Connecting Statler and Waldorf
Last time I commented on something I found original, interesting, and a little controversial, I found myself adding a disclaimer to fend off the nasty comments I might (MIGHT) get in response. Uh no. Deleted my disclaimer. IF someone wants to take issue, and IF I happen to notice them taking issue, time enough to react.When did we let those ghastly old muppets Statler and Waldorf take over and ruin the fun? Back to the balcony with all hecklers! Bring back friendly chat please please bring back banter!
My new year resolution (took a while, I know) - I will try, on all social media, to just comment. No disclaimers. No explaining. No preaching. No apologising. No heckling.
Ïn effect, "I found this interesting, I'm reacting because I'm glad you posted it" .
The average new year resolution lasts what, 3 days? Oh well. This one starts right after this disclaiming explaining preaching apologetic (but at least non-shouty) blog. My next blog will, I hope, be interesting enough to provoke chat and banter. Just preparing the ground here.
(Heckling has so become the norm anyone who wants to practice normal comments feel free to add a completely random comment at any point.)
Comments (60)
Vierk, you make me think someone could someday run a blog assigning muppet characters to bloggers. Bags Miss Piggy! Moi? Oh there would be a few of us, I know
Loh as a kid I was terrified of Punch
The question is: who's up for it?
A real blog? Like, no C & P, no Youtube, no links? That's Impossible!
I've heard it can be done .
Maybe that's false news though.
No more questions for the witness
Now THAT is a random conversation
Mind you maybe that is the definition of a great blogger.
And thanks for fun comments you guys proving exactly that
Foreign politics
Interaction on a " popular " bloggers blog is always boosted by a 2 way conversation usually by the same couple having no interest in the blog topic or any other comments posted
And raisin' the dead.
Seen both.
No matter the subject or how good the blog,CS is a closed shop
Are you saying that a chat room will be better suited in place of the blogs?
The forum is a chat room
Oh, right, thanks Molly, foreign politics
I think the blog problem is that the website is now dedicated to American politics but a few of what Blue calls us zombie bloggers can't understand this.
As for general blogs - here we are, chatting
Hi Luke, nice to see you
Statler and Waldorf are great contrast on the muppets, I'm just not entirely sure why ALL social media has adopted them as role models. Especially a singles website, which really should be more interested in Kermit and Miss Piggy and their complicated single problems - it's a mystery
So far as practising random comments goes, I need to go think up a couple I think. Surprisingly difficult to be random, who knew ...
Singles websites, what few remain, have become the last bastion of hope for the mean-spirited and unlikeable, and, well, birds of a feather..
He'd just be Andre.
Still, being sarcastic about other blogs which have only a few participants after a long run came across as a bit sour. You have a blog in the top 10 most commented and did a lot of work to get it there without any headlines or breaking developments to help you, and you shouldn't belittle that.
Trust me many of us thank you very much for not blogging on the subject on separate blogs 3 to 4 times a day for the entire month
"Completely Random".
I think there should be more drowning pools.
They then clear all other fish from the area until the babies are born.
This is what 'smart' cars should look like
AI - Koalas do? Excellent random comment! I know they have wonderful breath, I once got to hold one
Molly, black bream daddies just won my Fathers Day award
A pizza so big a car would have to slice it up oh my