http://ayende.comAyende @ RahienCopyright (C) Ayende Rahien 2004 - 2021 (c) 202660I've never understood this BS about "you have a responsibility because people listen to you". WTF?! Give me a break. That's like authorship by concensus. Doesn't work any better then design by concensus. I read a Blog for the personal voice of that author. If I place demands on that author I will lose that personal voice. Not always will I be interested in what that voice has to say, but so what. Learn to be descerning people and stop expecting others to take on that responsibility for you (such as authors and politicians). http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment29http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment29Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:00:50 GMTThese are my comments. It says so right where they get posted on your blog. If you're going to aim your angst at readers when they laugh at one of your hissy fits, turn comments off. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment28http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment28Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:48:29 GMTYour blog has been flagged. Please get a certificate from The Internet Authority for all past content of your blog and don't post anything without getting it approved first. Have a happy net neutrality day. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment27http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment27Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:50:51 GMT@Andrew -- You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment26http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment26Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:28:29 GMTI find it very interesting to see how the _voluntary_ work of one man has become such a reference for many, that people are starting to expect or even demand things. There is a point in saying that the blog now has such a critical mass that the writer must pay extra attention to the bearings of his words. Like someone going into politics will have to be extra careful about his sayings. But then again, it still is Ayende's spare (?) time being sacrificed to the benefit of others, and it's not the representation of some official organ sponsored by the government. And of course, most of the time, it's just fun and/or interesting to read. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment25http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment25Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:26:44 GMTWait...no Lazer Cats? What a rip off. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment24http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment24Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:23:06 GMT@huey -- I think you missed the point. It's Ayende's blog. He can use it to whatever end he sees fit and doesn't need our approval. He didn't "force" you to do anything or to be included in any group either. If you're unhappy then go ahead and subscribe, and then it's 7,999 people following him. As for the "skip the comment" bit, again it's *his* blog that these comments are posted on so he can react or not react to them as he sees fit. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment23http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment23Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:02:15 GMTI start hearing the news: "Ayende starts Rhino.Commons.ChineseKittens" to express "Porcelain" in a DSL way... :P http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment22http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment22Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:32:15 GMTAlso: "If you don't like a particular comment, feel free to skip it." http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment21http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment21Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:12:24 GMTThe big deal wasn't that he wrote about whatever was on his mind, but instead that he tried to use his readers for his personal gain in a public dispute. Just like this is your words and you can write about whatever topic you feel like and we have the option of skipping it, don't force the readers (who can equally read about whatever the hell they want on a public site) to be included in your "8,000 people follow me so be afraid" bullying tactics. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment20http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment20Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:10:43 GMTboo hoo. poor ayende. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment19http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment19Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:53:11 GMTLol, that's very true. But remember, you *do* command our attention. I for one read almost everything you write. Only after I've spent time reading do I decide whether it was worth my time, and usually it is :) I liked reading about the licensing stuff, but it got a bit boring after the 3rd post IMHO :) http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment18http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment18Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:29:53 GMTSounds like a new open source project in the works: NSharpPorcelainRhinoKitty.net ;) http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment17http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment17Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:04:16 GMTI don't know...I like cats! http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment16http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment16Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:54:38 GMTI don't understand the big deal. It is your blog. If you want to post about cats, go right ahead. If someone doesn't find something that interesting, they can mark it as read and move on. I'm not sure why that's so difficult for people to understand. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment15http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment15Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:54:29 GMTIf you did the Friday Cat Blogging, you may grow a larger following. :-) http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment14http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment14Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:53:38 GMTI think it would be funny if this post gets him listed in search results for Chinese Porcelain Kittens. so... yeah, you say what you want. I listen/read if I want. works well for me. Personally, I read most of the posts whenever I have time http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment13http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment13Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:53:19 GMTDavid, Now that is a scary thought http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment12http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment12Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:50:06 GMTStephen, Stephen, It is fun. It help me sort through my thoughts. It has became a marketing tool, although that wasn't the intention. It allow me to create a permanent record for things that I do. It is easy to do in terms of time and effort http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment11http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment11Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:49:01 GMTIt's CUTE. The kitten I mean. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment10http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment10Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:47:30 GMTPlease more about Chinese Porcelain Kittens! http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment9http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment9Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:46:57 GMTJust wait till you get people subscribing to your blog BECAUSE of the Chinese Porcelain Kittens! :) http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment8http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment8Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:44:35 GMTNow we know what you do with your down time. http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment7http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment7Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:41:00 GMTAyende, continue to write about whatever you want, like the rest of us do. :) Which reminds me -- I really enjoyed [ayende.com/.../...cceptable-and-unforgettable.aspx](http://ayende.com/Blog/archive/2008/11/24/politics-unforgivable-unacceptable-and-unforgettable.aspx). /hattip http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment6http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment6Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:39:30 GMTOut of interest, what are your reasons for blogging? is it to help you reason, almost like an open journal? http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment5http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment5Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:37:54 GMTYou the man! http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment4http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment4Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:28:39 GMTAnd? http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment3http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment3Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:28:01 GMTI especially liked the commenter who said "I and others will be leaving your site if you don't stop." lol http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment2http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment2Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:22:10 GMTI read your blog often. Sometimes it's interesting and I learn something, sometimes a post is not interesting to me, but I have to draw the line somewhere and Chinese Percelain Kittens are **far** beyond that line! http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment1http://ayende.com/3852/newsflash-to-commentors-it-is-my-blog#comment1Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:19:04 GMT