Comments on: If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Come Blog By Me

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The Blog is Mightier Than The… : The Blog Herald — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:15:10 +0000

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Are You Losing Readers? Why? : The Blog Herald — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:01:39 +0000

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By: J.T Dabbagian

J.T Dabbagian — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:49:29 +0000

Maddox comes to mind when I read this. People like him just straight up complain about stuff, and he's one of the most popular people there are on the net (Can't call him a blogger, he hates that, though he is one.)

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:08:30 +0000

I think you’re right Lorelle, there is an art to being a negative blogger but the point’s you listed are really the characteristics of an opinionated blogger.

I write (negative posts) about bad adverts on UK TV. I’m occasionally nasty, whiny, and complaining but I try to do it from a “I’d like things to be better” point of view.

I don’t want to be “the most hated man on the Web” so I try to be witty and self-depricating where I can.

I believe being truly nasty won’t get you anywhere people will soon get bored of what you have to say.