Comments on: Are You Burning Blog Bridges? http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/ Build your business by sharing what you know Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: John http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-143 John Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:17:06 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-143 Chris - I know EXACTLY what you mean. Point taken. Chris – I know EXACTLY what you mean. Point taken.

]]> By: John http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14267 John Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14267 Chris - I know EXACTLY what you mean. Point taken. Chris – I know EXACTLY what you mean. Point taken.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-136 Dawud Miracle Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:25:10 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-136 Really solid post, Chris. But I have a bone to pick with you... Just kidding. This is a great point. For some reason we're all pulled to negativity easier than positivity - most of the time. There's got to be some inherent trait inside us as human beings that we lean toward 'darkness.' Certainly would be an interesting topic to explore further. Thanks for bring it up. Really solid post, Chris. But I have a bone to pick with you…

Just kidding.

This is a great point. For some reason we’re all pulled to negativity easier than positivity – most of the time. There’s got to be some inherent trait inside us as human beings that we lean toward ‘darkness.’ Certainly would be an interesting topic to explore further. Thanks for bring it up.

]]> By: Dawud Miracle http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14266 Dawud Miracle Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14266 Really solid post, Chris. But I have a bone to pick with you... Just kidding. This is a great point. For some reason we're all pulled to negativity easier than positivity - most of the time. There's got to be some inherent trait inside us as human beings that we lean toward 'darkness.' Certainly would be an interesting topic to explore further. Thanks for bring it up. Really solid post, Chris. But I have a bone to pick with you…

Just kidding.

This is a great point. For some reason we’re all pulled to negativity easier than positivity – most of the time. There’s got to be some inherent trait inside us as human beings that we lean toward ‘darkness.’ Certainly would be an interesting topic to explore further. Thanks for bring it up.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-130 Chris Garrett Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:00:42 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-130 Yes I think the intention behind the words is very important but it is so easy to get offended by what people say even when the intention to hurt is not there we have to be careful. I've made the mistake of being cheeky in email and have someone get in a huff *so* many times Yes I think the intention behind the words is very important but it is so easy to get offended by what people say even when the intention to hurt is not there we have to be careful. I’ve made the mistake of being cheeky in email and have someone get in a huff *so* many times

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14265 Chris Garrett Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14265 Yes I think the intention behind the words is very important but it is so easy to get offended by what people say even when the intention to hurt is not there we have to be careful. I've made the mistake of being cheeky in email and have someone get in a huff *so* many times Yes I think the intention behind the words is very important but it is so easy to get offended by what people say even when the intention to hurt is not there we have to be careful. I’ve made the mistake of being cheeky in email and have someone get in a huff *so* many times

]]> By: John http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-129 John Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:57:50 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-129 You might be arguing against the human condition, here. :D Still, a good reminder for those of us whose mouths/fingers get us into trouble a little too often(NOT THAT I'M one of those people...) Snarky or otherwise smartass-y writing doesn't necessarily have to come from a negative place, and I think it's the negativity - as opposed to the personality and style of writing - that burns bridges. You might be arguing against the human condition, here. :D Still, a good reminder for those of us whose mouths/fingers get us into trouble a little too often(NOT THAT I’M one of those people…)

Snarky or otherwise smartass-y writing doesn’t necessarily have to come from a negative place, and I think it’s the negativity – as opposed to the personality and style of writing – that burns bridges.

]]> By: John http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14264 John Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14264 You might be arguing against the human condition, here. :D Still, a good reminder for those of us whose mouths/fingers get us into trouble a little too often(NOT THAT I'M one of those people...) Snarky or otherwise smartass-y writing doesn't necessarily have to come from a negative place, and I think it's the negativity - as opposed to the personality and style of writing - that burns bridges. You might be arguing against the human condition, here. :D Still, a good reminder for those of us whose mouths/fingers get us into trouble a little too often(NOT THAT I’M one of those people…)

Snarky or otherwise smartass-y writing doesn’t necessarily have to come from a negative place, and I think it’s the negativity – as opposed to the personality and style of writing – that burns bridges.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-126 Chris Garrett Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:56:24 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-126 I do think people are able to instinctively find negative stories more than positive ones. You are correct about defensible positions but how many negative stories have factually researched defensible positions? Very few in my experience, most are name-calling, laughing at unfortunate events, criticising easy targets etc. Just look at the celebrity blogs, photos of celebs looking less than perfect, poking fun at under or over weight models and film starts, etc etc. I do think people are able to instinctively find negative stories more than positive ones. You are correct about defensible positions but how many negative stories have factually researched defensible positions? Very few in my experience, most are name-calling, laughing at unfortunate events, criticising easy targets etc. Just look at the celebrity blogs, photos of celebs looking less than perfect, poking fun at under or over weight models and film starts, etc etc.

]]> By: Chris Garrett http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14263 Chris Garrett Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14263 I do think people are able to instinctively find negative stories more than positive ones. You are correct about defensible positions but how many negative stories have factually researched defensible positions? Very few in my experience, most are name-calling, laughing at unfortunate events, criticising easy targets etc. Just look at the celebrity blogs, photos of celebs looking less than perfect, poking fun at under or over weight models and film starts, etc etc. I do think people are able to instinctively find negative stories more than positive ones. You are correct about defensible positions but how many negative stories have factually researched defensible positions? Very few in my experience, most are name-calling, laughing at unfortunate events, criticising easy targets etc. Just look at the celebrity blogs, photos of celebs looking less than perfect, poking fun at under or over weight models and film starts, etc etc.

]]> By: Michael Bogo http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-124 Michael Bogo Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:44:52 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-124 I disagree. In my opinion, negative posting isn't "quick and easy." You have to spend time researching and picking your battles, making sure that you're on the winning side, even more so than good news. Good news blends in, so if you write a positive sensationalist piece, it won't be noticed as much. If you break from the pack and call someone or something out, you damn well better have well-defensible position (both in terms of general idea and every single support), because the pack will tear you to bits if you don't. Quick and easy? Only if done badly. I disagree. In my opinion, negative posting isn’t “quick and easy.” You have to spend time researching and picking your battles, making sure that you’re on the winning side, even more so than good news. Good news blends in, so if you write a positive sensationalist piece, it won’t be noticed as much.

If you break from the pack and call someone or something out, you damn well better have well-defensible position (both in terms of general idea and every single support), because the pack will tear you to bits if you don’t.

Quick and easy? Only if done badly.

]]> By: Michael Bogo http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14262 Michael Bogo Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:44:00 +0000 http://www.chrisg.com/are-you-burning-blog-bridges/#comment-14262 I disagree. In my opinion, negative posting isn't "quick and easy." You have to spend time researching and picking your battles, making sure that you're on the winning side, even more so than good news. Good news blends in, so if you write a positive sensationalist piece, it won't be noticed as much. If you break from the pack and call someone or something out, you damn well better have well-defensible position (both in terms of general idea and every single support), because the pack will tear you to bits if you don't. Quick and easy? Only if done badly. I disagree. In my opinion, negative posting isn’t “quick and easy.” You have to spend time researching and picking your battles, making sure that you’re on the winning side, even more so than good news. Good news blends in, so if you write a positive sensationalist piece, it won’t be noticed as much.

If you break from the pack and call someone or something out, you damn well better have well-defensible position (both in terms of general idea and every single support), because the pack will tear you to bits if you don’t.

Quick and easy? Only if done badly.

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