My initial thoughts about blogging are that there are a lot of blogs out there so the chances of anyone reading this, other than class members, is slim. One of the questions posed in this assignment is to answer how does it feel to share my thoughts so publicly? The answer is sharing my thoughts in this way doesn't feel unnerving because I think only a small audience will be reading it. Also, I think I will probably be more reserved with my thoughts because they are in writing.
I have read a couple blogs before, and responded to them, but responding is really nonthreatening because you can remain anonymous. None of the blogs were education-related.
One of my concerns is that some of the blogs I have read have been nasty because people can remain anonymous. An example is of some of the blogging I have seen in the Monroe Evening News. I think it is wrong that the Monroe Evening News allows some of the responses to be posted.
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The recent controversy over the Denny's breakfast really brought out the worst in people! Newspapers won't print letters to the editor without names and addresses, so I think if we are going to try to prevent people from being so mean to each other in blog comments, we should at least require them to reveal who they are.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with both of you. I always sign my name to any survey. If I am ashamed to sign my name, I shouldn't be responding at all. I have read only a few blogs associated with Monroe Evening News articles. I stopped reading them because some people are just evil and they get away with it because they can remain anonymous.
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I agree also. If you are going to leave a public comment, at least have the decency to give your real name. The paper should not allow comments from cowardly commenters hiding behind a computer "persona".
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