Comments on: Blogs and Instant Messengers: the Bane of Good Writing Habits http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:56:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michele Cameron Drew http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-22297 Michele Cameron Drew Wed, 11 Feb 2009 06:12:10 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-22297 Hey Adam, great article! I agree with your points in some ways, but in others I differ. I believe(as others have noted) that we can't blame the tools for the problem, but the educational system of our society and just plain laziness. I had been using instant messengers and posting work online on websites for years before I ever even heard of a "blog". I have never become lazy in my writing habits, other than in lack of inspiration. IMHO(which I would never type in an article, just as I would never have used a 4-letter word within earshot of my Grandmother) that it's all a matter of education, tact and self-discipline. -M Hey Adam, great article! I agree with your points in some ways, but in others I differ. I believe(as others have noted) that we can’t blame the tools for the problem, but the educational system of our society and just plain laziness. I had been using instant messengers and posting work online on websites for years before I ever even heard of a “blog”. I have never become lazy in my writing habits, other than in lack of inspiration. IMHO(which I would never type in an article, just as I would never have used a 4-letter word within earshot of my Grandmother) that it’s all a matter of education, tact and self-discipline.

-M

]]> By: Bjoern http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-20377 Bjoern Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:10:50 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-20377 You make an excellent point. I have noticed a similar phenomenon, one where websites (including Triond) encourage writing in general, not so much good writing. Anyone can get publish online, regardless of writing skill. This creates a negative ethos appeal, where the credibility of all online works is dubious in the reader's eyes. On the other hand it encourages frequent writing, an undeniable plus. Again, great article. BTW you may consider revising your own work ;), (a comma and subordinate conjunction is redundant). You make an excellent point. I have noticed a similar phenomenon, one where websites (including Triond) encourage writing in general, not so much good writing. Anyone can get publish online, regardless of writing skill. This creates a negative ethos appeal, where the credibility of all online works is dubious in the reader’s eyes. On the other hand it encourages frequent writing, an undeniable plus. Again, great article.
BTW you may consider revising your own work ;) , (a comma and subordinate conjunction is redundant).

]]> By: Peter Cimino http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13715 Peter Cimino Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:48:50 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13715 I agree with everything you are saying. To be very honest, I get appalled sometimes, not only a writing technique on blogs, but in articles on web sites. I am old school writer and am very uncomfortable putting something out until I know the grammar and spelling are correct. The problem with a lot of these blogs is writers think that posting something on a blog or web site makes you a writer. Sorry, but WRONG! Go to any bonafide writing school, publisher or agent, and they will tell you writing on blogs, Unless you are hired and paid for it, does NOT constitute writing experience. There's nothing wrong with posting blogs and comments on web sites, but there is a HUGE gap between someone that does that and someone who is considered an established, published writer. Well done on the article. I agree with everything you are saying. To be very honest, I get appalled sometimes, not only a writing technique on blogs, but in articles on web sites. I am old school writer and am very uncomfortable putting something out until I know the grammar and spelling are correct. The problem with a lot of these blogs is writers think that posting something on a blog or web site makes you a writer. Sorry, but WRONG! Go to any bonafide writing school, publisher or agent, and they will tell you writing on blogs, Unless you are hired and paid for it, does NOT constitute writing experience. There’s nothing wrong with posting blogs and comments on web sites, but there is a HUGE gap between someone that does that and someone who is considered an established, published writer. Well done on the article.

]]> By: Brent http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13713 Brent Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:12:09 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13713 Hey, you know this is so true, man. Writers really should watch their punctuation and stuff. This is cool. Hey, you know this is so true, man. Writers really should watch their punctuation and stuff. This is cool.

]]> By: BC Doan http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13711 BC Doan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:22:21 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13711 Great article, and all the points you've mentioned, are absolutely important to remember! Thanks Adam... Great article, and all the points you’ve mentioned, are absolutely important to remember! Thanks Adam…

]]> By: Matthew Horner http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13709 Matthew Horner Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:50:11 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13709 My wife and I have been saying the same thing for years. Great article!!! Oh, and Grant, you misspelled like. ;) My wife and I have been saying the same thing for years. Great article!!! Oh, and Grant, you misspelled like. ;)

]]> By: Wegank http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13707 Wegank Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:36:32 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13707 I have my English Major wife proofread my work! I admit I am horrible when it comes to spelling but I know enough to check first. I think the real problem is the education system itself, how many college grads are funtionaly illliterate? I may mispell a word here and there but I understand the comprehension and structure of the words I am trying to learn to craft. As a society we should stop appealing to the lowest common denominator. <br /> <br /> **Please note the wife is sleeping and I did not see a spell check feature, so there could be mispellings!** I have my English Major wife proofread my work! I admit I am horrible when it comes to spelling but I know enough to check first. I think the real problem is the education system itself, how many college grads are funtionaly illliterate? I may mispell a word here and there but I understand the comprehension and structure of the words I am trying to learn to craft. As a society we should stop appealing to the lowest common denominator.

**Please note the wife is sleeping and I did not see a spell check feature, so there could be mispellings!**

]]> By: Gary Wallace http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13705 Gary Wallace Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:15:54 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13705 You raise some very good points Adam. I proof read several times before publishing, but sometimes it's easy to become blind to an error and allow it to creep through.<br /> <br /> One of the advantages of online publishing is the ability to go back and correct errors after publication. This is no reason to become sloppy and ignore the proof reading stage though.<br /> <br /> There is, of course, another source of lazy usage - txt msgs. You raise some very good points Adam. I proof read several times before publishing, but sometimes it’s easy to become blind to an error and allow it to creep through.

One of the advantages of online publishing is the ability to go back and correct errors after publication. This is no reason to become sloppy and ignore the proof reading stage though.

There is, of course, another source of lazy usage – txt msgs.

]]> By: Karen Gross http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13703 Karen Gross Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:53:20 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13703 My 15 year old has mastered the art of multitasking. She can be watching a video over you tube, chatting with 5 or 6 friends at once, and she brings along a sketch book to fill all of the boring gaps. Oh and she has music (or some facsmilie thereof) blaring and the TV on.<br /> But if hubby or I look over her shoulder (that's MOS or DOS), all we see is some sort of random word game. She answers each comment from her friends with LOL, or a smiley face, or one of the dozens of animated drawings at her fingertips. To me, this isn't communication. My 15 year old has mastered the art of multitasking. She can be watching a video over you tube, chatting with 5 or 6 friends at once, and she brings along a sketch book to fill all of the boring gaps. Oh and she has music (or some facsmilie thereof) blaring and the TV on.
But if hubby or I look over her shoulder (that’s MOS or DOS), all we see is some sort of random word game. She answers each comment from her friends with LOL, or a smiley face, or one of the dozens of animated drawings at her fingertips. To me, this isn’t communication.

]]> By: Daniel http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/comment-page-1/#comment-13701 Daniel Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:09:30 +0000 http://writinghood.com/online-writing/blogs-and-instant-messengers-the-bane-of-good-writing-habits/#comment-13701 Fortunately, I don't know how to get around on blogs...<br /> <br /> and I hardly ever PM any more.<br /> <br /> Does that count for good habits?<br /> <br /> Lightly, Daniel Fortunately, I don’t know how to get around on blogs…

and I hardly ever PM any more.

Does that count for good habits?

Lightly, Daniel

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