Go to I WRITE, THEREFORE I AM
- Add a comment
- Go to WILL SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS BAFFLING BLOGGER TO ME???
I was just hazarding a guess....
'Course, I may be wrong. 
posted by
word.smith
on August 21, 2004 at 11:01 PM
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word.
Strange new communications rituals, LOL!! Is that what's happening??
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 8:25 PM
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Interesting situation...
I thought it was understood that we all read, but do not necessarily leave comments all the time. I know this'll sound corny, but sometimes words are so inadequate and sometimes I just cannot find the words to express what I feel.
On another note Quirky, you do seem to be a magnet for strange, new communication rituals! 
You have my sympathy. 
posted by
word.smith
on August 19, 2004 at 8:11 PM
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SanitySlipping,
That is very funny!! And no, I'm not exactly losing sleep over it. Thanks for reading today!! I better go click you right now or your parrot will squack!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 3:38 PM
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I have...
A very elaborate spreadsheet click/keylogger running on my computer, so every time I click on a link and leave a comment - it counts the clicks per website, and the number of letters I actually type in the comment section. Then it cross references that with the phases of the moon, planetary alignment, and the speed at which Jell-o shooters solidify. And then returns that result to my parrot which then goes... your're not buying any of this are you?
Well, I'd say C'est la vie to them and let them pout. one of two things will happen - they'll go away and leave you alone or they'll realize that they were being childish and apologize. Probably the former, but either way - problem solved. Try not to let it get you down for too long.
posted by
SanitySlipping
on August 19, 2004 at 3:10 PM
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Wilds, thanks.
I hope you don't, either. Guilt trips are not my idea of a good vacation!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 12:16 PM
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Oh Quirks
Good post. My sentiments exactly. I don't always comment either. And I read because I want to, not because I feel obligated. Gosh......I hope I don't get those emails.
posted by
Wildwoman_Laloba
on August 19, 2004 at 12:05 PM
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StrickGold,
that is how it should be! Thanks for reading today!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 12:00 PM
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I read what appeals to me at that moment
I also appreciate those that read what I post. I try to read as many as possible and comment. I don't get the "clicks" that I would like to see but I do enjoy reading and writing.
posted by
StrickGold
on August 19, 2004 at 11:49 AM
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ksurah,
chill pills would be an EXCELLENT invention, except that it would be difficult at best to get the people who really needed them, to take them. They'd have to be tasteless, so they could be slipped into a drink, hehe.
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 10:21 AM
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man-boy, thanks.
Well, you know I read you, but always because I WANT to, not to return your click.
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 10:19 AM
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keri, lol.
short and sweet. I love it.
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 10:18 AM
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LOL Quirky, wow....someone needs to take a chill pill
Not that I'm pushing drugs over here, ya know.
posted by
ksurah
on August 19, 2004 at 10:16 AM
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Amen sister. I didn't know there were
unspoken rules of etiquette here except to be respectful. I go through periods where I have other things happening and anyways I have other more serious self absorbtions than who is return reading me ...gggaaaahhhh!!!!!! Hang in there quirky. You rock!!!!!
posted by
man-boy
on August 19, 2004 at 10:12 AM
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People are stupid.
posted by
keri5707
on August 19, 2004 at 10:07 AM
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homegirl,
well, I'm sure that's been taken care of already. 
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:39 AM
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Klara,
Are you my "invisible friend?" LOL. Now I suppose I should return your comment, hehe!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:38 AM
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Kay-Ren!!
Someone who actually answered the questions!!! (well, sort of.)
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:36 AM
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shadow,
Always eloquently expressed and right to the point.
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:35 AM
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Jemmie,
I'm LMAO, the smiley's were too much!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:34 AM
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markd,
just a *little* too seriously? lol!!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:31 AM
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rachelanna,
my sentiments exactly!
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:30 AM
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spitfire,
me, too. I would not want people to read me out of obligation or worse, just trying to get a "return click." What is the point of that?? It's certainly not why I came here.
posted by
Julia.
on August 19, 2004 at 9:29 AM
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this lunatic is your friend??
you need to rectify that error.
posted by
homegirl
on August 19, 2004 at 7:46 AM
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Well, Quirks, as you know I "read" you incessantly.
But now I had the "guilts" enough to leave a comment, as of course, I should! Great post, girl!
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on August 19, 2004 at 7:04 AM
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If a person leaves me a link in my comments and a nice request that I read what they wrote I'll do it. I don't have time to read everyone's posts every day. I wish I did, but it isn't humanly possible. So, in answer to your questions,
1. I have no idea who or when this tit for tat thing came up. I recommend that we all read what's tickles our fancy. I look through my favorites before looking elsewhere for tickles.
2. It has always had a kiddy pool of writers, but there are life guards and most people who write on Blogit are grownups. Not me though. I'm a little kid having a tea party on the bottom of the pool.
3. The only kind of person, who could have the time to go around counting every single click would be someone who needs bellybutton lint to count.
posted by
Kay-Ren
on August 19, 2004 at 6:35 AM
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This immature person needs to mind their own posts and stop trying to stir up trouble. Anyone who bases a friendship on pure greed and power play isn't much of a friend and less of a person. 
shadow
posted by
Keshet
on August 19, 2004 at 5:36 AM
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If I were you . . .
I wouldn't have even bothered going back to that person's blog(s) after such an infantile email to you. Blogit is a place for people to write and practice the craft they like best. Getting clicks and money through those clicks is an added bonus.
Some people are just idiots. 
posted by
Jemmie211
on August 19, 2004 at 4:39 AM
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I usually do click on a blogger who leaves me a comment
but only if I've not read them before. Once I've read a blogger I can then decide whether they're writing something I want to read regularly (in which case they get added to my favourites) or somebody who I might just refer back to from time-to-time, if at all, just to see what's going on.
Some people take blogging just a little too serious sometimes!
posted by
markd
on August 18, 2004 at 11:41 PM
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Wow...
I have to wonder about people who care enough to send an email about clicks... Get a life.
posted by
RachelAnna
on August 18, 2004 at 11:38 PM
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When I receive a comment from someone, I would hope it's
due to that they were interested to read me and not just with the intention of receiving a reciprical click. I guess some just hold their priorities of why they're here in a much different light than many others.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 18, 2004 at 11:28 PM
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T99--YES!!
Thank you!
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 10:11 PM
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Evangeline,
hey! I'm on AOL and I'm not crazy. Oh, wait...maybe you have a point there.
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 10:09 PM
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Good grief! I hate that. Whomever that was needs to learn what "friend" means. It does NOT mean someone you give something to once or twice in order to guilt-trip and/or blackmail them into giving you something in return.
Yes, I do expect the people I'm friendly with here will read me, but only because that's a natural flow of how a site like this works. It's definitely not intended to be on a clique-for-clique basis (pun intended).
--T99
posted by
Tamara99
on August 18, 2004 at 10:05 PM
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Must have been an AOL member
All the crazies are on AOL. I often read blogs, but don't respond--who has the time? By the time I read and then try to write my own stuff, the entire night is gone. What a silly, strange person. You are well rid of whomever. I've been blocked by some fundamentalist fanatics, which I take for a compliment. I'm a native New Yorker. I like irritating fanatical people (LOL).
posted by
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
on August 18, 2004 at 10:01 PM
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mycml,
ROFL stands for rolling on the floor laughing. Let me know how you like the zuke bread, k?
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:55 PM
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qwerty,
ah, my lovely enemy, but I thought YOU were giving ME the thousand??
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:54 PM
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Ariala,
no, I've not yet tried "torture by rubber spoon" but I am sufficiently intrigued, so maybe I will!
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:53 PM
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Yikes...
Hi Quirky, I'm not upon on my acronyms so not sure what ROFL is. Anyway, I got sucked in and started reading up on this post and couldn't figure who did what to whom. There's no boffo link involved--your recipe is right there. Thanks again!
posted by
mycml56
on August 18, 2004 at 9:49 PM
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quirky
Just so you know, I thought you were my friend. Everyone else who is my friend gave me a thousand dollars. Where were you on that one? Enemy.
posted by
qwertyui
on August 18, 2004 at 9:22 PM
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Quirky, I take it you've never tried the old rubber spoon routine. It's
pure torture, well, in a rather cartoonish sort of way.
posted by
Ariala
on August 18, 2004 at 9:21 PM
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mycml, ROFL.
I presume you came looking for zucchini bread recipe?? Someone gave you a boffo link, did they??
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:19 PM
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Wiley, LOL.
Quirky wasn't the first word that jumped into my head, but it's a lot nicer. And if no one hears from me for a few days, it's cuz' I'm clicking away over at Wiley Central.
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:17 PM
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?????????????????
Oh well, got the recipe through this one anyway! Looks yummy!
posted by
mycml56
on August 18, 2004 at 9:09 PM
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QuirkyAlone
Now change YOUR name because you're not nearly as quirkyy, as the quirky who sent ya that.
Besides it's all wrong see.
Now when I give a helpful comment everyone here knows they gotta do me 100 clicks right away see.
Why?? Because I'm closer to 100 that's why. Don't sweat the small stuff luv.
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 18, 2004 at 9:09 PM
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Ariala,
Can't you find a more lethal weapon than a rubber spoon?
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:06 PM
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HarveyG,
ah, man you are scaring me!!
Better go round up me kitty cats.
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 9:05 PM
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Wow, talk about guilt and manipulation. If said blogger writes to me, I
will definitely use the rubber spoon on him or her.
posted by
Ariala
on August 18, 2004 at 8:56 PM
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Quirky,
Run Like Hell!!
This may turn out like one of those Fatal Attraction things -- bring your rabbits in at night!
posted by
HarveyG
on August 18, 2004 at 8:49 PM
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Hollee, LOL.
Girl, you are seriously funny.
posted by
Julia.
on August 18, 2004 at 8:46 PM
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AMEN Girl, again I say, AMEN!!!!!!
posted by
Hollee
on August 18, 2004 at 8:41 PM
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