I don't mean to be an unsympathetic jerk here, but I've decided to disable anonymous comments on this blog. Why? I've had enough of the random visitors who leave poorly-written, typo-filled cheapshots under the generic name of 'anonymous.' Why did I enable the option in the first place? So non-Blogger users could comment. I like open dialogue, so I didn't want people to feel like they had to be Blogger member in order to comment. Well, after one-too-many catty, nonsensical comments, the option gets the heave-ho.
My previous post on anonymous comments generated some great comments from regular readers. Some of them used their real names and some didn't. I have no problem with people who use usernames, but I've had enough of the comments that simply say, 'anonymous.' Why? Well, as jonofdeath put it best:
I agree. Thinking about it, and this may sound extreme, but these kinds of comments are about on par with spam. I don't think it's a sense of punishment to those who regularly post comments. Rather, I think this is a sense of relief for me and the regular readers.
What was the final straw? This comment directed at Jeff's comments on Fergie's "London Bridge":
This person has every right to speak his or her mind on this topic, but to leave a comment anonymously is cheap and suspect. The typos and poor use of grammar are ripe for ridicule, but I've lost my taste for this. I get the feeling that plenty of other bloggers and readers have too. But at what cost?
I always hated it in school whenever an entire classroom of students would get fussed at because of a few bad apples. As much as I appreciated Fugazi addressing crowd surfers and rough dancing in concert, I felt like I was back in school when they would stop a song to address this. I don't think I'm trying to regulate morality by making this decision, but I hope you understand.
My previous post on anonymous comments generated some great comments from regular readers. Some of them used their real names and some didn't. I have no problem with people who use usernames, but I've had enough of the comments that simply say, 'anonymous.' Why? Well, as jonofdeath put it best:
What they are saying is completely disposable.
I agree. Thinking about it, and this may sound extreme, but these kinds of comments are about on par with spam. I don't think it's a sense of punishment to those who regularly post comments. Rather, I think this is a sense of relief for me and the regular readers.
What was the final straw? This comment directed at Jeff's comments on Fergie's "London Bridge":
Ok. 1st of all. Fergie has not even said WHAT the song is about. I love it. cool beat and all. Just now, about 5 minutes ago, I heard that "Fergie won't say what she's singing about in this song." So you cant go off and assume its about skanks and crap. holla
This person has every right to speak his or her mind on this topic, but to leave a comment anonymously is cheap and suspect. The typos and poor use of grammar are ripe for ridicule, but I've lost my taste for this. I get the feeling that plenty of other bloggers and readers have too. But at what cost?
I always hated it in school whenever an entire classroom of students would get fussed at because of a few bad apples. As much as I appreciated Fugazi addressing crowd surfers and rough dancing in concert, I felt like I was back in school when they would stop a song to address this. I don't think I'm trying to regulate morality by making this decision, but I hope you understand.
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I just think most people don't want to take the 2 minutes to create an account.
Now i finally heard that damn London Bridge song.Actually saw it onsome music show.Who is Fergie? Was she the white chick rapping?Is she in the Black Eyed Peas? Does she have a solo album? Typical mindless booty tune.Now rap artists need to put records out with the title Songs About Fucking!!! Yeah not my bag.Like i always say modern hip hop is all about the bitches & the ho's.Talk about the dumbing down of society.Lets see we'll make up our own language to show people how cool we are only it will makes us look less educated.Bling,crunk,homeboy,crib & on & on.Do i sound like i have a superiority complex? Because i do!!!!
Anyways i say let the no names do what they want.That's the price you pay for being a highly intelligent opinionated person.
And quit judging people on their writing skills.Hey i don't judge you on your hamburger skills:)
I have read many posts and comments around the internet which are so carelessly written that even with repeated readings their meaning is utterly lost. That person's opinion is rendered invalid because they either aren't able to construct intelligable prose or choose not to check that what they have written is sensible and thus they cannot communicate their ideas to others. That is a great loss in a medium such as this which is primarily text-based.