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right melody
I've read some of these bloggers and gotten so mad at what they've said that I've been guilty of what you've mentioned.
sometimes it's hard not to do
I've decided to try not to -- maybe I'll succeed.
point is -- if we want to expand our minds rather than write to see ourselves in print, we will read other bloggers, particularly those with whom we are in disagreement.
posted by
Xeno-x
on August 18, 2004 at 1:28 PM
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West,
Whom I read tends to go in cycles -- some days, I find myself reading almost exclusively those who disagree with me. I understand your frustration, but I just wonder if that which you are complaining about is more random than you believe.
Also, I don't always comment because the debate you seem to long for is very often not at all "debate" on this site, but rather name-calling and petty fighting.
posted by
heel
on August 18, 2004 at 9:17 AM
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I try to read a little of everyone, you get great stories and insight of who all these people are.
posted by
Melodystar
on August 17, 2004 at 10:03 AM
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I read everybody, but I don't
always comment. If someone doesn't leave you a comment you will never know if they have read you unless they post their distribution list. I click on posts that look like there is something good that will be said, or something that can be learned. I haven't found anyone that I won't click on, but I do tend to stay away from politics and religion.
posted by
Sherri_G
on August 17, 2004 at 10:02 AM
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how do you know
if I read you or not ..if I don't comment?
Sometimes I'm just wanting to read ...Sometimes I want to talk ...Sometimes I do both ....but you never really know unless I let you know.
posted by
CrazyLife
on August 17, 2004 at 9:59 AM
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westwend -- some people are returning the favour
From my reader distribution list.
| westwend ............... | 18...................... | 4.89 % |
posted by
gomedome
on August 16, 2004 at 6:15 AM
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I've read those with whom I disagree.
I'm just mad because they don't do likewise.
posted by
Xeno-x
on August 16, 2004 at 5:58 AM
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But if you only read people you agree with, you'll never broaden your mind. The cost to you is the same.
posted by
Tamara99
on August 15, 2004 at 12:47 PM
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Most days I find it most interesting to just brouse through the comments and pick up on the diferent ideas.
I find it more fun to jump from comment to comment and carying on a conversation that way than writing a new blog. You'll never know what you'll find there. Thanks tapsel_t for the Bible lesson.
posted by
jamryn
on August 2, 2004 at 8:05 AM
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I try to read a little bit of both
people I agree with, and those I don't. I figure there is a lot I can learn from both. :)
posted by
RachelAnna
on August 2, 2004 at 7:45 AM
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I try to read everybody
Someone that write's a bad post may come back and write something worth reading. I could care less who is at the top of the rankings. I just gave you several clicks by going through your posts. Happy now? Hehehe
posted by
Sherri_G
on August 2, 2004 at 7:41 AM
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westwend,
I find myself reading those who are interesting a lot- my cup of tea so to speak. Unfortunately, I sometimes can't find the time to read new people each day. You were my new read for today!
posted by
Original_Influence
on July 31, 2004 at 7:34 PM
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Katray - you can't get open debate because....
debate is on the list of those things coming from "a reprobate mind" and one who does it is filled with unrighteousness. Now, insult and intimidate is not listed, so that is okay to do. : )
(See Romans 1:28 - 32 for the whole list)
posted by
TAPS.
on July 26, 2004 at 7:09 PM
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I'm not really reading you westwend
I'm a ghost in the computer.
Good points, though. I agree with you. Although perhaps you should balance it out, and read some of the people you disagree with, and some of those who you do? That way you get the best of both worlds!
posted by
InherentRights
on July 26, 2004 at 6:58 PM
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you know i give you some more.......so, you get rich soon.
posted by
Star5_
on July 26, 2004 at 6:50 PM
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sky5
thank you -- i won't spend it all in one place
posted by
Xeno-x
on July 26, 2004 at 6:39 PM
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I think the idea of reading different points of view and discussin them would be the best reason to log on here -- but the cons, as I said, seem just to like to write and read what they write -- don't see much real discourse out there do you?
posted by
Xeno-x
on July 26, 2004 at 6:38 PM
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I don't think money or clicks should be the only reason to read blogs! I find different viewpoints refreshing.
posted by
Ca88andra
on July 26, 2004 at 5:22 PM
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Hi Westwend, good point
As a political blogger for almost a year, I've learned there are some so deeply entrenched in their opinions, beliefs, etc. it is as running into a concrete embankment trying to engage them in open, real debate. They'd rather insult personally and/or intimidate. And often they have visited my blogs to do this. So I've decided to give up on them; wasted clicks both ways, I feel. Instead of rebutting their declarations and so called "facts" in comments, I will write posts of my own to accomplish the same.
posted by
Katray2
on July 26, 2004 at 5:21 PM
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Here is your money...........how are you?
posted by
Star5_
on July 26, 2004 at 5:07 PM
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Come on, a good fight is worth more than $$$
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on July 26, 2004 at 5:06 PM
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