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Blog Stalkers -- by Douglas ChickBlogging is short for web logging. Blogging is a forum where people post personal thoughts, web links, and opinion…but mostly opinion…a lot of opinion. If you are reading this, you are reading my blog. Once a blog is posted, it is up to its readers to qualify it as truth, lie, or opinion. There is generally a healthy exchanged of idea’s, sometimes followed by a somewhat heated debate of ideology, and in many cases it becomes personal.

Blog Stalkers, or blog bullies are bloggers that attack every post, fill the blog with page after page of almost incoherent ranting, (mostly angry rants regarding liberals or Bush/Cheney being Satan) and frightening away others from posting their opinions because they don’t want to be attacked, or worse…

Fox has 31 blogs in 31 cities. I have visited and read the posts of all 31. And in every city there is always one or two “Blog Stalkers” that control the mood of these websites, beat down its readers, and bully their opinions until their victims do not want to post anymore. Most blog stalkers or blog bullies use pictures of the flag, an eagle or a gun as their icon. I spoke with one Fox reporter who told me that they have ejected many blog stalkers, but only to see them return under yet another anyonomous name.

What has been your experiences with Blog Stalkers?

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ibejim read my blog view my photos
May 22, 2008 | 12:13 PM

Glad you brought this up, Doug.

First off...Why would anyone let someone they don't even know, scare them off with opinion? whether it be, insulting, ranting, or just plain nonsense, why let it stifle you? If it bothers people too much, there is always that little red button with the "X" on it (at least in blogs that you post yourself).

Secondly... It also kind of brings up the "C" word (censorship), should the TOS be more definitive? Where do we draw the proverbial line? What is "too much"?

Don't get me wrong, I understand what you are saying, I just don't see how people can let just a few " bullies" control their blogging fate. Or, control the mood of the site?

electrons read my blog
May 23, 2008 | 8:18 AM

Blogs are full of bullies who hide behind their keyboard and start flame wars. I wouldn't let it bother you. Like Jim says, use the red X and delete their responses. Then they'll learn to be more respectful.

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