Then, reader, you went on to be rude! I am tired of it, so I will be moderating all comments.
Don't explain to me that if I had ever had good chocolate, I would know how awful that Hershey's chocolate is. I have had "good" chocolate! I like it. I love Hershey's. I grew up on it. It is easily found in this small town. If that makes me low class in your book, keep it to yourself.
And, you put down my love of Kraft cheese. So, it is rubbery. I like it. I like other cheeses, too. So, it is rubbery.
It is your demeaning attitude that irks me. If you just disagreed with me, I could handle that!
You probably don't like a lot of foods that I love. I no longer care about you or what you like or dislike because of your high-falutin attitude! By the way, "highfalutin" means "pretentious."
You had to connect yourself to Queen Elizabeth, Givenchy, and implied that somehow made you...what?
Oh, and worst of all, you brought up race as though that is why I dislike Meghan Markle so much. How dare you??? You do not know enough about me, or you would not accuse me of being a racist! You wanted to stir up trouble and make others doubt me.
I could go on, showing how you try to elevate yourself at the expense of others. What does that do for you? How insecure are you? What is there in your life that you are trying to hide or cover up?
As far as I am concerned, you can never come back. You think that being Canadian is better than being from the American South? Think again. Fortunately, I do not judge all Canadians by you.
I despise moderating comments!!! So, you have gotten on my last nerve. And, I pity you. You seem to have little and want to be more than you are. So, you run down others by looking down your nose at them. Do you feel elevated yet?
And, you hide behind the anonymity of no email address to contact you. Your name probably isn't even the one you post under.
Some people! Don't worry about that Linda. If she doesn't like to read your blog, or if she does not like anything you like, she can just stop reading. Who cares? Don't let this get to you. We all are who we are and we do not need anybody's opinion about us. BTW, I like Hershey's Chocolate too.
ReplyDeleteT'Pol,
DeleteHer implications and assumptions that she stated as fact were so stupid. So, I fixed it...lol. Thank you. I deleted comments and she just came back and tried to "explain." and said it all over again.
I had some jerk (anonymously) tell me "quit having kids b!tch" I was so angry I changed my comments too.
ReplyDeleteI love foster care and helping kids. I didn't go into it for adoption.
I'm sorry this person felt the need to degrade you.
michelle,
DeleteHow many kids do you have? She feels like she needs to sound superior. Sorry someone attacked you for having children.
i have 4 bio, 3 adopted and 2 current foster kids, that right now looks like we will be adopting. My bio youngest is 17, the two foster kids are 9&11, the 3 adopted are 16,14 and 13.
DeleteMichelle,
DeleteThat is a lot of kids, but it is also your business. At least, you did not have to give birth to all of them. I applaud you.
Wait? What? I take a break from the computer, and one of my favorite bloggers gets snark, and I MISS IT?! Sorry for this, but yes, if I had a blog, I would moderate comments. I probably am guilty of sounding snooty in my comments at times, (and I will blame it on years and years of academic and professional writing), but I have seen some comments, and, more often, comments to comments, that are just mean. I do remember the Markle post, and while several readers disagreed with you, one comment in particular stood out with making quite the unfounded leap in it.
ReplyDeleteMeg B,
DeleteSounding snooty is not a problem. That post is the one I am talking about. "Unfounded leap" is correct.
I have learned to tone down my writing. I still cannot make myself write contractions since I have never been allowed to in academic and professional writing.
Thanks.
Don't publish this--I don't mean to be rude (she types, with her tongue firmly in her cheek) but I think in your shock you used the word "excuse" instead of "accuse." I was confused for a few seconds. I sure would like to know what comment caused all this. In any case, I love your blog. I have posted many comments which are of a different view from yours, and you have always published them, and responded graciously. I suppose by putting ourselves out there, we can expect situations like this--we open ourselves up to criticism. Criticism is fine, but ridicule is not to be tolerated. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteIn other news, back to our PNW place after a trip to our place in the Florida panhandle. My son said, as we were waiting outside SeaTac for our ride home, "Mom, the air here feels so much lighter. Easier to breathe."
Meg B,
DeleteI had hit the button to publish. Thanks. I saw it too late and did change it. It confused me, too...lol.
Criticism is fine, but like you say, ridicule and falsehoods will not fly here. Disagreement is fine, too.
Out of the mouths of babes..."Lighter" and "easier to breath" are definitely apt comments. Tell him I said it is hard to breath this all the time.
Thanks.
Not that I wish this on you but at least I am not the only one with a troll......ugh!
ReplyDeleteslugmama,
DeleteI suppose this is the price of fame...lol. I was hot under the collar!
Slugmama,
DeleteYou know I don't suffer fools gladly!
I can't think of any blog that does not have a troll
Deleterhitter94,
DeleteI have had them before, but never had to resort to a rant. I just quietly got rid of them.
Wow! And crap! We didn't get to see the original insult and now just get to see the slap down!
ReplyDeleteAnne,
DeleteWell, you saw the one about my dislike of Meghan Markle...my privilege. The other two were about chocolate and cheese. I think she thinks that because I get food stamps that she is better than I am. I wonder how her education measures up. Now, I never hold that against a person until the person starts being highfalutin about things. Pretentiousness does not set well with me, especially when I am being torn down.
just hit that delete button and send them to the junk folder where they belong! these trolls are not worth wasting time on. Years ago I had a very successful blog and the more popular it got the worse the comments got, then other blogs started writing articles about my blog - it was awful! - a bit like what has been happening to Ilona. I ended up shutting my blog down. Now I just delete them asap. there are lots of nice readers about :)
ReplyDeleteJan,
DeleteI have not seen or heard what was said to Ilona. I am certainly not as successful as she is. Okay, maybe I am if I am being attacked. I will not shut it down. Yes, even people who slightly annoy me are really nice readers.
I have had people write to each other on their blogs about my blog and me. You know what? I just refuse to engage them. I refused to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.
Make sure you correct the typo: "Accuse" where "excuse" was typed. I'm only telling you so that they don't turn that into a further joke at your expense.
ReplyDeleteSounds like someone was having a good time lampooning you right to your face (cyber-wise, at least.) Good thing that you sent 'em packing.
GrapesTrades,
DeleteThanks. I did before I read about that mistake. I reread it and was momentarily confused. I had a bully in person and to my face. He made a mistake and touched me over a dozen times. So, he will be arrested.
Sigh. I am sorry you had to experience this.
ReplyDeleteEC,
DeleteThanks. I needed that. It will be dealt with sooner next time. I was trying to be tolerant but made myself a target.
We're all the nice readers. I like when folks mix it up, share different perspectives, even put me to rights. Being snobby and nasty, what's the point? It's not a Trump tweet afterall.
DeleteSam,
DeleteThere was no point to lots of her comments. She just liked to hear herself talk. Disagreement is entirely different from nastiness. Yes, you are all nice readers.
I didn't see it and my inner voyeur is devastated! anyways, your response is kickass.
ReplyDeleteI hate Hersheys chocolate but I love so many other "low brow" things. There's no "comfort" factor in designer food
kylie,
DeleteI wish I had it back, but I deleted it forever. bummer. There is absolutely nothing wrong with low brow food. It is often comfort food. Designer food with chocolate might comfort me...lol.
Thanks for the astute observations.
Sam or someone,
ReplyDeleteI deleted your comment! Write it again, please.
Prefacing a statement with "I don't mean to be rude but" or "No offense intended but.." or "Don't take this the wrong way but.." is like a warning rattle from people who are all-too aware that they are being rude, offensive or about to say something that can only be interpreted in one way.
ReplyDeleteenddofdays,
DeleteYou are so correct! I cannot even elaborate on what you said because you are absolutely right. Thanks.
I don't mean to be rude BUT....lol I feel we can no longer be friends because you love Miracle Whip. icky poo! lolz
ReplyDeleteslugmama,
DeletePlease don't make me choose between you and Miracle Whip. I would miss you.
I don't even waste my time with trolls. Obviously they live a very sad life if they have nothing better to do than insult others.
ReplyDeleteDime,
DeleteShe crossed the line for the last time, and she has been sent packing.