tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8481949333192089930..comments2024-03-19T02:31:33.746-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Damage Control: #IWSG for the letter DArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66756927171893902322012-04-13T22:02:10.777-07:002012-04-13T22:02:10.777-07:00Oh my goodness yes, I've been known to go back...Oh my goodness yes, I've been known to go back and delete a comment that I made thoughtlessly and too hurriedly. Some of them are truly cringeworthy. Nowdays I try to remember not to rush, and pause before posting.<br /><a href="http://traverselife.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sue: An A-Z of Climate Matters</a>Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38512179274430014472012-04-08T04:19:34.119-07:002012-04-08T04:19:34.119-07:00Thanks for the reminder, Lee.
I'll try to be ...Thanks for the reminder, Lee.<br /><br />I'll try to be conscious of that thought!Betty Alarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132689351854403823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69845282615353679532012-04-05T08:01:49.632-07:002012-04-05T08:01:49.632-07:00You have more blog friends than most people have e...You have more blog friends than most people have ever dreamt of. Don't sweat the few you lost. Bravo to you<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mimitabby.com/blog" rel="nofollow">Mimi Torchia Boothby Watercolors</a>Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062266088887216663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55228446901484505262012-04-05T01:00:22.445-07:002012-04-05T01:00:22.445-07:00I agree in some ways, but in others I think we'...I agree in some ways, but in others I think we're so focused on not making people upset, that we're forgetting free speech and opinions. Being vulgar and rude are never the right answer, but I'd hate to think I have to watch everything I say for fear of other's fragile egos.mindthagaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489103158350388970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6314183681968249402012-04-05T00:29:21.803-07:002012-04-05T00:29:21.803-07:00You seem to be pretty good at damage control and d...You seem to be pretty good at damage control and diplomacy yourself, Mr. Bird! I have seen you diffuse some comments very efficiently over the past year. :)<br /><br />By the way, I am loving how you are including links to articles at the end of each post related to the topic. I haven't clicked through those yet, but I plan to come back and jumo around when the challenge is over.<br /><br />I also love the highlights of other bloggers by the alphabet, but I think I told you that before. You have picked some of my faves these past few days!<br /><br />Alana @ writercize,blogspot.comAlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4393825868564790052012-04-04T23:06:25.532-07:002012-04-04T23:06:25.532-07:00You're absolutely right. I think more people s...You're absolutely right. I think more people should be more careful of what they say and read over their comments before they post. It would prevent a lot damage and regrets in the long run.Sheenah Freitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953925489396627609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20268973683695307112012-04-04T18:55:21.154-07:002012-04-04T18:55:21.154-07:00Great advice. I try to be careful. If I totally di...Great advice. I try to be careful. If I totally disagree with something a blog says, I chose not to comment at all.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21773635248179992742012-04-04T18:23:52.906-07:002012-04-04T18:23:52.906-07:00Very Good advise indeed. I like to double check al...Very Good advise indeed. I like to double check all my spellings nd wordings as well.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68864972290094038772012-04-04T18:17:55.350-07:002012-04-04T18:17:55.350-07:00I hear you. I do okay on my blog and on commentin...I hear you. I do okay on my blog and on commenting on other blogs. It is when I put something on FB that, even though I mean it, I sometimes go back and erase it. <br /><br />Damage control is important.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58459019516842089942012-04-04T18:12:38.353-07:002012-04-04T18:12:38.353-07:00True. The biggest boo boos come out of the mouth.
...True. The biggest boo boos come out of the mouth.<br /><br />Catch My Words<br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/Catch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47486676302127716582012-04-04T17:20:29.800-07:002012-04-04T17:20:29.800-07:00Hi Arlee! Good advice.Hi Arlee! Good advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9172137315175872792012-04-04T16:46:23.371-07:002012-04-04T16:46:23.371-07:00Laura's Daily Dodo is wonderful! You are too, ...Laura's Daily Dodo is wonderful! You are too, Lee. This is an excellent topic. The tongue can be a powerful weapon, but it can always calm and heal. I try to stay in the latter category. I think I've made progress with this, finally!!<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16614249406485784462012-04-04T16:26:19.236-07:002012-04-04T16:26:19.236-07:00I just try to be nice to everyone even when they d...I just try to be nice to everyone even when they don't deserve it. However its hard to bite your tongue sometimes.<br /><a href="http://debraharrisjohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">dreamweaver</a>Debra Harris-Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08890783290789005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57742903678067693852012-04-04T16:16:53.769-07:002012-04-04T16:16:53.769-07:00Sometimes the best thing to do is to not say anyth...Sometimes the best thing to do is to not say anything, but it can be difficult not to spout off, especially if you're "in a mood".<br />My approach usually is to clarify and then apologize when necessary and stand your ground when you know you're right.<br /><br />In all cases I never like to leave an encounter having created an enemy. I always try to smooth things over when I can.<br /><br />Great comments today.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50289174198453077032012-04-04T15:51:49.585-07:002012-04-04T15:51:49.585-07:00Indeed. Damage control is a good D, but Diplomacy ...Indeed. Damage control is a good D, but Diplomacy is a better one!Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50609124040362024092012-04-04T15:39:07.178-07:002012-04-04T15:39:07.178-07:00Sound advice.
Wagging TalesSound advice.<br /><a href="http://clancytales.blogspot.com.au" rel="nofollow">Wagging Tales</a>Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-82313163217224611282012-04-04T15:26:28.031-07:002012-04-04T15:26:28.031-07:00Great post - it's much better to avoid having ...Great post - it's much better to avoid having to do damage control - but it's not always possible. :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47642636066269166882012-04-04T14:31:08.872-07:002012-04-04T14:31:08.872-07:00Excellent advice, Lee. "Be quick to listen an...Excellent advice, Lee. "Be quick to listen and slow to speak." Wish I could remember that!Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-68954961477848550152012-04-04T13:42:32.603-07:002012-04-04T13:42:32.603-07:00Comments and emails always can seem more abrupt th...Comments and emails always can seem more abrupt than a face to face. You can't read a person when you can't see them, so it can be much easier to offend when words are taken at face value. I write and delete, and if it's going in an email, I try to write in a document first...just in case I press "Send" prematurely! Time to think! That seems to be the start of damage control for me.Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-6703004869665175012012-04-04T13:41:44.230-07:002012-04-04T13:41:44.230-07:00I was just reading today a blog that basically gav...I was just reading today a blog that basically gave an author a dressing down for what they called her "lack of professionalism" since I don't know the whole story I'm not saying whether they were right or wrong but it was interesting that they had posted screen captures of her tweets and posts that looked really bad.<br /><br />I had not thought about damage control. I make random comments sometimes just to be silly - I have to now hope they won't be haunting me. <br /><br /><br /> *~MAJK~*<br />Safireblade.com<br />A to Z ChallengeMAJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945943275324469134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33285775726793022192012-04-04T13:32:26.158-07:002012-04-04T13:32:26.158-07:00I edit my comments. I've been glad many times ...I edit my comments. I've been glad many times that I preview first before I hit publish.<br /><br />Diplomacy is a handy tool to have.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48931356772008718492012-04-04T12:07:37.896-07:002012-04-04T12:07:37.896-07:00Lee - thanks for your encouragement. It's toug...Lee - thanks for your encouragement. It's tough being in a world that requires me to sell myself, often as something that I can only hope to be someday.... Damage control is absolutely necessary whether the damage is coming at me or from me!<br /><br />BeckyBecky Doughtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966022503594574702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31103687558521147412012-04-04T10:44:02.186-07:002012-04-04T10:44:02.186-07:00Good advice! I think about this a lot with my blog...Good advice! I think about this a lot with my blog. It's easy to get carried away when emotions are high, and I've had to stop myself a few times and try to post a more toned down version of whatever it was I wanted to say.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63237956608738978232012-04-04T10:43:55.968-07:002012-04-04T10:43:55.968-07:00I'm enjoying your marketing tips each day - a ...I'm enjoying your marketing tips each day - a couple of them have been things I haven't considered before.<br /><br />While I don't aim to shock and amaze and do watch what I say, I can't say that I'm nervous about damage control. Some things are just going to be offensive to people no matter what you say. I've learned to take each situation as it comes.<br /><br />Jessica<br />A to Z Blogger & SF/Fantasy Writer<br /><a href="http://jessicamarcarelli.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Visions of Other Worlds</a><br />Twitter: @jmarcarelliJessica Marcarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975046888449182461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-21768765014669817292012-04-04T10:36:50.083-07:002012-04-04T10:36:50.083-07:00Hi Arlee - I know that feeling of tiptoeing. I hav...Hi Arlee - I know that feeling of tiptoeing. I have made a couple of booboos in the past, I think we all do at some point, but then we learn from them<br /><br />Thanks for the shout out by the way - that's sooo lovely of you! (my surname's Bambrey, the lovely Ms. Laura Eno blogs at http://lauraeno.com/blog/)<br /><br />Happy Wednesday<br />Laura xLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03604785269958873474noreply@blogger.com