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By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:24:32 +0000

I know exactly what you mean, Lisa. I hesitate to talk about certain topics, even if they need to be discussed, because I know there will be lots of negativity. I never mind respectful disagreement, I don’t like sniping, cursing and cattiness.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:23:09 +0000

That’s very true, but I also believe there’s no such thing as negativity, only opportunity.

By: Star

Star — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:19:05 +0000

Any publicity is not ALWAYS good publicity.

By: LIsa

LIsa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:37 +0000

I’m sorry to be flip. I don’t write about controversy for its own sake. But I have found that if I blog about, say, a terrific autistic artist, I get no response. But if I blog about a study that has ANYthing to do with vaccines, I get a storm of response – even if I don’t venture an opinion of my own.

Lisa

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:05:05 +0000

I’m not a fan of controversy for controversy sake and that’s not what this is about. I don’t agree with writing blog posts or articles that will rile folks up just to bring in traffic and watch people go at it.

By: Leslie Garrett

Leslie Garrett — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:02:54 +0000

I think it’s important to differentiate between writing an intelligent and well-researched article that might inspire controversy (“autism” and “vaccine” is a good example; I write on environmental issues, which also tends to prove controversial at times. “Tar sands” anyone?). However, I beg of you not to stoop to Glenn Beck-esque flaunting of fact simply to inspire reaction. That simply lowers journalism to inflammatory entertainment.

By: LIsa

LIsa — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:37:38 +0000

I say “autism” and “vaccines” in the same blog post (www.autism.about.com). Then I stand back!

Lisa