Yesterday someone made a comment on my post about "Marcy". The commenter made some good observations and criticism-- for the most part pointing out that my post was likely a bit too critical. My only defense is that this webpage is something I do for fun, a chance to practice writing and hopefully be funny or inciteful once and a while.
What irks me is that the commenter chose to remain anonymous. Frankly I am not going to bother changing the whole commenting settings, because people will just make up fake email addresses or something to that effect. As I mentioned in my reply, most people who read this page are either readers of other blogs, online forums, friends of mine, or people who have found the page through my email signature or some other random venue. Of those three groups I have a very hard time understanding a reluctance to identify authorship. While you may feel remaining anonymous is somehow important, it takes away from the credibility of your comments and it causes me to question what motivates your making them.
You're just pissed because you don't know who is posting on your site and you feel like that is some kind of violation or something. Since you have acknowledged that it bothers you so much, now people will probably start posting anonymously more often. You're lucky people aren't posting all kinds of weird shit anonymously. It's the internet, you've opened the door...
Posted by: | July 12, 2005 at 11:27 AM
Cowardly bastards, reveal yourself.
Posted by: Matt | July 12, 2005 at 11:32 AM
Well, you are just pissed that I criticized sales people, which I am assume is your profession. If it is, then I guess I don't understand the fear of identifying yourself.
If on the other hand your someone I know, then I really am surprised you wouldn't just tell it to my face.
Posted by: J.P. | July 12, 2005 at 11:40 AM
Oh yeah, don't think I can't see your IP address. You're not as anonymous as you think...
Posted by: J.P. | July 12, 2005 at 11:45 AM
I think you are taking this a bit too far J.P. The whole point of answering anonymously is that you don't know who it is. I'm sure they'd love to say things to your face, but their upbringing has left them with the social graces and abilities of a field mouse. People with no balls need an outlet too. (Are you feeling the sarcasm yet? If not, I'll go on until we're all clear on the fact that if you want to engage in conversation, at least have the common decency to identify yourself. The fact that this is the internet makes no friggin difference, its just good manners)
Posted by: fitz | July 12, 2005 at 11:46 AM
Matt made a good point to me. I feel like you missed the point of the original post whoever you are-- which is that Marcy was basically hanging out talking about her personal life while Maria, Me, and everyone else in the office are trying to actually work.
What can I say-- it's not wrong or even unusual for young-uns like myself and the rest of us in the office to poke fun at higher ups (who are paid astronomically more than us) are sitting around not doing...apparently any work at all.
Posted by: J.P. | July 12, 2005 at 12:00 PM
This goes out to the first anonymous commentator in this group...
Before deciding whether to express an opinion anonymously, there should be some thoughtful self examination. What is my motive for sending this e-mail? Am I trying to make a situation better? Provide information that the recipient needs? Or, am I simply being vindictive? Are my fears of reprisal and/or embarrassment justified? Only after one carefully considers these questions, should an anonymous communication be considerable a viable option. While there are times when the need for anonymity is valid, each time we do not take responsibility for our words and actions, we take another step closer to moral cowardice.
Also, to show that I do not exercise a moral cowardice, I will attest to the fact that I am writing this comment while I am on the clock. And with that I slam the door in your face.
Posted by: | July 12, 2005 at 03:37 PM
I just posted that. Please direct any comments to my email at [email protected]
Posted by: Wendy | July 12, 2005 at 03:39 PM
Sometimes a women's eloquent touch as provided by wendy is just what the doctor ordered. I admire the fact that she, as well as others I'm sure can use actual logic to convey my sentiments. While I strive to be that person (logical and eloquent on all matters), I admit that I fail miserably and the best I can come up with is: sign off on the friggin post or shut the f@#$ up, especially if you're going to comment on the work habits and motivations of someone you obviously know nothing about.
Posted by: fitz | July 12, 2005 at 04:36 PM