Comments on: Blogging = arrogance? http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/ Mostly AutoCAD discussion, but also music, image manipulation and video Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve Johnson http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-4874 Steve Johnson Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:10:19 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-4874 This post is a blast from the past! That's why I like to keep my 50 Most Commented Posts list in the sidebar, it provides the possibility of keeping open discussion of some thought-provoking subjects, way after they have scrolled off the front page. This post is a blast from the past! That’s why I like to keep my 50 Most Commented Posts list in the sidebar, it provides the possibility of keeping open discussion of some thought-provoking subjects, way after they have scrolled off the front page.

]]> By: srlafleur http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-4864 srlafleur Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:10:02 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-4864 Huh! And how is blogging inherently different from writing articles for newspapers/magazines? Or different from writing books? If blogging is arrogant, then it's also pretty arrogant to write any sort of book, be it fiction or not, expecting that anyone would care to read it, no? Or to write or play music, expecting someone to care to hear it, or, for that matter, to create anything for anyone else's use or pleasure. Pshaw! Huh! And how is blogging inherently different from writing articles for newspapers/magazines? Or different from writing books? If blogging is arrogant, then it’s also pretty arrogant to write any sort of book, be it fiction or not, expecting that anyone would care to read it, no? Or to write or play music, expecting someone to care to hear it, or, for that matter, to create anything for anyone else’s use or pleasure.
Pshaw!

]]> By: RW http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-4862 RW Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:34:31 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-4862 It all depends on the blogger in question. Many people blog for their friends and family, not intending to gain a public audience. Some people are casual bloggers who write about their interests. The bloggers I find the most arrogant are the highly opinionated ones. Highly opinionated bloggers always come off as snobs who are using their blog as a way to talk down to the public. They are narcissists who need an audience to feed their ego. These people usually blog about politics, and most of them have no particular expertise in that field- just strong (and usually uneducated) opinions. The internet generation is a generation of people who like to bloviate, but who generally won't leave their computer chair to to try to fix the problems they blog about. It all depends on the blogger in question. Many people blog for their friends and family, not intending to gain a public audience. Some people are casual bloggers who write about their interests. The bloggers I find the most arrogant are the highly opinionated ones. Highly opinionated bloggers always come off as snobs who are using their blog as a way to talk down to the public. They are narcissists who need an audience to feed their ego. These people usually blog about politics, and most of them have no particular expertise in that field- just strong (and usually uneducated) opinions. The internet generation is a generation of people who like to bloviate, but who generally won’t leave their computer chair to to try to fix the problems they blog about.

]]> By: Keith http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3429 Keith Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:29:05 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3429 At the risk of being too philosophical, everything we do is arrogance. The only question is, is it beneficial or not? At the risk of being too philosophical, everything we do is arrogance. The only question is, is it beneficial or not?

]]> By: Robert http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3295 Robert Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:40:49 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3295 Keep up the great blog - that set of videos "Does Autodesk really listen" have made you a folk hero among people I know. Keep up the great blog – that set of videos “Does Autodesk really listen” have made you a folk hero among people I know.

]]> By: fcsuper http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3294 fcsuper Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3294 I can only assume the only purpose of this post is to provoke, and that you have, with irony. It is appears the person who said that comment is perhaps projecting their own trait on to others. I can only assume the only purpose of this post is to provoke, and that you have, with irony. It is appears the person who said that comment is perhaps projecting their own trait on to others.

]]> By: Brian Benton http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3291 Brian Benton Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:14:28 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3291 I struggled with this when i started blogging. Why would anyone read what I write? I started blogging to store information and knowledge about CAD tat I have accrued over the years for my coworkers. But they refused to read it because they thought they new more than I did. Arrogance is bliss they say. Bloggers must feel they have something to share, or else what's the point of blogging? I have learned as much from blogging as I did before I blogged. Readers have provided new insights and the research I conducted for many posts taught me more and more. I have been able to spread knowledge through my blog but I have also learned from my blogging experience. I struggled with this when i started blogging. Why would anyone read what I write? I started blogging to store information and knowledge about CAD tat I have accrued over the years for my coworkers. But they refused to read it because they thought they new more than I did. Arrogance is bliss they say. Bloggers must feel they have something to share, or else what’s the point of blogging? I have learned as much from blogging as I did before I blogged. Readers have provided new insights and the research I conducted for many posts taught me more and more. I have been able to spread knowledge through my blog but I have also learned from my blogging experience.

]]> By: Brian http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3289 Brian Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:53:34 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3289 I think whoever that quote is from is pretty arrogant! I think that is a pretty big generalization... If one blogs with an arrogant attitude, then yeah; but how many readers will continue to read? If someone has knowledge and is willing to share what they know for the betterment of others, where is the arrogance in that? I think whoever that quote is from is pretty arrogant!

I think that is a pretty big generalization… If one blogs with an arrogant attitude, then yeah; but how many readers will continue to read? If someone has knowledge and is willing to share what they know for the betterment of others, where is the arrogance in that?

]]> By: R. Paul Waddington http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3288 R. Paul Waddington Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:29:48 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3288 The ability to argue points of view, pass on information, learn from others and add to a growing pool of accessible information can only ever be viewed as empowering. Any arrogance would be the trait of the writer(s), easily separated from the content by a discerning 'reader'. Thanks for providing the forum to do so Steve. The ability to argue points of view, pass on information, learn from others and add to a growing pool of accessible information can only ever be viewed as empowering.
Any arrogance would be the trait of the writer(s), easily separated from the content by a discerning ‘reader’.
Thanks for providing the forum to do so Steve.

]]> By: derrek cooper http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3287 derrek cooper Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:40:59 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3287 silly statement. blogging is freedom of speech, don't like what I have to say, don't read it. Blogging, to me, is a way to interact with like-minded (or not) people with similar interests (or not). If you were forced to read a blog or if it were put in your face in order to get to more info - yes! that is arrogant. silly statement. blogging is freedom of speech, don’t like what I have to say, don’t read it. Blogging, to me, is a way to interact with like-minded (or not) people with similar interests (or not). If you were forced to read a blog or if it were put in your face in order to get to more info – yes! that is arrogant.

]]> By: R.K. McSwain http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3286 R.K. McSwain Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:37:22 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3286 Back in the day, before blogging and fancy websites, I learned a ton about CAD from the usenet and adsk newsgroups. So for me, it's simply a way of giving back. There will always be newbies out there... Back in the day, before blogging and fancy websites, I learned a ton about CAD from the usenet and adsk newsgroups. So for me, it’s simply a way of giving back. There will always be newbies out there…

]]> By: ralphg http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3284 ralphg Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3284 Who made the quote? Sounds like a communist to me. "Everyone's thoughts must be equally bland; great thinkers must be put to manual work on communal farms." That got tried once; didn't work out so well. Just by making the statement, s/he is being arrogant, assuming that their opinion is worth more than that of others. Heh. The great thing about the free press is that noboody needs to read it. Who made the quote? Sounds like a communist to me. “Everyone’s thoughts must be equally bland; great thinkers must be put to manual work on communal farms.” That got tried once; didn’t work out so well.

Just by making the statement, s/he is being arrogant, assuming that their opinion is worth more than that of others. Heh.

The great thing about the free press is that noboody needs to read it.

]]> By: dave ea http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3283 dave ea Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:52:09 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3283 perhaps it is arrogant... to assume all bloggers are arrogant...? -dave perhaps it is arrogant… to assume all bloggers are arrogant…? -dave

]]> By: metis http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3282 metis Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:01:34 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3282 yes and no. it is arrogant, but it assumes (at a minimum) that you think others will be interested in your opinion. it does not imply that you think your opinion is worth more, but simply of value. granted alot of folks are arrogant bloggers, but arrogance in moderation (knowing that you have a valued opinion) is not a bad thing. yes and no. it is arrogant, but it assumes (at a minimum) that you think others will be interested in your opinion. it does not imply that you think your opinion is worth more, but simply of value.

granted alot of folks are arrogant bloggers, but arrogance in moderation (knowing that you have a valued opinion) is not a bad thing.

]]> By: metheus http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3281 metheus Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:15:16 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3281 I think it's a poorly formulated thought, displaying a lack of understanding. The source of your quote doesn't understand blogging as a new mode of communication and resents it. Is talking inherently arrogant? Some bloggers are arrogant, yes, as are some talkers. I think it’s a poorly formulated thought, displaying a lack of understanding. The source of your quote doesn’t understand blogging as a new mode of communication and resents it. Is talking inherently arrogant? Some bloggers are arrogant, yes, as are some talkers.

]]> By: Scott Rosenbloom http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2009/02/18/blogging-arrogance/#comment-3280 Scott Rosenbloom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:44:29 +0000 http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/?p=440#comment-3280 My response would be, "so what?". I might have knowledge you (meaning, "one"), don't have and if I can give it to you so you also have it, what's the problem? Is it arrogant that I think I have this knowledge? No, not if I do. I'm sure you (meaning, "one") has knowledge I don't have. I'd probably care less that you may or may not be arrogant and care more about having you give me that knowledge in a clear, thorough way. Scott My response would be, “so what?”. I might have knowledge you (meaning, “one”), don’t have and if I can give it to you so you also have it, what’s the problem? Is it arrogant that I think I have this knowledge? No, not if I do. I’m sure you (meaning, “one”) has knowledge I don’t have. I’d probably care less that you may or may not be arrogant and care more about having you give me that knowledge in a clear, thorough way.

Scott

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