I think it's about time I had a comments policy, or at least a more explicit one. So here goes:
Hi! I like you already. After all, you came this far. So don't take any of the rest of this personally.
I don't mind if you've worked out where I live or who I am. But I do mind if Google works it out. One thing I am trying to avoid is having people type my city name + "linguistics" into Google and getting this blog as a hit. In that situation, I think my university would be justified in being pissed off if I wrote things that gave it a bad name. So please avoid using the name of this city or the name of my university in your comments.
The other thing I am trying to avoid is future employers googling my name and coming up with this blog. I prefer them to come to the conclusion that hiring me was a mistake later rather than sooner (like, after they have actually hired me). So please also refrain from using my real name in your comments, assuming you know what it is.
Otherwise, almost anything goes. Say what you like to me. I have so little experience with being flamed that I still think it sounds like fun. Be nice to my other commentators, though, please. I kind of like having them around.
9 Comments:
uh oh, did I do ot? I totally get anxious all the time I will blurt something on a blog I ought now.
No, not you. It was just that two people recently have referred to my city by name. And there was really no reason for them to know that they shouldn't.
I also get anxious that I'm going to accidently use someone's real name rather than their pseudonym. For some people (like Pig-Puppet girl), I sometimes get confused about which is her real name and which is the pseudonym.
Yep, loving it up here in Uzbekistan. Nothing like a good... yak? What do they have in Uzbekistan? Linguist ticks, yes, that's what!
I've had the same problem, with people using my NAME. Only my first name, but still. I'm not worried so much about the employment I could get in the future as about the employment I have now. Some of what I write could get me fired, if someone was looking for an excuse. (And you don't need much excuse to fire a part-timer in this country.)
So don't worry. I won't tell anybody ANYTHING.
(And that's not just because I don't know anything anyway.)
Being a bit naive.. I never thought about that when I started blogging - I know some of the teachers at school read my blog, so sadly I can say very little about school. There are some things I would love to say, but generally have to stay happy happy joy joy about all the school stuff.
My sincere condolences, Styley.
I met a doctor who was named Rodrick Love. His nickname was Rod.
I love your comments policy. And I love that you are back. YAY!!!
Talk to me! (You know you want to!)