tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post208717158518586906..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: The Internet – For Better or For Worse by Alison HendersonAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-69628276141528622982016-03-20T10:53:35.184-04:002016-03-20T10:53:35.184-04:00Good rant, Alison. I've read many books that I...Good rant, Alison. I've read many books that I didn't like so didn't finish. But I'd never post anything like that. First, I know how hard writers work, and--more importantly, I don't want to hurt someone's feelings. The Golden Rule along with what goes around comes around.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71582256420793031312016-03-18T05:20:48.890-04:002016-03-18T05:20:48.890-04:00Readers can be cruel...not to mention just plain w...Readers can be cruel...not to mention just plain wrong. A lot of what people think are errors are often style choices. (I transcribe the "feedback" line at the paper where I work. I have nicknamed it the spew-your-guts-in-venemous-hate line.) I think Brenda and Rolynn had it -- attacking on a blog is impersonal and too easy. Like Alicia said, If the complainers had to look their victims in the eye and express the comments in person, I'll bet most would slither away.Leah St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11004006100786260893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-29096580040904911212016-03-15T17:40:39.853-04:002016-03-15T17:40:39.853-04:00Well said, Alison. I am amazed at how rude and ins...Well said, Alison. I am amazed at how rude and insensitive people can be. I guess it's because they hide behind their computers. If we lived by the creed of only saying online what we would say to someone in person, the world might be a more pleasant place. Yes, I too value the internet for the same reasons you mentioned. :) (well, maybe not the chai latte or pizza dough mix :))Alicia Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003539473772776004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-4314534359186225172016-03-15T13:58:39.966-04:002016-03-15T13:58:39.966-04:00Thanks for your comments, ladies. I'm a bit pr...Thanks for your comments, ladies. I'm a bit pressed for time the next few days because my mother and sister are visiting. Yay! At any rate, I appreciate your support - as always.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-22300637693591017952016-03-15T11:44:39.791-04:002016-03-15T11:44:39.791-04:00BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! Words are often used in new w...BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! Words are often used in new ways. That's one of the beauties of language. It can create a strong visual. A black ribbon of road. Ah, we can see it, yet the road is no ribbon and we aren't using the word properly. Yes, no doubt the woman felt superior and within her rights to correct the author on her personal blog. People can be so nasty. We've lost civility, manners, that Golden Rule we learned as children. Awesome post. Did I say bravo?Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-22076376523908484842016-03-15T11:00:56.584-04:002016-03-15T11:00:56.584-04:00Ranting is good for the blood pressure! We need th...Ranting is good for the blood pressure! We need that safety valve. There are a lot of mean-spirited people out there. The best we can do is ignore them. As for the political aspect, I won't even touch that because I might explode...Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047728297429025804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66941377816898339532016-03-15T10:29:50.890-04:002016-03-15T10:29:50.890-04:00Do you think that part of this is because it's...Do you think that part of this is because it's free and too quick? When you had to put pen to paper and stamp to letter, then post the complaint, it took time, consideration and money. The protest had to be really important to go through this process. Too late, though...cat's out of the bag. And let's face it, half of what we're hearing in this election (both costly-advertising-and considered/planned rhetoric), should never had been said, either. The millions spent on this election on inflaming rhetoric...I shake my head.Rolynn Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504770204968969467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-31605372618567765022016-03-15T09:45:08.083-04:002016-03-15T09:45:08.083-04:00We live in such an impersonal era, thank you Inter...We live in such an impersonal era, thank you Internet, text messaging and social media. I believe if those people who are boldly rude and thoughtless had to face the person in the flesh, the words would remain nasty thoughts. Common courtesy and politeness is no longer common. There's no owning the hurt inflicted. Words tossed out into the ether don't have the repercussions. We grow less humane with less in flesh contact.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13784642658098010012016-03-15T07:04:54.882-04:002016-03-15T07:04:54.882-04:00Rant away, Alison. You're entitled. It's u...Rant away, Alison. You're entitled. It's unfortunate that so many spew on the internet simply because they can, and anonymously at that. I suppose as with all things, the good rises to the top and the bad goes where ever it is that bad things go these days. As a target of trolls more than once, all I do is shake my head and move on. Oh, and you're right about the bonus of all of us meeting on the internet. That plus outweighs so many negatives.Margo Hoornstrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00036077481652050799noreply@blogger.com