Pushing the delete button

hmmmm.....[twirls imaginary mouthstache]

Published on July 29, 2006 By foreverserenity In Misc

My last write up before I go running for the rest of my saturday activites!LOL!

This one is a little difficult for me. Difficult because I had started writing an article several months ago and I hadn't finished it. I was going to post it today. It was inspired by a blog I read from someone whose work I've always enjoyed reading.

I know I responded to that blog, but I see that my comment was deleted...that or maybe a computer glitch did it. But I definately remembered my comment appearing after one other person's comment and now it's not there.

But that's ok, a little bit hard to swallow, since I don't think my comment was in anyway inflammatory but perhaps I didn't say what the person wanted me to say in response to what they were writing.

At any rate, I think it's wrong for someone to do that. If you don't like to hear from someone, do the right thing and blacklist them. That makes life easy for everyone. But to erase a comment just because the opinion shared wasn't what you wanted to hear....that's cowardly, in my opinion.

The last time this happened to me, a couple of times on one other blog I've stopped visiting that blog.

I'm still going to post my article, but not just yet. I'll just let this bit of information sink in a little and shake it off and move on.

Cest la vie!

Comments

Trudygolightly

on Jul 29, 2006

I sure hope it wasn't my blog forever! I wouldn't ever delete a comment of yours! I highly doubt I'd dislike a comment of yours, even if I did I sure wouldn't get rid of it. I didn't even delete another blogger's calling me a name, however that blogger removed the comment on their own!

Onetime a blogger wondered why I 'd deleted his comments and I hadn't, thank goodness he tried again knowing that glitches happen, and it also happened to Manopeace on dharma's blog, so it can be an accident or a glitch. Onetime I accidentaly deleted one person's comment when I meant to delete a double post of mine!

Trudygolightly

on Jul 29, 2006

P.S.

I really believe no one would delete you on purpose, however also think that on our own blogs we have that right to do that. I think if something has offended us, we have the right to not have to see that comment, however....like I say, I really don't think anyone here would delet you serenity, you're too serene

btw, post that blog! I love your blogs and besides, you got me curious!

there's another blogger that seems to be either ignoring my comments, or else misses them somehow, yet this blogger responds to everyone else....I think it's almost worse to not be responded to than to be deleted! Different strokes for different folks I guess....I DO know that I"m not going back there, I don't go where I"m not wanted.

Tova7

on Jul 29, 2006

Forever, I can't believe anyone would intentionally delete your comments....my money is on a bug in the system or something.

I hope you will give them the benefit of the doubt or heck just out right ask them.

Have a great weekend.

IT IS HOT HOT HOT HERE!

terpfan1980

on Jul 29, 2006

Different bloggers here work differently. It's one of the advantages of JoeUser, and can be both good and bad. Some people are quite quick at deleting materials they don't like, while others will let it sit and perhaps answer and debate the points that may be raised there in.

I'm not a big fan of deleting comments from others, but will occassionally do it if I see duplication from system glitches or see materials that is just so objectionable as to not deserve to hold the space (not just objectionable to me, but materials that I expect would be objectionable to the viewing public). Otherwise, I pretty much leave the comments that come in as they are. If someone felt strongly enough to say their piece, even if I don't agree with it, then they can feel free to use the space in the comments area for doing so. I am perfectly capable of arguing and debating my own points against them, and have nothing to fear about letting them have a little space to give me some inspiration to debate on.

Dr Guy

on Jul 29, 2006

Forever, I can't believe anyone would intentionally delete your comments....my money is on a bug in the system or something.

Ditto!

The only comments I have deleted where from anon trolls that I warned (and one laughed in my face, until I actually did it) and for comments that went too far afield on others.

foreverserenity

on Jul 30, 2006

I sure hope it wasn't my blog forever! I wouldn't ever delete a comment of yours!

Not to worry Trudy, not you.

I didn't even delete another blogger's calling me a name, however that blogger removed the comment on their own!

That's good!

Onetime a blogger wondered why I 'd deleted his comments and I hadn't, thank goodness he tried again knowing that glitches happen

Yes, glitches happen, but not when the comment was already there, for more than a day, and someone post after you and the discussion continues. But I'm willing to look on the bright side and hope it was a glitch...(smile)

however also think that on our own blogs we have that right to do that. I think if something has offended us, we have the right to not have to see that comment, however....like I say, I really don't think anyone here would delet you serenity, you're too serene

Oh of course, it's your blog you can do whatever you want. It's really silly though when you go to someone's blog and comment and that happens. In the fairness of good debate, even if I don't like what someone said, unless it's derogotory, I call them on it. I look at their view point and I debate away.

See, that's another thing too. Doesn't that make you feel like you've done something wrong and it's not a nice feeling? You didn't, but that's what it feels like. It's better if they either come out and say don't comment, block you from commenting or something.

I hope you will give them the benefit of the doubt or heck just out right ask them.

Yea, the benefit of the doubt since it was so long ago. Asking now is pointless since it was so long ago, people move on really quickly around here.

Have a great weekend.IT IS HOT HOT HOT HERE

Thanks, it's been great so far! And you do the same! Yep, it is hot here too!

Some people are quite quick at deleting materials they don't like

Yes, and that's their right to do so. My point is at least let the other person know, "well I didnt' like what you said so I deleted your comment" or block that person from commenting then.

while others will let it sit and perhaps answer and debate the points that may be raised there in.

Whic is the right thing to do. And if they can't handle the discussion, monosyllablic responses are fine or just say you can't deal with this right now. hehe, or just leave the comment hanging and never return !

but will occassionally do it if I see duplication from system glitches or see materials that is just so objectionable as to not deserve to hold the space (not just objectionable to me, but materials that I expect would be objectionable to the viewing public).

Of course, this I would naturally do too.

Otherwise, I pretty much leave the comments that come in as they are. If someone felt strongly enough to say their piece, even if I don't agree with it, then they can feel free to use the space in the comments area for doing so. I am perfectly capable of arguing and debating my own points against them, and have nothing to fear about letting them have a little space to give me some inspiration to debate on.

Always Terp, I know that. I might not visit you as often, cause your blogs are more about politics and current affairs etc., although quite interesting and you're a good debater I might add. I'm not as learned in the political arena and I speak more from the heart than from the hip with knowledge on such affairs, plus getting in a heated debate because my views might not be as intellectual as the next person who is more versed, and might not want to hear, not my cup of tea.

The only comments I have deleted where from anon trolls

Those trolls can be annoying Doc!

dynamaso

on Jul 31, 2006

My money is also on a bug, Serenity. I can't imagine you saying anything that would necessitate someone deleting it from their blog. But then there are some here who are overly sensitive, so...

foreverserenity

on Jul 31, 2006

quote]I can't imagine you saying anything that would necessitate someone deleting it from their blog.

Me neither! But everyone else who commented agreed with the gist of the article. My view point while not adversial or controversial, looked on it at another angle which was opposite to the point being made. But anyway, a bug it is!

! Darn bugs!

But then there are some here who are overly sensitive, so...

Yes there are.

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InBloom

on Jul 31, 2006

I remember accidentally deleting a comment...I'm a goofball that way sometimes.

Anyway, I hope that the deletion wasn't intentional. But if it was, it would be nice if you get an explanation for it.

foreverserenity

on Jul 31, 2006

I'm a goofball that way sometimes

! I guess we all are at one time or another!

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