Comments on: Free speech isn’t a right on blogs, it’s a privilege http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/ Can you think of a better name? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Pamplemousse http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5778 Pamplemousse Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:30:39 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5778 I have not gotten any crazy comments or spam, yet... strange. Perhaps I need more fame in blog world. A libel suit over my blog would alleviate some boredom and make me feel artificially important. However, I'm not sure that I like the idea of being held responsible for someone elses words posted to my blog. The problem with any email or blog comment is that it is often misunderstood. I hate emoticons and refuse to use them, but they may have prevented me from entering into the odd blog war because someone was unable to grasp irony, or even view what I have written as a the beginning of a reasoned debate. While I would like blog comments to be more of a free for all discussion, apparently the real world is far more interested in finger pointing. I have not gotten any crazy comments or spam, yet… strange. Perhaps I need more fame in blog world. A libel suit over my blog would alleviate some boredom and make me feel artificially important.

However, I’m not sure that I like the idea of being held responsible for someone elses words posted to my blog. The problem with any email or blog comment is that it is often misunderstood. I hate emoticons and refuse to use them, but they may have prevented me from entering into the odd blog war because someone was unable to grasp irony, or even view what I have written as a the beginning of a reasoned debate.

While I would like blog comments to be more of a free for all discussion, apparently the real world is far more interested in finger pointing.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5740 Fagstein Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:53:58 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5740 I've seen some good comments, but they're in the minority. Usually they either correct something the author has said, or they offer a new perspective on the story. The vast majority add nothing, and even make the author look bad because website visitors see the comments when reading the story. I’ve seen some good comments, but they’re in the minority. Usually they either correct something the author has said, or they offer a new perspective on the story.

The vast majority add nothing, and even make the author look bad because website visitors see the comments when reading the story.

]]> By: Christopher DeWolf http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5739 Christopher DeWolf Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:50:16 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5739 Newspaper comments are like black holes: they suck away every ounce of intelligence you've ever had. I've even found myself pulled into replying to a few idiotic things people have said on the Devoir or Globe and Mail websites, but what's the point? Whereas small-time blogs often generate very interesting discussion, I have never seen many good comments posted in reply to a newspaper article or column. Newspaper comments are like black holes: they suck away every ounce of intelligence you’ve ever had. I’ve even found myself pulled into replying to a few idiotic things people have said on the Devoir or Globe and Mail websites, but what’s the point? Whereas small-time blogs often generate very interesting discussion, I have never seen many good comments posted in reply to a newspaper article or column.

]]> By: DAVE ID http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5732 DAVE ID Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:17:42 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2007/11/29/free-speech-isnt-a-right-on-blogs-its-a-privilege/#comment-5732 user registration (because I know how annoying it is). Damn Right. I don't go to blogs that do that. Just let me fill in the form. Just need to moderate, is all. I think suing a blogger for the comments posted though is INSANE. That's like suing the host for something a guest did at a party. Oh wait... user registration (because I know how annoying it is). Damn Right. I don’t go to blogs that do that. Just let me fill in the form. Just need to moderate, is all.

I think suing a blogger for the comments posted though is INSANE. That’s like suing the host for something a guest did at a party. Oh wait…

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