Comments On: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet by Paul Constant http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/06/30/authors-should-not-be-allowed-on-the-internet Comments On: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet by Paul Constant en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Rightly or wrongly, that review makes the book, and by extension the author, sound like a real douche.

No, the author's response to the review is what proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that he's "a real douche."
Posted by jw36]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:25:24 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
UPDATE (8:29 A.M.): It appears this morning that Mr. de Botton actually is a little sorry. Starting three or so hours ago, he has been posting reflective little dispatches to his Twitter account, starting with a quote from Montaigne ("To learn we have said a stupid thing is nothing: we must learn a more ample, important lesson: we are but blockheads") and followed by an admission that the message he left on Mr. Crain's blog was "clearly an insane thing to write in a new public age." "I do apologise," he continued, "and hope you won't think ill of me forever."

A little later, after apparently searching his name on Twitter and coming upon someone who'd referred to his latest book as "subpar," Mr. de Botton wrote: "I won't bite, but do sum up what makes it sub par? Sorry about outburst."

Posted by Matt from Denver]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:43:07 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Alain can go John Kennedy Toole and hang himself over it if it bothers him so much. (Yeah I went there)
Posted by Gomez]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:54:11 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by Aislinn]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:44:23 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Here is a tip, for free, for people who feel upset about what somebody else said about them on the internet. Write out your retaliatory screed in Word or on a piece of paper. Make it as nasty as you want. Call him names, question his credentials, insult his mother. Write until you feel like your anger is satisfied (for now). Then put the letter away and don't look at it for at least 48 hours. When you've calmed down, you'll realize how childish you sounded. Plus you will have worked through your feelings without offending the reviewer and damaging your reputation.
Posted by Greg]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:44:07 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Everyone spends hours reading books and Paul dipshit constant couldn't turn on and light switch without help.

And he's a fucking moron. Have you read his posts? He's clearly a stupid person, and isn't qualified to critique mud puddle.
Posted by Max J]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:34:18 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>

Posted by MEC]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:02:16 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by sw]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:52:37 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by tiktok]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:30:50 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by Fnarf]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:24:35 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Of all the people to attack on SLOG, you really picked the wrong one.

I wonder what fnarf thinks of this?
Posted by Massive Attack]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:59 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
http://www.steamthing.com/2009/06/review…

These guys have to grow up.
Posted by pablo]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:18:56 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Rightly or wrongly, that review makes the book, and by extension the author, sound like a real douche.
Posted by devilsmoke]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:56 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
And this new one is pretty epic as well...
Posted by pablo]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:36 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by rob!]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:09:44 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by JTContinental]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:08:59 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by Baconcat]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:03:51 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by keshmeshi]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:25 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by tonka turk]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:58:46 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Yes, how dare the Books Editor post about books. What?

The trolls are registering for accounts. Who knew?
Posted by bearseatbeats]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:56:02 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Shit-for-brain alternative weekly book writers posting inane ramblings is definitely NOT the new thing. Give it a rest you ugly piece of shit.
Posted by Max J]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:48:50 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]> Posted by A Teacher]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:08 -0700 The Stranger <![CDATA[Re: Authors Should Not Be Allowed on the Internet]]>
Wow, way to take criticism with grace, lady.
Posted by Carollani]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:45:09 -0700 The Stranger