tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post1462457399117336107..comments2023-10-26T08:21:26.031-04:00Comments on Low Tide High Style: Blog Hatin'Low Tide High Stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11494078916477622322noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-3614204480932015072012-02-05T23:09:58.107-05:002012-02-05T23:09:58.107-05:00At first i thought...how can you say your photo...At first i thought...how can you say your photo's aren't great....i love the swan's and the blue water....then i read your comment about angry bloggers...and realized these were angry swans...And then you really look..harder at the swans....<br />I get your message...<br />And isn't it sad that people can be so angry and leave such negative comments.<br />I have to add....i LOVE your photos..They are amazing...<br />I'm NOT a hater!<br />DebDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060703329561447460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-60272902123498190802011-02-22T23:26:55.963-05:002011-02-22T23:26:55.963-05:00Beautifully said! I have been trying to catch up ...Beautifully said! I have been trying to catch up on posts today and when I read this one I stopped in puzzlement(is there such a word!?!). I can't imagine why anyone would be nasty or cruel on a blog. Certainly not to you...you are the most supportive, talented writer and photographer who is always willing to help in any way and cheer everyone on. I haven't run into<br />anyone nasty, just anonymous people who leave spam which is why I don't accept anonymous comments anymore. Wow, I am so suprised to hear this goes on...as women aren't we all suppose to support each others goals and accomplishments? Well, your post is superb and I'm glad you posted this!Blooming Rose Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927029523022093567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-76977388552937454872011-02-21T13:48:45.618-05:002011-02-21T13:48:45.618-05:00Kat,
First the easy part...if these are your blurr...Kat,<br />First the easy part...if these are your blurry pictures...god help me! :)<br /><br />When I started blogging, I told my husband, sister and a friend I'm jumping into "love fest". I'm not kidding...everything I had read, granted it was only 2 short months before I started my own blog, was always so upbeat. I've had only one hurtful issue. A bloggy friend shared a private conversation with someone else. Of course it was taken out of contex and no other details were provided and it got blown way out of proportion by people it didn't involve and those same people would be shocked to hear the other side/participation of that conversation, but I dealt with it the best I could and moved on.<br /><br />I read a variety of blogs. As my personality is not one-dimensional, neither is my blog roll. There are lots of smart women and men...designers, homeowners, writers and photographers that I enjoy hearing what they have to say. I also like it when people give their opinions. Does it have to be cruel? I don't think so and I do occasionally see things that are over the top. I give my opinions, but to the best of my awareness, have never done so just to be cruel or an ass. And if I have, then I am sorry for sure. However, I am not opposed to a bit of snark, especially when it is delivered with humor, because not everything in design makes sense and it's ok to be critical, if you have something intelligent to discuss/contribute/debate.<br /><br />Glad you posted this!!!<br />xo,<br />~RAcanthus and Acornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603547994268012876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-85341097047279726702011-02-20T22:04:50.492-05:002011-02-20T22:04:50.492-05:00Perfectly said and portrayed. Thanks. Blogging ha...Perfectly said and portrayed. Thanks. Blogging has been so much fun and so rewarding and I'm constantly amazed there are so many wonderful women out there in the great big world who are really alike in so many ways and so inherently good. Participating (albeit limited) and observing has been wonderful for me and has renewed my faith in humankind. This post and all its support is further evidence of the kindness of strangers.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343303791801390272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-40717084148416153642011-02-20T18:48:39.858-05:002011-02-20T18:48:39.858-05:00Great post, I feel we have such a great opportunit...Great post, I feel we have such a great opportunity to be positive and supportive of others, what a waste it would be to have negativity and pettiness take away from this.<br />JanellJanell @ House of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098486064588035649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-66292983998760549912011-02-20T17:33:29.819-05:002011-02-20T17:33:29.819-05:00Ps- the use of the fighting swan photos was "...Ps- the use of the fighting swan photos was "right on!"<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-15286960903202193142011-02-20T17:28:45.267-05:002011-02-20T17:28:45.267-05:00Kat- you have touched a sore spot in my heart that...Kat- you have touched a sore spot in my heart that I thought I had hidden away~~<br /><br /> Earlier this summer a blogger ask me to create a link to their blog on my own blog. I happily agreed to do so and planned to do it in a few days when I did my next post. Apparently that time frame did not suit the other blogger and in just a short time I received a scathing email. Kat- that email broke my heart- it shook my self esteem- it embarrassed me in such a way that I am still not over it. <br /><br />In so many ways I am still an inexperienced blogger. I learn new things every day- and I learn from bloggers like you. I would not even haveva blog today if it were not for the help, support, and guidance from some other much more experienced bloggers. When I began blogging I reached out to some bloggers that I admired and ask for help. Their response to help me was so kind and<br /> generous - I have never forgotten how the came to my aid. <br /><br />And then~~ in one nasty email all of my self confidence was crushed. I came so close to giving up my blog- I was within seconds of just pushing the DELETE<br /> button- so very close.<br /><br />I have made it my goal to reach out and help any bloggers who ask for my help. I want everyone to succeed. No one wants to pour their heart into a blog and have no one there to appreciate their efforts. I want to repay a hundred times over the kindness that was shown to me when I first started. <br /><br />I work at the hospital with a lot of women. I would rather work with men anytime. Women can be so mean sometimes. They have mean ugly jealous claws -and I hate that kind of confrontation. <br /><br />Anyway- my comment has already gone on to long. Suffice it to say that my feelings were horribly hurt and apparently I am not over it yet. <br /><br />Thank you Kat for this honest post on a difficult subject.<br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-80239909075538887382011-02-20T14:10:46.383-05:002011-02-20T14:10:46.383-05:00Why is it that women don't support other women...Why is it that women don't support other women? I don't get it.I know one thing having a women boss is 1000 times worse to work with then a man boss. All I can think of is jealousy like u said. Life is too short to behaving this way LADIES.Tybee Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344573656020351394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-21374334291686309912011-02-20T09:15:49.179-05:002011-02-20T09:15:49.179-05:00We all blog for very personal reasons. Please, eve...We all blog for very personal reasons. Please, everyone, don't let it get so competitive! We're here to enjoy our own blog, and support other bloggers. It is SUCH a wonderful community out there! I have not experienced negativity, only those endless spam, non-sequiter kind of comments.<br />And, it is such a shame when a really fine blog disappears (thinking of PK).<br />Thanks for posting this Kat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-6065497247863008812011-02-19T23:34:02.176-05:002011-02-19T23:34:02.176-05:00Great post Kat, you are so right in blogland you w...Great post Kat, you are so right in blogland you will face some ugliness just like in the real physical world. I find most bloggers that love what they are doing will also love and be supportive of most bloggers.<br />I just had my first negative experiences this past couple of months. I tolerated this persons passive agressive behaviour until they went on someone else's blog and bad mouthed me as a person. That did it. I never did respond in a negative manner or acknowleged their poor behavior I just blocked her, actually made me a bit sad and then I started monitoring my comments. Sad that I had to do that, but I did not want that negative atmosphere on my blog. I try to stay up and posetive.<br />Thank you for giving a voice to those that can not speak for themselves. You are a dear wonderful lady, xo KathysueKathysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272239664279235716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-45426567397098563432011-02-19T18:43:02.957-05:002011-02-19T18:43:02.957-05:00What a great post Kat. In my experience, some peop...What a great post Kat. In my experience, some people just love drama and conflict, and are happy to inflict it however and wherever they can. For the most part I've been so lucky to have had such wonderful support from my fellow bloggers (and you were one of the very first to show such generosity!) but occasionally I have found drama, and from the most unlikely sources imaginable. I think that some people are very insecure, and they can't help but be permanently on the defensive, even when it's unwarranted. I've always tried to focus on the positive, and will always try to ignore those who try to do otherwise. Good on you for bringing this issue into the open - I know it affects a lot of bloggers. We just need to remember that there's enough of everything for everyone! K xxxKerri - Driftwood Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760287774226009251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-52269638866141620312011-02-19T14:27:39.332-05:002011-02-19T14:27:39.332-05:00Kat, I'm late to the dance commenting on this ...Kat, I'm late to the dance commenting on this post. I couldn't agree more with your comments and I think your out of focus swans are most appropriate, those who would bully other bloggers are definitely "out of focus",<br /><br />I haven't experienced this first hand as I'm a very small blogger but after reading this post I have a better understanding as to why bloggers set their blogs up with approvals before comments can be posted and also why some don't allow anonymous comments.Miss Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140495661255590450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-82920758572085918712011-02-19T12:14:28.733-05:002011-02-19T12:14:28.733-05:00Hello, What a wonderful post, thank you so much. ...Hello, What a wonderful post, thank you so much. I love to be supportive of other blogs, I don't understand people like that. Have a wonderful weekend and thank you again. TerriTerri Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15450913398757327902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-2665439352787187342011-02-19T09:20:46.315-05:002011-02-19T09:20:46.315-05:00Pefectly stated, I am also in love with Dr Suess q...Pefectly stated, I am also in love with Dr Suess quotes btw! I cannot believe this stuff really happens, but love that you are putting it out there! Your pics are FAB by the way! and that song always gets stuck in my head! I am going to try to link to you on my blog now! xox!maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853142163152477414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-5288059571144918452011-02-19T08:52:20.273-05:002011-02-19T08:52:20.273-05:00I liked the video too!
Thanks!I liked the video too! <br />Thanks!The Rustic Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061053386942991282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-66833675443043870152011-02-19T08:51:43.426-05:002011-02-19T08:51:43.426-05:00Anne is funny...good one Anne.
Has our society cha...Anne is funny...good one Anne.<br />Has our society changed, I think so...loss of God is at the core of it all. Good post!<br />I like your blog, and the swans are beautiful, what a treat!<br />Love<br />MarcieThe Rustic Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061053386942991282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-48911038322998671372011-02-19T08:13:37.472-05:002011-02-19T08:13:37.472-05:00You've written perfectly what I believe! I am ...You've written perfectly what I believe! I am a very happy person and I don't like conflict, so sometimes I do like other birds and bury my head! But I am very sensitive, too and see what I call 'junior high behavior' in real life and in blogs. It's something very hard to grow out of, I think! But it IS hurtful and there's enough sorrow in the world without mean, spiteful behavior! HUGS to you for writing this...and hugs to everyone in blogland! And to those that are mean...GROW UP! Be respectful and KIND! ♥♥♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-1053309267127288572011-02-19T03:23:57.680-05:002011-02-19T03:23:57.680-05:00Hi Kat. Well said. I have read so many posts abo...Hi Kat. Well said. I have read so many posts about this topic lately, I can only assume a lot of people are being affected. If I were to receive nasty comments, unless they are rascist, sexist, or intolerant of a persons beliefs, I wont delete, respond, or give them any attention what-so-ever. They are not worth the attention they seek. I like to go in to bat for the underdog, and wish I could visit every blog that's been a victim of this, and support them. Thank you for reminding all of us to avoid this kind of carry on.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lisa xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-2576090547175557192011-02-19T02:15:41.737-05:002011-02-19T02:15:41.737-05:00Well said!
I've been lucky enough to stay unde...Well said!<br />I've been lucky enough to stay under the radar as far as any nastiness goes, but I know that some friends have had a hard time. I think that the best we can do is to speak up if we comment after someone who has been unkind, and support one another with generosity and kindness.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-1802463798259829662011-02-19T01:25:14.667-05:002011-02-19T01:25:14.667-05:00Well said Kat. My mom always said "If you ca...Well said Kat. My mom always said "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!" Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />MaryOcean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-28907074577563942892011-02-19T00:17:39.265-05:002011-02-19T00:17:39.265-05:00well said! I never understand the negativity that ...well said! I never understand the negativity that people feel the need to spread. If I don't agree with a blogger or their project isn't my taste, I simply DONT leave a comment. I understand the need to leave a mean or nasty comment. If I continue to disagree with a bloggers view, I simply stop following. Easy, peasy? right? We should encourage one another, not tear each other down! Life is hard enough as it is without our hobbies beating us down too!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633649204227571355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-43491561407516989782011-02-18T23:01:39.713-05:002011-02-18T23:01:39.713-05:00Dear Kat-
I am feeling so blessed to have you in ...Dear Kat-<br /><br />I am feeling so blessed to have you in my corner.<br />You have graciously answered my crazy photography emails with generosity and caring.<br /><br />You have championed us all in this post.<br /><br />For me- I think it is important to hold blogging<br />loosely...<br /><br />Laura<br />White Spray PaintLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-50181331438200360482011-02-18T22:40:41.975-05:002011-02-18T22:40:41.975-05:00Great post, Kat...thank you. My mother taught us, ...Great post, Kat...thank you. My mother taught us, <i>if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...</i>she was a wise woman.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-39993931676327171032011-02-18T22:12:54.816-05:002011-02-18T22:12:54.816-05:00Well said! I have been on the recieving end of som...Well said! I have been on the recieving end of some of that nastiness both in real life and on my blog. I have never understood why putting someone down makes others feel big. Just sad.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390150954331096853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7142741375345713188.post-59102677125216902822011-02-18T21:46:40.391-05:002011-02-18T21:46:40.391-05:00Amen to this, Kat! I hope you haven't been th...Amen to this, Kat! I hope you haven't been the victim of this blog meanness! I haven't had the problem other than having to block a few followers I felt were on my blog for not so good reasons...but I have known several really sweet bloggers who have have some real problems. I don't get it... the need to cause havoc and unhappiness...except that the person has real problems of their own. You are right~ there's so many blogs out there...just move on...XOLinda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.com