Comments on: Don’t Watch Your Language. Use it.

By: John

John — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:16 +0000

Very strong and valid argument!

By: Data Entry Services

Data Entry Services — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:30:46 +0000

I’m glad to say I have found your blog to be intelligent and polarizing and I have never been offended by your language. I have read some blogs that were better left unwritten by others however. They were obviously of the opinion that the more offensive, the more attention they would get. Not from me.

I’m a bit obsessive so I do have one small style critique for you. Commas and periods always go inside the quote (Websters New World Secretarial Handbook – 1974).

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:48:42 +0000

Nicely written!

Got called in from a tweet by Glenn. Thumbed this post up on StumbleUpon. :)

By: Geoff Koehler

Geoff Koehler — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:35:39 +0000

I’m a PR student taking a social media class and we’ve all begun different blogs.

The importance of using language for the purposes you mention is something I will definitely consider more. So far I’ve only been writing coldly as it was being looked at by my instructor.

This was a helpful post for a very new blogger writing for student, rather than professional or personal, reasons.

I’m going to work on writing with language that will make my reader(s) react.

By: Nathan Hangen

Nathan Hangen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:59:15 +0000

I really think it boils down to taking a stand and not just repeating what everyone else is saying. People love honesty and there is far too little of it. Instead, the blogosphere has become a land of rainbows and unicorns. Sounds great. Feels great. Kind of boring though.

By: Derek Bullard

Derek Bullard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:10:57 +0000

I think being controversial and being polarizing go hand in hand but I do agree you have to be very careful with how you engage.

By: Virginia Nussey

Virginia Nussey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:57 +0000

Like I’ve never done the same with your writing… ;)

By: Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:15:05 +0000

haha, i love it too, so right there with ya! #alsoadick :p

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:58:12 +0000

BTW – I love the new thread style comments…it’s perfect for this blog…now I can argue with you without having to look for our respective comments! HEHE #imadick

By: Lisa Barone

Lisa Barone — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:53:48 +0000

haha. No, I got what you were saying, I just thought it was interesting to note that you’re going to piss people off sometimes. But, of course. Having a conversation is always more interesting when people haven’t been consuming the same kool-aid. :)