Of Comments and Thoughts

Another day, another controversy. I've been having trouble monitoring the blogs today, since the university backbone decided to fail (not so mysteriously). Some of us in the faculty think it's related to the Blaster worm that attacked MIMOS and some other facilities these past few days. Whatever it was, I've just announced today to be Zero Productivity day. I'd have posted a lengthy Telly Thursday on Battlestar Galactica, if not for the network problem and the storm over Sasha Saidin's wedding pictures. I myself know only the bare necessities, so have refrained from any comments except to remind some overzealous Samaritans to not be too violent in their wrath (however right they think they are).

Sigh.

This whole week has seen a deluge of religion related issues, heated comments passed back and forth...it's been a very busy few days in the blogosphere. Emotions tend to run high when we discuss religion, or when we perceive there's been an offense committed against it. The only advice I think would be good for these trying times..is to always take a deep breath before you comment, and take care to frame your opinions carefully and thoughtfully.

It's always another person on the other side of the screen, behind the phospors, beyond the wires (or wireless, depending on what you use). Giving out judgements is always easy, but taking them back..is another matter all together. However, it's my opinion that this is necessary, as the integrity of the blogging community rests on how we handle crises such as this.

Hopefully, we'll be having an extra scary Freeky Friday tomorrow.

Cheers!