tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post112316741437658659..comments2023-11-16T18:28:45.786+08:00Comments on Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: Thoughts on blogging: What would you do if someone took issue with your blog post and think you should take it down?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123508854405051702005-08-08T21:47:00.000+08:002005-08-08T21:47:00.000+08:00To Shel - I know about the RSS copy as well as any...To Shel - I know about the RSS copy as well as any cache versions. That's a risk I accept when I hit that submit button for any post. <BR/><BR/>I could've that line of argument -- that someone might just repost the piece -- but it's hard to convince non-bloggers of that kind of logic. Besides, what I could control was the act of taking it down on MY blog. I cannot control what another person post on their own. <BR/><BR/>In anycase, I'm glad no one else re-posted it because it would just have hurt what I'm trying to promote here. Not to mention that it would cheese me off really badly. <BR/><BR/>As for possible loss of credibility -- again it's something I accept. It helps to be rational and balance the pros and cons.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123498561690151782005-08-08T18:56:00.000+08:002005-08-08T18:56:00.000+08:00Would have loved to read your original post (consi...Would have loved to read your original post (considering I am a chinese romance novel addict) but its true that one has to consider the bigger picture even though the internet should be about total freedom.eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353236917298470692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123497431655361452005-08-08T18:37:00.000+08:002005-08-08T18:37:00.000+08:00Hats off, Ivan! For both the original post and the...Hats off, Ivan! For both the original post and the post on the withdrawal btw...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123475276736150882005-08-08T12:27:00.000+08:002005-08-08T12:27:00.000+08:00Ivan,Interesting issue. My personal opinion is tha...Ivan,<BR/><BR/>Interesting issue. My personal opinion is that a blog posted is a blog kept. First off, the blog remains alive with all the people who subscribe to your post through RSS. If I were mean-spirited, I could post it on my own blog and cause a ruckus. Second,part of blogging's magic is that we bloggers are very human. We get irate. We get argumentive and belligerant. We say things we regret and then have to post apologies. But once you start a conversation, you cannot backtrack and try to erase what was said, without lose just a wee bit of your authenticity. Just my point of view, that's all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123310159748004012005-08-06T14:35:00.000+08:002005-08-06T14:35:00.000+08:00i see that you took down the photos :) well that m...i see that you took down the photos :) well that might be the best compromise in the end<BR/>leave it to our vivid imagination the war between the desperate housewives and their precioussss :DMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123302265688166522005-08-06T12:24:00.000+08:002005-08-06T12:24:00.000+08:00Thanks to all for the comments. I've posted a revi...Thanks to all for the comments. I've posted a revised version that I think will still be fun, and yet address the concerns raised by some of my colleagues when they read the original post. <BR/><BR/>I have to be mindful that the concerns of the many outweigh the optimism of a few (i.e. me, myself and I). <BR/><BR/>The issue of postings about library customers is touchy, but I can still do that by writing from a different angle.<BR/><BR/>To Librarianontheloose: Figuratively speaking, "We can lose a few battles but still win the war" :)Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123293836800558992005-08-06T10:03:00.000+08:002005-08-06T10:03:00.000+08:00it's unfortunate that not everyone "gets it". but ...it's unfortunate that not everyone "gets it". but keep experimenting, and keep pushing the boundaries.cole.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11697833337941220819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123255071371348632005-08-05T23:17:00.000+08:002005-08-05T23:17:00.000+08:00I am sorry that you felt you had to take it down. ...I am sorry that you felt you had to take it down. I enjoyed it immensely. It is true that the pictures might have added to creating discomfort among some of your colleagues. At first, I was angry that you took it down (being a big proponent of freedom of expression and whatnot) but yes, if you are going to let your colleagues at work see your blog and you are going to blog at work, I agree, you are accountable to them. The way around this would be to not identify the library, not identify the city, not identify you... and that would take alot of the fun out of your particular blog! Thanks for your interesting posts!EMLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095743769836339071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123231517390077952005-08-05T16:45:00.000+08:002005-08-05T16:45:00.000+08:00It saddens me (a blog reader) each time to see a p...It saddens me (a blog reader) each time to see a post taken off because of this reason.<BR/><BR/>Are we only allowed to show off the good and hide the 'bad'? I agree with you boss, yes, you are right boss, oh and of course, you are the best boss.<BR/><BR/>Why should one visit the blogs when we have access to ALL the information at the offical site, well, at least ALL the information they want us to know.<BR/><BR/>"Be respectful of your colleagues", the no 1 guildline at Yahoo! Personal blog guidelines: 1.0, I guess, afterall, I'd do the same thing as you but at the same time, never give up, dear (blogging) librarian!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123230002186417982005-08-05T16:20:00.000+08:002005-08-05T16:20:00.000+08:00Hmm. I wish I had read this controversial post of ...Hmm. I wish I had read this controversial post of yours. It sounds interesting. <BR/><BR/>But I agree with you, if you are willing to put it up, be willing to take it down. Anonymity for me means I won't ever blog about the specifics of my work. I may gripe about work, but in a very general way.mis_nomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900283333103775740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123211471855425692005-08-05T11:11:00.000+08:002005-08-05T11:11:00.000+08:00i really liked that post. yes it was a v fun post ...i really liked that post. yes it was a v fun post but i guess talking abt it is not as explicit as putting up pictures...<BR/>perhaps without the pictures it would have been passed off yet still able to enlighten folks like me about this segment of readers in our societyMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656957598868734650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123175995696172262005-08-05T01:19:00.000+08:002005-08-05T01:19:00.000+08:00Hi Siva, no I'm not evangelising. I was to some ex...Hi Siva, no I'm not evangelising. I was to some extent in the beginning but had to take a different approach. I consider myself experimenting and sharing. Someone's got to try it and see where we can take this to, that's how I see it.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-1123171808441096812005-08-05T00:10:00.000+08:002005-08-05T00:10:00.000+08:00I'd agree the big picture consideration was import...I'd agree the big picture consideration was important. Still an early age for niche blogging and you are trying to evangelise the powers that be, along with your colleagues, aren't you?<BR/><BR/>BTW, see this post in <A HREF="http://vantan.org/archives/2005/08/03_its_high_time.php" REL="nofollow">Vantan.org</A>.Sivasothihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.com