Comments on: Weekend Link Love

By: LS

LS — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:00:49 +0000

I read most of those comments, and holy crap! What is wrong with some of those people? I’d like to believe that most of them are little kids who just get a thrill from using dirty words, but some of them sounded like adults. It’s unreal the things people think they can say and do just because of the relative anonymity offered.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:40:19 +0000

If they take your articles and information down for the next author, you will have to take all your writings and make us a book. I get one free because it is my idea!!! LOL Good Luck

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:09:45 +0000

Wow Deb! there’s so much to say here.

First of all, thanks for linking to Work From Home Momma. I’m proud to have you as a reader there.

Secondly, I’m really said to see you leave About. I learned so much from you in the time you were there. In fact, I hope that they leave your posts up because I’d like to go back and re-read some of it.

Thanks for all that you do. You’re an inspiration for other writers.

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:48:37 +0000

It really doesn’t matter the topic – if you criticize something that other people love, tempers flare and the internet allows people the possibility to be rude without revealing a real identity. Once upon a time, I couldn’t stand football either, but my husband is a football fan and I learned the rules over time (special thanks to actress Holly Robinson Peet for writing a guide that put football into terms I could understand) and now watch games with him. Sundays have turned into great days because I’ll curl up with him on the sofa and half read/half watch while he watches his team.

It really doesn’t matter the topic though. I once reviewed a book written by a vegan who was very, very preachy. Now I try to live by a too-each-his/her-own philosophy, but this woman went as far as stating that those who eat meat are not following God’s path and that all meat eaters or dairy users are going to die from cancer. When I gave a negative review of her book, she and her groupies went ballistic and sent out numerous emails to other authors and publishers about why my review site should be black listed because I was offering personal insights in a review. In the end, she looked ridiculous because reviews are personal, but I learned that people can just be downright vicious when they feel attacked.

By: del

del — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:32:49 +0000

Wow, Deb, I read those football post comments…sheesh. It’s hilarious how anonymous people will call someone “ugly” as a rebuttal–that’s “really” intelligent.

By: Jodee

Jodee — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:11:15 +0000

Deb,

Congrats on the new gig! Isn’t it interesting that each opportunity paves the way for the next one?

By: Creative

Creative — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:21:49 +0000

It’s disturbing that there are so many mean-spirited people who don’t bother to self-monitor themselves out there. But I suppose it’s a little comforting that they aren’t very good writers. You can kind of imagine them drooling on themselves as they type.

By: Misty

Misty — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:49:49 +0000

Deb,

I’m going to miss your posts at About, but WOW! What an amazing opportunity for you. Congrats on your success– you’ve worked so hard and you really deserve it. And, for what it’s worth, I hate football, too!

By: The One Intelligent Post

The One Intelligent Post — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:31:25 +0000

How come you wrote “step off your podium”, yet you delete every comment you don’t agree with?

By: rr

rr — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:07:51 +0000

you’re a dumb cunt with a hippo face.

By: Angelique

Angelique — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:26:01 +0000

Geez Louise… those comments on the 7 Babes a Blogging were insane. I mean, chill out, people.

It’s amazing what will stir up controversy in the blogosphere. I have a post on one of my blogs (Quoibles) about the fact that I hate coffee tables. I’m just waiting for an Ethan Allen rep to give it to me!

By: Amy Derby

Amy Derby — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:11:53 +0000

Happy for you on the new job, Deb. Congrats.

By: Mariella

Mariella — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:02:35 +0000

Good luck on that full-time gig, Deb! You’ll rock at it, I know.

By: Kara

Kara — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:13:58 +0000

Wow. I’m surprised you’re leaving About.

Are you ghost blogging for the full-time client? Or can you tell us what your new gig is?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:39:59 +0000

I am sorry to see you go over at About! I do understand that you have to go where there are greener pastures, so for that I applaud you!

BTW, I gave you some love for your football article. I hate the sport, too! LOL

Have a great Sunday, Deb!