tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post70811342043358068..comments2023-10-27T00:42:05.512+13:00Comments on Books and Writing: Do You Think Before You Comment?Sherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-85637934335715152312011-07-21T15:50:52.142+12:002011-07-21T15:50:52.142+12:00That's a great idea, and would get them thinki...That's a great idea, and would get them thinking, for sure. It's that whole thing about the net and who is reading - everyone!<br />I answered blog posts the week my chapter was on the MS Readathon and some of the comments were very thoughtful.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-89650168636403824202011-07-08T05:27:23.145+12:002011-07-08T05:27:23.145+12:00I teach sixth grade, and encourage my students to ...I teach sixth grade, and encourage my students to comment on my blog. There is definitely a learning curve for them as I expect insightful (for eleven year olds) remarks, not just 'that's cool' or 'that sucked.' I tell them writing is communicating and they need to communicate clearly. They don't have to like it, but they do have to comment in a professional way. Hopefully they will internalize that and keep doing it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-56896951672155925392011-07-04T21:11:09.017+12:002011-07-04T21:11:09.017+12:00Exactly, Jonathan. Being online and anonymous seem...Exactly, Jonathan. Being online and anonymous seems to bring out the worst in people, with no sense of who they are actually attacking.<br />Although I read an article a few weeks ago about the kinds of emails female TV presenters get, which was even more horrifying.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-81730075826007835782011-07-04T20:12:26.728+12:002011-07-04T20:12:26.728+12:00I try to avoid the comments section in newspapers ...I try to avoid the comments section in newspapers for this very reason, but when I forget I try to imagine the ugly commenters as 15 year olds who are finding a place where they can fight back against the playground bullies, with no idea that there are real people at the receiving end of their nastiness.Jonathan Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578332677544175692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-19200726031653319942011-07-04T19:19:42.088+12:002011-07-04T19:19:42.088+12:00Thanks, Amra - link updated!Thanks, Amra - link updated!Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-28743501340638483482011-07-04T18:48:11.449+12:002011-07-04T18:48:11.449+12:00Yes, I think before I comment especially since eve...Yes, I think before I comment especially since even comments you write on other people's blogs show up in a google search. The response we received to that article Herald Sun article was horrific, but I choose to believe that anonymity gives people licence to be vicious in way they would never be if they had to put their name to it. We also had a really positive outcome with a story featured on Today Tonight where the reporters avoided the sensationalist angle because of our involvement. We were really happy to have this happen since our experiences with mainstream have been hit and miss. Still I do censor myself on my own blog and when on the blogosphere. You just never know when you'll open up a can of worms and bring out the crazies. I take the attitude if I wouldn't say it to someone's face...<br /><br />Also could you please update our website link to this: http://whatamuslimwomanlookslike.com/<br /><br />Thanks for your post and linking to the project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com