I learned pretty early in life that the only time I should listen to a critic is when a) he knows me really well and b) I respect the way he lives his own life. For instance, if people in my life like Kevin, or my dad, etc. were to come to me and tell me about a personal flaw – and that I was blind to it, I’d be devastated. If an anonymous poster, however, who has several key facts wrong in his posting (thus alerting me to the fact that he doesn’t even know me from Adam), decides to spew off foolishness, then, frankly, I could care less.
The problem with comments on blogs is that, not only can intelligent, informed people post things … but uniformed antagonists, who have no life, can also post. My only response to these posters, is to keep on doing good, live my life to the fullest, be the happiest person I know (‘cuz I am), and continue to write about stupid, random, unimportant things in my blog.
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Yay Amy! Totally agree with you.
~Veronica
P.S. --
To you mister meanie blogger man, you better just be nice from now on because Amy has spoken. When Amy speaks I listen, and you don't want to mess with me. Golly, can't we all just get along and be super nice to each other and pretend that everthing is just great in the world?? Seriously, you need to try it sometime Mr. critic man!! ok, I just wanted to add that, and now I can be happy the rest of the night!!
BYE BYE for now !!
~Veronica
I would like to apologize to you Amy. I got you all wrong. I have read through your past blogs and decided that you are a good person with a rich life and full of friends.
This is a sincere apology and I would hope that you can forgive me for the negative posts that were out of line.
If I disagree with you in the future, I will be more adult in my response and comments.
Take care, and have a great weekend.
Happiest person you know huh?
yeah, yeah... wait until Kevin cheats on you, especially now that you are pregnant..
The probability of you 2 staying together over the next 5 years is so low, and if you cannot realize that, then you are truly living in a fantasy world like your problem poster has outlined in the hospital walls blog.
Actually, these days, the probability of you cheating is actually higher!! imagine that, go figure...
It doesn't count as criticism if none of it applies. In fact, said "criticism" was so inapplicable that it was hardly insulting. It's odd that Anon reacted to strongly to your light and conversational blog.
And I agree about the hospital walls. The hospitals I've labored in catered to women, and both rooms were pleasant; it makes a difference. My mom was very impressed: she said that when she was having babies, they took you into a sterile room and plopped you down on a cold steel table. So maybe yellow-white walls aren't so bad as they could be. :)
-- SJ
Okay, there are some sad and hurt people showing up here. Don't take offense, Amy. We'll all just pray -- and I do mean that seriously.
-- SJ
Amy,
I agree with Saraj. Especially after reading the last post from "anonymous" we need to pray against this attack. The claims have been so far off base – they couldn’t be further from the truth. I have to tell you, my blood has been boiling as I’ve been reading the foolish comments that have been made by “anonymous.” I have decided it’s useless to address his/her remarks.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading your thoughts that are posted on this blog, both intellectual as well as those that are put out there simply for entertaining and delightful conversation. It’s a compliment that your blog actually provokes “conversation,” and by so many people. You’ve been successful in reaching a well rounded crowd. Unfortunately, a nerve has been hit with those who “devise wicked plans,” who have “feet that are swift in running to evil” and are “a false witness who speaks lies.” Do not be discouraged, Amy. Do not let this get to your heart, nor take away your joy. Many prayers will be surrounding you.
God bless,
Audra
Amy,
I was torn between wanting to add a note of affirmation for you on your previous post and not wanting to provide Mr. Quintuple-anonymous-hearsay-tipper with more fodder for scorn. But it's more important to cheer friends up, so let me just say ditto to everything Sara and Audra say. =) We know and love the real you, and we enjoy reading your blog - the trivial and superficial as well as the deep. Bless my buttons, as Pippin said, we hobbits can't always live on the heights! I recall that you were reluctant to enable comments once upon a time for this very reason, and I hope you won't be discouraged away from it, because I do so value the opportunity to share feedback and thoughts on your interesting and riveting mind trails.
~Rose
A fellow blogger, here:
Amy, I use Haloscan for comments on my blog, and it's great. I have total governance, and can edit or delete comments, and ban ISPs for the especially nasty folks. It's free, and meshes seamlessly with Blogger- much better than the default service Blogger provides, in my view. Let me know if you want to know how to set it up- it's easy... and worth it, so that can be in control of your blog.
"Strength lies not in defense but in attack."
- Adolf Hitler
"David" in a nutshell: It is my right, NAY! I DEMAND all of the freedoms and liberties afforded to me of the Constitution of the United States. I enjoy all the riches of the American life and I would accept nothing less and I would combat any threat do my perfect freedom most fiercly. I serve God in the eyes of man, to please man here in this wonderful country.
Yet, as the author of my own blog country, I run nothing short of Mein Kampf and I AM GOD of and in my blog. I DO NOT extend any of the freedoms and liberties that I DEMAND of the country that I live in. I believe in cencorship, secret monitoring, restrictions and heavy governmental control.
DARE NOT OFFEND OR DISAGREE WITH ME, FOR I SHALL EASILY DELETE THEE!
If Amy does adopt this double standard of David, well, I guess we can "rest our case". Allegations are only that until proven.
~THE TEST
Audra, I think we not only should pray against attack, but pray for those attacking. Malice and anger usually mean something went very wrong somewhere, and it is God who can heal such wounds.
But in all charity and attempted understanding... Anonymous really isn't making a lot of sense.
-- SJ
Anon makes sense or does not makes sense is a matter of personal opinion. Is it not God that made is possible for America to enjoy the freedom of speech?
Amy posts into public cyberspace, and she and her "friends" expect only good comments? Nothing negative may enter Kevin and Amys world without an uprising?
I am not agreeing with the personal attacks, I know not of this woman, but merely observing something... maybe.. larger here?
Just because someone chooses to have a website or weblog does not mean that it's intended for strangers, many are intended for friends and family. Some websites/blogs are intended for public discussion, but others are not. And yes, it’s true having a website/blog on the internet does make it rather public – more so than a private email or snail mail letter, but that does not mean the website/blog is open to rude, belligerent, or vulgar comments.
Just as you have the right to free speech, so does Amy. She also has every right to remove any posts or comments she wishes - it's her blog. You have that right too on your own blog. She is not taking that right away from you when she removes the comments. If you want to have your say – get your own blog and post it there.
Such an argument is groundless, stupid, and childish.
PS - One more thought. There is a difference between someone posting a comment that disagrees with the blogger thus sparking a discussion or sharing views -- and one that is a personal attack against the owner of the blog (i.e. hateful, slanderous remarks). One of the anonymous posts clearly missed that difference.
Remember, while in this country you have the right to freedom of speech, you do NOT have the freedom to publicly say whatever you want, nor do you have the right to be heard. For example, you cannot verbally abuse someone. That does not fall under your freedom of speech. Feel free to say what you want so long as Amy has comments, but realize that neither we nor Amy has to hear you. She can delete posts and we can choose not to read comments.
Amy, one other idea you could do is get rid of anonymous comments. I know many of your posters don't have a blogger account, but this would at least force Anon to create a blogger account.
Yes, Sara. I completely agree with praying for "Anonymous" and have been doing so. Thanks for putting that out there.
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So! I hear the moon is coming out later...
(and this is why I don't blog - come on, Amy. Post something else! :)
-Audra
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.html
To the abusive Anonymous one:
You are past driving your point home and have arrived at the state ridiculous, illogical antagonism. This is absurd! The consistent quotation of Adolf Hitler only contributes to the growing foul taste your arguments leave in my mouth.
I agree that blogs are for the public and there is no restriction against reading a stranger's blog and leaving comments, but you argued that you are participating in a discussion. There is no "exchanging of views" on your part, only inflammatory negativity. Preposterous!
If you wish to have a corner in the internet world, I suggest you create your own blog for the purpose of your own rants and raves. Blogs are free and easy upkeep.
If I may say, I pity you because in spite of your despicable image, you seem to be an intelligent person.
I am sorry if you have encountered a foul marriage or relationship experience, but it is disgusting that you would make assumptions about someone else's perfectly happy and stable marriage!
Despite your despicable image, you seem to be intelligent and it is a shame you waste your energies in such negativity.
-the Supportive One
Another much shorter method might be to block anonymous posters--especially now that Blogger allows non-Blogger members to post if they identify themselves.
And I think you're perfectly justified in being concerned about the decor. Giving birth is not like being sick; it's a personal labor, an event, and it makes a difference to how a woman can perform whether she's in a place where she feels comfortable, safe, and at home. If God didn't cared about beauty, he could have made the world much uglier.
Our hospital has a very nice birthing area, decorated like a hotel, but it's all in sweet pastels, and I hate pastels. Oh well, it's better than white. And ditto to all those who said to wait until the last minute. I spent three days in labor at home before I went in. Who knows what I would have been put through had I been trying to move forward at the hospital.
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