Just a short note: When creeps become critics.
Phil Friedman mentioned something in a post not long ago. I'm paraphrasing here (forgive me, Phil). He was saying that he got into trouble responding to comments where the remarks were, let's say, acerbic. He replied in kind and got all kinds of flak for it. Last week, I posted "Think More. Write Less. Follow Clint" on LinkedIn (I still have followers there). A barrister from London commented: "And so it goes. Ernest Hemingway won a Novel Prize for Literature whereas nobody's heard of you." I wrote back, essentially saying that Hemingway wrote at a time when there weren't that many writers (proportionate to population). By comparison, we have millions of writers today (combining all mediums). I also suggested he read Carlos Baker's biography of Hemingway and how long it took Papa to be "noticed." I ended saying "I think you'll find it interesting and maybe you'll be less of an asshole." A woman claiming to be a writer/editor jumped in with "You seem to have a very thin skin for a writer, Robert. I found your response calling that gentleman an "asshole" to be classless and unprofessional. If you can't show a modicum of professionalism, maybe you shouldn't post."
I'm curious to know what the rest of you think. I make a point of responding to comments. I try to be polite and constructive. If someone throws a punch, though, is it wrong to punch back?
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Comments
Milos Djukic
7 years ago #23
Phil Friedman, I could agree more, but fractal trolls are usually admirers of the donkey's rear end. :-)
Phil Friedman
7 years ago #22
I agree, @Praveen Raj Gullepalli, in order for the platform to evolve, we must all move past old skirmishes and scabbed-over wounds. And I personally believe we're moving forward, away from the donkey's rear end. :-)
Phil Friedman
7 years ago #21
I agree, Praveen Raj Gullepalli, in order for the platform to evolve, we must all move past old skirmishes and scabbed-over wounds. And I personally believe we're moving forward, away from the doneky's rear end. :-)
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #20
Phil Friedman
7 years ago #19
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #18
Thanks, @Praven Raj Gallepilli, I've been shooting blanks for years.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #17
Thanks, . I'm not quite sure what precepts they'll understand, but I'll give it a try.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #16
Mohammed Abdul Jawad
7 years ago #15
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #14
Yes, . Eventually, we have to go to the dogs.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #13
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7 years ago #12
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #11
Now I know, @John Rylance. Thanks.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #10
John Rylance
7 years ago #9
we've all got one some of us use it more productively than others. In the U. K. They are arseholes, assholes are for donkeys.
John Rylance
7 years ago #8
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Robert Cormack
7 years ago #6
There's a better description Brian McKenzie, I think of that next time. Thanks.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #5
And we're back to asses again, @Jim Murray, thanks.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #4
Quite true, Donna Wood, thanks.
Robert Cormack
7 years ago #3
Jim Murray
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