00.000-07:00Good Luck with the job hunt. Shit is rough everywh...Good Luck with the job hunt. Shit is rough everywhere (without the degrees.) Go get it!Tyren M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-80469943898990447712009-04-01T05:31:00.000-07:002009-04-01T05:31:00.000-07:00Well, you know my feelings on you changing the foc...Well, you know my feelings on you changing the focus of the blog. I wouldn't like it. <BR/><BR/>I know you're looking for something permanent. For a temporary job, have you thought about taking the Census Test?rikyrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982657053583534299noreply@blogger.com