Trooper York: The last time someone was kicked off a blog roll.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The last time someone was kicked off a blog roll.

At Bittercreek.

What do you do when you are branded.

36 comments:

Ruth Anne Adams said...: Join the club.; June 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Christy said...: Wearying of the troll fest and not finding Trooper or Palladian, I decided to come here using her blog link to make a point (her stats do report the outlinks, right?) and couldn't find you. How long since you went from double rolled to vapor?; June 16, 2009 at 4:19 PM
knox said...: To be fair to Althouse, some of the conversation here yesterday about the mass exodus from her blog went from people being regretful about the situation... to sounding almost celebratory.

Anyway, if she felt like this blog is encouraging people to *leave* her blog... well, the natural response would be "I'm not going to encourage people to go to your blog, either." I don't know I'm just guessing. But that could be why your blog is off her blogroll.

I'm not taking sides, just some of the stuff said has made me a bit uncomfortable. The really said part is, all of this is really Jeremy's fault--not those of us who respond to him, and not Althouse. But he has sure succeeded in fucking things up amongst good people, didn't he?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be contrarian. I'll be relieved if a lot of regulars do gather here (as many of us have for quite a while), where I can still enjoy their company. But Jeremy could show up here one day, and then what?; June 16, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: But Jeremy could show up here one day, and then what?

Aaaaagh ..... sush your mouth. Don't even think it.; June 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Trooper York said...: If that dick shows up he gets deleted with maximum prejudice.

I am not encouraging anyone to leave the blogger lady. Everyone should read her and post there if they want to.

I don't think any one was celebrating, they just enjoyed talking with out someone giving them the witty reply of "fuck you."; June 16, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Trooper York said...: I just think that the blogger lady doesn't play well with others.

You know in the store we just took in a whole new line of pocketbooks and handbags. They are really cool.

We have deer skin and lamb skin and calf skin.

The only kind we don't have is thin skin.; June 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Business goes where it is welcomed and stays where it is appreciated.; June 16, 2009 at 4:42 PM
knox said...: I just think that the blogger lady doesn't play well with others.

I'm just putting myself in her shoes, if I were reading some of the comments over here. That's all. I'd probably be hurt and angry. Just being honest, here, not trying to take sides.

If that dick shows up he gets deleted with maximum prejudice.

I know you would, Trooper, but what I'm getting at is, it would be very, very, very difficult to do. This troll is someone who comments hundreds of times, throughout the entire day. It would take up a huge amount of time, and would be almost impossible.

Once again, I'm trying to just put myself in her shoes, just a little. I do think that she should move her blog to a different platform or whatever, but it's easy for me to say that when I don't have to spend the time or the $$$ myself.; June 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM
knox said...: Ruth Anne, I never fully understood what went on with you on Althouse but it still sucks you're not there.; June 16, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Palladian said...: Don't take my comments here as some sort of implicit criticism of Althouse, by the way. It is not, and I won't take part in any such conversation.; June 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Unknown said...: Agreed. It's not her, it's me. :); June 16, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Trooper York said...: There hasn't been much criticism actually from what I have seen.
Just some typical overreaction. So be it.

I do think that a lot more can be done than has been done in addressing the problems that everyone has cited as a severe problem. Blog trolls are really just bullies. You need to stand up to them, not say there is nothing you can do. There is always something you can do.; June 16, 2009 at 5:39 PM
dbp said...: This place reminds me of Althouse ca. 2003. Only the cool people knew about it and the commenters were smart and all seemed to know one another. It was such a salon that I was afraid to ever post a comment.

Except now I comment.; June 16, 2009 at 6:26 PM
knox said...: Don't take my comments here as some sort of implicit criticism of Althouse, by the way.

I didn't--it's always been clear you guys are friends.

Aaaaagh ..... sush your mouth. Don't even think it.

LOL. I know. But it's not outside the realm of possibility.

Just some typical overreaction

You're probably right, and I'm probably taking it all too seriously.; June 16, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Hoosier Daddy said...: The really said part is, all of this is really Jeremy's fault--not those of us who respond to him, and not Althouse. But he has sure succeeded in fucking things up amongst good people, didn't he?.

Just my 2 cents (I'm in inflationary like reader :-)

I think 'Jeremy' is someone who has a hard on against blogger lady and is doing his or her damndest to muck things up over there. I'm just throwing that out there because she has made a lot of enemies on the leftosphere with some of her postings. I won't speculate who it might be but its someone who has it in for her.; June 16, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Hoosier Daddy said...: This place reminds me of Althouse ca. 2003. Only the cool people knew about it and the commenters were smart and all seemed to know one another. .

Troop maybe you should institute a secret handshake and t-shirts.

Extra small for the ladies of course.; June 16, 2009 at 7:04 PM
jeff said...: Stranded...Stranded upon a bowl.
Stranded...Stranded without a roll.
To prove you're a man, you must wipe with your hand.
Stranded.

Wow. Going back 34 years to 3rd grade, which was the last time I heard that version.

I think I might be refuting that whole cool and smart commentator thing. Sorry about that.; June 16, 2009 at 7:20 PM
The Dude said...: Good thing that guy didn't try to snap Chuck Conners' rifle in half - don't want to piss the big guy off that's for sure.; June 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Trooper York said...: Different show NKVD. He only had that broken sword in Branded.

Although when he was on the Dodgers Juan Marichal snapped off a curveball that got him right in the noggin.

Chuck Conners was the only guy to play for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Celtics by the way.; June 16, 2009 at 7:45 PM
jeff said...: "Chuck Conners was the only guy to play for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Celtics by the way."

I knew about the baseball, wasn't aware of the Celtics thing. The things you learn on the intertubes.; June 16, 2009 at 7:47 PM
The Dude said...: You are right to point out the weakness of my attempt at humor.

I used to watch both shows, but hadn't seen the opening to Branded since, well, since it was originally broadcast. I didn't recall the difference in height being so great. Hey, lil fella, can I get you a ladder so you can rip off the eppaulets?

It's more fun to try and count the number of rounds Chuck fires during the opening of The Rifleman. That's some good shootin' there Chuck.; June 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM
Trooper York said...: I loved the Rifleman. Did you know that most of the episodes were either written or directed by Sam Peckinpaugh the director of such great westerns as the Wild Bunch and Ride the High Country.

Isn't it amazing how he could pack all those great stories into a half hour and still have a great show and the douche bags strech out your CSI/Law and Order SUV for an hour and they just suck donkey dick.; June 16, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Jason (the commenter) said...: knox : if she felt like this blog is encouraging people to *leave* her blog... well, the natural response would be "I'm not going to encourage people to go to your blog, either."

Althouse is like a hurricane sometimes, it's part of her charm. It's good to visit other blogs, keeps you from getting too invested in a single one and being overly emotional about it.

But who cares if you get a link (or maintain one)? Who cares if you get a tag? Have fun and be yourself. Don't be beholden to someone who runs a blog.

I think the commenters are the people who matter. We add value and any of the people here has as much influence over me as Althouse. Maybe more.

P. S.

Trooper, you should link to Althouse, but just use her first name.; June 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM
chickelit said...: I'm adding The Rifleman to my Hollywood Homeschooling program. Thanks for the reminder--I used to love that show too.

I just shot a Winchester Model 94 (sans the custom lever) a couple weeks ago with my son and it kicked rifle butt!; June 16, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Trooper York said...: Jason (the really smart commenter)
said:
But who cares if you get a link (or maintain one)? Who cares if you get a tag? Have fun and be yourself. Don't be beholden to someone who runs a blog.

I think the commenters are the people who matter. We add value and any of the people here has as much influence over me as Althouse. Maybe more

I think that is exactly right. And hey I am just a little piss ant blog. I have no ambition to be a big cheese. I wouldn't take off my links to the blogger lady. That would be petty. Tit for tat. We are all about the tits here. The tats not so much.; June 16, 2009 at 8:12 PM
The Dude said...: I live in an area where many of my potential customers are covered with tats. I have made sales just by starting a conversation with "Hey, nice ink!"

Sincerity is the key to selling. Once you learn to fake that, you will succeed.

I try not to mention tits, because as I say, I need to sell. I once read a woman's Hilton Head t-shirt a bit too assiduously - no sale. Or was it a Twin Cities t-shirt. Twin Peaks? Memory fades...; June 16, 2009 at 8:25 PM
birdie bob said...: I was first drawn to Althouse for the high level of commentary as well as the relative lack of vitriol and ad hominem attacks. About the time I felt I might contribute, some event brought the "derangement lefty" types to her place and she enjoyed the "art" more than the quality of the commentary. So I just tend to scan the first 6 comments in a thread (if I bother at all), know the commentary will then descend to the level of 8th grade study hall, and then come to places like Trooper and Darcy where the commentary is fun and clever and without vitriol.
In case anybody cares! :-); June 16, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Trooper York said...: Thanks birdie bob. You know Darcy has a great blog. She really knows her sports.; June 16, 2009 at 8:31 PM
ricpic said...: NKVD on a roll!; June 16, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Trooper York said...: You know lately I have had several women come into the store who had tats on their tits. Imagine that?; June 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Ruth Anne Adams said...: Thanks, Knox.

~~~~

Trooper: Here's a little titty ditty for ye:

There was a young woman from Pratt
Who had triplets: Tim, Tom and Tat.
It was fine for the breeding,
but when came the feeding,
There wasn't a tit for Tat!; June 16, 2009 at 9:36 PM
Simon said...: knox said...
"I'd probably be hurt and angry."

Gee. Can't imagine that anyone would get that way.; June 16, 2009 at 11:34 PM
Unknown said...: Simon! Damn, this really has become an refugee camp!; June 17, 2009 at 8:27 AM
Simon said...: MCG - well, the common analogy for the Althouse blog was as a coffee shop, so I think of this place more as the bar across the street. And as Ruth Anne pointed out above, "[b]usiness goes where it is welcomed and stays where it is appreciated." Sometimes customers leave for other reasons, too.; June 17, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Jason (the commenter) said...: mcg : Simon! Damn, this really has become an refugee camp!

There are places outside of Althouse, some rare Althouse commenters are huge Tweeters or show up on other blogs all the time.; June 17, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Dust Bunny Queen said...: some rare Althouse commenters are huge Tweeters

Ha ha. That sounds slightly nasty or insulting, mabye both.

I like Ruth Anne's limerick, too.; June 17, 2009 at 2:36 PM

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