Blogging 101
Teacher
Good morning class
This is going to be an interesting week. I thought all of you did a superb job with your rant posts. Some of them made me laugh out loud while others made some very valid points. I spent the entire weekend reading them and I have to admit I shared a couple with my husband. I will try to get your papers back to you as soon as I finish grading them.
At the beginning of the semester you were all given a blogger to track and a web site to evaluate. Today I will be collecting the message wall portion of your research paper
Normally I’d start with the profile page,
however, since it is a rainy Monday morning we could use a little comic relief.
Before we begin, Please bring all of your copies of last weeks I’m quitting posts and put them on the table near the window with the rest of them, remember
who ever finds the most at the end of the term, will be awarded 5 extra points.
Teacher
As you know, if time permits, I will choose one at random to read to the class.
All right everyone, I think I will take a peek at the record number of quitting posts turned in this week, while you take
a moment to put your reports in order and perhaps some brave soul would be willing to volunteer to go first.
a few minutes of laughter and conversation
Teacher
Teacher is laughing so hard she is almost crying.
Mike
The teacher wipes her eyes, then her glasses while holding a paper in her hand
This is the funniest one I’ve ever read and believe me Ive read thousands
Oh my goodness. Lets see if I am able to regain my composure… and to think I worried that this was going to be a dull class to teach!
More laughter
Teacher
Please begin by stating the real name of the blogger, their user name and a brief description of their avatar before writing a sample of their wall messages on the board.
OK John, I saw your hand fly up, would you like to start.
John:
MY bloggers name is
AMY AFGANISTAN
A female, I think?
But one never really knows do they?
The class laughs and shakes their heads and all begin whispering about a few bloggers whose gender has been the subject of much debate.
Teacher:
as soon as she speaks, everyone pays attention
Afghanistan seems to be a common last name, it’s a dead give away that the blogger in question wishes to remain anonymous. Does anyone know why there are so many people with this particular last name?
Mary
When one joins the site you are asked to fill out a little form and one of the questions asked is the name of your country. Afghanistan happens to be the first choice given
so to avoid scrolling I believe most people choose Afghanistan.
Teacher
I agree, Thank you Mary
In your opinion, which group is the largest, anonymous bloggers or people who join using their real name?
Mary
I’m not sure, I have had a difficult time with this question. It’s a dead giveaway when you see a name like thrownoutofmyhouse, a handle like that is a sure sign the blogger wishes to hide his or hers true identity.
Yet, whenever that particular blogger leaves a comment, they sign, one love, Loretta May
I am never sure if Loretta May is the authors real name or just another fake name…if I happen to notice they come from Afghanistan, I know she is a fake, but if she was born and bred in Milwaukee Wisconsin, I’m not so sure?
So many of these bloggers have opened multiple accounts. I was truly amazed. Believe it or not, a few of them do not even try to hide the fact that they write under various names. Its crazy!
Personally, I find it very confusing. In certain cases it makes sense to have multiples avatars if one wishes to remain hidden, but I just don’t get the other train of thought.
Someone explained his or her reason in a post just the other day. He said he did it to express the many facets of his personality.
Mary shrugs
Back to your question, I’m sorry, but I just don’t know the answer yet?
Teacher
Mary, you have given me a great idea, anyone who is able to give me an accurate answer and back it up, will be given extra credit.
Continue John, sorry for the interruption
John
That’s ok, I wondered about that myself.
Amy A’s screen name is
IWILLGETYOUMYPRETTY
he writes it on the board revealing the spaces between the words
I will get you my pretty
Running a group of words together is a common practice with the bloggers, some spell it phonically and other opt to spell the words correctly, most of these are rather comical.
Teacher
Great observation, we are learning something in this class that many people who are unfamiliar with a social network site do not realize…
Vast majorities of bloggers are most likely, certifiably insane or pretending to be so. In addition, it is quite surprising to note, a majority of them show signs of possessing a terrific sense of humor while others harbor a deep resentment in every area of life. More about this topic, later in the week. Proceed John
John
According to Amy A, she lives
Somewhere
Her avatar is a picture of a very exotic and sexy looking women who seems to be focused on something or someone off in a distance.
Somewhere? Far far away
everyone laughs
I’m 99% sure Amy does not even resemble
this picture, her avatar has to be fake, but one never knows, does one?
IWILLGETYOUMYPRETTY
has been a member for almost 4 months. She does not seem to have many friends.
The last time I checked she had 3. Although as we have been discovering, Amy makes the popular top ten daily lists on a regular basis.
Teacher:
We do not have time right now, but please remind me first thing tomorrow to discuss, the top ten posts and top 100 blogger lists.
John please continue
John
I look forward to that discussion…. now here are
a few of Amy AFGANISTAN wall messages.
He writes the following words on the chalkboard
“YOU BITCH!”
you probably live under a rock somewhere
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, WHY DON’T YOU GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM!
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, KISSES DARLING
I never sign off without reading one of your posts.
I think it was extremely rude of you to share the private e mail I sent. I was only trying to help and to see my words twisted like that was very disconcerting. I do not think private e-mails should ever be allowed as a post. I feel violated.
You should receive a demerit of some sort. I have decided to take this matter up with the staff. I will no longer have any contact with you. You will not be hearing from me again. Please do not visit my posts and I will most certainly stay away from yours.
Hey I totally get you! I feel the same way, just don’t have the guts to say some of the things you do
I enjoy ed the cat fite the uther day, you entertam me. u go gurl!
If you would only open your heart, you would be so much happier, I will pray for you.
I’m quitting this place because of people like you!!!!!
I don’t need this!
Amy, I love you, will you marry me?
If you do not leave merrymerryxmass alone, I will find you! You will not be happy to see me
You do not fool me, I know you are really lostkitten, I can tell by the way you write. I will expose you …you fake
I am an expert in these things.
Who do you think you are? Come out from under that fake avatar and look us in the eye
Honey, you need our prayers more than anyone here. I have you on the top of my list
I will have your Internet address by the end of the day, so kiss this place goodbye lady.
I know people in high places around here, and you had better watch your back because they come to me for advice all the time and I can not wait to tell them about the post you wrote last night. Let’s just say, you can kiss Vegas goodbye doll!
Kiss my …A blank blank
Avatar!
I will be your friend I just sent you a friend request.
Jerk!
You are not worth the time it takes to send this message so why am I doing it?
Its people like you that give this site a bad name!
Why do you feel the need to stir the pot?
Don’t you ever have anything nice to say.
5 stars, I loved your she’s so ugly post, lol
stop tryin to friend me! Im making my blogs private
The owner and founder did not build this place with his own money for people like you to inhabit.
From now on, I am telling everyone to ignore you.
I bet you would hate that.
How did the post you submitted last night at 6:02, reach the top ten by 6:05? I wanna know?
You have no proof that I actually said that! How dare you!
Everyone laughs and applauds after a brief discussion
Teacher
John
That was fun! Please place your analysis, of Amy A face down, in the bin next to the I quit pile
Melissa you are next
Melissa
My blogger is a housewife in her 50’s she has 5 children, 2 dogs, a cat, and a canary. Her husband works long hours at an executive search firm.
Teacher
Melissa, save that information for our discussion of the profile page
Melissa
Oh yes, you are right, sorry.
Jenny Kopper lives in the Midwest and she has never had anything published but she loves to write.
Teacher
Melissa, too much info right now, lets hear about her screen name and avatar
Mellissa
Her screen name is Jenny K
I’m pretty sure that is her real name.
Her avatar is a picture of a middle-aged women and there is a canary in the background
I believe this is a real person and that her avatar is her real picture and the canary in the back ground is her bird, named, Dorris Day
Melissa writes the comments from Jenny Ks wall on the board.
I wish we were neighbors, I would borrow a cup of sugar, you are so sweet. xxx
My kids do that all the time, but you made it sound so much more fun!
I hate when my husband says that, I’m glad you told him how you felt.
Hey old lady, waz up?
Bitch!
I laughed so hard I almost wet my pants, thanks for putting a smile on my face.
I sent you a private message, please check
Love ya!
What songs does Doris sing during the day… lol
You brightened my day, thank you
I’m sick of you, you are so boring
You bore me to tears
You have real talent, you should get that last one published.
Bitch
Have a great weekend!
Stopping by just to say hi
I love you!
I wish I could put your enthusiasm in a bottle and market it, I would be rich, we are all rich to have you here!
Will you please read my last two posts?
Watz up, you are pretty cool for an old broad
more applause and laughter after a brief discussion
Teacher
Hank
Your turn
My bloggers name is Robert Blake
His screen name is wise_one
His avatar looks like a picture of an owl
He lives in Boston
I think he is the real thing
He participates in the scribble challenge every week, and he has never missed a single one.
Hank writes the comments on the board
How did you get so smart
you old fart
I disagree with your politics but I agree with your argument
I need a dictionary by my side whenever I read anything you write, thank you for improving my vocabulary
Bitch
Will you please read my last 2 posts
Waz up, you remind me of my grandpa, and that’s a good thing, he was cool
You have a fabulous way of coining a phrase and are a delight to read. I always come away with something I never knew
5 stars!
I can’t compete with that last scribble, so I am not even going to try, it was fantastic good job
I wish I could get you to talk to my son!
Are you and your wife happy? Just wondering?
I hope you feel better, you should try the nedi pot, it worked wonders on my sinuses
What, you are going on a vacation,
please say it isn’t so
Just spreading some love in your direction
Stopped by to say hi
Sorry I missed you
IM me tomorrow
Yeah, I would love to go bass fishing with you! You name the time and place
Sounds fishy to me
You think you know everything don’t you, big shot, well you don’t! I am so much more popular than you are! lol
5 stars, I agree 100% well said
How do you make a long story short, amazing!
Lol
I guess I got cut off,
at your photos, and you have a beautiful family. I’m not sure which one of those attractive ladies is your wife.
How long did you say you were married, is Helen your one and only wife? Were you ever married before I was looking
A brief discussion followed by applause
Wonderful, everyone did a fabulous job, now its time for the
I quit
post but before I begin, if the bell should ring, be prepared to discuss the popular lists tomorrow.
OK
Wait till you hear this one….
Here goes
Now, no one better even try to talk me out of this, that is not the reason I am writing…………….
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