tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post2834740699113111596..comments2024-03-28T03:19:00.918-04:00Comments on The Butler and Bagman Chronicles: Blogspot - drifting in paradiseBagman and Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06760203276065466927noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-74306983576982116022010-01-10T07:30:02.026-04:002010-01-10T07:30:02.026-04:00I sigh a little when I come across posts that have...I sigh a little when I come across posts that have only 'marvellous', 'fabulous', 'wonderful' 'beautiful' and all those other lovely things written as comments. While it's true that some blogs are not set up for constructive criticism - fulll of stunning photos, or chronicles of the day spent with family, for instance - others are, but don't get any. <br />I like discussion, and when that comes with disagreement or criticism, that's just fine. It might take me a while to digest what's been said, but I like the honesty of it. Sometimes I feel like I have to be a cheerleader on other blogs, and that will tend to make me opt out altogether. <br />As a music student a few years ago, I longed for something more than positive, supportive comments, because they seemed to lack real meat. Just tell me what I can improve!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-60725009351476370112010-01-07T02:18:15.560-04:002010-01-07T02:18:15.560-04:00I am always surprised when somebody offers a sligh...I am always surprised when somebody offers a slightly critical opinion of a post, but those are the comments I think hardest about. Personally I am a sucker for nice comments, and especially original remarks. They are the greatest, sometimes the nicest part of the day.<br /><br />Maybe I'm one of those people W Somerset Maugham was referring to when he said: People ask for criticism but they really want praise.<br /><br />Still, sometimes I find myself searching for positive things to say. Although I hasten to add, that is never hard when leaving comments here.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-21619771585975105432010-01-06T18:49:05.055-04:002010-01-06T18:49:05.055-04:00Won't you like to drift down the river with To...Won't you like to drift down the river with Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn down the river , their very form of Paradise.<br /><br />I love this blog and all the friends who comment.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-86910892768930331512010-01-06T16:55:41.753-04:002010-01-06T16:55:41.753-04:00I think it goes in waves. There are times I crave ...I think it goes in waves. There are times I crave a challenge and will seek that out, and other times I'd rather be nurtured and comforted.J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-8787953468870350152010-01-06T16:55:11.936-04:002010-01-06T16:55:11.936-04:00I agree with GingerV also. Believe me, I am defin...I agree with GingerV also. Believe me, I am definitely a believer in constructive criticism on the giving and receiving end. I just tend to like the blogs I visit. Some photos don't appeal to me as much as others and some blogs I visit have a woe is me attitude. The ones with the woe is me attitude usually don't get me coming back. There is one blog in the FSO that sometimes is too negative and it's hard to be a regular visitor because of the vibe. No need for mentioning names. I can tell you that it's nobody who commented on your blog and I don't think they ever comment or visit mine. So, lead the challenge Mark. I'm game.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-14422215093492609732010-01-06T14:38:09.593-04:002010-01-06T14:38:09.593-04:00Great post, Mark! Basically I could cut and paste ...Great post, Mark! Basically I could cut and paste GingerVs comment, she says it all and says it so well! I love blogland and it's what keeps me moving and thinking and photographing and it keeps me off the streets and out of stores and at my age that is a HUGE plus!!<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-40083695872640421392010-01-06T14:26:10.009-04:002010-01-06T14:26:10.009-04:00Who needs more challenges? The world is quite chal...Who needs more challenges? The world is quite challenging enough! ;)Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-56890861467075096262010-01-06T11:41:28.043-04:002010-01-06T11:41:28.043-04:00Dorothea says Bagman should lay off the donuts.Dorothea says Bagman should lay off the donuts.aurbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-88504343822954728892010-01-06T11:39:34.244-04:002010-01-06T11:39:34.244-04:00Very well said.
That's a joke.Very well said. <br /><br />That's a joke.aurbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234712574405718245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-63353648006257046652010-01-06T08:57:06.153-04:002010-01-06T08:57:06.153-04:00I so agree with this post! There seems to be an u...I so agree with this post! There seems to be an unstated norm that has developed (with the best of intentions I'm sure) that encouragement and praise are the only acceptable comments. Constructive feedback is not always well received. I have had my wrists slapped a couple of times for being open and honest in my reactions to something written.<br /><br />I don't want to be lulled into a stupor in 'blogland', I want to be challenged, I want to re-evaluate, learn, open up, be forced to reconsider my assumptions.....And I want to be able to offer honest, respectful reactions to what I find here.<br /><br />Perhaps we could gently establish a new 'norm'.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-72139549425170564612010-01-06T07:43:17.770-04:002010-01-06T07:43:17.770-04:00check it out! talk about making you think even ea...check it out! talk about making you think even early in the morning....<br />http://texasheather-familyblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/on-purpose.htmlGingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-50761242903444796872010-01-06T07:33:53.598-04:002010-01-06T07:33:53.598-04:00Well you’ve done it again. This post is definitel...Well you’ve done it again. This post is definitely thought provoking. I like to think of myself as honest not critical, kind not sappy, and direct not ‘shoot you down’ – in most cases while reading the blogs I follow it is not hard to put my best face forward. There has not been any real reason for ‘shooting from the hip’. If I go to a blog for the first time and don’t like the tone – I don’t go back – the real freedom of blogland. For example, I am not a real ‘jesus’ follower so I don’t go to back to blogs that ‘preach’. <br />Maybe we could have a code word in our blogs that say, ‘this is an open forum – what ya think' like adding the words ‘in my opinion’ somewhere in the post. <br />Just for the record I have NEVER said something about what you’ve written that wasn’t true. When I say ‘love your blog’ I say that because what you’ve written sparks my interests and helps my ‘limited’ intellect question how I perceive things. NOT trying to stroke your ego, but if it does GOOD. <br />FYI – spent time yesterday with stat counter (see!) there is a config setting that says ‘ignore my hits’ (or something similar) and in order for it to count new hits etc. correctly you have to have ‘save cookies’ checked on your browser settings. So my comment yesterday wasn’t exactly correct. <br />thank you - should we talk about flab now?GingerVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501023251788210094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-50952347376047957902010-01-06T07:10:49.161-04:002010-01-06T07:10:49.161-04:00This virtual world is such a happy little place fo...This virtual world is such a happy little place for me...I can find reality in my real world. May the two never meet!Suburban Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135537886717771317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945783876327380823.post-30643550132007949272010-01-06T07:08:07.795-04:002010-01-06T07:08:07.795-04:00It's true, we're so polite and positive wi...It's true, we're so polite and positive with blog comments. Nothing nice to say, better say nothing... I'd be happy for a little argument and real criticism (which is why my comment box cites "reactions" and "protests"!), but I can count on my two hands the times I've made that sort of comment.<br />If you want a gloves-off deal, I'm game!NanUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596765792663269178noreply@blogger.com