tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post1083399955672205619..comments2024-01-28T08:47:10.769+00:00Comments on Dan Abnett: Anyway...Dan Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918522058848946086noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-26382052652446248752014-12-08T00:22:54.948+00:002014-12-08T00:22:54.948+00:00Yyyeeeesssss Mr. Abnett is back (yes I know it'...Yyyeeeesssss Mr. Abnett is back (yes I know it's a little late sorry, just found out!). Welcome back, now I need to catch up on your blogs.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011038204783319083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-21449686996409954812014-12-01T16:05:53.566+00:002014-12-01T16:05:53.566+00:00I take my blog offline from time to free myself f...I take my blog offline from time to free myself from the responsibility, I tend then to blog only about the things I really want to chat about .<br />Also I Just wanted to say I really enjoyed Alien Isolation and my son really enjoyed the orc characters in Shadow of Mordor too.<br /><br />Neil101Neil101https://www.blogger.com/profile/01755198543735153564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-26069688016943442312014-10-10T05:23:23.118+01:002014-10-10T05:23:23.118+01:00Nice to see you back online. You have been missed...Nice to see you back online. You have been missed.<br /><br />Rod CAntipodesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-58105223985677695132014-09-25T09:05:31.632+01:002014-09-25T09:05:31.632+01:00An interesting return Blog. Part of the problem I ...An interesting return Blog. Part of the problem I think is people forget that a blog is largely a one way stream of communication. It is either self advertising or an expression of opinion not debate. The authors previous work giving the author validation to write on a chosen topic. <br /><br />I really enjoy reading Niks Blogs although they sometimes go over the head of a simpleton like me, and I don't agree with everything she says.. or err types. I am not sure the trolling community is as big as some believe but I do think we can all be guilty of asshattery, giving the reader the ability to respond with immediacy without reflecting on what they have read can be dangerous. <br /><br />A personal example, I remember last year reading Niks opinions on Steven Fry and depression. The details are vague but I remember some righteous indignation at what was being said. This irrational need to respond immediately, probably using capital letters and lots of exclamation marks. Then I stopped, it was my decision to read said blog I knew this was an opinion piece. I remembered something i saw on the cover of a Bill Hicks biography, 'I don't agree with everything you said but I am glad you said it.' It is the viewers responsibility to understand what is being said whether you agree or disagree with the piece it has helped you develop critical thinking skills, something the world probably needs more than ever. However right to respond critically needs to be earned to have any validity. Any response I had made would have no context to my background, no previous works for others to view to back up my right to critical response. <br /><br />Blogs that aren't self serving advertising are generally deeply personal, maybe we think the anonymity of the internet protects us even when our names are slapped across the front page and this leaves us vulnerable to very reasonable people who see the same anonymous face when they respond with such venom.<br /><br />Or maybe people are just arseholes. I personally wouldn't take the words of a drop out A-level english student too seriously. Let me go find some dick jokes...<br /><br />The BigyinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-13551296748845359052014-09-23T19:55:12.281+01:002014-09-23T19:55:12.281+01:00Dan, thank you for blogging at all! It's so re...Dan, thank you for blogging at all! It's so refreshing to have an accessible down to earth guy doing his own stuff. I tend to delete blogs that don't update, but I have never deleted yours. In always interested I. What you have to say, however frequently or not it is. <br /><br />I've been hooked since eisenhorn, but now in the social media age (and having met you at least twice!) it's about so much more. I have to agree with your wife as well. I come to this blog to read what you have to say. That's what makes It interesting. You could spend a month writing about cheeses or wines Or chocolates, and I would try and buy on your recommendation :) Luke Darksun https://www.blogger.com/profile/14416275320673777382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-85852856754803615312014-09-23T02:54:27.955+01:002014-09-23T02:54:27.955+01:00wait, what?
people disagree with you? or generall...wait, what?<br /><br />people disagree with you? or generally don't respond with "that was *insert effusive praise here*! Dan Abnett, you're my hero." ?!?!?!!<br /><br />*SNIKT*<br /><br />point me in their general direction and I'll see to that, quicker than you can say "snicker-snack"!<br /><br />(like for reals, yo)<br /><br />anyways, it's always nice to take the time to read anything you have taken the time to write.<br /><br />Dan Abnett, you're my hero.<br /><br />smoochies,<br /><br />Chris :Dinfinityinfluxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040486246980230556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-66635208001944412982014-09-22T13:27:53.539+01:002014-09-22T13:27:53.539+01:00I am very much looking forward to hearing (reading...I am very much looking forward to hearing (reading) your opinions and ideas beyond the scope of your other writing!<br /><br />It is also worth noting that I laughed a lot at what you have written above, your comedic talents have been grossly underestimated and understated, that needs to change.Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371115532719775404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-22187361789024797102014-09-22T10:25:21.133+01:002014-09-22T10:25:21.133+01:00Dan is blogging again - fethingly fantastic. Now s...Dan is blogging again - fethingly fantastic. Now some great stuff would follow, I'm sure of it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-4236748595111376342014-09-22T08:55:23.170+01:002014-09-22T08:55:23.170+01:00Hey Dan,
Only just realised you had a blog today....Hey Dan,<br /><br />Only just realised you had a blog today. I just want to say that your work is incredibly inspiring to me. Having just finished 'Legion', I thought to myself "man, I think I have to start writing, even if it's just dodgy fan fiction". <br />Thankyou Mr Abnett.<br /><br />A loyal fan<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206159074196044129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-86839136146319316342014-09-22T07:51:10.742+01:002014-09-22T07:51:10.742+01:00Welcome back to the blogosphere! I was just wonder...Welcome back to the blogosphere! I was just wondering yesterday why there hasn't been any video Q&A sessions with you since ... 2012, I think? I quite enjoyed them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729501073085648230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-75053187302153288272014-09-22T04:32:39.441+01:002014-09-22T04:32:39.441+01:00Welcome back to the land of the blogging!
All you...Welcome back to the land of the blogging!<br /><br />All you can really do with the trolls is to respond reasonably and know that, as this is your blog, most of the visitors will pay far more attention to what you say than those who are trying to upset you.<br /><br />The worry about upsetting someone in the same industry is a more thorny issue, however. I guess so long as it's written in the tone of relatively constructive criticism, you can always point back to the post when people try to take it out of context.Hoodlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507134198601519253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-4748756108300141392014-09-22T00:12:18.204+01:002014-09-22T00:12:18.204+01:00Harry Frankfurt has written a nice little thing &q...Harry Frankfurt has written a nice little thing "On Bullshit" a while ago. The main difference between lying and bullshitting is the concern for truth: If you're a liar you at leat need to know and concern yourself with the truth, so you can avoid telling it. For the bullshitter, truth is not an issue, you just say anything (sometimes even something true!) to achieve your goals. Being (aggressively) offendend at considered opinions, flaming and trolling are of course just that, bullshit. These people are not playing the truth-game and they're not playing the reason-game, they don't ask for or give reasons. So fuck them. Just keep on blogging for those of us sincerely interested in the thoughts of our favourite grimdark Sci-Fi author. Suffer not the offended, the flamer, the troll. The emperor protects. <br />Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-67794513701449635302014-09-21T23:43:55.151+01:002014-09-21T23:43:55.151+01:00HUZZAH!
Carry on.
ShaneHUZZAH!<br /><br />Carry on.<br /><br />ShaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-821212685357637412014-09-21T22:53:35.935+01:002014-09-21T22:53:35.935+01:00If it comes down to more blog posts or more books ...If it comes down to more blog posts or more books from Dan Abnett, I want more books from the man. <br /><br />Arguing with anyone, about anything, on the internet is pretty pointless. Facts are ignored, direct questions glossed over and the whole things ends with people being called homosexuals. <br /><br />Anytime a writer has any sort of criticism for another person's work, accusations of sock puppets and what not will fly and the underlying assumption that the critical party is somehow jealous of the other's success. So why bother?<br /><br />But updates about appearances and releases are all well and good. <br /><br />Also, when will the internet at large start a campaign for Dan Abnett to have a cameo in the next Guardians of the Galaxies movie?NWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889345003803943962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-45645606662830551352014-09-21T22:40:32.817+01:002014-09-21T22:40:32.817+01:00He's back! Yes!
I love a bit of skull-hinging...He's back! Yes!<br /><br />I love a bit of skull-hinging, that bit of 'unclasp the cerebellum and let's get the brain pan in the open air' moment when you see where the author has seen an open bit of page that needs filling and decides to run across it with his arms in the air screaming 'yeaah! Look at what I can do!'<br /><br />Unleash some of those please indeed do.<br /><br />Cockwomble has been added to my phones autocorrect as well, thanks for that Mr A.Mark Grudgingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11001513847407116361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-78198822884838030402014-09-21T22:20:18.086+01:002014-09-21T22:20:18.086+01:00Welcome back dude! Seems to be a running theme of...Welcome back dude! Seems to be a running theme of not knowing what to blog. At the moment, I just post a youtube video of music and call it a thing with a pun-tastic title. Yeah okay, that was just as bad...<br /><br />And I agree with Nik, look at all the peoples...Shaven Wookieehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378735331233963405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-81613998563363538662014-09-21T20:29:32.242+01:002014-09-21T20:29:32.242+01:00Looking forward to hearing more from you Dan!Looking forward to hearing more from you Dan!stumbleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756342625599769417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-76664068304694078742014-09-21T19:31:15.913+01:002014-09-21T19:31:15.913+01:00Wow - very interesting. I think it's entirely ...Wow - very interesting. I think it's entirely possible I've got a false perception of you, Dan, through the fact I've only 'got to know you' through your online presence up until now. That being quite restrained and polite, I thought for a second that ADB had got your blog password. (Please don't take that as belittling your own passions; simply that he has up until now more vocally expressed himself in this way online)<br /><br />Nothing wrong with being more direct and honest either. The science of 'cyberpsychology' being in its infancy means that we don't really know what causes trollism, but it is indeed prevalent. Your choice of how to deal with it is your own, and from a purely selfish perspective, I think I will appreciate your choice. I hope your other blog followers will too.Roderickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199042081938007638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-54116642742489367632014-09-21T19:26:59.143+01:002014-09-21T19:26:59.143+01:00You go girl!
OK… Can't pull that off, then.
...You go girl!<br /><br />OK… Can't pull that off, then.<br /><br />They will misinterpret and they will comment. They will post anonymously and troll, and sometimes, just sometimes it will feel bloody awful.<br /><br />Here's the thing, though. You hold the floor. This is your blog with your name and your face on it.<br /><br />No one came here to read the anonymous venom of some sad bastard who's got nothing better to do with his life. He's just along for the ride<br /><br />Say what you think and enjoy it. I did and do, and I'm still here.<br /><br />Loves loves,<br /><br />Nik<br /><br />BTW, have you seen the very shiny comments you've had so far? Looks as if you've got the majority with you so far. Smiles.Nicola Vincent-Abnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865608045342419682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-76812343818036717032014-09-21T18:26:51.527+01:002014-09-21T18:26:51.527+01:00Someone's missing a 'ZZIINNGG"
And D...Someone's missing a 'ZZIINNGG"<br /><br />And Dan's Blogging again...<br /><br />BONZA! <br /><br />BIGG<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-30140106550105834642014-09-21T15:47:52.720+01:002014-09-21T15:47:52.720+01:00Completely understand your thinking on this one an...Completely understand your thinking on this one and where you are coming from re: expressing opinions on work from an industry you are involved in (and therefore how others will perceive those comments). But, at the same time I think sometimes it's better to put yourself out there and share your thoughts than to not do so - I know I'd love to hear them whether they align with my own opinions, or against.<br /><br />Some people will approach the opinions and thoughts of others with an open mind, a willingness to understand and interpret and untimely an openness to have their opinions changed, shaped or refined as a result. Others won't. Such is life :)<br /><br />P.S. Good job on a thoroughly interesting and entertaining first post for the blog reboot - I do love the footnotes :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Andrew (aka CMDante)CMDantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284979536898155953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-10826455091874468522014-09-21T13:24:35.485+01:002014-09-21T13:24:35.485+01:00You are not wrong about the online community "...You are not wrong about the online community "at large". What is even more pernicious is the amount of self censoring that those non-trolls amongst us - the whole human race excepting half a percentile I guess - do in response.<br /><br />I've lost track of the number of times I've deleted a remark or post because "I just don't want the hassle" of the howling hordes of reactionaries out there. Trouble is, this means that we surrender the internet. "Don't feed the trolls" has mutated into "leave the comments section to the worst, most reactionary facets of society". Thus any casual reader only encounters howling lunacy (newspaper comment sections are almost entirely like this these days).<br /><br />I think we should fight. Argue against the trolls, demonstrate that they are wrong and only if they persist in poking us with sticks THEN declare them as such and refuse to engage any more. That way at least the intertubes has dissenting opinions from normal humans on it as well as the noise of the endless entrenched oppositions.<br /><br />Of course, this is wearisome. But I hope you succeed in allowing you to be yourself online. Its tough but will be more interesting to the followers and - hopefully - more satisfying for you. <br /><br />Good luck :)Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109377258517790966noreply@blogger.com