tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post6736181557216943326..comments2023-09-08T09:05:26.912-07:00Comments on Erin Kane Spock: Peeves About Blogging and Life in GeneralErin Kane Spockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-34841238874242876092012-02-21T17:20:37.275-08:002012-02-21T17:20:37.275-08:00Oh, sorry, Erin, didn't mean to disparage you!...Oh, sorry, Erin, didn't mean to disparage you! It's just hard to tell if it's a blogger's method, or they're ignoring commenters...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-37841240588778693662012-02-20T15:55:36.110-08:002012-02-20T15:55:36.110-08:00With low vision those capchas are a deal breaker. ...With low vision those capchas are a deal breaker. The sound thingies are never understandable either so it's pretty much unless someone is handy to read it to me (not often) then I have to skip commenting. I wish people would just give them up, already, or blogger would fix em!<br /><br />~bruFebruary Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078037856070486022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-50594571880494479202012-02-19T20:00:14.251-08:002012-02-19T20:00:14.251-08:00@all thank you for letting me vent and joining in ...@all thank you for letting me vent and joining in the fun.<br />@Deniz - thanks for telling me that. I only ever really comment back when someone asks a question. I will add that to my list of blogging etiquette and get on that.Erin Kane Spockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376851676240606472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-8679215811031714612012-02-19T19:59:07.077-08:002012-02-19T19:59:07.077-08:00oh my goodness those word verifications are so muc...oh my goodness those word verifications are so much worse now. I wish everyone would get rid of them. They are sooooo not needed.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-2672057138827314482012-02-19T19:18:54.233-08:002012-02-19T19:18:54.233-08:00I similarly loathe the captcha scheme Google has a...I similarly loathe the captcha scheme Google has adopted. They didn't even bother to invent a new form; they just ganked an awful one that's driven me off other sites.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-14357186958906067372012-02-19T18:21:51.554-08:002012-02-19T18:21:51.554-08:00Love that scene with Peeves and the swamp!
One of ...Love that scene with Peeves and the swamp!<br />One of my other blogging peeves is non-repliers. I know I only get about ten comments per post and some people get 100, but even a blanket "thanks for all the comments guys" is a nice thing, rather than radio silence.Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-6137315244877654582012-02-19T15:42:21.545-08:002012-02-19T15:42:21.545-08:00I hate them word verification thingies too!I hate them word verification thingies too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117701033407133039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-72434009841338390692012-02-19T13:54:51.939-08:002012-02-19T13:54:51.939-08:00Some humans are more human than others, and that i...Some humans are more human than others, and that is for sure -- flawed and confident that they are not.<br /><br />The new 2 word verification is maddening -- you are right.<br /><br />With the A-Z CHALLENGE coming up, if I visit a blog with it, I will not re-visit. No anger, just so little time. <br /><br />Hey, come get my free gift to you. Only 52 pages.<br /><br />As a courtesty only here is the link to my blog where you can get the link to my free gift and get to see my new book trailer for my WIP due out probably this spring :<br /><br /><br />http://www.rolandyeomans.blogspot.com/2012/02/free-gift-for-you-and-65-on-amazons-top.html<br /><br />May your new week be excellent, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-41673480019145702292012-02-19T08:39:02.641-08:002012-02-19T08:39:02.641-08:00You're so right on so many of those things.
I...You're so right on so many of those things.<br /><br />I hate that Google have changed the word verification so badly. I cannot read most of them and often end up giving up on commenting at all. Really people, do you get that much spam? TURN IT OFF!Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-68433797414372880932012-02-19T03:29:49.216-08:002012-02-19T03:29:49.216-08:00Hi Erin!
I just had to stop by after your hilario...Hi Erin!<br /><br />I just had to stop by after your hilarious comment on my blog. You're crazy, in a good way. <br /><br />It's so wonderful to meet you and I hope to see more of you. Well, that came out wrong but you get the idea. :D<br /><br />Bye.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937582163976319064.post-65296722625714016072012-02-19T01:49:44.834-08:002012-02-19T01:49:44.834-08:00As to:
1. I also dislike these things, and this h...As to:<br /><br />1. I also dislike these things, and this has reminded me to check all of blogs to see if this thing is active or not. I think I have it turned off, but I'm not sure. Some people told me they have it on "to deter trolls". I pointed out that trolls are not robots, and can easily type these things if their intention is to be disruptive.<br /><br />2 & 3: We concur. <br /><br />4. I know exactly what you mean, but when I first read this, I thought what if it's something you really like doing... say like writing. Then that would be a terrible dilemma, no? <br /><br />5. I react to critique as follows: First reaction - it's a slight kick in the ego, plain and simple. But I don't react. Then I wait and evaluate it objectively; looking for things like is this the typical actionism de jour (such as everyone is supposed to write in 1st person singular, or it has to be all show and absolutely no tell, or other stuff like that). Then I see how many other people are in concurrence, then I re-write the entire section, and mail 3 friends and ask them: "Do you like version A or B better?" - then I will accept the critique as valid and not an opinion. (Incidentally you were right, and I re-wrote the entire piece I submitted to the blogfest). <br /><br />6. They have a trick to fix that were I live. You have to deposit a 1 Euro coin in the shopping cart to use it, and you only get it back if you bring the cart back to the cart barn and unlock it. <br /><br />7&8: I am a non-smoker allergist who lives with a smoker. I don't go into smoke-filled bars for very long, and he can't smoke that much at home. Why can't everyone live like us?<br /><br />9. A sad fact comes to light when you enrol in a sales psychology class. You quickly learn that most people are not very firm in the wants/needs department, and these people are schooled in manipulating these wants/needs. As self-defence I would recommend reading some sort of "how to master sales" book to develop your own "Are you trying to manipulate my opinion, and would you cut it out??" sort of strategy. It's fun - a little like learning how to win a chess game in four moves. <br /><br />10. I'm a lot like you. It never ceases to surprise me how some people read aggression into statements that were written between yawns and trips to the coffee machine. I think I attribute it to my lack of "hearts & flowers" language. It seems if I don't write "sweety", "hon'" or some other such endearments in a response some people conclude I am not only angry, but also rude, pretentious, insulting, aggressive and vengeful. Maybe it's the vocabulary I use. I don't know. It baffles me. I pretty much agree with your social-political views, except that I think it's the schools place to teach kids about the biological & civil responsibility aspects of sexuality, and it's the parent's part to teach their kids about the emotional aspects of love & sexuality. And why is I get the feeling that Mitt Romney is a Barrack Obama with a "red" suit on with a dislike for national health insurance (something you would appreciate if you lived where I did)?Celeste Neumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06121686507934885254noreply@blogger.com