While writing about social networking, I would like to answer a question which I have been asked more than once recently: Why I don't allow comments on my Youtube video clips. My answer...

It is the same reason that I left Tribe and other networking web sites. I enjoying sharing my videos with the world and I continue to get requests to do so. But, I don't have time, desire or energy for the negativity. That may sound trite. It is simply true. It takes SO MUCH valuable time to read this stuff and digest it. I have read many things about myself on the Internet including:

Well, I am done with it. I was done with the flood of comments before I ever got out of high school. It spins my head. I especially don't want to be a part of people who downgrade others to feel better about themselves. Therefore, I disable all the comments...the good and the bad. In the words of one blogger who was also getting fed up with someone talking trash, "These people use an anonymous moniker, post on an anonymous message board, and try to gratify their anonymous dignity. Of which they have none." And another blogger, "You would think, with all the talk about bullying lately that people would not write such unnecessary and hurtful comments about actual human beings. Calling someone an "ugly slut" and "utter tramp" is BULLYING. These people should consider themselves just as 'wrong' as the two students involved in the Rutgers suicide."

I am using the words of these two bloggers because I couldn't have said it better myself. I am all about constructive criticism but it is difficult to come by that on the Internet these days. Plus, I figure the people who really do have a respectful critique for me will seek me out and write me a personal email. For those who simply like to watch and enjoy my little clips on Youtube or anywhere else, I thank you.

Until next time...