tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post7084514849703025023..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: This statement will be retracted, right? Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-87048549315025678532012-09-26T15:10:56.214-04:002012-09-26T15:10:56.214-04:00I don't think there is more hate today than in...I don't think there is more hate today than in the past, there are simply more ways for the hate to be made public.<br /><br />Imagine what the blogosphere would have been like in the 60s with Vietnam or the Civil Rights movement...WCAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-1342395592425658282012-09-26T15:08:54.576-04:002012-09-26T15:08:54.576-04:00Boot does not negotiate with an ant.Boot does not negotiate with an ant.Medellin Jacobsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-53595447437789118182012-09-26T14:28:22.525-04:002012-09-26T14:28:22.525-04:00To be fair, there's a lot to hate nowadays.To be fair, there's a lot to hate nowadays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-70248075594919681042012-09-26T14:05:27.956-04:002012-09-26T14:05:27.956-04:00I think that can be true, yes. But I think:
1) th...I think that can be true, yes. But I think:<br /><br />1) the chemistry blog world's commenters are unusually sane (TM Derek Lowe), for the most part, <br />2) and the blog in question was the blog of a science librarian, and not exactly 4chan. <br /><br />Reasonable? Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-6004224924921850102012-09-26T14:02:03.628-04:002012-09-26T14:02:03.628-04:00You certainly can. Or what blogs am I missing?
It...You certainly can. Or what blogs am I missing?<br /><br />It's rather ironic you posted anonymously, as being anonymous is what creates the atmosphere where the most highly charged and hateful comments can exist.<br /><br />To quote Herm Edwards: "Put a name on it!"Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412324900423436763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-39749302816361225172012-09-26T13:54:32.348-04:002012-09-26T13:54:32.348-04:00You can't deny that blogs (including chemistry...You can't deny that blogs (including chemistry blog) are often the scene of highly charged and hateful comments though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-91682170445627164852012-09-26T13:05:06.552-04:002012-09-26T13:05:06.552-04:00I don't think a clarification is needed here. ...I don't think a clarification is needed here. The damage is done and it's only going to get worse as the quote ricochets from blog to blog and worms through Twitter. <br /><br />I think a retraction and apology is the only smart move left in the play book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com