Right...time for a writing on something I would think to be self-evident. It apparently isn't. Rather than making it a reply to someone, I write it down so I can refer to it in case someone makes the same mistake. Here goes...
This blog is mine
WHOA!!!!! Is your mind blown, yet? It's true. Here's a random definition on the word blog:
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Since this host is on gbatemp, I obviously keep within its house rules, meaning I won't be sharing warez links, pornographic material and stuff like that. Those constraints aside, this blog is mine. I often write about games but I've written about other stuff as well (buying a house and becoming a father, to name a few). Basically: I write whatever the f*** I feel like.
I guess that part isn't the controversial part. But to me, there is a huge difference between a blog and a forum thread. Not in the last part this ownership thingy. Whenever I create a thread, I basically open the floor (or floodgates, depending on the topic
) for anyone to discuss things. As the OP I do my best to keep things somewhat neutral, give sources whenever I can and do my best to convey why my own opinion is my own opinion. But even so: after a thread is made, the discussion is out of my hands(1).
My blog is basically to blow off steam. In discussions it's a matter of politeness that you listen to others, weigh their opinions, check their sources and (the hardest part) admit it when you're wrong. Blogs are pretty much the opposite: I can just throw things at the wall and make it stick if I want to. Writing's a hobby of mine. A way to order my thoughts. So whenever I make a political thread, it is not an invite for opponents to come in and say how wrong I am. Oh, they can, for all I care. Where I'm drawing the line is guys (I'm looking at you, @mrdude ) blindly ignoring whatever I wrote about to create their own blog in my blog. I'd say "with all due respect, but"...but that wouldn't be true. I consider it disrespectful to do that, and I'll gladly respond in kind: I'll just throw the comment out. If I wanted to create a thread, I would create a thread. This isn't a thread. It's a blog.
Result: a complaint that my blog is biased, that I delete posts I don't like and that I've got dictatorial tendencies. I can't disagree with it. I mean...blogs are per definition biased, so hopefully nobody else thinks that can be held against anyone. Yes, I delete posts I don't like, just like you can delete posts you don't like on your blog. I don't give a toss on how strict or liberal you handle your blog replies: that's up to you. And as for me being a dictator...naah. Let's skip the false pretense here: a dictator reigns supreme but he still has a population to be accountable toward. I don't have that: it's not up to me to give myself likes, positive comments or whatever status might mean. and if I wanted more reputation to this account, I'd write reviews rather than blog posts. So no...sorry if some of you are misinfrmed, but you're reading this purely on a voluntary basis. I'm not your leader in any way. I am, however, the sole leader of this blog. And to prove that, I hereby crown myself to "emperor of Taleweaver's blog"...just because I can(2).
So yeah...I delete comments that I don't like. It's my prerogative as Taleweaver I of the Taleweaver dynasty within this blogosphere realm. Feel free to disagree. But you wanna make a backup of your post, because you're warned: I might - and probably will, depending on my mood - delete it for no reason whatsoever.
(1): not ENTIRELY true. I've locked my giveaway threads at the end of each round to prevent people asking for games at the same time I was handing them out. But this was to eliminate potential awkward situations ("I voted for the game too! Why wasn't I mentioned in that tie breaker!!!").
(2): to keep in the analogy: I obviously gracefully bow to the Gods that are the gbatemp moderators
This blog is mine
WHOA!!!!! Is your mind blown, yet? It's true. Here's a random definition on the word blog:
a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
Since this host is on gbatemp, I obviously keep within its house rules, meaning I won't be sharing warez links, pornographic material and stuff like that. Those constraints aside, this blog is mine. I often write about games but I've written about other stuff as well (buying a house and becoming a father, to name a few). Basically: I write whatever the f*** I feel like.
I guess that part isn't the controversial part. But to me, there is a huge difference between a blog and a forum thread. Not in the last part this ownership thingy. Whenever I create a thread, I basically open the floor (or floodgates, depending on the topic
) for anyone to discuss things. As the OP I do my best to keep things somewhat neutral, give sources whenever I can and do my best to convey why my own opinion is my own opinion. But even so: after a thread is made, the discussion is out of my hands(1). My blog is basically to blow off steam. In discussions it's a matter of politeness that you listen to others, weigh their opinions, check their sources and (the hardest part) admit it when you're wrong. Blogs are pretty much the opposite: I can just throw things at the wall and make it stick if I want to. Writing's a hobby of mine. A way to order my thoughts. So whenever I make a political thread, it is not an invite for opponents to come in and say how wrong I am. Oh, they can, for all I care. Where I'm drawing the line is guys (I'm looking at you, @mrdude ) blindly ignoring whatever I wrote about to create their own blog in my blog. I'd say "with all due respect, but"...but that wouldn't be true. I consider it disrespectful to do that, and I'll gladly respond in kind: I'll just throw the comment out. If I wanted to create a thread, I would create a thread. This isn't a thread. It's a blog.
Result: a complaint that my blog is biased, that I delete posts I don't like and that I've got dictatorial tendencies. I can't disagree with it. I mean...blogs are per definition biased, so hopefully nobody else thinks that can be held against anyone. Yes, I delete posts I don't like, just like you can delete posts you don't like on your blog. I don't give a toss on how strict or liberal you handle your blog replies: that's up to you. And as for me being a dictator...naah. Let's skip the false pretense here: a dictator reigns supreme but he still has a population to be accountable toward. I don't have that: it's not up to me to give myself likes, positive comments or whatever status might mean. and if I wanted more reputation to this account, I'd write reviews rather than blog posts. So no...sorry if some of you are misinfrmed, but you're reading this purely on a voluntary basis. I'm not your leader in any way. I am, however, the sole leader of this blog. And to prove that, I hereby crown myself to "emperor of Taleweaver's blog"...just because I can
(2).So yeah...I delete comments that I don't like. It's my prerogative as Taleweaver I of the Taleweaver dynasty within this blogosphere realm. Feel free to disagree. But you wanna make a backup of your post, because you're warned: I might - and probably will, depending on my mood - delete it for no reason whatsoever.
(1): not ENTIRELY true. I've locked my giveaway threads at the end of each round to prevent people asking for games at the same time I was handing them out. But this was to eliminate potential awkward situations ("I voted for the game too! Why wasn't I mentioned in that tie breaker!!!").
(2): to keep in the analogy: I obviously gracefully bow to the Gods that are the gbatemp moderators
He Row. Is that Michael rowing that boat ashore? 