Writer’s Strike and now Reader’s Strike at Daily Kos
This is a post by Sue at Nailing Jello To The Wall — Writer’s Strike At The Daily Kos
It is so tiring and stressful to read the Hillary Clinton-bashing that has been allowed to go on at so many if the big “progressive” liberal blogs, such as americablog, Huffington Post, and Daily Kos. I read the quotes taken out of context, the facts misrepresented, and rumors posted as fact, and I am torn between just clicking away and standing up for her. The problem is, if I post a comment that defends Hillary Clinton on any of those sites, I am assured of hateful, often disgusting replies. Sometimes directed at Clinton, sometimes at me. So I’ve pretty much just given up on those sites.
And that’s why I was so pleased to read this post from Alegre, a regular writer at Daily Kos.
I’ve been posting at DailyKos for nearly 4 years now and started writing diaries in support of Hillary Clinton back in June of last year. Over the past few months I’ve noticed that things have become progressively more abusive toward my candidate and her supporters.
I’ve put up with the abuse and anger because I’ve always believed in what our on-line community has tried to accomplish in this world. No more. DailyKos is not the site it once was thanks to the abusive nature of certain members of our community.
I’ve decided to go on “strike” and will refrain from posting here as long as the administrators allow the more disruptive members of our community to trash Hillary Clinton and distort her record without any fear of consequence or retribution. I will not be posting at DailyKos effective immediately. I will not help drive up traffic or page-hits as long as my candidate – a good and fine DEMOCRAT – is attacked in such a horrid and sexist manner not only by other diarists, but by several of those posting to the front page.
I have been checking in on those sites every once in a while, just to see what people are saying. But I have to say I agree with Alegre: I don’t want to have any part in driving up their traffic or giving them an audience.So, in addition to her writer’s strike, let’s have a reader’s strike, as well!
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Comments
Comment from Sue J
Time: March 17, 2008, 12:18 pm
Thanks Penny! I’m hearing from a lot of people who are just getting downright tired of the juvenile and mean-spirited things being written at the Big Blogs — from both the writers and the commenters. It’s becoming a sort of a mob mentality over there at HuffPo!
Comment from Pamela Lyn
Time: March 17, 2008, 7:42 pm
Sue, thanks for posting this. I am beginning to beiieve that a few of the “big” blogs are following the same standards as the mainstream media. For CNN, MSNBC & Fox controversy gets ratings. For DailyKos, HuffPo et al. the Hillary bashing has meant site hits. It’s really a shame.
I stopped reading DailyKos awhile ago. But I still read HuffPo but avoid the comments.
Comment from Sue J
Time: March 18, 2008, 11:01 am
For DailyKos, HuffPo et al. the Hillary bashing has meant site hits.
In a nutshell, yeah! It’s so disappointing that in the end, the Big Blogs are no better than the National Enquirer.
Comment from Penny Ronning
Time: March 16, 2008, 7:12 pm
Sue,
I agree with you. What used to be an interesting beginning to my day — reading the HuffPost — has now become distasteful and offensive. Along with the writers of many of the comments, the writers of a number of the blogs have become so mean-spirited I have chosen to do the same as Alegre — boycott the sites that have lost my respect for intelligent discussion and presentation through the written word.
Thank you for this post. I appreciate the courage and intelligence of both your words and the words of Alegre’s you shared.