Comments on: Displaying Professionalism in the Face of Personal Attacks http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/ News, reviews, and tips for the blogging enthusiast Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: castocreations http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-639 castocreations Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:14:29 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-639 I just got my first disagreeing comment the other day and was SO excited. lol And I responded. It was great. I don't know if some people don't respond to me a lot because I moderate comments (I just hate Spam so very much) or what but I don't mind disagreeing folks at all. I think it's more fun. :) <em>castocreations's last blog post..<a href='http://castocreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/03/if-only.html' rel="nofollow">If Only...</a></em> I just got my first disagreeing comment the other day and was SO excited. lol And I responded. It was great. I don’t know if some people don’t respond to me a lot because I moderate comments (I just hate Spam so very much) or what but I don’t mind disagreeing folks at all. I think it’s more fun. :)
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]]> By: Melanie Shebel http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-537 Melanie Shebel Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:07:53 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-537 I've gotten one really bad one, but the guy wasn't even logical about it and then he posted another to another post. He used a lot of opinion in his argument, but stated it as fact and said that I should be a case study... I mean it was a total personal attack. I’ve gotten one really bad one, but the guy wasn’t even logical about it and then he posted another to another post. He used a lot of opinion in his argument, but stated it as fact and said that I should be a case study… I mean it was a total personal attack.

]]> By: Tom Ross http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-495 Tom Ross Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:08:54 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-495 Wahey! I got my first abusive comments yesterday lol. Never nice to read. Wahey! I got my first abusive comments yesterday lol. Never nice to read.

]]> By: Katy http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-486 Katy Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:22:43 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-486 I have to agree with comments made by Mark and Simon. Often I have felt that people would act differently if they were looking at my face and not their computer monitor. Even though we are each individual people writing our individual blogs there are a lot of people that fail to see the words as human. On the flip side, I like what Simon said about people leaving comments of that nature just to gain more attention. What it tends to do on my blog is generate a conversation all its own within the comments area. And while I don't always enjoy the comment that sparked it, I enjoy watching a small community around my blog leave comments with their opinion. Great post and way to give a shout out to Darren, he is indeed an excellent blogger. <em>Katy's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ImBloggingThat/~3/240516539/' rel="nofollow">The Purpose of My Design</a></em> I have to agree with comments made by Mark and Simon.

Often I have felt that people would act differently if they were looking at my face and not their computer monitor. Even though we are each individual people writing our individual blogs there are a lot of people that fail to see the words as human.

On the flip side, I like what Simon said about people leaving comments of that nature just to gain more attention. What it tends to do on my blog is generate a conversation all its own within the comments area. And while I don’t always enjoy the comment that sparked it, I enjoy watching a small community around my blog leave comments with their opinion.

Great post and way to give a shout out to Darren, he is indeed an excellent blogger.

Katy’s last blog post..The Purpose of My Design

]]> By: Tom Ross http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-478 Tom Ross Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:20:36 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-478 I haven't yet had any personal attacks (fingers crosses) but completely agree that Darren took the right response. It's not worth sinking to the level of haters. <em>Tom Ross's last blog post..<a href='http://pushstandards.com/2008/02/24/real-life-blogging/' rel="nofollow">?Real Life? Blogging</a></em> I haven’t yet had any personal attacks (fingers crosses) but completely agree that Darren took the right response. It’s not worth sinking to the level of haters.

Tom Ross’s last blog post..?Real Life? Blogging

]]> By: Lin Burress http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-474 Lin Burress Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:04:31 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-474 I have a lot of respect for Darren, and have learned a great deal by reading his blog regularly, amongst many others. I don't have any issues with John Chow either, although I don't participate on his blog much at all. Many people like to bash those who are doing well for themselves, but it sickens me when the bashing becomes oh so personal. Makes me think it evolves from jealousy and envy, but I don't waste my time worrying about it either way. Found your blog through entrecard and wanted to share my view on the topic. :) <em>Lin Burress's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TellingItLikeItIs/~3/238669591/5-ways-to-make-your-blog-posts-scream-for-attention.html' rel="nofollow">5 Ways To Make Your Blog Posts SCREAM For Attention</a></em> I have a lot of respect for Darren, and have learned a great deal by reading his blog regularly, amongst many others.

I don’t have any issues with John Chow either, although I don’t participate on his blog much at all.

Many people like to bash those who are doing well for themselves, but it sickens me when the bashing becomes oh so personal. Makes me think it evolves from jealousy and envy, but I don’t waste my time worrying about it either way. Found your blog through entrecard and wanted to share my view on the topic. :)
Lin Burress’s last blog post..5 Ways To Make Your Blog Posts SCREAM For Attention

]]> By: Simon http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-468 Simon Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:48:44 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-468 I wonder if people sometimes take the approach that if they make abusive/negative comments that they will stand out and that way gain the attention of visitors who may then go and visit the commenter's own blog. Darren really shouldn't have to defend himself, and sometimes I think these sort of comments should just be ignored. <em>Simon's last blog post..<a href='http://vividlamp.com/marie-stumbles-across' rel="nofollow">Marie Stumbles Across...</a></em> I wonder if people sometimes take the approach that if they make abusive/negative comments that they will stand out and that way gain the attention of visitors who may then go and visit the commenter’s own blog.

Darren really shouldn’t have to defend himself, and sometimes I think these sort of comments should just be ignored.

Simon’s last blog post..Marie Stumbles Across…

]]> By: Mark http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-464 Mark Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:54:16 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-464 Tish, you touched upon something very difficult indeed. As a blog owner I've had my share of, shall we call it, "unprofessional comments"? It has definitely been an exercise for me to keep my composure when responding -- that is, when I choose to respond. There have been a few times when I've read my moderated comments and just wondered why it is that someone could write something like that. One answer that comes to mind is that they simply lack the social and/or writing skills to communicate on a friendly/professional level. Not everybody has that, but there's nothing wrong with trying. :) Another reason is that they figure that because they don't see me, they can say anything they want in any fashion. But if we were face to face, I'd bet they'd be singing a different tune because they wouldn't speak to people like that in a physical setting. Yes, the Web is a blessing and a curse all rolled into one. <em>Mark's last blog post..<a href='http://www.meandmydrum.com/today-is-the-last-day-to-enter/' rel="nofollow">Today Is The Last Day To Enter!</a></em> Tish, you touched upon something very difficult indeed. As a blog owner I’ve had my share of, shall we call it, “unprofessional comments”? It has definitely been an exercise for me to keep my composure when responding — that is, when I choose to respond.

There have been a few times when I’ve read my moderated comments and just wondered why it is that someone could write something like that. One answer that comes to mind is that they simply lack the social and/or writing skills to communicate on a friendly/professional level. Not everybody has that, but there’s nothing wrong with trying. :)

Another reason is that they figure that because they don’t see me, they can say anything they want in any fashion. But if we were face to face, I’d bet they’d be singing a different tune because they wouldn’t speak to people like that in a physical setting.

Yes, the Web is a blessing and a curse all rolled into one.

Mark’s last blog post..Today Is The Last Day To Enter!

]]> By: karaoke music videos http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-458 karaoke music videos Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:55:37 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-458 He did a very good job of writing a piece which defended his position, yet was respectful of the views of those who were leaving the comments on his site. I can only hope I do half as well when I face that situation one day on my own site. He did a very good job of writing a piece which defended his position, yet was respectful of the views of those who were leaving the comments on his site.
I can only hope I do half as well when I face that situation one day on my own site.

]]> By: noelevz http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-456 noelevz Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:00:14 +0000 http://blogginggal.com/2008/02/21/displaying-professionalism-in-the-face-of-personal-attacks/#comment-456 I think what he did was very professional. He calmly explained his side and didn't argue at all at the complainant. <em>noelevz's last blog post..<a href='http://designersdepot.blogspot.com/2008/02/masters-of-paper-art-k-hayashi.html' rel="nofollow">Masters of Paper Art - K. Hayashi</a></em> I think what he did was very professional. He calmly explained his side and didn’t argue at all at the complainant.

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