Comments on: The Process Of Skeptical Blogging – Part One http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/ Science, Superstitions and Skeptical Life Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:27:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sean the Blogonaut http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-37121 Sean the Blogonaut Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:36:19 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-37121 Kylie, What's your thoughts on writing skeptically in reference to qualifications, more specifically, what qualifications do you see as necessary to write skeptically/about skepticism? If you have read the dressing down of fellow skepical blogger Theo from Hunting Humbug in the Skeptic Magazine I would appreciate your thoughts on that as well? Kylie,

What’s your thoughts on writing skeptically in reference to qualifications, more specifically, what qualifications do you see as necessary to write skeptically/about skepticism?

If you have read the dressing down of fellow skepical blogger Theo from Hunting Humbug in the Skeptic Magazine I would appreciate your thoughts on that as well?

]]> By: podblack http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-37014 podblack Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:39:09 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-37014 You're a sweetie! :) You’re a sweetie! :)

]]> By: Adrian Morgan http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36955 Adrian Morgan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:55:41 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-36955 Every now and then I worry that I've annoyed someone with my comments on some blogs, or coming across in a way I don't intend, such as critical when I'm really just interested. I do hope that I've never annoyed anyone through my comments here or on the Skeptic Zone podcast, and that if I've ever inadvertantly done so - however slightly - that there's no perception of ill intent or ill feeling. I think you realise that you have my full respect not only as a blogger but as a human being -- assuming that you really <i>are</i> a human being. If you're really a shape-shifting alien from Alpha Centauri, then you have my full respect as a shape-shifting alien from Alpha Centauri. Either way, I like you in an "<i>if I ever visit Alpha Centauri (or possibly Perth?), I'd definitely want to catch up with Kylie over a coffee</i>" kind of way, and the comments I post to your blog are an expression of that respect. (And yes, I am dreadfully insecure. There might be reasons for that, but most of them <i>wouldn't</i> be appropriate in a blog comment.) Incidentally, I made an unofficial new year's resolution at the beginning of the year (when else?) to respond more frequently to people who post comments on my blog. Every now and then I worry that I’ve annoyed someone with my comments on some blogs, or coming across in a way I don’t intend, such as critical when I’m really just interested.

I do hope that I’ve never annoyed anyone through my comments here or on the Skeptic Zone podcast, and that if I’ve ever inadvertantly done so – however slightly – that there’s no perception of ill intent or ill feeling.

I think you realise that you have my full respect not only as a blogger but as a human being — assuming that you really are a human being. If you’re really a shape-shifting alien from Alpha Centauri, then you have my full respect as a shape-shifting alien from Alpha Centauri. Either way, I like you in an “if I ever visit Alpha Centauri (or possibly Perth?), I’d definitely want to catch up with Kylie over a coffee” kind of way, and the comments I post to your blog are an expression of that respect.

(And yes, I am dreadfully insecure. There might be reasons for that, but most of them wouldn’t be appropriate in a blog comment.)

Incidentally, I made an unofficial new year’s resolution at the beginning of the year (when else?) to respond more frequently to people who post comments on my blog.

]]> By: podblack http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36714 podblack Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:36:44 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-36714 Are you happy with that approach? Do you enjoy writing that way? If so, do it. Otherwise, you might try an anon blog? Are you happy with that approach? Do you enjoy writing that way? If so, do it. Otherwise, you might try an anon blog?

]]> By: AndyD http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36710 AndyD Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:06:17 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-36710 Ahh, so my approach of: 1: Find someone who annoys you... 2: Sarcastically rip them a new one... 3: Hit "POST"... 4: Start to feel bad about it... 5: Read it and feel really guilty... 6: Hit "DELETE ARTICLE" and sigh is not really an approach you'd advocate for success then? :) Ahh, so my approach of:

1: Find someone who annoys you…
2: Sarcastically rip them a new one…
3: Hit “POST”…
4: Start to feel bad about it…
5: Read it and feel really guilty…
6: Hit “DELETE ARTICLE” and sigh

is not really an approach you’d advocate for success then? :)

]]> By: podblack http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36690 podblack Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:15:53 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-36690 You should have attended the presentation we did (Dr Martin Bridgstock and I) for the Science track - there I said that my blog was essentially 'my way of getting into the practice of writing to a significant length in preparation for my studies'. That's been pretty much consistent throughout. :) You should have attended the presentation we did (Dr Martin Bridgstock and I) for the Science track – there I said that my blog was essentially ‘my way of getting into the practice of writing to a significant length in preparation for my studies’. That’s been pretty much consistent throughout. :)

]]> By: Reed E http://podblack.com/2009/09/the-process-of-skeptical-blogging-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-36670 Reed E Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:57:17 +0000 http://podblack.com/?p=1582#comment-36670 I've been methodically moving towards starting a blog of my own and wondering how I will contend with some of the points you raise. Your point of blogging "because you want to write" is well-taken, for example. It's something you ultimately are doing for yourself and a small group of friends, at least initially. I'd add that writing itself can be invaluable. It will help you clarify and better articulate ideas that may be a bit fuzzy in your mind. In addition, forcing yourself to address a complex idea in a blog article can flesh it out and bring it in directions you might have never have anticipated. I’ve been methodically moving towards starting a blog of my own and wondering how I will contend with some of the points you raise.

Your point of blogging “because you want to write” is well-taken, for example. It’s something you ultimately are doing for yourself and a small group of friends, at least initially.

I’d add that writing itself can be invaluable. It will help you clarify and better articulate ideas that may be a bit fuzzy in your mind. In addition, forcing yourself to address a complex idea in a blog article can flesh it out and bring it in directions you might have never have anticipated.

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