A beginner's work in progress.......
of which there are four individuals who presently reside within it
Published on March 5, 2005 By dabe In Blogging
First of all, this is a response to minisculeman's request to find out why people use their blacklist, and particularly a request to me, I believe, about why I have him blacklisted. Then, it turned into yet another dabe hatefest, because I didn't reply to his repeated requests to answer. Well, fer cryin' out loud, the moron had me blacklisted. I couldn't reply. Was it a freaking setup to trash me? Or else, was he just to moronic to figure it out? I venture the later to be the more accurate answer. I truly think that he never outgrew adolescence.

Anyway, I have four people blacklisted. As far as minisculeman is concerned, when I first started posting here, I posted a rather liberal leaning article, to which minisculeman responded with one of the most hateful, arrogant and trashy replies. I was so taken aback that I just deleted the response and blacklisted him. I have no need for that kind of abuse. None. He's proven himself over and over again to be someone for which I have zero interest in posting in my blog. His opinions are simply meaningless to me. As far as I'm concerned, it's all ad hominem attacks against individuals who have any left leaning viewpoints. His articles are nothing short of utter nonsense, and intended to inflame and annoy. He's an idiot. A flaming idiot. And yes, he remains blacklisted, so he cannot respond to this article.

Whipsy dipsy is blacklisted because she attacked me in one blog article because I didn't respond in someone else's article. It was so bizarre, and it took me totally by surprise. Then, the sour cream emperor gets on in her defense. I didn't know at the time that he was her hubby, and I rather carefully tried to explain my response to her vicious attack. He deleted my post, saying that it was drivel, when in fact it really was his effort to protect the b*tch from a reasonable reply. I blacklisted both of them. They are two utterly bizarre individuals with whom again I have zero interest in their responses to my articles. And, like minisculeman, they remain blacklisted.

And, of course, let's not forget dopemiler. Not much to say about what I think about his jingoistic responses to any left leaning viewpoints. I have no use for any of it. He takes it upon himself to attack me at every opportunity, then accuses me of hateful diatribes when I respond accordingly. Useless piece of trash, as far as I'm concerned. He remains blacklisted. Period.

And, that's that. If you consider me to be "mean" because of my progressive viewpoints, and my disdain for the above referenced individuals, then so be it. I could care less.

Comments
on Mar 05, 2005
Rules of the blog Dabe...
ONE FLAME WAR PER WEEK....
Get in line
on Mar 05, 2005
Is that one per week per person?
on Mar 05, 2005
... not unless its against the same person
on Mar 05, 2005
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do i guess dabe.I for one have noticed that it's more fun to poke the elephant with a sharp stick rather than walking around it, if ya catch my drift
on Mar 05, 2005
In all seriousness, I use my blacklist as well. Not to shut out those that disagree with me politically...there are way too many of them to keep track of. Its to keep out mindless morons. SPM and anyone associated with him are on my list, where they will stay. Anyone that has ever attacked me personally on groundless issues is there as well.
It's a good option...hopefully an ignore option is in the making so I wont have to ever see those morons names again.
on Mar 05, 2005
Are jingoistic responses worthy of blacklisting?

There are people that I *know* will respond in patently partisan way. Some won't even comment on the article. They'll say something like "Bush is an idiot" and leave it at that. Frankly, dabe, you are one of them. There have been many times I have been tempted to blacklist you. I haven't, why?

Because questions and perspectives need the full spectrum of reply. Any reasonable reply shows how society reacts to the perspective. If you limit criticism to perspectives that you feel are "valid", then you might be disregarding what many, many people think.

Usually people who reply in a patently partisan, jingoistic fashion will be immediately transparent. They don't deal with the question at hand, they don't offer much criticism of the point, only comment on the ongoing "My side against your side" war.

That said, what is the harm? It is a perspective, after all. It helps to have your own motives laid bare, even it if is "unfair". If your point has intrinsic value, people will see it, and discount that the only reason it is there is to make a partisan point. If not, the reply is valid.

It is your blacklist, do what you like with it with my full support. I do, though, think the reasons you are stating for one party could EASILY be applied to your own replies to untold numbers of posts that deal with President Bush, etc.
on Mar 05, 2005
Moanopeace fundamentally misunderstands my work, it is quite clear who the "mindless moron" is and he is a crusty old Jewish pervert.
on Mar 05, 2005
Are jingoistic responses worthy of blacklisting?


No Bakerstreet, they are not, as evidenced by my willingness to allow you, DrGuy, etc. to post in my blog. I know we disagree. I don't understand how you think the way you do, but obviously, the feelings are quite mutual.

I am clearly partisan in how I reply to posts and articles. It's no secret that I absolutely hate Bush, his policies, his selfishness, everyone he surrounds himself with, and this entire administration. I thought I hated Nixon. And Reagan, And Bush 1. I didn't understand how utterly rotten to the core things could become until Dubya took the reign (pun intended). I have debated, for the most part, rather civilly about the issues. Some posts are more caustic than others. But that's OK. This is what political blogging is about.

But minisuckman and dopemiler go beyond civil discourse. They're jingoistic to the Nth degree, in as hateful a way as imaginable. And both are borderline illiterate. Can't even take the time to type out a coherent thought. I hate 'em both. May they rot in my blacklist. The other two are just patently dispiccable. That simple.

I'm not here to debate the issue of whether they belong in my blacklist. That's entirely my decision. I'm merely responding to minisuck's article. It's what he seemed to want me to do, so I'm just trying to be obliging.
on Mar 05, 2005

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do i guess dabe.I for one have noticed that it's more fun to poke the elephant with a sharp stick rather than walking around it, if ya catch my drift

Damn!  You figured that out as well?  Oh well!  Guess we will always be poking and not walking!

on Mar 05, 2005

First of all, this is a response to minisculeman's request to find out why people use their blacklist, and particularly a request to me, I believe, about why I have him blacklisted.

And you are wrong. it was not you that he was asking, but someone else.  That you and he have blacklisted each other is a given.  neither of you know how to hold your temper.  That is not necessarily bad, as we all are passionate about our beliefs or would not be here blogging.

But to blog on a blacklist?  I asked why twice as that is the number of blacklists I have gotten.  But I did not obsess about either one. 

I have not blacklisted anyone yet, and indeed only deleted 2 posts for racial slurs, not for their points of view.  I dont believe in it.  I am secure in my beliefs that I dont mind anyone coming onto my blog and debating, and yes at times, attacking me.

I suggest you take your case to Moderateman.  You are both passionate.  But you can, if reasonable, find common ground for agreement.  if you are open to that.

on Mar 05, 2005
I suggest you take your case to Moderateman. You are both passionate. But you can, if reasonable, find common ground for agreement. if you are open to that.


I second that motion!
Mod is really a great guy...with a good sense of humour. I disagree with his politics 100%... but I have not seen him attack anyone for their point of view. Their point of view yes... but not the person.
on Mar 05, 2005

Mod is really a great guy...with a good sense of humour. I disagree with his politics 100%... but I have not seen him attack anyone for their point of view. Their point of view yes... but not the person.

Not 100%.  maybe 98.6%?  I have seen you agree with him at times!  Want me to link?  (hehehehehe - demonic laugh there...)