Thursday, October 19, 2006
Interesting thinking makes me laugh.
"Gallaudet Blocking DeafRead?"
Tsk. Whereas the author did not flat out accuse Gallaudet of *true biz* blocking Deafread, it's still the comments like this that spread like a wildfire and encourage distortion. I'm glad it turned out to be someone on THEIR end. However, there's the hole in the fence now...
On the other hand, I'm disappointed that someone could actually wonder Gallaudet University would go so far to block ONE blog. Gee, have we been brainwashed with conspiracy theories?
A blog titled Suspicious Anti-Protest Blogs Spring Up: "I wonder who writes these blogs. They are not contributing anything valuable to the national discourse about this crisis. I call on them to moderate their tone and contribute something useful other than condescension. It's difficult to respect those who oppress or push down others' opinions rather than simply express their own opinion."
Hmm. Another opinion. He may think some blogs are not contributing anything valuable, but does he have the right to decree which ones are valuable and which are not? I could say HIS blog is not valuable! If he is going to throw in oppression, he should have some FACTS to back it up. Some may view my posts as condescensing, others may view them as expressing an opinion. Your choice. My right to a freedom of speech.
The same author: "In my eyes, since they are lone voices in a sea of protest-supporters, the onus is on them to be appropriately respectful. Otherwise the same sea will not listen."
Perhaps. However, how is it possible to give respect to those who has not earned it? Peaceful it has been. Respectful it is not.
Jane Norman wrote this in her letter: "The current protest is negative and conflicting, and the weight of the issues facing the deaf world is being placed on Gallaudet's shoulders--and on one individual in particular."
My sentiments exactly and that is why I chose to start this blog and write the posts as they are. It is not meant to convey support or nonsupport of IJK/JK.
Tsk. Whereas the author did not flat out accuse Gallaudet of *true biz* blocking Deafread, it's still the comments like this that spread like a wildfire and encourage distortion. I'm glad it turned out to be someone on THEIR end. However, there's the hole in the fence now...
On the other hand, I'm disappointed that someone could actually wonder Gallaudet University would go so far to block ONE blog. Gee, have we been brainwashed with conspiracy theories?
A blog titled Suspicious Anti-Protest Blogs Spring Up: "I wonder who writes these blogs. They are not contributing anything valuable to the national discourse about this crisis. I call on them to moderate their tone and contribute something useful other than condescension. It's difficult to respect those who oppress or push down others' opinions rather than simply express their own opinion."
Hmm. Another opinion. He may think some blogs are not contributing anything valuable, but does he have the right to decree which ones are valuable and which are not? I could say HIS blog is not valuable! If he is going to throw in oppression, he should have some FACTS to back it up. Some may view my posts as condescensing, others may view them as expressing an opinion. Your choice. My right to a freedom of speech.
The same author: "In my eyes, since they are lone voices in a sea of protest-supporters, the onus is on them to be appropriately respectful. Otherwise the same sea will not listen."
Perhaps. However, how is it possible to give respect to those who has not earned it? Peaceful it has been. Respectful it is not.
Jane Norman wrote this in her letter: "The current protest is negative and conflicting, and the weight of the issues facing the deaf world is being placed on Gallaudet's shoulders--and on one individual in particular."
My sentiments exactly and that is why I chose to start this blog and write the posts as they are. It is not meant to convey support or nonsupport of IJK/JK.
# posted by Gallybusters @ 2:39 PM 
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DeafRead isn't a blog. Accurately put, DeafRead is a blog aggregator. Serving as a blog central, DeafRead has brought more than a hundred of blogs together. Many of these blogs bear the DeafRead badge, which connects blogs to others by a single click. We drive 10% of RidorLIVE's traffic, and 15% to Elisawrites.com, 10% to GUFSSA. I may have gotten ahead of myself, but I wouldn't be surprised if DeafRead was one of the first to be targeted, if Gallaudet University ever decides to block any one site.
Gallaudet University administration has clearly taken steps to slow down communication by withholding GIS interpreters to the protesters. Earlier this year, Jordan put forth a new policy requiring students to register any activities that resembles a protest, nearly infringing on freedom of speech.
Those actions show me that Jordan and his administration has the potential of taking initiatives to block certain sites. It's happened at FSDB. Dillwinger has blocked his school's access to Xanga.
Lastly, I publicly apologized. Thank you.
DeafRead isn't a blog. Accurately put, DeafRead is a blog aggregator. Serving as a blog central, DeafRead has brought more than a hundred of blogs together. Many of these blogs bear the DeafRead badge, which connects blogs to others by a single click. We drive 10% of RidorLIVE's traffic, and 15% to Elisawrites.com, 10% to GUFSSA. I may have gotten ahead of myself, but I wouldn't be surprised if DeafRead was one of the first to be targeted, if Gallaudet University ever decides to block any one site.
Gallaudet University administration has clearly taken steps to slow down communication by withholding GIS interpreters to the protesters. Earlier this year, Jordan put forth a new policy requiring students to register any activities that resembles a protest, nearly infringing on freedom of speech.
Those actions show me that Jordan and his administration has the potential of taking initiatives to block certain sites. It's happened at FSDB. Dillwinger has blocked his school's access to Xanga.
Lastly, I publicly apologized. Thank you.
I forgot to mention that your blog, GallyBusters, is one of the blogs aggregated at DeafRead. If not for DeafRead, your blog probably would cease to exist. I'm just saying don't bite the hand that feeds you. I've gotten bitten a few times, but I'm continuing to aggregate those blogs because I firmly believe in freedom of speech, a belief I hope is shared by the Gallaudet University administration.
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