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June 26, 2003

Escalation

It is one thing to "mouth off" in your own blog. After all, if you don't like what you read, go somewhere else. The internet is a big place and no-one is forcing you to read their material (yet). If you object to something, you can add a comment to the article or write your own article. You can send emails. You can complain in on-line forums. You can send the link to friends, etc.

What you don't do is directly attack the person involved.

I have commented in the past on controversial issues like the KKK and more recently Tibet. Some things I have ignored - like the Moxie argument (two chicks, similar site names). Someone else didn't ignore it, they crossed the line. Read about it here or here.

If I was local to the situation, I would be encouraging Ms Moxie to sue (and I hate lawyers) her employer for unfair dismissal and the b*rst*d for sending the fax.

BTW I note that Paul is no longer "freezing in montreal", his byline now reads "Melting in Montreal (until I pull off some sort of miracle and find an air conditioner)". Seems funny when we are having such a cold snap here to imagine having to use an air-conditioner :-)

Posted by Ozguru at June 26, 2003 08:06 AM

Comments

That seriously is a bunch of BS

Posted by: Glenn at June 26, 2003 08:06 AM

Cold snap?! Your "Weather in Sydney" thingy says that it's 16 degrees... Goddamnit, I'd kill for 16 right around now... On a more pleasant note, thanks for the link, Ozguru. :)

Posted by: Paul Jané at June 26, 2003 08:06 AM

More references on the blogger thing: Pickle Juice and Jim Treacher. Both sites have more details and timelines (and yet more links).

Posted by: Ozguru at June 26, 2003 08:06 AM

Escalation in the Moxie Wars Jeebus, and I thought that KKK / Axis of Klubby thing was unpleasant. According to Jaboobie: If you remember reading

Posted by: Paul Jané at June 26, 2003 08:06 AM