Comments on: Should This Woman Blogger Be Anonymous? http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/ Your guide to building, promoting and monetizing blogs and websites Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:41:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daniel @ LondonEvents2010.com http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-10701 Daniel @ LondonEvents2010.com Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:34:42 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-10701 Lisa, I like that you look at things so practically. Many people would be put off by abusive personal comments, but you sensibly put it down to the odd rotten egg, and used your negative experience to positively illustrate an important point about publisher anonymity. That gives you more credibility, in my book. Daniel p.s. Perhaps that racist guy somehow mistook you for a Nigerian...No offence, but they don't exactly get the best press when it comes to Internet ventures! :-) Lisa,
I like that you look at things so practically. Many people would be put off by abusive personal comments, but you sensibly put it down to the odd rotten egg, and used your negative experience to positively illustrate an important point about publisher anonymity. That gives you more credibility, in my book.
Daniel

p.s. Perhaps that racist guy somehow mistook you for a Nigerian…No offence, but they don’t exactly get the best press when it comes to Internet ventures! :-)

]]> By: Christine E http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-10149 Christine E Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:29:01 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-10149 Hi Lisa I found your website while doing exactly what you did years ago, pain stakingly teaching myself about website building and blogging. It is time consuming and irritating at times but I have to say that I feel pretty proud sometimes of what I have learned so far without any schooling. Your website and blog are an inspiration to me, the information is golden and the ease in which you record your videos is pleasant and refreshing. Sitting with a cup of tea and coming to your site is actually enjoyable and comfortable and your explanations MAKE SENSE. I am relatively new to this and you give me the push that i need when it all gets overwhelming. Whether or not this lady should hide her identity? I can't imagine if you would have hidden yours so I would have to say "No, don't hide it." Personality goes along way on websites, it gives them life. I wish you every success. Christine Hi Lisa
I found your website while doing exactly what you did years ago, pain stakingly teaching myself about website building and blogging. It is time consuming and irritating at times but I have to say that I feel pretty proud sometimes of what I have learned so far without any schooling.
Your website and blog are an inspiration to me, the information is golden and the ease in which you record your videos is pleasant and refreshing. Sitting with a cup of tea and coming to your site is actually enjoyable and comfortable and your explanations MAKE SENSE.
I am relatively new to this and you give me the push that i need when it all gets overwhelming.
Whether or not this lady should hide her identity? I can’t imagine if you would have hidden yours so I would have to say “No, don’t hide it.” Personality goes along way on websites, it gives them life.
I wish you every success.
Christine

]]> By: Vinod Kumar http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-9252 Vinod Kumar Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:47:13 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-9252 I thing , This woman bloggger Should not Be Anonymous? because 1. Anonymous have no Value in Social network No Social network means No traffic No Income 2. She is woman And She is writing on Sport Good , I will surely read her blog 3. If she show her Identity , then , her blog will surely popular . You can see same in Youtube , who did any new thing , gets 1000000000 and more page views . So I encourage her to start 4. Becausing she is not cheating She is not doing any other bad work If she want to become writer The write If she want to earn only money Then start writing on money only money need not write on sport I thing , This woman bloggger Should not Be Anonymous?

because

1. Anonymous have no Value in Social network

No Social network means No traffic No Income

2. She is woman

And She is writing on Sport

Good , I will surely read her blog

3. If she show her Identity , then , her blog will surely popular . You can see same in Youtube , who did any new thing , gets 1000000000 and more page views . So I encourage her to start

4. Becausing she is not cheating

She is not doing any other bad work

If she want to become writer

The write

If she want to earn only money

Then start writing on money only money need not write on sport

]]> By: Sherri http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-9077 Sherri Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52:28 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-9077 Sorry - It seems I merged comments for 2 of your articles – “I’m so confused…..” – just so much good stuff :) Sorry – It seems I merged comments for 2 of your articles – “I’m so confused…..” – just so much good stuff :)

]]> By: Sherri http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-9076 Sherri Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:43:26 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-9076 I worked for a software development company and we constantly had to stay on top of the latest developments, releases, strategies, and upgrading to keep up with the high-speed tech highway for developments (keeping up is a big ball-game in its self). It’s constant learning. Changes are faster in more ways than people realize. The guy you mentioned is most likely pushing too hard and more focused on what he doesn’t have yet, rather than the fun, creating, researching, and building parts of it. It takes an investigative-creative personality with persistence to do this. As for ignorant comments. People love to play victim whether it’s a race-sexist-education-age-wealth…. Etc. I’ve also worked with diverse cultures who bash whites, other cultures, and each other. It’s all the blame game and victim mentalities. We truly are all one, we truly are all equal, but if we don’t become 100% responsible and empower ourselves then those will be the ones wallowing in blame and self-pity – which is an age old human handicap. I love your sites, we are like minded and its fun…. I also appreciate how you handle yourself, with style and integrity. I worked for a software development company and we constantly had to stay on top of the latest developments, releases, strategies, and upgrading to keep up with the high-speed tech highway for developments (keeping up is a big ball-game in its self). It’s constant learning. Changes are faster in more ways than people realize. The guy you mentioned is most likely pushing too hard and more focused on what he doesn’t have yet, rather than the fun, creating, researching, and building parts of it. It takes an investigative-creative personality with persistence to do this.
As for ignorant comments. People love to play victim whether it’s a race-sexist-education-age-wealth…. Etc. I’ve also worked with diverse cultures who bash whites, other cultures, and each other. It’s all the blame game and victim mentalities. We truly are all one, we truly are all equal, but if we don’t become 100% responsible and empower ourselves then those will be the ones wallowing in blame and self-pity – which is an age old human handicap.
I love your sites, we are like minded and its fun…. I also appreciate how you handle yourself, with style and integrity.

]]> By: Do you want bloggers to be outed? « BBC World Have Your Say http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-9018 Do you want bloggers to be outed? « BBC World Have Your Say Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:04:55 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-9018 [...] Arial writes about depression anonymously because she doesn’t want her family to find out she suffers from it. But Robert McCrum thinks blogging anonymously is dishonest. Lisa is a blogger who’s been abused for being black but she still thinks it’s better to share personal information. [...] [...] Arial writes about depression anonymously because she doesn’t want her family to find out she suffers from it. But Robert McCrum thinks blogging anonymously is dishonest. Lisa is a blogger who’s been abused for being black but she still thinks it’s better to share personal information. [...]

]]> By: Annie Anderson http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-8912 Annie Anderson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:54:55 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-8912 Lisa - I just found your website while searching for CSS tutorials and thought I'd post a comment even though this is an older post and has nothing to do with what I came here for! LOL I think Sandy shouldn't hide her identity - she should let the world know she's a woman. Now having said that, I also think there's a fine line between revealing ones gender and coming across as an "in your face bad-ass". This is really true for any subject, actually, not just sports. Generally, people who come across that way are perceived as offensive. A subtle, "oh by the way, I'm a female and I love sports" is probably better than totally flaunting the fact that this blog is "owned, operated and written by a woman so look out! I'm here to show off!" kind of thing. In other words, be intelligent, not a know it all. Just write well, ensure your readers you do have a handle on the subject and it really shouldn't matter what your gender is. Same goes for race, orientation, nationality and any other factor. It's sad, though, that in this day and age, we still have to even ask the question, though, isn't it? And people leaving rude comments on your YouTube channel because you're black? Wow . . . not cool at all. So glad to hear you know exactly what to do with those kinds of ignorant morons. I'm white but my husband and kids are Asian and I often tell the kids that when people make comments like that to them, they should reply "Oh, I'm sorry, your intelligence is showing." ~Annie .-= Annie Anderson´s last blog ... <a href="http://annieandersonblog.com/dont-be-silent/" rel="nofollow">Don’t be silent</a> =-. Lisa -

I just found your website while searching for CSS tutorials and thought I’d post a comment even though this is an older post and has nothing to do with what I came here for! LOL

I think Sandy shouldn’t hide her identity – she should let the world know she’s a woman.

Now having said that, I also think there’s a fine line between revealing ones gender and coming across as an “in your face bad-ass”. This is really true for any subject, actually, not just sports. Generally, people who come across that way are perceived as offensive.

A subtle, “oh by the way, I’m a female and I love sports” is probably better than totally flaunting the fact that this blog is “owned, operated and written by a woman so look out! I’m here to show off!” kind of thing.

In other words, be intelligent, not a know it all. Just write well, ensure your readers you do have a handle on the subject and it really shouldn’t matter what your gender is. Same goes for race, orientation, nationality and any other factor.

It’s sad, though, that in this day and age, we still have to even ask the question, though, isn’t it? And people leaving rude comments on your YouTube channel because you’re black? Wow . . . not cool at all. So glad to hear you know exactly what to do with those kinds of ignorant morons.

I’m white but my husband and kids are Asian and I often tell the kids that when people make comments like that to them, they should reply “Oh, I’m sorry, your intelligence is showing.”

~Annie
Annie Anderson´s last blog … Don’t be silent

]]> By: Willie J Turner http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-8813 Willie J Turner Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:41:01 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-8813 Hi Lisa, I have been following you for almost a year and getting valuable information from you and I tell my friends about your great ideas I agree with you Lisa do not hide who you are, Sandy I would read your Blogg and have not problem with you being a woman my wife knows more about sports than me and that is one of the things I love about her. Hi Lisa, I have been following you for almost a year and getting valuable information from you and I tell my friends about your great ideas I agree with you Lisa do not hide who you are, Sandy I would read your Blogg and have not problem with you being a woman my wife knows more about sports than me and that is one of the things I love about her.

]]> By: joe http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-7792 joe Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:56:28 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-7792 I went back up and read comments and reread the blog. I agree that putting your picture there personalizes things and makes people feel more comfortable with you when you are reading your content. BUT... Lisa has said that it is the ability to market well that will create success... and that is what Sandy wants is success. I would just be a little creative and not reveal your gender. It not a sexist thing. Its not a racist thing. Its a marketing thing. I think a better targeted analogy is that it is more like taking your little brother with you to hang out with friends. He doesnt fit in and he`s not taken very seriously. Sandy is worried about not being taken seriously. I understand what she is saying and think that it is a valid concern. I wouldnt suggest that she couldnt be successful eventually if she is real good. It will just take her a lot longer. Be smart in your marketing. Its not sexist. Its not racist. Its business. Sandy is the expert and she knows sports. I agree with her. I went back up and read comments and reread the blog.

I agree that putting your picture there personalizes things and makes people feel more comfortable with you when you are reading your content. BUT…

Lisa has said that it is the ability to market well that will create success… and that is what Sandy wants is success.

I would just be a little creative and not reveal your gender.
It not a sexist thing. Its not a racist thing. Its a marketing thing.

I think a better targeted analogy is that it is more like taking your little brother with you to hang out with friends.
He doesnt fit in and he`s not taken very seriously.

Sandy is worried about not being taken seriously. I understand what she is saying and think that it is a valid concern.

I wouldnt suggest that she couldnt be successful eventually if she is real good. It will just take her a lot longer.

Be smart in your marketing. Its not sexist. Its not racist.
Its business.

Sandy is the expert and she knows sports. I agree with her.

]]> By: joe http://blog.2createawebsite.com/2009/03/02/should-this-woman-blogger-be-anonymous/#comment-7788 joe Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:51:59 +0000 http://blog.2createawebsite.com/?p=1121#comment-7788 In a perfect world, yes she should reveal herself. But I must be honest. First, it does depend on the particular sport. If she is talking about tennis, no problem. But Football is a different story. I don`t want to be offensive, but just give a straight opinion. I think that her instincts are correct. I dont think that she should be dissuaded from her gut feeling on this. She`s right! It is hard for me to absorb what a woman is saying when she is reporting on Football. No offense; they just appear to me as jesting, and trying to fit in. Its hard to take them seriously. I guarantee you that her instincts to stay in the closet is due to the fact that she has had a passion for sports her entire life and no one knows better than her how many times she has not been taken seriously about what she says on it. Its probably a lot the same as a macho pro wrestler reporting at a bridal shower. Football is accompanied by men emotions and woman reporters fall short of this in their reporting. Its a man thing. If she is passionate about what she reports, then why have this obstacle in the way. --Share the good news and keep your gender secret. In a perfect world, yes she should reveal herself. But I must be honest. First, it does depend on the particular sport. If she is talking about tennis, no problem. But Football is a different story. I don`t want to be offensive, but just give a straight opinion.

I think that her instincts are correct.

I dont think that she should be dissuaded from her gut feeling on this. She`s right!

It is hard for me to absorb what a woman is saying when she is reporting on Football. No offense; they just appear to me as jesting, and trying to fit in. Its hard to take them seriously.

I guarantee you that her instincts to stay in the closet is due to the fact that she has had a passion for sports her entire life and no one knows better than her how many times she has not been taken seriously about what she says on it.

Its probably a lot the same as a macho pro wrestler reporting at a bridal shower. Football is accompanied by men emotions and woman reporters fall short of this in their reporting. Its a man thing.

If she is passionate about what she reports, then why have this obstacle in the way. –Share the good news and keep your gender secret.

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