For the past few days I’ve been watching this new blog. No, it’s not a spin-off of Tracyplaces.net. I’m barely keeping up with this blog. No time for taking up an anonymous hobby. 🙂
Keep an eye on this person. Posts are well-thought-out, intelligent, and fair.
I like the idea of having an anonymous Fort Smith blogger and I’m gonna watch this guy — or gal — closely.
I’m not a fan of anonymous criticism. This blogger’s first two posts bordered on criticism but with an almost apologetic tenor at the end of each. Still, they were pretty much a collection of negativity.
One of today’s negative posts was right on target; parents get out of control when it comes to their kids. But why not focus on the remarkable referees and coaches who stick with their values and bring a positive light to youth sports?
Today’s other negative post was a worn-out whine heard in every city, and is based on untruths and short-sightedness.
Whiners and naysayers do little for me. Thankfully, I’m not required to subscribe.
Oh – I would post this negativity of mine as a reply to the Old Fort Critic, but replying on his forum requires registering, and then there goes my anonymity.
LOL. It’s interesting to watch a blog emerge.
Essentially, I agree with you about negativity. I grow weary of it and tend to avoid negative people and negative messages.
However, I celebrate this thing we call freedom of speech. I think that controversy and dissension are necessary attributes of freedom and I believe criticism is a crucial component of accountability.
Personally, as I contemplated starting my own blog a couple of years ago, I wondered if I should do so anonymously. In 1984 I had my first on air radio gig, using the name “Tracy Adams” on KAAY 1090. It never, ever felt right.
But that’s just me.
The Fort Smith online community needs a little action. I’m kinda glad to see somebody look for that ragged edge. It might actually be healthy to have some unfettered discussion without fear of retribution.
We shall see.