Maintaining a blog is a work of love. Bloggers love to post their ideas and observations.
What Is A Long Beach Blog?
Having a blog on Long Beach with a real estate accent and talking about life out here has been a lot of fun and I believe is one of the more therapeutic thing one can do. As much fun as it is, however it does carry some drawbacks.
Fishy People
A while back I wrote about people who acted in the most dubious ways. These people did not like what I wrote about them and are asking me to rewrite something they consider false. Our lawyers have looked at it and found everything was quoted from newspapers and not misrepresented. Nonetheless, it’s sad to have people telling you that they do not consider the Fair Use Act should apply in your case. What’s even sadder is having to use my lawyers for that. What happened to freedom of speech?
Pointing Good Service and Negative Feedback
Another while back, I wrote about a shop I love to go and how the owner is professional and a great artist. All was well as long as the lavish positive words were pouring until two people wrote about their terrible experiences.
What’s A Blog?
A blog is just that. What one person thinks. Comments are just that, what some other people think. Whether you like it or not, it is out there and being said right now.
A blog is a free speech place where you use the Internet, another free access place for anyone to talk about their likes and dislikes.
Finally, you should NEVER take negative criticism personally. After all, it is only one’s person reaction to something. Remember, they are the ones reacting because they have a problem with a part of their life they have not resolved. And, foremost, negative criticism makes you strong if you are humble enough to look inside and consider whether or not there is any truth to it. It can make you grow.
Unfortunately, I have removed the comments from the two people as they do not figure in the books of the owner’s shop. I’ll let them talk to the owner directly instead.
How To React
This is how I would have reacted had my name been negatively criticized in a blog. Write your own comment! Defend yourself from criticism if you feel it is not right. I know I would, but then again, I always take responsibility for my acts.
It’s sad to go out of your way to talk about good services and have people panic as soon as a negative comment comes in. It’s sad that people who act in questionable ways freak out when they hear about it, while everyone talks about it. Are we living in dillusion?