tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post1100236438741412081..comments2024-03-29T01:02:53.128-04:00Comments on MOLOVINSKY ON ALLENTOWN: Comments In The Blogospheremichael molovinskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-18235156415116552382013-11-27T12:05:28.936-05:002013-11-27T12:05:28.936-05:00There are some folks who use the protection of ano...There are some folks who use the protection of anonymity due to the reality they work for employers who do not react kindly to their comments in public. There are responsibilities of life such as providing food, shelter clothing, health care, etc. for themselves and their families. Truth is there are employees in this area, working for companies/organizations who are subject to regular monitoring through surreptitious and often borderline amoral and illegal tactics, when they have expressed their opinions in accordance with their right of free speech. I suppose some feel they should have the cojones to say it anyway, irregardless of the consequences, or just shut up. Politics in Allentown are not kind. Speak one word with even a hint of not supporting the prevailing political power of the "local illiterate" (spelling is intentional) and you are villafied (spelling is intentional) forever. I respond less and less on blogs over time, because of the anonymity issue. I respect you opinion and understand your attitude. But we are not of the same bent and I for the most part stay away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-18232424459430415882013-11-26T17:21:56.052-05:002013-11-26T17:21:56.052-05:00alfonso, villa is a cyberstalker, plain and simpl...alfonso, villa is a cyberstalker, plain and simple. he's over at o'hare's blog today claiming that my use of the term "monkey" is intended as racist against black people. michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-34599904060307610122013-11-26T16:51:35.326-05:002013-11-26T16:51:35.326-05:00Hey, even the BLOG MENTOR contacted me after this ...Hey, even the BLOG MENTOR contacted me after this blog subject and my comment,<br /><br />Perfect example of someone who is hidden in the shadows of virtual reality but is NOBODY in the real world. SMH<br /><br />I need to be careful though before he E-mails me again! (shudder)<br />He seems mre like a stalker to me, though, if you think about it. <br /><br />Alfonso ToddAlfonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944177715765028825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-8325714984303420342013-11-26T12:30:37.462-05:002013-11-26T12:30:37.462-05:00Being anonymous allows people to have "intern...Being anonymous allows people to have "internet muscles". Thy say things in front of a computer screen that in real life they would never have the cojones to say... <br /><br />Keeping it real in in a virtual world,<br /><br />Alfonso ToddAlfonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944177715765028825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-73447919190770032032013-11-26T11:13:12.802-05:002013-11-26T11:13:12.802-05:00The Phantoms jerseys were in the paper today, Comr...The Phantoms jerseys were in the paper today, Comrade Molovinsky.<br /><br />I know you are as excited as I am and ready to celebrate the Progress.<br /><br />Sorry about that Iranian deal, better luck next time with the next community organizer.<br /><br />Shaibu!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Col. Viktor Tikhonov<br />Soviet Red Army (ret)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-59751730349339106852013-11-26T11:10:53.669-05:002013-11-26T11:10:53.669-05:00Anonymity and the L.V. blogosphere.As everyone kno...Anonymity and the L.V. blogosphere.As everyone knows there are a few local blog sites that no one in their correct mind would dare comment on and therefore no one does.In the Dawn of L.V. blogs the Allentown Commentator posted a report of several of Mayor Afflerbach's posse running up unusually high bills on the cell-phones owned and paid for by the tax-payers.At about the same time it was blooged that several Afflerbach appointees did post false resumes which led to their departure.Anonymity is required when posting embarrassing information regarding elected officials.Case in point the local political consultant and the Reading Mayor.Keep the blogoshere free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-81609068486768626662013-11-26T07:46:28.570-05:002013-11-26T07:46:28.570-05:00@7:16, no offense meant to you by the term monkey...@7:16, no offense meant to you by the term monkey. fact stranger than fiction, much of the hostility in the local blogosphere comes from the same predator. if you click on the picture above, the sign reads, <i>trained monkeys and educated baboons,</i> which sums up my prejudice against anonymous comments. i do realize that there are many exceptions, including yourself.<br />michael molovinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12581039755319742687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951782330457966647.post-65997353698465296382013-11-26T07:16:51.723-05:002013-11-26T07:16:51.723-05:00With Facebook, I choose my audience. Things are m...With Facebook, I choose my audience. Things are much friendlier there! There is not much anonymity on Facebook, which adds to its civility, I am sure.<br /><br />In the blogosphere, we've seen all kinds of shenanigans from unfriendly people who take things way too far. It's no wonder folks like myself refuse to sign our name to comments - it's fun to converse with others, but not at the possible expense of personal safety.<br /><br />That said, I don't post anything that I wouldn't defend in real life, should it become necessary. Nothing on the internet is truly anonymous, and commenters should remember that. <br /><br />PS - What's wrong with monkeys? We're CUTE! But I wasn't the monkey from yesterday. monkey mommanoreply@blogger.com