tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post114427646525545570..comments2023-08-10T07:54:10.342-04:00Comments on A Little Knitting Obsession: Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13551974862059986737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post-1144884816880138582006-04-12T19:33:00.000-04:002006-04-12T19:33:00.000-04:00Hi ValerieI linked to you from the "new" KIP threa...Hi Valerie<BR/><BR/>I linked to you from the "new" KIP thread that you posted on to say, I like your straight talking! And when I saw your blog post - I thought it again!! I whole-heartedly agree with you, after all how personal can blogs be if I am sitting here in NZ getting involved with other folks I don't know who live on the other side of the world! It is very naive for people to think that blogs are "private". Perhaps when the nets were first invented this was the case, but not now. Folks need to adapt to the everchanging environment.<BR/><BR/>Nuff said - you keep talking straight!<BR/><BR/>gennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post-1144761423157560352006-04-11T09:17:00.000-04:002006-04-11T09:17:00.000-04:00I am really sorry about what happened to Annie. I...I am really sorry about what happened to Annie. It wasn't fair. Annie has crossed the line from little nobody knitting blogger like you and me to well known knitting personality. It has to be a bit overwhelming for someone when they suddenly have the kind of "fame." With the fame comes a certain responsibility and perhaps a certain need to not be as forthcoming as one normally would be. Maybe she should have vented her frustrations in a personal diary rather than on the WWW? My curiosity is aroused, however, as I do go to GA yarn shops and I'd like to avoid one that would teach a visiting instructor (or anyone) so poorly.<BR/><BR/>I'm really rather worried about the situation, because if a shop owner is nasty enough to do what this one did, she's nasty enough to file a law suit over a blog post. I am aware of one particular owner in GA (not anywhere near the shop Annie dealt with) who threatened legal action against a forum owner because of negative posts (true posts mind you) about that particular owner's shop.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817210186361382675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post-1144692889154460582006-04-10T14:14:00.000-04:002006-04-10T14:14:00.000-04:00Helen, the Annie Modesitt situation brought up thi...Helen, the Annie Modesitt situation brought up this whole post. I didn't think her behavior was professional, but it goes to show you that people have different standards and those "professional" bloggers have to be aware of that. <BR/><BR/>I agree about letting people into the professional world, Laura. I think it's fascinating, but there are (of course) grievances that can't be aired in public without risking reputation.<BR/><BR/>Heck, I'm just glad 2 people actually made it through my rambling post!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551974862059986737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post-1144691864707252452006-04-10T13:57:00.000-04:002006-04-10T13:57:00.000-04:00Interesting topic. Perhaps one thing that does mak...Interesting topic. Perhaps one thing that does make blog-reading interesting IS the tendency for bloggers to push on the "professionalism" boundary. They allow the readers to peek into the secrets and mysteries surrounding their profession. Because the readers can learn so much that they couldn't find out any other way, the blogger's readership grows.<BR/><BR/>However, a blogger should always be aware of how their words will affect them in the future. A big-time professional blogger from my college was recently denied tenure at a big university. Of course, many speculated whether his blogging activity contributed to his misfortune. I think it did and I think he knew that he was taking a risk by writing the blog. But I'm sure he got a great thrill over the fact that people from all over the world read his blog every day and couldn't stop doing it.MiniLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318886494146555535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15554781.post-1144690115851442542006-04-10T13:28:00.000-04:002006-04-10T13:28:00.000-04:00read Annie Modesitt's blog. she recently had troub...read Annie Modesitt's blog. she recently had trouble with one LYS owner on her teaching schedule. she was very professional and didn't tell us the store or owner name.<BR/><BR/>i think you really thought this out. i currently have a personal blog (besides my knitting one) which is basically just me talking about myself, my thoughts, and yeah, my job. but my job is just a part-time one at the grocery store. i worry about when i get a 'real' job and how much i can even say about it. this is just a blog that my friends and i all have (from our church youth group) so we can all keep in touch.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01142389198186796200noreply@blogger.com