Mini, comments, and let the venom flow

Everyone, including Scoble I’m sure can see through these statements as nothing but jealousy and wining. Such unbelievebly stupid comments that are nothing but hurting the guy who writes them because from that point on he becomes someone people see right through, a morron that lacks skills of discussion and the ability to talk calmly and stay at the case at hand. Anyone who uses the term “fat” in critic doesn’t understand the business and doesn’t understand the nature of the people we are, people who care about skill and actual ability to make good products and do great things.

My biggest consern however, is not for the people like Scoble, but for the kids like myself who are looked uppon as nerds and geeks, fat kids who do nothing but sit on their computer and play games. Ironic, the guys saying this doesn’t even know what programming means, but thats just a measure of how completely wrong they are. These kids don’t have that “buffer” that can understand what is personal and what is business, what you can take serious and what you can’t, most of us look down at the loosers who don’t understand that MS is a company that has a history of doing great things, being great businessmen and earning money. At the end the best player stays on the field, and 30 years is a heck of a long time to be a company that doesn’t make good and inovative products. Sorry for my bad english.

Scoble:

I am a true blue Mac user, so you have this coming:

Insulting someone’s weight is no different from insulting their ethnicity or sexual orientation. It’s low, nasty, and shameful. It’s really no better to “suggest” to someone that he or she should lose weight. Look up MYOB in the Wikipedia (I mean Encarta! Yeah!)

I haven’t read your blog more than a couple of times, but I’ll throw my support to you and your efforts (despite my lack of enthusiasm for your employer) _because of_ the misguided who attack you or anyone else with nasty insults.

Take that!

Ex2bot

Proud Mac . . .uhhh . . . Microsoft Office v.X user! Yeah!

Michael said exactly what I was thinking. I wish you dedicated the time, energy, and sheer word count to informing us as you devote to writing about ephemeral controversy. No one will remember this “tempest in a teacup” stuff in a month (at least, I sure hope not). The technologies that are being created now will potentially affect millions or even billions of people over the next 20 years.

You’ve got a very unique perspective – access to people and information, and the ability to tie that together to let us know what’s happening on a broad scale. You also have a large amount of influence, both inside and outside Microsoft. Use your powers for good!

People will always complain and nitpick, especially tech people. If everyone always agrees with you, you’re just an advocate for the status quo. Of course, it’s easy to argue over inconsequential things or generate a stir by starting a meaningless controversy, but your position allows you to challenge your readership in really good ways. If you’re going to risk being wrong, make it count, but please continue to risk being wrong.

There are folks who will tear down whatever you try to build for reasons completely unrelated to what you’re trying to build – they’re just mean, they think Microsoft stands between them and utopia, they envy success, etc. Giving these people undue attention does exactly what they intend – at a minimum, it distracts you from your message, and at worst it detracts from your credibility.

There’s so much in technology right now that desperately needs a spokesman. An example is InfoCard – it could solve so many fundamental problems, and in the right way. And yet, if the word doesn’t get out, there’s the risk that it will be dismissed as “Passport II”. You are in a position to sell this technology in a way that few people can, and this is just one of many such potential technologies.

Go to it!

Mini-MSFT has turned on moderation before. He had recently turned it off for the last few entries because he didn’t want to use all his time going through comments. After the Vista delay, he had to turn it on again.

fuck u microsoft cock sucker.
u never give others a chance,its always ms this ms that.
open ur dog shit eyes and see that there are better things than ms out there and whats up with this pee play on second life.
i like ur son more,hes tru,gets mad only genuinely ,well,even he\’s a kid,, but u bloody cocksucker,u just play politics with ur fuck drama mad show.
the only reason u put this post for flamin is to get people to trust you,getting more crowd into ur shadow becoz itl get people more onto ur (urggh)humane side after all those flaming against u. now u bloody shitter,,ur acting just like ur pimp MS, ur only covering your stinky ass and trying to impress upon them tht people who actually hate u are just making wrong assumptions and are not credible.ofcourse just becoz ur more read ,,doesnt make ur more trustworthy,if not for the silly goat flock bloggers that keeps nodding their heads everytime u blame somebody and go on adding u their blogroll(theyre just trying to getfamous,u bloody dumb fat blonde bitch,cant u see that???)
the only thing u do because this blog is the only business u bloody have and the readers,covering ass is important not because \”you\” feel its important, but for business,,because once ur credibility is lost,ur readers woulnt think once about shitting on you.ur life\’s over..what more do u have than this blog bitch.
and ur cruel attitude with steve gilmore and another filthy ass cover afterwards.u really think people believe u,fuck you,you half dollar whore.
alright thanks for listening ,,now just go back to ur bill cock sucking,,

whooooo, i feel better now

fuck u microsoft cock sucker.
u never give others a chance,its always ms this ms that.
open ur dog shit eyes and see that there are better things than ms out there and whats up with this pee play on second life.
i like ur son more,hes tru,gets mad only genuinely ,well,even he’s a kid,, but u bloody cocksucker,u just play politics with ur fuck drama mad show.
the only reason u put this post for flamin is to get people to trust you,getting more crowd into ur shadow becoz itl get people more onto ur (urggh)humane side after all those flaming against u. now u bloody shitter,,ur acting just like ur pimp MS, ur only covering your stinky ass and trying to impress upon them tht people who actually hate u are just making wrong assumptions and are not credible.ofcourse just becoz ur more read ,,doesnt make ur more trustworthy,if not for the silly goat flock bloggers that keeps nodding their heads everytime u blame somebody and go on adding u their blogroll(theyre just trying to getfamous,u bloody dumb fat blonde bitch,cant u see that???)
the only thing u do because this blog is the only business u bloody have and the readers,covering ass is important not because “you” feel its important, but for business,,because once ur credibility is lost,ur readers woulnt think once about shitting on you.ur life’s over..what more do u have than this blog bitch.
and ur cruel attitude with steve gilmore and another filthy ass cover afterwards.u really think people believe u,fuck you,you half dollar whore.
alright thanks for listening ,,now just go back to ur bill cock sucking,,

whooooo, i feel better now

Let’s face it – people love to target the “big guy”. Anyone who is sucessful in any field will get this sort of thing all the time.

Ignore them.

p.s. I would love a job at Microsoft, call me!

Scoble, I switched to apple because I needed a computer that would work, and I have thoroughly enjoyed it. But, I still think MS has the potential to make good software. And your blog is part of the reason I still hold onto hope for the company that made computers a commodity. I started reading your blog shortly after I switched. (I was finally able to connect to the internet from home.) I was excited to hear about and research Office 12, and get the scope on one of my MS zealot friends. The info on WordPress, helped me choose what has turned out to be a really cool tool. Many of your other links have made my life better or more enjoyable. I can definitely understand peoples frustration with MS, but I am total mystified about your flamers. Why do they keep reading? And, even more perplexing, why do they keep writing? I guess I have never experienced true uncontrolled rage or anger. I have heard that it can cause strange reactions. And, yet another mystery; you seem to enjoy the flames. You thrive on the adrenaline that pours into your veins as you are attacked for things that are not your fault and reprimanded for trying to do what is right. You really enjoy this, don’t you?

luke,
me for example dont read this blog because of scoble.
u see this blooody whore has nothin to say for himself but dumpshit trash.i dont care much for dumpshit trash like he does.
but the problem is with the readers.now that he’s so famous,people somehow keep trying to get him to post their links ,, and a lot of their links turn out to be useful.i dont hate microsoft,i like it for my own reasons none of which is associated with this dumb dick head,who thinks he’s cool because he’s got all those people trying to sell them their links..
hey shithead scobleizer or whatever: a lot of ur readers just come here for the links,fucker,, what do u mean “this is my blog,deal with it”,,who asked u to put up this blog and “evangelize” microsoft.typical celbrity showoff. i want it but dont want it. whore behaviour
-mr.x

>You really enjoy this, don’t you?

It’s an addiction. I think I’ll enter the 12-step program. See here: http://theheadlemur.typepad.com/ravinglunacy/2006/03/saving_robert_s.html

These are called flames?

Interesting how the worst flamers duck for cover as soon as you invite them in. Tomorrow they’ll be back. As soon as you post something earnest, they’ll be back. That’s their MO. No pain will be received by you from this post (since it’s an invitation and your back is not turned) which is exactly why nobody’s serious about dishing it out here. It’s just a *demonstration* of warfare.

I feel bad whenever I read your blog, Robert. A hostile crowd gathers here pretty regularly. How do you become a magnet for healthy discussion?

I’d consider changing formats – blog but find a different way to represent the ideas.

Have you read a book called “Fierce Conversations?”

Matthew, no. I’ll look it up. Thanks!

Not sure either. I think it’s time to take some time off, let all the trolls find someone else to pick on, then start with a fresh slate.

Flamers just look at yourselves for a minute. Think about it. You’re overflowing with rage, spite and hatred like you’ve just caught your partner in bed with someone else. All for what again?

The opinion of an employee at a software company.

Take a deep breath and think about it again.

The opinions of one guy at a company that makes software.

Now go outside for some fresh air. Reflect on why it is you get so wound up by one guy expressing his opinion on software issues. Then you will realise you need a life.

@82. That’s true, but how does that apply to Scoble?

You still owe me wine, Scoble.

Hate is good. Love is good. Indifference sucks.

Embrace it.

Here you have it: Scoble, you must stop blogging at once and push on Channel 9 videos – the site was not updated for nearly a week! Lazy bastard.

The bottom line for me – you are two-faced in just about every way.

For instance, I simply asked you where the “transparency” was last week. Nothing personal, nothing rude… and you immediate reply was to call me anonymous, ask me where my blog was, request I prove who I work for (otherwise I _must_ work for a competitor)….

All of which would otherwise mean I don’t matter. Nice way to act what you preach Robert.

Now, is THIS comment personal? Sure is. As personal as I get. (Please note, like always, I speak in tempered tones – not using words like “jerk”, “liar”, “idiot” – unlike you.) Very personal, since you somehow think you can (a) say such things ad hominum while (b) somehow portray yourself as not sinking to levels I never did until YOU provoked me.

Yes. That makes you human. But it also shows you “nakedly” for exactly what you are….

And all this doesn’t even bring up what THIS antagonistic two-faced titled post does.

Did I use the term “two-faced” properly there? I mean just a few days ago you were asking someone lose their job over a headline that really is no worse – or provocative or attention-seeking – than this post.

Venom? Sure, you provoked me…. yet if you really care to check it out Robert, you’d notice that while I replied to your taunt – I still haven’t stooped to the level you did to me. While I just flamed you (hopefully) well… I never found the need to resort to anything I cannot back up. Or called your passion/background/person into play. Unlike you did last week in totally unprovoked ways.

You speak of being sorry a few posts ago. Then you post this?

I’ll only give you credit for one thing – you do face and reply to comments in your blog. But the manner in which you do lately simply lacks… class.

There. Is that last sentence a flame worthy of making you consider taking a MUCH needed break from blogging?

Peace. And yes, please consider the damage you have done – it does go both ways you know – the past week. At the very least you have polarized things significantly.

YOUR A GICANTIC POOPY HEAD AND CHANNEL9 IS MADE OF POOP AND YOUR MOM IS MADE OF POOP TOO.

I am so sorry, I love you.

Oh come on, in the industry like this, you can only be liked or hated. Nothing in the middle. People are encouraged to voice their opinions on certain issues. Especially when you step into a medium such as this, wherein anonymity is pretty much commonplace, one should not be surprised to see thoughts that contradict and oppose what the writer thinks. I think I’m not making too much sense here.

And yes, Robert Scoble… drop the fat. The fat slob who blogs in their mother’s basement gimmick is old.

Scoble,

I agree with a lot of people that you made a mistake last week. and yes, you have said so yourself. Kudos to admitting to it.

On the other hand I think someone should write a book about people and their behaviour online because I see this receiving more and more attention. people say things online they would never say to a persons face, both as blog comments and in regular IM chats and on websites such as MySpace. I also believe this is the a reason for people stealing music online. These same people would never steal a cd from a physical record store – that would be “wrong”. But because the screen distances oneself from another, the same ethical principles are neglected and people curse and insult people in ways they would otherwise never do – and get a lot more personal.

Reminds me of the festival where the electricity went (I think it was the electricity) the DJ (John Peel, the legend.) encouraged the entire audience to shout “John Peel is a cunt” as loud as they could to prevent them getting ugly.

A few years later he was seen with it emblazoned on a T-shirt.

I wasn’t there, I was told about it – so forgive me if the details are missing.

What is all this about? I read this blog just to get some information and learn a bit. I did not like the post about banning people from the blogosphere (what I do not like is the irony there), but it’s fine, it’s my point of view.
But why is everybody getting mad and saying all this? More and more I am beginning to think that the famous article in Businessweek about blogs is becoming true! Why people spends time insulting somebody else. If that was a politician, I would understand that they would be trying to convince voters not to vote for him/her. But what’s the point of all this. OK with discussing ideas, but why personal attacks? Has anything to do the fact that many people is making a living out of clicks on advert and traffic? And rude words and quarrels attract that like shit the flies? And why are you writting more about it than about the other stuff.
Does anyone remember that if you can’t say anything good about somebody, better not say anything?
I am getting really fed up with A-lists, Truth owners, and other people who think they are important just because they have a tool that let’s them publish whatever runs around their minds.

Robert, your idea to take some time off is a good one. You are attracting an audience that isn’t the one you want. A little down time to consider how you might attract a different audience sounds like time well spent. We attract what we put out there.

A personal karma adjustment by you would be a service to your readers, as well.