tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post4423455909482508243..comments2023-07-05T04:40:57.592-04:00Comments on Mad Bastards All: THERE ARE NO LAUGHS BUT THOSE THAT OBEY.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-53342471036681710652011-06-05T21:39:22.212-04:002011-06-05T21:39:22.212-04:00That's a good of a contemporary version of the...That's a good of a contemporary version of the commentist manifesto as I think we're ever going to get.Cyrus_the_virusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-21664866362173928702011-06-05T12:13:47.239-04:002011-06-05T12:13:47.239-04:00Man, you are doing excellent work.
Every mention i...Man, you are doing excellent work.<br />Every mention is an honor. Recapping the day has become so much more streamlined and informative. I'm so glad I found you. Even if it was lurking in the bushes outside my trailer.<br /><br />-GCGamboahttp://deadspin.com/menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-91667595023522043692011-06-04T21:19:56.440-04:002011-06-04T21:19:56.440-04:00Just an addition, from one of those who we need to...Just an addition, from one of those who we need to learn from:<br /><br />http://bobbybigwheel.tumblr.com/post/346551194/how-do-i-achieve-the-elusive-star-on-deadspin-i-haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-43129941690783361492011-06-04T20:12:02.573-04:002011-06-04T20:12:02.573-04:00I totally agree about the whole "gets it"...I totally agree about the whole "gets it"/"doesn't get it" dynamic. But I'd add a "sort of gets it" category in the middle, for unstarred commenters like me, who will probably average two or three promoted comments per day but have enough clunkers throughout the day to balance them out.AirBratz23noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-22175824504194329932011-06-04T07:14:38.670-04:002011-06-04T07:14:38.670-04:00I'd just like to say that I couldn't disag...I'd just like to say that I couldn't disagree more w.r.t the whole catty/elitist thing.<br /><br />I started commenting like three months ago, and almost immediately, I felt warmly welcomed by the starred folks. I was surprised at how flat-out nice and encouraging everyone was. <br /><br />To MBA, thanks again for the recognition. I think the fact that I "get it" is simply due to the fact that I've been reading Deadspin literally since its inception but just recently decided to start commenting.DJ Jazzy Jeff Weavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-43618359840222454242011-06-04T00:00:37.056-04:002011-06-04T00:00:37.056-04:00Me-OW!
Thanks for the craft and thought that you ...Me-OW!<br /><br />Thanks for the craft and thought that you put into this and the other longform stuff, MS.<br /><br />The dailies are convenient and fun (and flattering), but the analysis is a conversation-starter.SavetoFavoriteshttp://deadspin.com/people/SavetoFavoritesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-34835957854454175032011-06-03T22:26:07.990-04:002011-06-03T22:26:07.990-04:00Dude, you called it catty. It's the furthest ...Dude, you called it catty. It's the furthest thing from that (which you sort of seem to say now). I wish you well in your quest to find a serious establishment of appropriate decorum for the commentariat to gather.IronMikeGallegonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-16023420985246451742011-06-03T22:13:40.163-04:002011-06-03T22:13:40.163-04:00Sorry you feel that way, since we're always en...Sorry you feel that way, since we're always encouraging more commenters to get on Twitter. Give it a shot, maybe. It's a shit ton of fun, my friend.<br /><br />-PolkPantherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-35040793365087954512011-06-03T21:46:02.490-04:002011-06-03T21:46:02.490-04:00Iron Mike & Polk -
Twitter is a great extensio...Iron Mike & Polk -<br />Twitter is a great extension of Deadspin commenting. I'm just not in that extension. As stated above, I just don't get it. It is friendly, informal, and funny. I'm not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-67154439565916234632011-06-03T21:21:04.181-04:002011-06-03T21:21:04.181-04:00I have to agree with IronMike about Twitter - I do...I have to agree with IronMike about Twitter - I don't get that "inner circle" feeling at all from the Deadspinners who are on there. We very rarely talk about DS on Twitter - we mostly just make stupid jokes about our daily lives and then snark on whatever games/spelling bees happen to be on. The only time a DS comment gets referenced is if it mentions someone specifically and needs their attention.<br /><br />Twitter serves as an extension of Deadspin commenting, and for me - as someone who rarely comments outside of DUAN because I'm not funny - it's really more of a replacement.<br /><br />-PolkPantherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-43287635604888815492011-06-03T20:20:11.242-04:002011-06-03T20:20:11.242-04:00+1. Great stuff.
And to Anonymous, the Second, ...+1. Great stuff. <br /><br />And to Anonymous, the Second, as someone who spends a fair amount of time chatting with other Spinners on Twitter, I have no idea where you're getting an "inner-circle" vibe from. It's the most friendly, informal atmosphere I can imagine.IronMikeGallegonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-45652859687505665202011-06-03T20:13:54.327-04:002011-06-03T20:13:54.327-04:00What jumps out at me is just how inherently useful...What jumps out at me is just how inherently useful MBA is for those of us who, despite being featured, have not made "The Leap", as Bill Simmons puts it. I've been mentioned on this thing a grand total of twice. Once for probably the single funniest thing I've ever said on Deadspin, the other for a swing-and-a-miss where I made an effort to be funny and just flat-out whiffed on it. All the other times, I've been a utility infielder of sorts, good enough to play in the major leagues but never going to see the light of day in the All-Star Game. MBA keeps me on my toes---I know that if I blow a joke I'm going to get called out on it, so there is an extra layer of caution between me and my own sense of humor (in the whiff aforementioned, I broke the rule of "don't post what doesn't make you yourself laugh out loud").<br /><br />I've got a reliable jump shot (the comeback improvement joke), but I ain't a five-tool player. Thanks for being kind regardless.<br /><br />- SimuLordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-67514642594594176532011-06-03T20:00:20.341-04:002011-06-03T20:00:20.341-04:00cheese-mac,
Maybe my #2 point doesn't make any...cheese-mac,<br />Maybe my #2 point doesn't make any sense. I guess I was trying to make a point that stars increase popularity, which I guess is what they are supposed to do anyway. You're right, it's a way of pointing out this person does good work. I got caught up in my own circular, existential logic. <br />My main point was that I was not trying to be offensive. And it prompted a very nice from MBA and other commenters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-72230791015227941732011-06-03T19:53:26.911-04:002011-06-03T19:53:26.911-04:00A star on Deadspin seems nice, and it would be pre...A star on Deadspin seems nice, and it would be pretty cool to get one, but I get ridiculously excited even when one of my dopey jokes gets promoted so I'm content in unstarred land.Hideo Nomosexualhttp://deadspin.com/menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-29918180236973481012011-06-03T19:23:06.416-04:002011-06-03T19:23:06.416-04:00Ceci n'est pas une dick joke.Ceci n'est pas une dick joke.clueheywoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179254296285432086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-90418436150010071402011-06-03T19:13:10.124-04:002011-06-03T19:13:10.124-04:00There have been some discussions lately about past...There have been some discussions lately about past comments that people still love, and as I've read through some, I've seen my old stuff from a couple of years ago, under my original commenting handle...and a lot of it made me cringe. It has taken time to get better and have a better understanding of what works and what doesn't. And still, a lot of what I think is funny doesn't always work.<br /><br />I've learned to try to be more selective, and shockingly, have used Cheese Mac's advice to type a joke, then look at it and really think if it's worth posting or not. Often it isn't and I do anyway, but that's just me. Although I've hit the cancel button a ton lately, compared to never in the past. <br /><br />As far as the elitist thing...that's just the East Coasters in the commentariat, not us on the West Coast.<br /><br />This was a great read.<br /><br />- PhintasticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-16854951017402770742011-06-03T18:52:18.120-04:002011-06-03T18:52:18.120-04:00This was helpful, thanks very much. Feedback is t...This was helpful, thanks very much. Feedback is the best method of improvement, be it good feedback or bad feedback. <br /><br />I've read Deadspin since the inception, started paying real attention to the comments during the Barbaro saga (awesome), and only started commenting recently. Thus far it's been a humility sandwich with an exceedingly thin spread of good times.<br /><br />Thanks again, keep up the great work<br /><br />-TanfasticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-42359460834270565822011-06-03T18:42:46.165-04:002011-06-03T18:42:46.165-04:00Well-written and articulated piece. I was starred ...Well-written and articulated piece. I was starred last year by Drew and it was definitely too early (I’d only been commenting sparingly for a few months). I didn’t have the experience to fully know what “it” was. After being starred I got frustrated trying to construct the perfect joke, especially because I didn’t really know what that meant. In addition, many of the comments began to seem so archetypal that it appeared the same jokes were being made…just with different content. After awhile it seemed pointless. So I took a 6-month hiatus. This blog has given me a new perspective on deadspin commenting. I’m excited to get back into things and hopefully with some time (and possibly recreational drugs) I’ll become a worthwhile starred commenter.WineInACannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-12252009683734102272011-06-03T18:40:18.041-04:002011-06-03T18:40:18.041-04:00Anonymous, your #2 makes no sense. If someone &quo...Anonymous, your #2 makes no sense. If someone "gets" a star and is only then thought to be funny, then that presupposes that he, or she, was once unstarred and thus, under your framework unfunny. i.e. a new, or gray commenter. <br /><br />As for stars being proof that one is funny, that's kind of the entire point of the star. That's while you'll see comments like "get this man a star" when an unstarred commenter says something hilarious.<br /><br /> I don't think anyone thinks every single thing a starred commenter says is hilarious just because it came from a starred commenter. Otherwise, every starred comment would get a +1. <br /><br />To put it plainly: Starred commenters are starred commenters for a reason. Unstarred are unstarred for a reason.dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834754854551834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-5340953286887909762011-06-03T18:20:42.410-04:002011-06-03T18:20:42.410-04:00You really hit the nail on the head regarding how ...You really hit the nail on the head regarding how one "learns" to comment. When I was till getting my footing I would make absolutely brutal comments all the time. But if you stick around long enough and take the time to learn from other commenters, eventually a switch flips and you get "it."<br /><br />-Tulos_Mullet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-28596251349868033732011-06-03T17:45:47.220-04:002011-06-03T17:45:47.220-04:00This is a great piece. I was going to delve deeply...This is a great piece. I was going to delve deeply into my view on why the perception of the commentariat as elitist is probably a fair one, but thought otherwise. I'll simply say that the majority of the featured commenters clearly take great pride in their work, and demand that others do the same. When someone comes in and is consistently unfunny in the comments section, they're going to hear about it. That rubs some people the wrong way, but I think it makes the site better as a whole.<br /><br />+1<br /><br />--StuartScottsEyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-77017494064290692482011-06-03T17:16:06.659-04:002011-06-03T17:16:06.659-04:00The interesting thing is that "it" is al...The interesting thing is that "it" is always evolving. Honestly, some of the stuff that, say, Christmas Ape used to post would not fly nowadays. As the site has evolved, so has the comment zeitgeist. <br /><br />-MKMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-68690328103503044672011-06-03T17:12:08.832-04:002011-06-03T17:12:08.832-04:00While I by no means intended to insult your blog o...While I by no means intended to insult your blog or your efforts, as they are very insightful and clearly you put time and effort into writing this. <br />I guess I have a few points. <br />#1 Most of the DS commenters are, in fact, a very kind group of people. It can get snarky, it can get catty, but, you're right. It's not like other sites. The cattiness seems to stem more from Twitter, which seems like the Deadspin inner circle. <br />#2 Here is my problem with the stars, and how I connected you to it. Let's ignore the process of how people obtain stars. It seems more like people get stars -- for whatever reason (or promoted, or mentioned in your column) and people say, "Hey, that guy! He's funny!" Where as new commenters tend to get overlooked in that gray, withered way. It's like a star has become proof that you are funny, and, thus, starred guy said it, so it's funny!<br />#3 I clearly don't get it. I like the DS stories, and some comments are hilarious. Other times, I look at a comment that has been earned +1s and I feel like Elaine puzzling over the New Yorker cartoon. But, as stated, I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-87135272338866463672011-06-03T17:00:57.460-04:002011-06-03T17:00:57.460-04:00Another well thought out, well written piece. +1 ...Another well thought out, well written piece. +1 MBAWalk Off HBPhttp://deadspin.com/people/walkoffhbpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5869054609060332881.post-28650377217317023292011-06-03T15:30:01.385-04:002011-06-03T15:30:01.385-04:00Well said. As the Deadspin eye in the sky, you cle...Well said. As the Deadspin eye in the sky, you clearly get IT.<br /><br />--chadBROchocincoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com