tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post8089179371472855519..comments2024-02-29T16:43:55.241-05:00Comments on Lurking Rhythmically: Much Ado Aboot NothingErin Palettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-89890338844737658072007-09-12T18:12:00.000-04:002007-09-12T18:12:00.000-04:00"None of this really affects anything" dammit!"None of this really affects anything" dammit!Jack Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347116217773724467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-55603221912204619162007-09-11T23:55:00.000-04:002007-09-11T23:55:00.000-04:00Here's one way to look at it, which I think is a g...Here's one way to look at it, which I think is a great way to deal with most "shut up! - will not!" snitfits on the internet:<BR/>None of this really effects anything. <BR/>Erin telling (us) Canadians to shut up doesn't have any more power to actually *make* us shut up than us bitching about U.S. politics has any power to actually affect said politics, so there's a deal of silliness on both sides in terms of reaction.<BR/>I used to get into a right state of high dudgeon when people would say "shut up about such and such", and while I still believe that noone has a *right* to *make* anyone shut up about pretty much anything, *telling* someone to shut up should hardly have the same power, unless you're cartoonishly oversensitive.<BR/>That said, the same applies to getting all bent out of shape over outsiders criticizing your country's (or company's, or religion's, or fandom's, or family's, etc.) behavior or business.Jack Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347116217773724467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-45265623822126271322007-08-16T15:09:00.000-04:002007-08-16T15:09:00.000-04:00I'm in Canada as a I write this, so I'd best dodge...I'm in Canada as a I write this, so I'd best dodge the tomatoes, but frankly, I didn't see anything of an attacking nature. No one called anyone a "beaver-headed bastard" or a "back-bacon guzzling sack of pucks." It seemed pretty neutral to me. And yeah, I get tired of it, too (see my post in the original thread). I wish more Canadians would see us as their friends and allies, rather than "those sons of bitches downstairs who make all the racket while we're trying to enjoy our 14 month wait for back surgery"... ;)Troy Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163654062811571435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-28364760717803806302007-08-16T10:46:00.000-04:002007-08-16T10:46:00.000-04:00The only thing I was upset about is that instead o...The only thing I was upset about is that instead of saying "there are certain Canadians that won't shut up about....", it was just a flat out personal attack on everyone that lives here.<BR/><BR/>I personally don't give a flying fart about American politics and avoid talking about politics and religion like the plague because it just pisses people off. But what was done here is no different then throwing out some stereotype based on ones Culture.<BR/><BR/>I honestly do feel bad for anyone who has to sit there and listen to some moron rant about politics to you like you are the person in charge and can change things. But wouldn't telling them you don't want to hear it do just as good if not better than what was done here?<BR/><BR/>Food for thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103453054988534164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-26218979491582530732007-08-15T10:59:00.000-04:002007-08-15T10:59:00.000-04:00My pledge to you, oh dear Erin, is to never again ...My pledge to you, oh dear Erin, is to never again allow something so trivial as an illness to keep me from checking your blog daily. It is, after all, why God invented laptops and antibiotics is it not?<BR/><BR/>I am coming to this debate oh so very late!Stumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759454318631914822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-48329181743214542232007-08-15T08:46:00.000-04:002007-08-15T08:46:00.000-04:00Look out, Erin, they'll send premier Canadian Supe...Look out, Erin, they'll send premier Canadian Superteam Alpha Flight after you next.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though. I'm not surprised people were offended, but I honestly can't see eye to eye with them on this one. Usually, I try to sympathize with the other point of view, and it's not for lack of experience with Canadians, as I work fairly closely with some, but there really was nothing to get outraged over. <BR/><BR/>More posted in the other entry's comments soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492738918046301265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-12729096766094358032007-08-15T00:57:00.000-04:002007-08-15T00:57:00.000-04:00I'm going to have to agree with liquid here.I'm pr...I'm going to have to agree with liquid here.<BR/><BR/>I'm proud of you for sticking to your convictions and writings in the face of the negative comments.Allura-Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973233610929480472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-18611958647329833162007-08-14T19:15:00.000-04:002007-08-14T19:15:00.000-04:00i guess it just takes more to offend me. I salute...i guess it just takes more to offend me. I salute your writers integrity though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456310908451756779noreply@blogger.com