I have been reading a little negativity from certain sites regarding EntreCard. You say that it’s “junk” traffic and cry because someone with fewer RSS subscribers is more “popular” than you. You know that the system is being gamed because you can’t fathom that ECers don’t like you as much as the next guy. You sob that it’s too much work trying to get your card caught up to theirs; that you don’t have time to “chain drop”. Boo hoo hoo.
There was a minor kerfluffle regarding Saphrym, because he’s at the top of his category. He can’t be that good, can he? He’s got too much time on his hands and must spend 22 hours a day dropping cards… blah blah blah. He’s also very active in the EC community. He’s more visible and so more likely to get cards dropped by those of us who don’t really give a flying monkey’s butt about Internet marketing. He’s not preaching to the fanboi choir anymore, because bloggers outside of his niche are noticing him. This is not a bad thing. It’s a result of his effort within the community. Not only on EC forums but other blogs.
Now, ask yourself this. Do you participate on other blogs? Leave comments? Stumble anything1? Do you respond to comments in your own comment area? I know I left a comment on a naysayer blog and that thread is still without a response from the author. Do you consider yourself so much better than the rest of the community that you can’t even bring yourself to welcome them to your blog?
What about your content? Are you writing about the same kinds of things the Marketing A-Listers are writing about2 or are you tap-tap-tapping something new and interesting into your post box?
I’ve got to say that I didn’t think my stuff was that interesting. I just blog about what the hell I feel like blogging. I’ve noticed quite a few ECers going through my archives and reading my old stuff (why? Ugh!). Besides making my head swell to gigantic proportions this tells me that there’s something worth reading on this blog. Shoot, I’ve learned through the grapevine that sometimes my comment area is more interesting than the post. That’s fine by me. I don’t consider that “junk” at all.
It’s kind of like telemarketing. Most people either don’t answer or hang up on telemarketing calls. So why do telemarketers keep at it? Because there are sales conversions in those huge numbers. If they phone 100 people and 2 actually listen and buy then that batch was successful. Of course, if you’ve got all the readers that you can handle, why bother getting more?
I have subscribed to some blogs and added some to my links list. I try to always acknowledge my commenters and engage them in conversation. I always reciprocate3 when someone drops in my widget (some of you naysayers don’t bother with that, I’ve noticed.). I try to make my content a little bit interesting. Of course, I don’t make any extra effort (except with posts such as these) because then I’d be losing my personality and bah! Who cares about the Jinxed One without the “personality”?4
Instead of looking for boot licks, you should consider making your blog more like a community. Welcome newcomers, give them something to read, and get down off your high horse. If you’re looking to convert readers to cash, I’d stop visiting the other MMO blogs and think of a different “niche”5. Get out among the lower beings and show them that you’re not as snooty as you come across. You might then find a real benefit to EC.
For the record, I’ve found the following blogs to be full of interesting material to read:
- About Every Little Thing
I like Lis because she likes me. And stick figures are cute. What else can I say? - AntiBarbie.net
Somehow she makes really interesting posts without allmythe gratuitious swearing. I love it. - A Strange Life
Karen is funny and a little insane. She reminds me of me. *sniff* Well, she’s more interesting than me, but that’s not the point. Check her out. - Delusions of Grandeur
Mcangeli has some interesting content, but best of all he’s been Jinxified. I’ll read anyone that has good things to say about me. Really. - Gorilla Sushi
I just really like the name. Oh, and the caption contests. Plus they use Drupal. (I won’t mention Jason’s a hottie, ok? That totally has nothing to do with it. I’m a married woman, dammit!) - Station Atomica
This site has the most bomb-diggity cartoons. Honestly, check out the alien getting murdered by an insane homeless guy. Priceless. Plus I like the name.
Of course, I still read my blog buds Miz UV, Joe, O’Tim, Sydwynd, and Sour Grapes. You should visit them too. You might find something more interesting to talk about than making money online. And if you do then you might find yourself getting more readers.6
P.S
If your theme background is black and you have dark green links you’re an idiot. STOP IT! The end.
Popularity: 18% [?]
Sphere: Related Content- I stumble one post from each of the ad on my widget- each time the ad appears [↩]
- The biggest complainers are the MMO folks [↩]
- I’ve subscribed to my inbox so that I know who’s coming by [↩]
- Some of my regulars particularly like it when I get passionate about a subject. I think they just like the cussing, though. [↩]
- I hate that word. [↩]
- I really, really hate the term “linky love”. It gives me hives. Just sayin’. [↩]
Technorati Tags: jinxification, my peeps
43 Comments
You know I love coming here! Even if some of the content is run of the mill, we then get posts like the last two that make it all worth while!
Plus, you’re totally cool. Win/win!
Aw… Thanks. You’re making me blush- again. And where do find run of the mill around here? Blasphemer!!
P.S.
I totally have a secret crush on you. Don’t tell Mrs. Sydwynd.
I must say I agree with most of what your saying…I quess its hard for someone to understand if they have 100’s or even 1000’s of readers…but the effort being but in by some members should be rewarded (as it is)…it is also these people making Entrecard what it is today and what it could be tomorrow!
SCott
Nice post. If you want you earn an entrecard merit badge, make a chart comparing the number of posts an author makes in the entrecard forum vs the site’s popularity (advertising rate). I’m sure you will find those who participate rank higher.
I love EntreCard. It’s a lot of fun to go blog-hopping, and sometimes I stumble across a site that’s worth subscribing to that I wouldn’t have found otherwise…like yours!
Well, I was thinking of doing an EntreCard, but I do NOT want any drama or hassle! I am so over all that. I always visit new peeps who leave a comment, but I don’t always answer comments on my blog, especially if they’re just saying hi or agreeing with me or whatever.
But right now I have to decompress from dealing with credit card fraud. Yeah, after all this time of charging shit online they finally found me. Who in the fucking hell spends three thousand dollars at google.com??? That should be automagically denied by every credit card company in the world.
Scott,
Howdy! I agree. It’s fine just the way it is. I think that if there’s a special place for those that consider themselves above the rest of us, then it’s not worth it. I like what EC is now. Thanks for stopping by.
Turnip,
Welcome! Glad to see you ’round these parts.
I’ve seen the effects of forum participation with you, Saphrym and
I’m not making any promises, though. I don’t like to do *gulp* work.
Sam (don’t tell him I’m mentioning him in a positive light
)a certain dirty hater. However, I might consider doing something tomake my head biggerget a merit badge.I’ve actually subscribed to some folks based on their forum postings. I’ve found those (you among them, of course) to be more personable, approachable, and down-to-earth. That’s important to me and I’m sure to others like me. Posters whining about their traffic conversion, though, turn me off and I’d rather not give them the time. I guess it’s all about the quality of participation, too (though Sam is growing on me a little- please don’t tell).
I’ve been seeing a great number of people leaving EntreCard lately due to the things that you pointed out here. Is it really that big of a deal? I thought the point of EntreCard was to get your blog out there. Perhaps I’m being a bit naive but does it really matter if your site isn’t as expensive as someone else’s? What is with this seemingly innate sense of competition between bloggers that says if your site isn’t the biggest/best/most visited then you aren’t worth reading? Most of the best sites I’ve seen on EntreCard are from people that have a 50-100 EC price tag. I think it may be because they are working on their writing and touching up their pages as opposed to spending all day visiting thousands of other sites for no other reason than to drop their card. It’s supposed to be a ‘community.’ But it seems like people have lost sight of that.
You know I love your blog, right? It’s refreshingly honest. I am sick to death of all those blogs that have nothing of fucking interest to say. Here are pictures of the meat loaf I made last tuesday… Isn’t this a cute StarBucks mug? … 10 Reasons why I like Rainbows… *ugh!* If you don’t ever scratch below the surface, no one is going to find your personal blog of any interest. It makes for dull reading!
Those who don’t like EntreCard often have uninspired blogs that say the same damn thing as the fifty billion other blogs of their type. Know why no one is showing up to read your crap? Because there is nothing of any fucking substance for them to read that they haven’t already read twenty times before. *ARGHHHHH!*
Okay, I am getting off my soapbox now. Sorry for the vent but I am so sick of people whining like children about EntreCard when they should be looking at the real issue….
Ahhh. A refreshing post about all of this drama. Thank you. And although your comment was meant for Turnip, I won’t tell Sam either.
Entrecard traffic is just like every other kind of traffic. The majority of it just passes through but a small percentage DOES come back. EC’s strength being that it can generate SO much traffic that that small percentage that returns can be fairly significant.
Hooray for Drupal!
Hooray for me being a (married) hottie!
Don’t worry about the crush. I have that effect on women. The Wife is used to it.
As long as I don’t handle the merchandise.
Thanks for the mention.
I post as if I only had one reader. In most cases that reader is Paula. If it’s an idiot boy-video post, it’s Jefe.
And then there’s me. If everything is good according to that plan, I’m happy. I think that means the rest of you will also be happy, but if I’m wrong, no biggie. Next post is ten minutes down the road.
Lesson: if you try to please traffic, you lose. If you try to please readers, you have a chance.
You like me! You Really Like Me!
Well, I like you too. And I never would’ve found you without Entrecard…it’s like… a romance novel (we can share Jason the (married) hottie who I’m also crushing on, he’s just so CUTE).
My blog is EC expensive to advertise on, but it’s not my fault! I swear! I think people are just irresistibly attracted to stacks of frogs. Really.
The whiners…perhaps they should just QUIT then they wouldn’t have to cry about it. Pfffffttttttttttttttttttttttt! Take that!
I know that of all the little networking things I have signed up for since I started my site, EntreCard has helped me the most. As a new reader of blogs it has been the only way I have found blogs I now frequent. I like that it requires at least a little work to use, and in dropping off cards sometimes you can’t help but notice a great post or two.
Also I am at least 10 times hotter than Jason on GorillaSushi… In more of a Jim Varney meets Steve Urkel way.
Holy crap! There’s a lot of comments here. See what happens when I go to school.
Lisa,
Thanks! I really appreciate that. I love to blog hop too. It’s my weakness. Too much so, I think.
Miz UV,
There’s really no drama other than what I’m sticking my nose into. Actually, if you only visit blogs in your category or that might be of interest to you then you probably won’t see all this crap. Since I’ve been in a foul mood lately, I thought I’d find something completely off the wall to bitch about. What better than this.
Reminds me of those scrapbookers.
Which reminds me of that post on which I need to comment.
John,
Welcome!
Apparently it is. If, for instance, you have a million subscribers you should have a high throne above the rest of ECers. And if you don’t have that throne then someone’s cheating. Or something.
I actually like the community aspect of EC. Mostly. I like to surf through widgets and read new stuff. Of course, I don’t think I’m uber-special, so I don’t see anything wrong with a blog with few subscribers and a low ad price.
AntiBarbie,
Sing it, Sister! You are sooo preaching the gospel! There are sooo many sites that say the same thing that the “big guys” are saying and it just makes me want to poke my eyes out. Seriously, what’s wrong with something a little different? I don’t get it.
P.S.
I love your blog too. And feel free to vent, rant, rage and/or throw a hissy whenever the mood hits ya. I don’t mind.
Mike,
Well, howdy! Look, everyone, it’s the “gamer” himself! Woot! Welcome to the land of the Jinxed, sir.
I could not believe that you were accused of gaming the system because you actually got popular on EC. WTF? Oh NOES! Heez only gotz 2-4 subs!! Stop the presses. Seriously, I was appalled at that attitude. I’m the kind of person that always roots for the underdog and get all happy when the little guy gets big (at least until he gets so big that he’s full of himself).
Of course, I only have a half a dozen worshippers (hahahaha!!!) so what do I know?
Ok, time to make another comment so I don’t end up in my own spam file.
Jason,
Uh-oh! I’m busted. No worries, sir, I’m married too, but that’s ok. I’m allowed to admire from a distance as long as TheMan doesn’t know.
I’ve noticed quite a jump in traffic and I’m very happy with it. I don’t see it being any different that getting found in the google results. How many of those folks are coming back for a visit? I still get an ungodly amount of traffic on my Lori Drew post, but you don’t see those fuckers commenting, do ya? Hmmph.
Sydwynd,
You know I cast a spell on you, don’t you? Damn! I didn’t mean to tell you that. Now I’ve gone and broken it. See what you do to me?
SG,
That’s a little disturbing about Jefe and the boy videos. Should we worry about him?
I do read, for your information, I just don’t comment. I’m bad about that. My new resolution is to comment more frequently on my favorite spots. So if I make an ass out of myself (because I think I’m being funny when in actuality I’m not) it’s not my fault. Anyway, your blog does rawk, so there.
Karen,
I’m sure those adorable frogs have nothing to with your popularity…um, wait, is there such a thing as frogophilia? Ok, well, maybe they do like the frogs. But my skunk isn’t so bad either.
You cuss as much as I do. Of course I like you. Anyone that can throw the “f” bomb like you is fine in my book.
Atomic Andy,
You know I’m grooving on your avatar, right? My cartoon likes yours. Bwah!
I haven’t done a lot of promoting of my little queendom, just blogrush at one point. Usually I get stage fright and change my blog name and url when I start getting a lot of hits. No lie. This is the third incarnation on my own domain and fifth if you count Blogger and LiveJournal. I’m very, very shy. Do you believe me?
To Everyone Old and New,
Thanks for visiting my little spot. Each and every one of you are appreciated and adored simply for making my head bigger than it already is. Now I have to go bask in the attention and stare at myself in the mirror.
Peace, love and lollipops!
Exactly! I have a list of “most popular” posts in my sidebar and it’s pretty much a list of the crappiest, lamest and most uncharacteristic posts I’ve written. At least Entrecard traffic doesn’t arrive seeking “boobies”, “explosive diarrhea” and “girls with guns” (some of my popular search terms).
*gives standing ovation*
I’m a bit late to the party but well done with this post
Let them throw the toys out of their prams if they want, everyone else will just get on it, make the best of things and reap the benefits. When it comes down to it, I’d rather have a couple of loyal readers than thousands of people visiting me just so that they can make the exact same blog as me. And I’m not going to visit a blog because it’s supposed to be “big.” The reason why “smaller” blogs are doing so well is because the bloggers don’t have their heads so far up their arses that they forget to be part of a community and don’t ignore their readers. That’s what brings us back to them. Sitting around counting how much you’ve earned this month does not bring you entrecard credits…apparently. I’ve lost my point now but I’m agreeing with you!
Yes, yes, I like you very much! I’m just happy with the extra eyeballs. Like Jason mentioned above, its traffic is just like any of those coming from other sites like SU, Digg or “insert choice of social bookmarking/networking site”. Most of this traffic will be crap but if 1 out of 100 likes my stuff enough to stick around, I’m happy with that.
Frankly, there’re many times when I get so engrossed with reading or commenting that I forget to drop my card. I don’t stumble everything, but if I like it, I definitely will.
great post — the thing is, just because so-and-so gets oh so much traffic, really means nothing, because unless it’s interesting, well, it doesn’t really help him much, does it?
Whatever.. people should stop complaining! lol.. Entrecard is a good thing, and it helps different bloggers in different ways. It’s just another tool — if your content isn’t worth reading, then that’s an individual issue, and quite frankly, in the end, a million traffic tools wouldn’t really help.
Oh and, I found you through entrecard
When I first joined EntreCard I was a little worried that I’d just get card droppers. I am sure I get those, but for the most part I have been getting a lot of quality traffic. But the best part has been finding blogs like yours and others that truly interest me.
I do respond to my comments and if a post like this one interest me I also leave comments. I didn’t join Entrecard cause some pro blogger said it was a good thing, and like wise I am not going to drop it due to some pro blogger thinking it is crap.
My whole point is the fact that a group has formed just to drop cards. EC was meant for networking, which means actually interacting with others and your blog and theirs. From the beginning, I encouraged people to visit the blog who was advertising, encouraged them to comment on my blog as well as others. This worked for a while, but you have to step back and look at some of the “top” blogs. A lot do not reciprocate and go on promoting their chain dropping. What they need to realize in the long run it really does hurt their own blog’s worth-statistically speaking. If you’re in it for the quick credits and traffic- then chain drop. If you’re in it for the long haul where you can gain and others can gain new readers -long term readers, then don’t chain drop. It’s simple. I’m not being rude, I’m looking at it from the standpoint OUTSIDE of EC. Sure a lot of bloggers are receiving traffic and gaining higher ranks with Alexa- but what counts are the numbers of people who return to the blog- after the newness of EC wears off.
Jason,
Ha! As soon as I get a few more minutes I’ll dig up some good search terms used to find my site. I’m tellin’ ya, it could be a fun competition! (Feel free to steal my idea, anyone, because I’m too lazy.)
Lis,
You’re right re: the other social sites. I’ve been Stumbled before and it was nice for 1,000 hits, but then it died off. I like what I’m getting traffic wise.
I love to Stumble. So, I do it for each ad placed in my widget. Only one post at a time, though. Ok, I didn’t do one. But that was because they didn’t have a permalink page (how can you not have a permalink page?) and I couldn’t stumble just one post.
Kristina,
Welcome! I’m glad you took a minute to comment. I’m actually getting quite a few readers through EC and that’s nice. I also take the time to read someone else’s site. But if it’s not interesting… Gotta bounce. Ya know? I’m sure plenty of people find my stuff so-so, which doesn’t matter. I’m happy the way it is. What’s-his-name was just a little too arrogant in his reaction to Saphrym (Mike, above). That made my stomach turn.
Ben,
Howdy! I didn’t join up to get all popular either. I’ll probably never have a zillion rss subscribers either (unless I hold a contest or something, but those wouldn’t be organic would they?). It’s way more fun down here with the hoi polloi.
Beth,
Welcome! Ok, where to start?
You mistook something. I wasn’t speaking of you. I actually had someone else in mind, and I think most folks commenting here did too. The arrogance of certain people really chaps my ass, so there ya go.
Of course, there’s going to be chain droppers. I still don’t see why this is a bad thing. I do it too, but I call it “widget surfing” because, well, it’s more fun that way. When I first joined EC all I came across was Make Money Online (MMO) blogs. Gods, they were everywhere. For a few days I didn’t think I was going to stick around because of them. But then I ran across some really cool sites and I will stick around and read them (you included, actually). I don’t bother reading the MMO blogs because *yawn*. Really? I want to spork my own eyeballs out after reading practically the same crap on 10 different blogs.
And, unfortunately, those are the ones that do the most advertising. That sucks for widget surfing, but occasionally… I’d also like to think that some widget surfers found me that way and are coming back because of what I have to say.
I think the only top blogs that I really read (as in regularly) are Eavesdrop Writer, Jason (the Gorilla Man), Karen (A Strange Life), Lis (Damn you, Lis, with you’re cute little sticklette!!), Turnip and Saphrym. Holy crap! That’s actually a lot of popular blogs. Anyway, the others that I read a lot (listed above- more to be added someday) aren’t that popular, but are still excellent reads.
I think to make a community there needs to be a lot less focus on the “overall” stats. Gaining readers is gaining reader and if the content is good enough then they’ll come back.
Those “other” folks (of which you speak) will be weeded out eventually. At least I hope so. As it is I focus on interesting content on different blogs, and if it’s not interesting, toodles!
Also, I don’t see the difference in bounce rates from EC chain droppers versus those from Digg or StumbleUpon- but Digg and SU are lauded as the best ways to get traffic. How does one hurt but the other help? Either way you look at it, if you can bring the traffic in you’re also going to have to keep them in. Right?
No need to worry about that. I’m assuming that you believe you’re thinking differently about EC than the rest of us? I actually agree with you. And don’t feel as if you have to apologize if you’re opinion is different than mine. As long as you follow the comment policy we’re all good.
Fabulously Jinxed, you’re fabulously awesome. I’m glad I came across your blog - and I’m glad I joined Entrecard just as I was needing to expand my list of regular reading material. I always find a great post (or ten) when I’m clicking around.
Claire
I’m so sorry! I missed you the last time. I guess I got lost in the list thing. Won’t happen again. Welcome to my humble (ha!) blog. I’m really not usually so rude.
You can agree with me all you want. That’s fine with me.
I’ll share how much I made off my site this month: $0.00!! Stop me now! I’m breaking the bank. Hahaha!!
Anyway, I think that’s kind of tacky. Don’t you? Maybe I’ll just make up a random 6 digit number and plaster it in my sidebar.
Erica,
I’m glad you surfed to my spot, too. Thanks for stopping in. I really appreciate it.
Please, call me “Jennyjinx” or “JJ” or… Ok, whatever you want.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. I know you didn’t mention his name, but I know you were talking about John Chow. Really disappointing what he said about EC. Wouldn’t have taken him for a whiner.
Hehehe a sticklette. Hehehehehe. I’m gonna go around calling myself a sticklette from now on.
Thanks for the reply Jennyjinx
Oh, please do, make it a reeeeeaaaaally high number too!
Gotta admit, I really am starting to love it here, here being EC. I am still a bit new to blogging and EC is a great classroom. And I also gotta say that I love your ‘no holds barred’ style…keep up the good work…8o)
Leon,
Welcome! Sorry I missed your comment. I’m a little slow sometimes (which is most times).
Actually, you’re pretty close. Just one letter off.
Lis,
Yay!! Pretty soon you’ll be saying “bomb-diggity” too and you’ll be completely Jinxified then.
Claire,
You’re very welcome. I was thinking 8 or 9 digits. What do you think? I’ll have to fire up my ol’ Photoshop and get to it. Ha!
Sadie,
It’s just me being me, though. I tried to be nice and not use bad words and… Well, it just falls flat. I do believe one of my blog pals called it “dry”. Oops. That’s what I get for trying to be more civilized.
Howdy! I’m glad you like it. I mean my style, that is.
AMEN! I, too, have had it up to here with EC whiners, including the poorly researched post by john cow (which I’m not going to give a link to here). And yes, that’s COW, not CHOW, for those who might be unfamiliar.
I agree with your reasoning, Jenny. I mean, are people forgetting that this is a free service? And EC delivers exactly what they promise, “introduce yourself with your internet business card, get new readers, get traffic”. Check, check and check for me. I’ve had great experiences advertising on blogs I’d never have been able to, like ProBlogger, for free. That one returned 87 hits in 24 hrs. My RSS subscribers spiked shortly after. Yum yum.
I’ve gotten into the habit of including ‘found you through Entrecard’ on comments so readers can see that EC readers are not all bouncing balls. And to those who continue to chip away at this creative idea I say one last thing, “BURP”.
Guess where I am from EC…But you talk a good talk. If people put the work in to go to all the blogs its great that they can get rewarded. You get what you put into it. Thanks for the great rant!! I’ll be back!
Howdy, Vivienne and Taylor! Welcome to my humble blog.
Vivienne,
See, that’s not right. I got 111 hits from Mostly True Stories and she’s no problogger. That’s why I don’t get why the big guy took his cookies and went home. You can get that kind of traffic from advertising on lil’ blogs. I personally love your stories. They’re awesome. But Problogger didn’t bring you as much traffic as you should have gotten (for the hype and cost).
Here’s a screen shot
Now there’s talk of the big kids getting special privileges. Why? They’re not really worth that. Most of their readers are marketers just trying to find a way to make a buck. IF they don’t get that then they move on. And Sr. Cow’s mega-subscribers? Yeah, “Win a contest by subscribing”…Heh!
Sorry about the mini-rant. “Burp”…. Mwahaha!!!
Taylor,
I hope you do come back. The more the merrier, is what I say. Well, mostly.
I’ve already gone to war with those people. They respond to me because instead of squealing at them like a disgruntled loose-changer, I both question their facts and then offer them alternative ways of viewing things.
The reason people visit your blog is not because you have something to say, it’s 2-fold:
1. You’re a female;
2. You’re a disgruntled female.
As you notice, even hacks like Rosie O’Donald attract scads of disgruntled women who mistake their ranting for power. It’s appealing to a lot of people not because it provides them with any kind of a solution to their real woes but because it’s just a heck of a lot easier to say, “That’s right! You go, girl!”
Watch, it will happen.
Anyways, while you excoriate “internet marketers” (which is grade Q commoner behavior of which marketers hardly even take notice), you fail to acknowledge when a marketer DOES go to bat for you. While I don’t play into your “You go, girl!” model, I did go to bat for Entrecard and Entrecarders many times in both confronting the nay-sayers AND explaining to new users how they could possibly convert that so-called “junk traffic” into loyal readers.
Anyways, I would be surprised and humbled to get a friendly, intelligent response from you but I won’t hold you to it.
Best wishes on the ensuing pile-on,
Sam
I so want to say more but I will only mention this:
Blogging and being successful has nothing to do with gender.
@Sam Freedom: BURP.
Oh, lookee! It’s Sammy coming to put me in my place. OH NOES! What will I do? Shall I cry and whine? Shall I beg for mercy? Maybe I should just pack it up now so as not to be faced with such cruelty and hurtful words?
Little man, to receive an intelligent response you must first leave an intelligent comment. You see, that’s how intelligent people discuss things. Not only did your comment make no sense regarding the topic at hand, but you’ve gone completely off the grid with your “review” of my blog.
I don’t give a flying monkey’s ass if you “went to war with these people”. The way I see it, you’ve been busily trying to get their attention. If not the attention of them, then of anyone. You’re like a little kid with no one to love him. When no one gives you what you consider your due, then you proceed with the fit throwing and the pearl clutching and trying to shit on other people’s blogs. You want to be those people so bad you can taste it, but you don’t have what it takes. You don’t measure up to them and that just chaps your ass.
There’s nothing “controversial” about you. You’re nothing more than a shit-stirring little monkey who will do whatever it takes to get page views. Just like the other monkeys. Except they’re better at it than you are.
You took notice, didn’t you, Sam-I-am? You noticed so hard that you just had to come comment on an old post. Gotta get your two cents in, because, shit, it’s certainly not worth more than that.
And please do let me know when an MMOer goes to bat for me- in any way. So far, none have because I don’t need it. I laugh at little men running around trying desperately to get noticed by someone. I laugh harder at little men that throw tantrums because “Dammit!! I DID THAT FIRST! RESPECT ME!”
You mention disgruntled women like it’s a bad thing. Am I supposed to be insulted? You’ve fallen sadly short of accomplishing that particular goal, I’m afraid. Actually, the very fact that you commented here at all is highly comical to me. You wandered into the land of the Jinxed, Sammy boy, trying to poke me with your sad, overused stick. If I’m so unimportant why even bother? Then you try to dare me to be uber-civil or some such bullshit. That’s just more comedy for me, dontcha know.
By the way, I already know why you came here with your big mug of Red Bull typing as fast as your lonely little fingers could type- you’re hoping for more eyeballs for your crap. Good luck with that.
P.S.
Beth,
Feel free to say more. No need to bite your tongue here. (Though he will insinuate that you don’t matter and then go bitch at your spot.)
Vivienne,
Ha!
Jenny, your response to the comical harangue is smartly on point. Waaaaay back when, I thought he might have something to offer. After reading similar comments of his left here and there, I just want to pat him on the head and say, “There, there litttle one. It’s okay. Your blog is pretty, too.”
To borrow a lyric from a famous spiritual, slightly altered for the occasion:
“I once was blind, but now I see.
He is an airbag.”
He’s definitely full of air. I’ll give him that. Just ignore him though. He ain’t worth the time. Have you heard his voice that he claims 1000-3000 people listen to? He’s a fuckin’ kid!