tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post6910363162860992785..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: How to Enjoy the Snow in the SloopSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-78332515858415816942012-12-23T12:02:41.640-06:002012-12-23T12:02:41.640-06:00"When Sloopin' got rid of anon comments, ..."When Sloopin' got rid of anon comments, there was very little meaningful discussion going on."<br /><br />Which opposed to now, when there is very little meaningful discussion going on plus a lot of gutless wonders lobbing spitballs. <br /><br />Having been a regular in online forums since the 1980s (anybody here remember Chinet? or Usenet newsgroups?) I can attest from lots of experience that allowing the second part does not correct the first.<br /><br />It's true that we all believed back in the day that anonymity improved the range and caliber of online discourse. I certainly argued that way myself many times in the Net's early pre-WWW years. But we were simply wrong. Most of what it does in real life, literally 90 percent of its actual impact in a forum such as this, is to enable asswipes to drive away those who might otherwise generate interesting discourse.Paul Bottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408795160241389856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-7536781851923229432012-12-22T14:45:42.307-06:002012-12-22T14:45:42.307-06:00A lot of websites moderate their trolls at the ver...A lot of websites moderate their trolls at the very least so that they don't bring down the discussion with random comments. Without moderation, a thoughtful reader is pretty much forced to ignore the comments entirely.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521446851599715396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-85305501844953366622012-12-21T16:10:52.351-06:002012-12-21T16:10:52.351-06:00When Sloopin' got rid of anon comments, there ...When Sloopin' got rid of anon comments, there was very little meaningful discussion going on. Sloopin' became boring and I found myself visiting the site less often than before. You people act like you have never been on the internet before. Ignore the trolls. It's really that simple.everyone's anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-77231013993410166262012-12-21T12:28:31.396-06:002012-12-21T12:28:31.396-06:00I agree. I think taking away the anonymous comment...I agree. I think taking away the anonymous commenting is a good idea. Reduce the spam/trolling and allows for actual discussion.Isheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623225698254978433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-57273945246717520642012-12-20T16:03:26.668-06:002012-12-20T16:03:26.668-06:00more brilliant commentary from our beloved anon po...more brilliant commentary from our beloved anon posters <br /><br />I see we learned that we can make up names too! Oh boy--- this should be lots of fun for the 85% readers on this blog who are 12 yrs old.<br /><br />Sloopy-- its a great blog and very informative, but lets get rid of the ANON feature on comments. its embarassingBRENDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100234894615609258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-68193209114257125752012-12-20T15:44:52.654-06:002012-12-20T15:44:52.654-06:00this has turned into a mess of nonsense... nice wo...this has turned into a mess of nonsense... nice work sande-whoever and mark. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-18168875198198182792012-12-20T14:36:24.610-06:002012-12-20T14:36:24.610-06:00Mark youre a mean man. Guys like you used to whip ...Mark youre a mean man. Guys like you used to whip me good on the playground so now I get you bad by posting my liberal garbage on blogs to upset youThe Real Sandemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-79302934504001733452012-12-20T14:14:33.593-06:002012-12-20T14:14:33.593-06:00Nobody could tell the difference.Nobody could tell the difference.MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-48528463620615179762012-12-20T13:44:43.906-06:002012-12-20T13:44:43.906-06:00Someone has hijacked Sandeman's name and is po...Someone has hijacked Sandeman's name and is posting crap... FYIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-43573403870475030332012-12-20T13:37:49.538-06:002012-12-20T13:37:49.538-06:00Ishea? Is that THE Ishea from M Lounge!? How you d...Ishea? Is that THE Ishea from M Lounge!? How you doin girl!Sandemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-90893601338729861162012-12-20T13:23:07.042-06:002012-12-20T13:23:07.042-06:00People on the south side sled? lol.. I kid, I kid....People on the south side sled? lol.. I kid, I kid. I've never gone sledding in my entire life, but maybe I'll give it a try this year. I'm usually on the first flight out of this place and headed somewhere with sunshine or the ability to ski.Isheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623225698254978433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-52088350617177354582012-12-20T12:21:44.520-06:002012-12-20T12:21:44.520-06:00anon at 11:12, thanks for copying my name... I hav...anon at 11:12, thanks for copying my name... I have NO interest in blogging, just commenting.The Real Sandemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-59066996739049866952012-12-20T12:19:49.234-06:002012-12-20T12:19:49.234-06:00WHATEVER
Who cares anyway...WHATEVER<br /><br />Who cares anyway...Sandemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-11469388401866921362012-12-20T11:45:45.001-06:002012-12-20T11:45:45.001-06:00If your blog is anything close to as informative a...If your blog is anything close to as informative and upbeat as your Sloopin posts, I'm sure it will be a huge success!MarkChicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776136299098724542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-2252948332486146042012-12-20T11:12:55.080-06:002012-12-20T11:12:55.080-06:00Actually I think I will start my own southside blo...Actually I think I will start my own southside blog so I can further educate those who are interested.Sandemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-68850040672245540022012-12-20T10:54:23.277-06:002012-12-20T10:54:23.277-06:00As typical with most Chicago surveys, there is not...As typical with most Chicago surveys, there is nothing listed on the south side. Of course besides the Soldier Field hill... the local media needs more south side schooling.Sandemannoreply@blogger.com