“In regards to this post, I almost feel like this is something you should have posted on AB to clarify some of the issues there. In many ways, you could almost say that this post might aggravate people even more than the previous one because it feels like you’re brushing your other posts off in a sense. Making such a statement in the Obama post gave one impression and with this follow up emphasizing particularly “it’s only the internet” can leave an even more bitter aftertaste. If you’re going to use such a serious topic like politics, then, why are you even asking why so serious?”

You’ve put it so eloquently.

In regards to this post, I almost feel like this is something you should have posted on AB to clarify some of the issues there. In many ways, you could almost say that this post might aggravate people even more than the previous one because it feels like you’re brushing your other posts off in a sense. Making such a statement in the Obama post gave one impression and with this follow up emphasizing particularly “it’s only the internet” can leave an even more bitter aftertaste. If you’re going to use such a serious topic like politics, then, why are you even asking why so serious?

As for if I agree with Angel’s post or not, I do. No, I do not think that we are a magnificent, amazing blog full of saints here to save the world. No, I do not think we are literally Obama (and as I’ve said, doubt Angel meant that literally). I do however agree that this blog serves as an outlet for views that I don’t feel as comfortable posting and discussing about elsewhere. I like that I can come here and discuss something on my mind and get feedback and start discussion (even if it is limited to a few commenters, it’s better than nothing). I believe that is the point of the blog in question.

Haha, I probably misinterpreted the post myself, and most likely repeated what everyone else had said, but that’s what I think.

And of course, everyone’s entitled to their own opinions~ Some just takes it more seriously than others xD

Although I don’t agree that your blog *HAVE* to stay away from bashing and bad mouthing. I mean, it’s YOUR blog, you should be entitled to write what YOU want. That’s what blogs are for, aren’t they?

As for why so serious? I do believe that it was your party (and I’m using this loosely to involve those who share your feelings) that was reliving the scars/pains/hurt and crying about how broken the community is. For some of us, none of this means anything.

I find it so typical that when someone challenges an article/blog entry, the author would brush it off as just an opinion thinking it relieves them of all responsibilities. If this blog is important as you said it is, stand up for it, defend your claims. (And this goes for all the articles on this blog. Rarely does the original post contribute to any of the discussion in the comments.) Making this dramatic apology makes the situation seem more personal than it really is.

Why? The sheer fact of history. I read all of Angel’s blog entries here and on her personal blog and she’s known for catchy titles. She does it to draw people into the post. While this one came off wrong because of all of the connotations that come with Obama himself, her others have never drawn a backlash. Obviously batman really doesn’t run yahoo, for just one (out of many) example.

Like I said, I understand why people took it the wrong way. But I’m fairly certain that Angel did not intend the comment in that way.

Okay, so maybe making sure everyone gets to hear each other’s opinions on whether grunge-splatters are better than vectoring may not be as important as ensuring the US *finally* adheres to the Kyoto protocol. But the whole FD = Obama’s just prolly an innocent metaphor - and perhaps Obama may not have been the best “comparison” to use, but can you think of anything else more suitable off the top of your head to replace that?

If you’re ruffled because you thought (like some others) that the previous post was glorifying FD’s merits too much, AND that saying FD = Obama meant that, then that’s another story. But getting ruffled about the whole comparison thing, just because of the sheer difference in seriousness between the two? Hmm.

I might be wrong; it’s a lil’ confusing to explain - but even more confusing when it’s hard to actually tell what one’s irked about.

Anywho, WRT the other stuff in THIS post…honestly, everyone reads things a lil’ differently than others. Probably explains why even though Angel meant one thing, others saw it as another. e.g. - I say “A”, but someone reads it as “B”. I’ve said it already, but we misinterpret people IRL; no doubt we’re gonna misinterpret online text at times too. So there.

And Angel’s right - got a problem? Talk it out with the one PERSON (or maybe more, in some cases) who was/is/were/are directly involved with it. Dragging others into it, whether mentioning names, criticising them too, yada yada is gonna cause a whole load more of unecessary shiz.

Of course, I’m not saying your concerns for the web design community should not be taken seriously, either. But the seriousness between FaeDubh and Obama are on considerably different levels. So, at least for me, that’s what ruffled me up a little. Maybe you hadn’t meant it to be taken so literally, in that sense, but that’s how I took to it.