tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post3652244390706748912..comments2015-05-04T11:06:40.150-07:00Comments on Observations of Working Phenomena: Emergent trends amongst some female bloggers in India.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-62529178052189319322010-08-03T08:28:32.479-07:002010-08-03T08:28:32.479-07:00I can say with certainty that the above commentato...I can say with certainty that the above commentator is impersonating the said person (astatine). He/She must be reminded that impersonation is an offence even in cyberspace.<br /><br />Now I've enabled comment moderation to avoid such comments.<br /><br />Thanks.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-50423008358074053412010-08-03T03:05:17.705-07:002010-08-03T03:05:17.705-07:00I hope you got your doctorate for this wonderful s...I hope you got your doctorate for this wonderful study. What is on your agenda next? Analysing what is inside a "female's" handbag? <br />No offense..but what are you trying to convey here?astatinehttp://amapuna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-76901271601646900522010-07-28T15:31:33.397-07:002010-07-28T15:31:33.397-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.loophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12666478756209475438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-82264398826102494142010-07-27T08:56:30.661-07:002010-07-27T08:56:30.661-07:00Hi Peas. I really appreciate your spending time to...Hi Peas. I really appreciate your spending time to post your good suggestions here.<br /><br />Actually I've mentioned in previous comments (as well as the opening para of the very first post, Understanding Fate & Destiny - 1) that the language used in the posts shall be formal, journalistic or academic, because they may require data, history or objectivity. I think informal or "chatty" language is used mostly in the "interactive blogs" (as you rightly put it), as tey discuss personal experiences, short stories etc.<br /><br />Since this particular post was put up, Stonerchick seems to have changed the url of her blog (I guess she either deleted her blog and moved it to WordPress, or put up the text in a new url in blogspot). That's why the url which I linked to, is defunct now.<br /><br />I don't quite agree that there must be a "target audience" for blogs. They're primarily a recording medium, whose reach is global and which are easily accessible. That's a blog's primary functon. If readers acquire interest, then readership grows. Otherwise, the primary function is still served.<br /><br />As an example, books by Stephen Hawking and Chomsky are available globally. So, the publisher's job is done. Now few people read (fewer even understand) books by Hawking or Chomsky. But those who do, know they're brilliant pieces of work. So its the idea that matters, and not how much it sells or how many "hits" it gets.<br /><br />Finally, the authors of the comments themselves chose to delete their own comments. Also, I have not enabled comment moderation or comment blockage since starting the blog (they're at default settings). However, I have requested the commentators to comment only on the posts (should they comment) instead of profanities etc. as I can't spare time for comment moderation.<br /><br />Once again, I sincerely thank you for taking time to post your views and suggestions here.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-24012662799985061832010-07-26T11:23:24.094-07:002010-07-26T11:23:24.094-07:00But it seems to me that you are not particularly c...But it seems to me that you are not particularly concerned about traffic or hits on your blog which, along with my previous comments, leaves me to wonder why you write a blog at all. Surely a newspaper or a quarterly would fit your purpose and style a lot better.<br /><br />I felt the need to comment because I felt your post was patronising towards the four bloggers and didn't follow the protocol usually used in the 'blogosphere'. Responding to comments in detail which you had deleted and picking on links that don't work is petty and downright rude. Moreover, this is inexcusable from someone who claims to be academic and formal. <br /><br />You said: "This post has definitely attracted adverse reactions from the female bloggers,who were case-studied. I quite expected this reaction, as anyone whose "real intent" is dredged out publicly, will." Yours should have been an attempt to case study blogs, not bloggers. I don't agree with your judgement of their reaction. However, if this is what you think, it seems to me that your adverse reaction to comments shows your real intent, which was to get attention.<br /><br />Please don't spend time responding to this. I won't be back to read it.the peasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-77912860210612590592010-07-26T11:22:24.888-07:002010-07-26T11:22:24.888-07:00I read your post a few days ago and it made me thi...I read your post a few days ago and it made me think. I've read exactly two of your posts, so I don't claim to have a thorough understanding of your blog but I was compelled to comment on a few points. Not to worry, I will only comment on the content, not your personality.<br /><br />I find it curious that the two posts address the readers like a professor giving a lecture ("We shall answer the question poised earlier"). It is not a style commonly used in blogs, as I'm sure you would've read on the Wikipedia entry of a blog. The whole idea of blogs, especially educational blogs, is that they're interactive, not directive.<br /><br />A long word like titillation is used without a synonym or explanation which might put an average reader off. Yet, the basic economic concepts explained I learnt in my first year of university (and I didn't study economics), so I'm confused as to who your audience is meant to be.<br /><br />The basis of comparison for the four blogs seems to be that they all smoke and are looking for attention. Now I have only read TRQ's blog more which is how I found yours, and had a quick look at other two links you gave which actually worked (one didn't). All three bloggers write in a compelling way which makes you want to read more. I actually added one to my Reader. I'm sure many bloggers dream of publishing a book, but you only get better at writing by doing it and being open to feedback. What better place to practice than a blog! The fact that a blog is a public medium means the writer is vulnerable, those who share something personal even more so. To me the biggest put-off in a blog is looking for more hits. This kind are not difficult to spot if you read enough blogs and comments. (cont.)the peasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-88404780862276908062010-07-26T11:19:47.826-07:002010-07-26T11:19:47.826-07:00I read your post a few days ago and it made me thi...I read your post a few days ago and it made me think. I've read exactly two of your posts, so I don't claim to have a thorough understanding of your blog but I was compelled to comment on a few points. Not to worry, I will only comment on the content, not your personality.<br /><br />I find it curious that the two posts address the readers like a professor giving a lecture ("We shall answer the question poised earlier"). It is not a style commonly used in blogs, as I'm sure you would've read on the Wikipedia entry of a blog. The whole idea of blogs, especially educational blogs, is that they're interactive, not directive.<br /><br />A long word like titillation is used without a synonym or explanation which might put an average reader off. Yet, the basic economic concepts explained I learnt in my first year of university (and I didn't study economics), so I'm confused as to who your audience is meant to be.<br /><br />The basis of comparison for the four blogs seems to be that they all smoke and are looking for attention. Now I have only read TRQ's blog more which is how I found yours, and had a quick look at other two links you gave which actually worked (one didn't). All three bloggers write in a compelling way which makes you want to read more. I actually added one to my Reader. I'm sure many bloggers dream of publishing a book, but you only get better at writing by doing it and being open to feedback. What better place to practice than a blog! The fact that a blog is a public medium means the writer is vulnerable, those who share something personal even more so. To me the biggest put-off in a blog is looking for more hits. This kind are not difficult to spot if you read enough blogs and comments.<br /><br />But it seems to me that you are not particularly concerned about traffic or hits on your blog which, along with my previous comments, leaves me to wonder why you write a blog at all. Surely a newspaper or a quarterly would fit your purpose and style a lot better.<br /><br />I felt the need to comment because I felt your post was patronising towards the four bloggers and didn't follow the protocol usually used in the 'blogosphere'. Responding to comments in detail which you had deleted and picking on links that don't work is petty and downright rude. Moreover, this is inexcusable from someone who claims to be academic and formal. <br /><br />You said: "This post has definitely attracted adverse reactions from the female bloggers,who were case-studied. I quite expected this reaction, as anyone whose "real intent" is dredged out publicly, will." Yours should have been an attempt to case study blogs, not bloggers. I don't agree with your judgement of their reaction. However, if this is what you think, it seems to me that your adverse reaction to comments shows your real intent, which was to get attention.<br /><br />Please don't spend time responding to this. I won't be back to read it.the peasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-82090104203109510492010-07-26T02:51:05.338-07:002010-07-26T02:51:05.338-07:00Hahaha. YOu're funny. Discuss the content of y...Hahaha. YOu're funny. Discuss the content of your post? Why on earth would I "discuss" your opinion. I'd have gladly come back with "discussions" if you had even one line of unbiased fact. A bunch of opinions, I have nothing to say.Sandhya Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053854810427756673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-61342976354807404652010-07-25T09:54:24.433-07:002010-07-25T09:54:24.433-07:00Hi Restless Quill. Thanks for taking the time to r...Hi Restless Quill. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my post.<br /><br />I'm a bit disappointed to learn that you think my posts are "boring". I'd suggest you to read other posts on my blog, which attempt to understand other phenomena. The part 2 on the US Dollar's dominance shall be up soon too. Maybe you feel this way because a formal treatment, not unlike in research or academic studies, is attempted in them. I'm afraid, I cannot use informal language.<br /><br />I'm glad you didn't use the comment facility to call me names (unlike an anonymous poster above), as there is no moderation enabled --- but most importantly, you reciprocated the comment proprieties that I exercised when I posted on your blog. I thank you for that.<br /><br />Actually software programming does not really require an "engineering background". That may explain people like Tammy (Tamanna) and me are tempted to write more about life and observations of phenomena.<br /><br /><b>Finally :</b> I'd strongly suggest you discuss the CONTENT of my post. Discussing ME is a waste of my time, and yours.<br /><br />Thank you.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-54504820567863007812010-07-25T01:35:03.001-07:002010-07-25T01:35:03.001-07:00First, maybe you should stop referring to women bl...First, maybe you should stop referring to women bloggers as females. Then maybe you should stop being SO boring. And then maybe you should stick to your engineering background and leave the writing to those who know what they're doing. I can't believe stonerchick and Tamanna actually responded to your utter nonsense. I'd love to call you names but then your already pathetic ego and self esteem is going to take further nosedive. Academic indeed.Sandhya Menonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053854810427756673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-25437051981370204452010-06-23T11:38:02.175-07:002010-06-23T11:38:02.175-07:00This post has definitely attracted adverse reactio...This post has definitely attracted adverse reactions from the female bloggers,who were case-studied. I quite expected this reaction, as anyone whose "real intent" is dredged out publicly, will.<br /><br />The scathing (nay virulent) responses, is actually a defense mechanism to defend against whatever has been written about. So, MORE AND MORE of that emerges in a bid to overpower the opinion expressed in my post, in order to justify themselves. In a way, this cements the opinion in my blog-post.<br /><br />Except probably stonerchick, NONE of the females who've responded have tried to give a tangible reason or justification for their posts. Stonerchick tried to give an honest "defence" (why "defence" ? When did I "attack"?), but I do not agree with her points on why she posted whatever she did. Tammy and others are just wasting time by spewing insults, with no substance in their argument. If an argument's reply has little other than vilification, that is proof enough for the argument's substance.<br /><br />The post on the domination of the US dollar is coming up soon. I was down with the flu and fever since the past 4 days, and some other untoward incidents (granny had to be taken to hospital after falling down) kept me from writing.<br /><br />For the benefit of readers, who may have an interest the following are the upcoming posts :-<br /><br />1) How the US dollar came to be the global reserve currency.<br /><br />2) Why the US dollar cannot be replaced by say, Yuan.<br /><br />3) Why can't Bollywood film directors repeat their successes ? (Think flops like Delhi-6, Jodha Akbar and Raavan).<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />P.S. : I don't read Compulsive Confessor-LIKE blogs "late at night" ! They're laughable to put it euphemistically.<br /><br />I think many females want to get a book deal and TV appearances like Mahadevan did, and this may explain why so many "wannabe CC" blogs are coming up fast.<br /><br />Anonymous, please don't concern yourself with me and my 'girlfriends'. I evaluated some of them to be girl-FIENDS actually. I'll let you know when I "settle down" with one !Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-61488409875316175602010-06-23T00:35:32.278-07:002010-06-23T00:35:32.278-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tamannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798982945635637688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-63777605583903446462010-06-23T00:24:18.940-07:002010-06-23T00:24:18.940-07:00Apart from being a pathetic writer, you're als...Apart from being a pathetic writer, you're also a sexist dickwad. "Girly posts"? "aging process"? really? You sound like the kind of guy who sits reading these women's blogs late at night while jerking yourself off and then hating on them. <br /><br />My advice- live life. Get a girlfriend. Or even just a female friend. Maybe then you'll be able to satisfy that woman you finally "settle down" with. <br /><br />Also, if you've ever done any kind of academic or journalistic writing, you'd know that this is absolutely not the way it is done. Apart from the pathetic grammar and misquotes, you have very little substance to your writing matter, often using misguided examples to fit in with your little armchair theories. No academic journal accepts this kind of writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-20805529875264915612010-06-21T10:08:51.489-07:002010-06-21T10:08:51.489-07:00Hi Tamanna. I'll try to be informal in this po...Hi Tamanna. I'll try to be informal in this post.<br /><br />Can I call you Tams or Tammy ? Thanks a lot for taking time to respond. After Stonerchick, you are the second one to have taken your time to respond.<br /><br />1) See I have a word of praise for your blog, except the post on smoking, that's all. I had the same words for your friend TRQ's blog too.<br /><br />2) I'm Not a Sanskrit honours graduate, and neither am I pursuing an MBA. I'm an IT engineer like you (professionally too).<br /><br />3) This blog is the result of recording my free thoughts, before I "grow up" and take over more "responsibilities", whatever they mean, you know like "settling down", marriage (yeesh!), etc.<br /><br />You know, I'm not the kind of a person who blogs about a trip to the mall, and what-I-saw-at-the-zoo. Those are girly blogs, like your's and TRQ's. Whatever I've posted (and am going to post) are after observing various phenomena after due deliberation.<br /><br />4) In the first post of this blog, I've stated that I'll be studying phenomena around us, and the language IS going to be formal. Its not "archaic" language, but the language used in philosophical or academic discourses, or even in proofs. I CANNOT use informal, casual or slapstick language. Also, I'll try to maintain neutrality, and journalistic propriety in all my posts.<br /><br />I hope that answers some of your questions.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />P.S : Please don't smoke. It accelerates your aging process (anathema for any girl).Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-50137105975941512022010-06-21T01:28:37.015-07:002010-06-21T01:28:37.015-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tamannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798982945635637688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-9637123210126404302010-06-21T01:21:16.413-07:002010-06-21T01:21:16.413-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tamannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05798982945635637688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-14635684898886116562010-06-18T22:07:51.644-07:002010-06-18T22:07:51.644-07:00Hi stonerchiq. Thanks for responding again.
I'...Hi stonerchiq. Thanks for responding again.<br /><br />I'm afraid your wiktionary link (on X-rated) is dysfunctional. As I said earlier and repeat now, you may look at the wikipedia entry for X-rated (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-rated).<br /><br />Also, once again I urge you to look at the wikipedia disambiguation page for American Indian. Again, in the Indian context (since you're an Indian working and residing in India), the "NATIVE American Indian" PoV does not arise at all, by any stretch.<br /><br />I appreciate your views on this article. I invited the authors of the other blogs also to comment, but so far only you have taken time to respond, for which I thank you.<br /><br />I urge you to take some time to view other post entries on the phenomenon of girls outperforming boys in 10th and 12std exams, as well as an upcoming series on the dominance of the US dollar as the wold's reserve currency.<br /><br />Thank you.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-69114142686886012622010-06-18T21:32:28.007-07:002010-06-18T21:32:28.007-07:001) The term 'X-rated' is usually used to d...1) The term 'X-rated' is usually used to denote pornographic subject matter. See http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/X-rated and http://lu.com/odlis/odlis_x.cfm<br /><br />2)When I said "fit" I meant physically fit. As for not being fit to be employed, I would disagree with that. Maybe employers would think I am 'unfit' to work, but I am currently employed and my weed habit has in no way affected it. There has long been a struggle to legalize marijuana as it has been proven to be far less addictive and harmful to recreational users than either tobacco or alcohol. <br /><br />3) If you do an image search for the term 'American Indian', you see http://www.google.co.in/images?rlz=1C1SKPC_enIN380IN380&q=american%20indian&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi<br />Latinos are Hispanics, and nowhere did I even mention them. The term 'American Indian' is extremely commonly used in the United States for Native Americans. <br /><br />You have said that you attempted to take a 'journalistic' view of this phenomenon. Every story has an angle, of course, but a good journalist looks at the facts and writes about them without giving in to the temptation to take the moral high ground, which it seems you have done. If I were an editor, I would tell you your story is poorly researched (as it uses examples of blogs that are fairly inactive and have not been updated in some time), unobjective (as it does not quote any 'defence' by the authors themselves. You have also quoted things out of context, which is considered unethical in most journalistic circles, except perhaps the Filmfare/ Stardust brigade, whose bread and butter depends on such tactics.stonerchiqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-61382739210776264292010-06-18T21:00:50.182-07:002010-06-18T21:00:50.182-07:00Hi stonerchiq. Thanks for responding. Please don&#...Hi stonerchiq. Thanks for responding. Please don't see this as an "attack" on your blog. It is a journalistic description only, much like a book review or film review. You have the full right to express your opinion.<br /><br />By X-rated, I meant adult material that can also include (and is not limited to) high violence, usage of expletives as well as significant substance abuse (you can check wikipedia for more).<br /><br />Regarding point b) I reported your description of not being 'fat', "as is", and without my comments. Whatever you've said in your introduction was reproduced faithfully with appropriate double quotes. Any interpretation is left to the reader. Also, a regular substance abuser is NOT regarded as "fit" by any corporate employer, society or the law of any country (even if you may currently not suffer from any physical ailment).<br /><br />I don't agree with your point c), because American Indian is most widely used to denote American citizens of Indian descent in media. So, readers of India atleast are unlikely to be confused with native Indians. Your description of that gives the impression as I described, regardless of your claim (which I'm not inclined to believe by the way, as Native Americans or Latinos themselves don't go to lengths to emphasize that they're Indians).<br /><br />As regards point d), it is inconsequential as your blog is relatively new. A blog may require a few years to build a regular following. I have also not recieved any mail from you.<br /><br />Once again, your comments were very valued.<br /><br />Thank youAbhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-89704000469056067012010-06-18T12:44:40.034-07:002010-06-18T12:44:40.034-07:00In my defence:
a)I would not call my blog "...In my defence: <br /><br />a)I would not call my blog "X-rated". I have put the warning so that people are warned of the somewhat mature subject matter in question. Nowhere have I posted anything pornographic or any "graphic" descriptions of sex. <br /><br />b)The point I was trying to make by saying I am not "fat" and "ugly" is that most people who smoke ganja (especially women) are assumed to be so, which is untrue. I know many women (apart from myself) who smoke ganja and are as motivated and fit as I am, hence I was trying to get rid of some of the cliches associated with pot smoking. <br /><br />c)When I said I was not "American Indian", I was referring to Native Americans, or Red Indians as they are commonly known. Most foreigners, when they see the term Indian think of Native Americans. I was merely trying to make a distinction between these two. Nowhere have I said I am, as you say, "cultured", or tried to imply that my "Indian-ness" implies being, in your terms, "cultured". <br /><br />d)Although you claim that I am trying to "attract readers", I have made NO attempts at publicizing my blog in any way. The blog was created as a sort of journal of my experiences through college and was meant to be read by a few friends. It has attracted very few hits and, has only around 10 posts on it. I had also sent you an email requesting you to take down the link, which you have not done, hence I am forced to make my blog personal. <br /><br />As for the rest of it, well, you're entitled to your opinion. Cheers!stonerchiqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-15553595741688334642010-06-18T07:06:42.928-07:002010-06-18T07:06:42.928-07:00Hi. I thank the above anonymous poster for pointin...Hi. I thank the above anonymous poster for pointing out the mistake in the blog post, which has been immediately corrected.<br /><br />Thanks.Abhimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723364791154386945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4505926778158866057.post-27868208734488303172010-06-18T06:53:15.476-07:002010-06-18T06:53:15.476-07:00I find this post bizzare !! Why you would you case...I find this post bizzare !! Why you would you case study a blog that has not been updated in 4 years with incorrect facts about the writer !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com