tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post8603168944434041006..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: New Comment PolicyPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-49945515933602137942009-07-12T18:59:23.169-05:002009-07-12T18:59:23.169-05:00Well, should she ever try to post anything that is...Well, should she ever try to post anything that isn't a vile, vicious attack, maybe. <br /><br />Should she post something that isn't a slanderous criticism of an individual, possibly.<br /><br />I certainly tolerate dissenting opinions, even encourage them. <br /><br />But this woman has hijacked enough of my blogspace and my energy with her name calling and pointless misery. Like I said, she's not a part of a discussion or a dissent; she only posts here to attack.<br /><br />I'm done.Pat Austin Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-19934431065424908992009-07-12T17:41:03.106-05:002009-07-12T17:41:03.106-05:00I don't know, Pat. This seems like a hard call...I don't know, Pat. This seems like a hard call to make, and, though I hate to say it, a bit of an overreaction. <br /><br />michilines has previously called me "rabid" (among other belittling epithets) apparently for not agreeing with her and suggesting that she not make personal attacks against the blog's author and other commenters (commentators?). So I have an inkling of the frustration you've felt (although I know full well that the vast majority of her attacks were directed pointedly at you). However, I would suggest you reconsider singling out and banning a particular reader. <br /><br />Moderating comments sometimes has to happen. I've seen a number of political blogs hijacked into partisan pissing contests by dueling, disrespectful comments and nastiness, and a blog isn't a chatroom. But at the same time, surely you do want opposing points of view to be presented-- preferably in a way that's not caustic and venomous. An outright banning of comments from a specific reader, no matter how caustic most of her comments are, suggests other POVs won't be tolerated. <br /><br />Moderation is fine, if you feel the need exists, but banning is rather extreme.yukio ngabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132998741555231924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-82565509664981839702009-07-12T15:15:14.301-05:002009-07-12T15:15:14.301-05:00As a victim of the venom from the person in questi...As a victim of the venom from the person in question, I felt at times I was conversing with a giant among mental midgets. <br />If you want to read shallow responses, you need to read the posts on this blog, dated July 6th, concerning the Uighurs.<br /> <br />Following was a response that person gave to me asking a question concerning her belief that John Walker Lindh was a four year old selling secrets to the Soviets.<br /><br />"G.R., I was an adult during the late '70's and 1980's so I lived through what was happening in Afghanistan while it was happening.<br /><br />The U.S. didn't stand idly by when the Soviets invaded. And unfortunately, some of the same people that we backed, were later the Taliban. (And of course that's not the only time we've supported the wrong side -- we back the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia against the Vietnamese.)<br /><br />Additionally, I know people, both from different parts of the former Soviet Union and the Afghanistan region.<br /><br />I don't really care if you think I have credibility or not. Anyone can decide that for themselves."<br /><br />Yes, after reading that, I think anyone can definitely decide the credibility factor for themselves. <br /><br />P.S. I was a young soldier stationed in Germany when Russia went into Afghanistan.G.R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-70579803166232353202009-07-12T11:20:53.740-05:002009-07-12T11:20:53.740-05:00And that's why I have haloscan. It's easy ...And that's why I have haloscan. It's easy to moderate comments and you can block people from commenting. Plus it was so easy to use even I could figure it out. And this coming from the guy who had to ask for help with linking and FB... lolThe Vegas Art Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800692010017718392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-71849755091543716192009-07-12T07:31:51.978-05:002009-07-12T07:31:51.978-05:00It is a shame that some people can't engage in...It is a shame that some people can't engage in civil exchanges of views. Personal attacks seem to come when the commenter has no legitimate point to argue.<br />By the way, I didn't know that you were a propagandist for the Chinese! Does that pay well?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927133938857523885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-69119302039970420262009-07-12T00:14:39.451-05:002009-07-12T00:14:39.451-05:00I hope I'm the first to squeak through!! But i...I hope I'm the first to squeak through!! But if you do get any really -- and I mean really - nasty comments, make sure you save and publish them. That means you're getting to 'em, Pat!AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-20545208956845352692009-07-11T23:29:22.847-05:002009-07-11T23:29:22.847-05:00It's about time you moderate comments!! I do...It's about time you moderate comments!! I don't see how you've put up with some of them...freedom of speech is great but as my comment thingy says, this blog is not a democracy"Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044223737833333480noreply@blogger.com