"That's What I Should Have Said!"
Many of you have likely had your own George Costanza moments where you are leaving a conversation and then realize what would have been the most appropriate/funniest comment for the situation. I had many of those moments this past Monday when I took part in the filming of CTS' Faith Journal which is airing as I type this post.

I was called in as an expert on faith and manners on the Internet. It was quite an honour. I like the manner with which my readers conduct themselves when responding to my posts, but it may only be because they are mostly all still my friends, and if I were to become more famous/well-read, I may lose that niche of cozy politeness.

I would like to add a few comments that I was too slow to add during the program.

• I don't like creating an Internet personna. I think that makes the discussion less genuine and it invites other unpleasant personnas to be unpleasant.
• Blogging without comments is irresponsible. If you as a regular citizen are posting your random thoughts and I am not allowed to respond in some way or another, I will not read your blog on a regular basis. If I want to read someone who's too busy/arrogant to read my responses to their ideas, I'll pick up a newspaper.
• High traffic web sites will have unwanted visitors, that can't be avoided. Whether comments should be censored or blocked is up to the host.
• Generally though, you create your own blog environment. If you are insensitive and rude, the people who write in your blog comments will also be insensitive and rude. If you make arrogant and antagonistic comments, you will be treated in kind.

There was also no mention during the show about Ana, my wife and blogging partner. She is busy with post wedding stuff and hasn't been able to post regularly or add input to this discussion (translation: she's busy doing the clean up that I should be doing). She makes the blog more fun, and she'll be back to add her charm to these pixels again soon.

I was quite disappointed with my performance on the show, but I'm sure everyone is. It's tough for me to over-ride my peaceful demeanor and almost interrupt someone to make my point. I think it's ironic that my manners (good or bad) impacted my performance on a panel show, about manners.

I invite any and all comments about my appearance on the show, your thoughts on manners on the web, or anything else. Thanks.

   [ posted by William @ 8:11 PM ]