I came across a blog comment from someone who called a travel writer a "deadbeat" and said he didn't have a real job. Has this ever happened to you? How did you handle it? Did you delete the comment or leave it? Thanks.
Have you ever been called a deadbeat for being a travel writer?
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TravGirl
MemberPeople often make assumptions about you when they hear that you're a writer....for example, I actually had one person say to me, after I told her that I am a freelance writer (I write about many subjects, of which travel is just one), "oh so you're out of work too, huh?"......I was floored, but politely explained that I was not 'out of work' but rather I am self-employed.
But your question is about how to handle blog comments, yes? I don't delete any comment just for being rude - not everyone has good manners - and rudeness reflects on the commenter, not the blog.
I generally only delete comments if they are vulgar or really hateful. If a comment adds something to the conversation, even with a rude tone, I'll leave it. But if it adds nothing at all except some unpleasant noise, then I'll remove it. I keep an eye out for that same person to see if they comment again. After all, everyone can have a bad day now and then, and when that happens sometimes we say things we regret but can't take back.....if they become a repeat offender, I'll block them permanently.
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I can honestly say I've never had someone react rudely when I mention that I'm a writer.
But, as TravGirl points out, the real question is what to do about rude comments on your blog, and I agree with her. I also do not delete rude comment unless they more than just simple rudeness - if they are mean-spirited or contain hateful or vulgar language, then I'll remove them, and I take it one step further by emailing the commenter (assuming they used a valid email address) to let them know that their comment was inappropriate and therefore removed.
For the record, any job that pays is a 'real job', and even jobs we do for passion - not pay - are as real as we believe them to be. I volunteer time to help manage a website for a non-profit organization, and while it does not pay anything I still consider it to be a 'job'.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Another "hot topic" posted in the forum. You guys are on fire! I've been reading some blog posts that have been written about this.
When someone leaves a comment on your website/blog, you have the option to delete it. You may reconsider leaving it if it's not too vulgar as TravGirl pointed out.
Many people are stressed these days and take out their frustrations on others. I'm not condoning their behavior or excusing it; I'm pointing out that the world is kind of being turned upside down right now. And, some people are reacting to situations around them. Most of the time peoples' comments have nothing to do with you.
The next time someone calls you a deadbeat or something else just say, "...thank you for sharing" and walk or run to the nearest exit
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I have found that in my country (the Netherlands) the so-called artistic jobs (like writer, painter, actor, dancer, musician etc) are often not seen as 'real' jobs.
Quite a few people have said to me they thought that my writing was 'just a hobby' for me. If I then say that my writing is something that I see as a real job, one with which I one day hope to earn at least some money, they are really surprised, and I can see (although they don't say it) that they think I am a bit crazy.Posted 1 year ago #
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