by Flemming Funch
Interesting. I woke up this morning having decided to disallow comments in my news log. But I changed my mind when I saw some of the nice and useful stuff people had posted. And I decided instead to exercise some editorial control on the comments in my log.
I'd prefer not to. I'd rather for things to work well all by themselves. But it can be a bit irritating when a couple of people decide to hang around in order to tell me, whenever I post something, that I suck, and that whatever I stand for sucks too.
And its not that I can't handle that, and that the ensuing exchange of words isn't potentially useful for something. Not either that it really is mean people. Just folks who are a little frustrated and who somehow think it serves a social purpose to heckle me. No, the thing is that I had in mind that my newslog would serve to keep my friends and colleagues connected with what I do and what I'm thinking about.
In other words, it is more directed at people who don't necessarily show up in the NCN member area every day, and at a wider audience, and it is a records of things I engage myself in. And it is about ME and my thoughts and ideas.
Some folks seem to have a hard time understanding that I'm not talking about them. I'm really not talking about the few dozen people who are regulars in the NCN member area. There are some fine folks amongst them, good people I'm proud to know and that I'd like to work with. But, no, I'm sorry, I don't spend half my day working just for you or writing just about you guys. I think the processes going on are interesting and valuable, but, no, I wouldn't spend that much effort only for that or only for you. I do have something a little bit more in mind.
Anyway, as to articles in my newslog, I welcome constructive comments as usual. Even comments that are somewhat off topic or presenting conflicting views and opinions. But I will edit out the comments that are mainly about criticizing or ridiculing my motives or my character.
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