Originally Posted by Dovster
As of Monday, it will no longer be possible. In the beginning, I don't think any of us even thought of signing our dings or blings. It was seen more like the secret ballot. Lately, that has begun to change.
And no, I don't consider it being spineless. I have often taken very controversial positions publicly and it has never bothered me that I might be alienating some people.
I've since checked my e-mail and saw that in the TalkMail. Very good news. I've read many of posts and have disagreed with many of them, but it wouldn't even occur to me to "ding" someone based on their opinion. I'd like to think people can disagree on an issue and not see it as a negative reflection on that person (at least on most issues).
I am a journalist by profession. Wouldn't this give me, and others who write for a living, an unfair advantage? I certainly don't contend that my work in any way validates my opinions -- it only gives me a certain facility with words.
I guess I meant by "how you say it" your tone, whether you are being obnoxious, attacking someone else, etc. I also wouldn't "ding" someone for their grammatical flaws. I am a lawyer by profession and spend most of my writing something. Nevertheless, I wouldn't find fault in other's writing stlye.
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