Writing has never been FUN for me. I do it because I have to. I needs be, I can sit and pound out a blog entry or research paper. But I can honestly say that I have never sat down and wrote something because it was simply fun.
Now, that being said, everything in this blog by David Voekler is absolutely correct.
Blogging requires thought. Thoughtful posting that everyone can read. Thoughfully thinking out what needs to be said... Ok, so I'm rambling nonsensically there.
Let's consider what Voekler has to say.
Furthermore, when students post comments, as I encourage them to do, they do so with the recognition that they are making public statements. As a result, I have noticed that their comments are more thoughtful and substantial than they usually are in walled-off online discussions.This. Now, as graduate students, we SHOULD be able to easily articulate our thoughts, criticisms, and responses in a manner that propels a discussion forward. Being an optimist, I hope that our discussion won't disintegrate into the thoughtless insult-fests common to the Internet.
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