Comments on: How to say controversial things http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/ Weblog Tools Blogging Tools Blog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: John http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1160943 John Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:05:49 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1160943 Great Article. I have a question. Can I use peoples words on my blog like you uised pauls writing as long as I leave a link back to there site and give the credit? Thanks Great Article. I have a question. Can I use peoples words on my blog like you uised pauls writing as long as I leave a link back to there site and give the credit? Thanks

]]> By: Lars Clausen http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1104046 Lars Clausen Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:14:56 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1104046 "use transparent, contundent, honest words" - WTF does contundent mean? Hardly a transparent word:) Otherwise, great article. “use transparent, contundent, honest words” - WTF does contundent mean? Hardly a transparent word:) Otherwise, great article.

]]> By: Akkam’s Razor http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103736 Akkam’s Razor Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:34:35 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103736 [...] Weblog Tools Collection » Blog Archive » How to say controversial things …and make money and influence people. (tags: blogging controversy) [...] [...] Weblog Tools Collection » Blog Archive » How to say controversial things …and make money and influence people. (tags: blogging controversy) [...]

]]> By: John Hotchkiss http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103682 John Hotchkiss Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:31:16 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103682 This is one of the best posts I have read in a long time. I detest the manipulation and degradation of the language (any language). When everything can mean anything, nothing means anything. Good show! This is one of the best posts I have read in a long time. I detest the manipulation and degradation of the language (any language). When everything can mean anything, nothing means anything. Good show!

]]> By: Charles Nicholls http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103586 Charles Nicholls Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:17:26 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103586 <blockquote cite="Say what you mean; use transparent, contundent, honest words. For example: have you heard the word “handicapable” being used? That’s a great example of political correctness,"> God I hate that &*^*% I am so glad you brought that up. I myself am disabled and would rather people would just say that I am disabled and move on. To say that I am "handicapable" makes me want to reach out and choke someone!

God I hate that &*^*% I am so glad you brought that up. I myself am disabled and would rather people would just say that I am disabled and move on. To say that I am “handicapable” makes me want to reach out and choke someone!

]]> By: Rudd-O http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103353 Rudd-O Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:42:22 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103353 "agree to disagree" is one of the stupidest sentences out there. it completely obliterates the possibility of obtaining a meaningful conclusion about an issue, and threatens progress. “agree to disagree” is one of the stupidest sentences out there. it completely obliterates the possibility of obtaining a meaningful conclusion about an issue, and threatens progress.

]]> By: How to Offend People with Your Blog, the Right Way (8 Ways to Sunday) http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103008 How to Offend People with Your Blog, the Right Way (8 Ways to Sunday) Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:46:38 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1103008 [...] According to Manuel Amador, there are benefits to offending your weblog’s audience, as well as a right and wrong way to do it. His essay on the topic is being featured on Weblog Tools Collection as part of that site’s blogging essay contest. It’s a good, thought provoking, and occasionally funny read. [...] [...] According to Manuel Amador, there are benefits to offending your weblog’s audience, as well as a right and wrong way to do it. His essay on the topic is being featured on Weblog Tools Collection as part of that site’s blogging essay contest. It’s a good, thought provoking, and occasionally funny read. [...]

]]> By: James http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102975 James Sun, 14 Jan 2007 23:27:10 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102975 No, no you're not. Come on, be honest! ;) I agree with you, and I mean that honestly. Here's another phrase I hate to hear: "Let's just agree to disagree." It sounds open, but it's not. What the phrase means in practice is "let's stop talking about this." I'd rather people just disagreed than "just agreed to disagree." No, no you’re not. Come on, be honest! ;)

I agree with you, and I mean that honestly. Here’s another phrase I hate to hear:

“Let’s just agree to disagree.”

It sounds open, but it’s not. What the phrase means in practice is “let’s stop talking about this.” I’d rather people just disagreed than “just agreed to disagree.”

]]> By: Mark http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102773 Mark Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:06:35 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102773 Links should be fixed. Sorry about that. Links should be fixed. Sorry about that.

]]> By: Scribbler http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102764 Scribbler Sun, 14 Jan 2007 15:50:50 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2007/01/14/how-to-say-controversial-things/#comment-1102764 Alas! The two links at the end of the article don't work. Alas! The two links at the end of the article don’t work.

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