Comments on: If You Build It, They Will Come… And Be Assholes http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/ The Blatherings of Kathryn Nerys Baker Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: neurondoc http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2990 neurondoc Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:43:04 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2990 Shovel of Doom, honey. I'm sure Janiece will lend it out. Shovel of Doom, honey. I’m sure Janiece will lend it out.

]]> By: Kate http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2989 Kate Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:37 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2989 All, thanks for the lovely comments. I am fortunate enough that even though I moderate all new people, I've never had to use my +100 to large rock enchant. You guys are the cream of the crop and I adore you for all the support. All, thanks for the lovely comments. I am fortunate enough that even though I moderate all new people, I’ve never had to use my +100 to large rock enchant. You guys are the cream of the crop and I adore you for all the support.

]]> By: DKT http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2988 DKT Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:50:09 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2988 I am really sorry to hear about this. I'm on those boards, and I thought you're reading (and Genevieve's story) were spot on. I am really sorry to hear about this. I’m on those boards, and I thought you’re reading (and Genevieve’s story) were spot on.

]]> By: Eric http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Eric Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:06:41 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2986 Oh-oh: the anonymous little turds' <a href="http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/08/19/skanks_in_nyc" rel="nofollow">days may be numbered</a>. Sorry you had to put up with asstards, Kate. Oh-oh: the anonymous little turds’ days may be numbered.

Sorry you had to put up with asstards, Kate.

]]> By: Diane http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 Diane Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:40:16 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2985 Kate, I'm very sorry you had to experience it first-hand. As Matt said, I had a similar experience on PodCastle a few months ago. My more recent narration was more favorably received, but I think that's more just the vagaries of the type of people who leave comments on a forum like that. I have to admit I took the comments the first go around too personally, caught me in a bad time, I guess. But honestly, you really have to take these things with a grain of salt. There might be some truth or something to be gained from the criticism, but it's not worth it if it is packaged in an insulting way. All we can do is ignore them. And stick with StarShipSofa's forum. We love you there and people are always respectful. Looking forward to more narrations from you! Keep up the fantastic work! Kate, I’m very sorry you had to experience it first-hand. As Matt said, I had a similar experience on PodCastle a few months ago. My more recent narration was more favorably received, but I think that’s more just the vagaries of the type of people who leave comments on a forum like that. I have to admit I took the comments the first go around too personally, caught me in a bad time, I guess. But honestly, you really have to take these things with a grain of salt. There might be some truth or something to be gained from the criticism, but it’s not worth it if it is packaged in an insulting way. All we can do is ignore them. And stick with StarShipSofa’s forum. We love you there and people are always respectful. Looking forward to more narrations from you! Keep up the fantastic work!

]]> By: Jim Wright, Stonekettle Station http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 Jim Wright, Stonekettle Station Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:59:36 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2984 Having listened to your VO work, Kate, I can say with authority that it is most excellent. I can also say, and I think you've heard me say on more than one occasion, that the Internet is infested with little snobby dipshits who have the manners and mentality of high school children. They've been nowhere, they've seen nothing, they've done nothing. Their disdain is all they have. These are the morons who can't leave a comment on IMDB or a blog without oozing sneering contempt for everybody and everything. Really, it's all they have - because once you take away their internet connection they really are nothing but sad sorry little cowards. And that's pretty much all they'll ever be. Ultimately that's all trolls are, cowards. They think the internet makes them something, they think their rabid disdain makes them something - but it doesn't, inside they are still who they are. And every once in a while they need to be jerked through a knothole. Cowards deserve nothing but contempt. Well said, Kate. Having listened to your VO work, Kate, I can say with authority that it is most excellent.

I can also say, and I think you’ve heard me say on more than one occasion, that the Internet is infested with little snobby dipshits who have the manners and mentality of high school children. They’ve been nowhere, they’ve seen nothing, they’ve done nothing. Their disdain is all they have. These are the morons who can’t leave a comment on IMDB or a blog without oozing sneering contempt for everybody and everything. Really, it’s all they have – because once you take away their internet connection they really are nothing but sad sorry little cowards. And that’s pretty much all they’ll ever be. Ultimately that’s all trolls are, cowards. They think the internet makes them something, they think their rabid disdain makes them something – but it doesn’t, inside they are still who they are.

And every once in a while they need to be jerked through a knothole. Cowards deserve nothing but contempt. Well said, Kate.

]]> By: Matthew Sanborn Smith http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 Matthew Sanborn Smith Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:08:05 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2983 You've been spoiled by the Sofa's forum. That's one of the few places online where everyone is civil and mostly pleasant. Diane got chewed up on the Pod Castle forum months ago for one of her narrations. Best to do your work and ignore what people say about you. You’ve been spoiled by the Sofa’s forum. That’s one of the few places online where everyone is civil and mostly pleasant. Diane got chewed up on the Pod Castle forum months ago for one of her narrations. Best to do your work and ignore what people say about you.

]]> By: Vince http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 Vince Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:29:26 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2982 The frothy commenting is rampant across the Internet. Pick pretty much any major news or sports site that allows commenting, and you'll see the same kind of utter crap in the comments. It's endemic, and there's little doubt in my mind that it's in part because these people can do so anonymously. It's one of the reasons, small as it is, I don't allow anonymous comments on my blog. I also think it's a reflection of how many people respond to things today period. Look at the health care "debate." There's very little actual debating going on in most quarters. We need more sacks. The frothy commenting is rampant across the Internet. Pick pretty much any major news or sports site that allows commenting, and you’ll see the same kind of utter crap in the comments. It’s endemic, and there’s little doubt in my mind that it’s in part because these people can do so anonymously. It’s one of the reasons, small as it is, I don’t allow anonymous comments on my blog. I also think it’s a reflection of how many people respond to things today period. Look at the health care “debate.” There’s very little actual debating going on in most quarters.

We need more sacks.

]]> By: Janiece http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2981 Janiece Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:16:49 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2981 Dear Kate, I love you. That is all. Love, Janiece Dear Kate,

I love you. That is all.

Love, Janiece

]]> By: Kate http://anaedream.com/2009/08/18/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-and-be-assholes/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 Kate Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:45:24 +0000 http://anaedream.com/?p=1639#comment-2980 I appreciate it, Octo. This was mostly an exercise in cathartic expression. I don't name any offenders, so my beef is with jerks in general. I think had I started identifying people, I would be sinking to that level, but now, I'm far enough removed from each individual, that it's mostly just a rant about being impolite. I do realize that I could be seen as no better than the jerks out there, but at least my message is condemning the a-holes and celebrating those who bring the content. I don't know, I just needed to say it. I appreciate it, Octo. This was mostly an exercise in cathartic expression. I don’t name any offenders, so my beef is with jerks in general.

I think had I started identifying people, I would be sinking to that level, but now, I’m far enough removed from each individual, that it’s mostly just a rant about being impolite.

I do realize that I could be seen as no better than the jerks out there, but at least my message is condemning the a-holes and celebrating those who bring the content.

I don’t know, I just needed to say it.

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