The majority of my day — right now — is spent in cyberspace. I am on the computer, reading, emailing, programming, and learning 10-14 hours a day. I am self-employed, and with a variety of paying and non-paying projects.
I am always intrigued by the differences between on-line interaction and “off-line.” In many ways I find it easier to meet and get to know people online. People can comprehend my thoughts and ideas without the obstacle of the disability. It also make things harder because there is such a disconnect between the quality of the online interactions and those I have at the local coffee shop.
But, I was rudely reminded that people have their own biases occur in all environments. I am a huge fan of Wordpress and love the technical framework that it offers. I was involved in a discussion on the interaction between different contributors. The premise underlying the entire debate is that if you do not “present” yourself in an aesthetically pleasing way, your ideas have no validity.
on Oct 15th, 2004 at 8:54 pm
Being good as well as looking good
My friend David Clark and I have been following a number of discussion threads that have resulted from provocative posts from popular bloggers. Some of these threads have over 50 replies from all over the world (all in English) and there are themes in …
on Oct 15th, 2004 at 10:41 pm
I think the concept you are discussing went even deeper than that. Some folks seem to have gotten a funny notion into their head that if you can produce a couple of 3d graphics that entitles you to attack the work of other members of the community, without justification, without courtesy and afterwards without apology. And they then had the idea that these actions should some how be utterly free of any blogging or real life consequences. I am very pleased with the way it all turned out. A lot of folk showed their true colors at last. I am sorry that you and a couple of others got mauled as well. Cest la vie. Thanks.