Author, Simon.
Published, May 21, 2009.

I know, I know. I should be writing an essay. But I like you and want to share good internet things with you. This is worth a look, if you have a few minutes. Kevin DeYoung has written an article, ‘Defining Discourse’, on what is wrong with bloggers/commentators, and how to clean things up in the “blogosphere”. It’s humerous, but wise. If you comment on, write on, or even just read blogs, then you should read it. How would Jesus blog? Hmmm, what a stupid sounding question.

Let’s start with the jerk problem. Sad but true, the internet was made for jerks. Every comment is more or less anonymous and every comment goes up whether the person has a clue or not. So we end up with a world of senseless blog fury where some anonymous clown with a name like “Spider86x” or “Cowgirl_B52” can rip you every which way but loose. Post something critical about Obama’s socks or point out that the Big East had more teams in the tournament than anyone else because there are, like, thirty-seven teams in the conference, and someone out there will curse the day you were born. Instead of responding to your arguments against inflationary monetary policy, “KeynesKid24” will mock your Blogger picture, lay down some none too subtle sexual innuendo, and call you a liar. Hell hath no fury like a scorned blogger with too much free time.

Read the rest here.