For Aaron, as well as for James and Michael:
The first thing to understand is that there is a certain species of creature who will accuse you of "link whoring" simply for doing something clever and amusing, for having a bit of fun, or even just for saying something that some people might find controversial.
The second thing to understand is that some people draw attention to themselves by attacking others in an unfair manner.
The third thing to understand is that if certain people really want to humiliate you, they'll subject you to a Cyber-Sisters attack. Intentionally. So it's not worth messing with them, unless you see it coming and prepare for it.
The fourth thing to understand is that some people are not above using their sex, race, or religion to accuse others of bigotry.
The fifth thing to understand is that some people don't know the difference between a fight and a discussion.
But the most important thing to understand is this: that there is a certain type of weblog troll that thrives upon portraying itself as a victim of others, and drawing attention to itself thereby.
Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! Especially never make the mistake of granting a link to such a creature.
Oh, and by the way: it's always helpful to educate yourself on how female bullies behave.
Also, don't forget that just having a pair of testicles makes you a target in some people's eyes.
* Update * Have you ever noticed how some people think everything is about them? Isn't that pathetic behavior?
I fully expected to see "Just sayin'..." at the end there. 'Cause, you know, not like you would know or anything.
Qui, moi?
It's not that you have testicles, it's that you're still wearing them. They think they'd look much better above their mantlepieces.
Maybe nobody invites them?
I'm amused. Meryl's attack springboarded me from Large Mammal to ahead of her as a Playful Primate.
Today I'm singing "When I'm 64"... :-)
And I've got draft Blogopoly gamepieces for OTB and DB.
And I'm wondering why Kim hasn't made reference to his gamepiece.
My eldest four of six kids are female. In 3 years, I will have 4 (count 'em-four!) teenage girls under my roof). MY doesn't scare me.
Who's afraid of the big bad Yourish, big bad Yourish, big bad Yourish, who's afraid of the big bad Yourish, nyeah, nyeah, nyeah, nyeah, nyeah.
He's a damn ferriner, Aaron. He played Bridge and Hearts, not Monopolopy.
But wait, there's more! There's a zoom of of Meryl's Blogopoly gamepiece, here.
Hardly clever or amusing.
Was there even an attempt to make the "colors" into blogs of a related topic, cut of cloth, or subject matter?
Now the spongmonkeys thing with Kerry, okay, I laughed at that. More of that, less of the link-whoring.
Well everyone knows Meryl is a total cunt but who would have thought Laurence was so nasty as well?
Researchers studying cliches of high school girls have learned a thing or two about alpha females. They tend not to have any true close friends. A cluster of girls will stick close, pretending to be the alphas friend, in order to stay under her protection and the broader mutual protection of the alpha group. But these girls are also afraid of getting slandered behind their backs, socially ostracized, and dismissed from the lead pack with their reputations in tatters if they dare challenge the alpha. So they put up a false front to maintain their position in the social heirarchy.
The alpha, to maintain her status, often has to spread quiet bit of gossip, slander, and derision directed at others outside her alpha group, making clear examples of those who present a challenge or openly disrespect her alpha status.
Along with the occassional roadside flat, people who can't get over this juvenile high school behavior are the reason why tire irons were invented.
*Note that posts such as this need to be made anonymously, lest a gaggle of girls from the alpha group run around trying to destroy the persons reputation. It's what they do.
Maybe the Amish needs tips from "Queer Blog for the Amish Guy?"?
May I point Laurence Simon to BoiFromTroy's comment that contradicts his claim?
Yeesh... how hard do you have to look to see the OBVIOUS themes? The only thematic break was Boardwalk and Park Place where I put some of the content masters which I always read though don't always agree with.
"But the most important thing to understand is this: that there is a certain type of weblog troll that thrives upon portraying itself as a victim of others, and drawing attention to itself thereby."
Pot, meet kettle.
Girl says:
"Who would have thought Laurence was so nasty as well?"
Jesus Christ. What planet have you been on, Space Cadet Oblivious?
Roll over and take it, look like a loser.
Stand up for yourself, and look like a loser.
Pretty neat how that works, ain't it?
New Blogopoly cards today.
A 'gimmick' is not only fun it IS a good way to get some bloggers noticed and get them more traffic. Who cares if it's only one, two or three more readers..you never know who THOSE readers will bring with them.
What disgusts me beyond the pale is someone who pisses and whines about the way someone else creates something for their OWN amusement and then proceeds to toot their own horn...oh the bragging was repulsive...and speak down their nose from a top their mighty horse.
You know what? That person who brayed on and on and on about their "high readership" and many, many Instalaunches is NOT a good writer. Latching on to one particular topic because it's a popular one and blockquoting for the entire post does not make a good blogger in my eyes.
I've read that person's site three times in my life and each time I want to vomit.
A 'gimmick' is not only fun it IS a good way to get some bloggers noticed and get them more traffic. Who cares if it's only one, two or three more readers..you never know who THOSE readers will bring with them.
What disgusts me beyond the pale is someone who pisses and whines about the way someone else creates something for their OWN amusement and then proceeds to toot their own horn...oh the bragging was repulsive...and speak down their nose from a top their mighty horse.
You know what? That person who brayed on and on and on about their "high readership" and many, many Instalaunches is NOT a good writer. Latching on to one particular topic because it's a popular one and blockquoting for the entire post does not make a good blogger in my eyes.
I've read that person's site three times in my life and each time I want to vomit.
A 'gimmick' is not only fun it IS a good way to get some bloggers noticed and get them more traffic. Who cares if it's only one, two or three more readers..you never know who THOSE readers will bring with them.
What disgusts me beyond the pale is someone who pisses and whines about the way someone else creates something for their OWN amusement and then proceeds to toot their own horn...oh the bragging was repulsive...and speak down their nose from a top their mighty horse.
You know what? That person who brayed on and on and on about their "high readership" and many, many Instalaunches is NOT a good writer. Latching on to one particular topic because it's a popular one and blockquoting for the entire post does not make a good blogger in my eyes.
I've read that person's site three times in my life and each time I want to vomit.
Serenity,
I really have not looked at the pboard yet, are they blogs that need a few more readers or just the same old selections from the top 100 or so?
If they are then your point is invalid.
Dean,
It is much better to stand up for yourself and look like a loser, IMHO.
At least then you are a loser with backbone.
Starhawk: Perhaps you would like to take a look at the board then. Granted there are some, as you say, "Top 100" blog names on there but there are also some other bloggers who aren't in that group.
Starhawk: Perhaps you would like to take a look at the board then. Granted there are some, as you say, "Top 100" blog names on there but there are also some other bloggers who aren't in that group.