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Blatherings of Bloggers!
Perhaps our title is a bit strong; however, since we include ourselves as members, we'll willingly take the hit.
Bloggers are a creation of the internet. Those who would never publish their opinions, and those who would never read these opinions, meet on a level field; the writer and the reader, bonding over a review, a critique, or simply a personal statement of the writer.
In this arena, the subject at hand is television. We find most bloggers either like or dislike a particular actor, character or show and state their case, often taking on dissenters. That's what blogging is all about and should be; an exchange of opinions and ideas, occasionally heated, as emotions rise to the cause or in defense.
Some bloggers exist solely to snark about others, writing slurs against various performers or shows, that would never be allowed elsewhere if given voice, and would be banished from any politically correct forum.
This should not be a forum for personal assaults. A critique of a performance, show or movie, is encouraged. When one descends into personal attacks it diminishes any opinion they may have, regardless of validity. For such attacks to be tolerated diminishes the integrity of the entire site.
Contributing bloggers enjoy a community feeling in a particular forum, such as provided by TV Guide. Many readers wait for an article by a favored blogger, write a comment, often just to let the blogger know they're being read and are appreciated. Others browse and comment at their leisure, without fear of retaliation or personal attack. It's a comfortable pastime for most of us. We prefer it not be spoiled by the chronic negativity of those with a personal agenda reflected in their "Off Topic" responses.
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Apr 5, 2008 12:24 AM
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Your title is strong only to those who so richly deserve it. Those are the ones who never recognize themselves. The rest of us are in total agreement.
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Apr 5, 2008 1:04 AM
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It's not only bloggers who are guilty of this. There are millions of fans of shows like According to Jim and October Road, but good luck reading anything positive about those shows here at TV Guide. They exist only as the butts of countless jokes by the esteemed columnists here.
I still can't wrap my head around the fact that NCIS (one of the highest rated shows on television) doesn't have it's own TV show blog while shows that have less than a tenth of the viewers have blogs here (Mad Men, Aliens in America, Californication, etc.). I enjoy all four of those shows and many more. I also have some I can't stand (and actors as well), but I don't comment on those. It's just a waste of my time.
But that's the nature of entertainment. We each have our own likes and dislikes. Some like sports, some comedies, some dramas, some reality, and still some enjoy soaps, documentaries, westerns, and sci-fi.
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Apr 5, 2008 6:34 AM
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jawick - If you don't see any blogs here about your favorite shows, write one yourself, either here or under a specific show or specific performer. You present your views very well and would be an asset to any blog community. Go for it!
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Apr 5, 2008 9:24 AM
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When I first started reading the blogs and commenting--it was because there are many areas of television that interest me. However, I have noticed, that while being impassioned about a subject is one thing, total rudeness is another. There are shows and actors out there that I really don't care for, however, I wouldn't dream of trashing anything about the shows on those blogs because, one should have respect for the true fans who do enjoy it. I have met some great people on the blogs at TV Guide. I have also met some not so great ones, who only show rudeness and disrespect towards others. One cannot control other people's manners--but common sense should show that disrespect only invokes disrespect.
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Apr 5, 2008 5:11 PM
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