tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post2333322558368097583..comments2024-03-01T04:58:03.785-05:00Comments on Doctor Anonymous: The Myth of Anonymous BloggingDr. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-36340170500752193452007-02-16T02:57:00.000-05:002007-02-16T02:57:00.000-05:00This is a late comment, as I haven't been followin...This is a late comment, as I haven't been following your blog because I too needed a break from blogging. I was cyberstalked, threatened and then someone started posting comments on all sorts of blogs that weren't my comments...i.e. they assumed my identity. The hate email and comments after one post about the value of nurse practitioners was obscene in its content. After other problems in my life I decided that it was more trouble than it was worth and deleted the whole blog. However, after a while I missed my blog and decided to start it again.<BR/><BR/>As some people have said, what is it with people? Don't you think it's sad that they don't have better things to do with their time?<BR/>Anyway, I see that you are still blogging, so good for you.<BR/><BR/>I don't expect you'll see this after such a long time since this post, but in case you do, I thought that I'd add my sympathies.Extinct and huntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137389727818821530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-68555013366618646652007-02-09T21:46:00.000-05:002007-02-09T21:46:00.000-05:00Holy Shit, what is wrong with those people! I have...Holy Shit, what is wrong with those people! I have no idea what's going on, and having a dialup connection I won't be viewing the vlog.<BR/><BR/>I just don't understand why someone would want to figure out who you are, and even take a picture of your building (but then I don't understand rape and murder either). But I do understand what you're saying, as I too have been attacked recently and it really did take the fun out of blogging.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm going to read what you have decided to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-49802414137412369092007-02-07T19:01:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:01:00.000-05:00I really can't figure it out. I've gotten some pre...I really can't figure it out. I've gotten some pretty nasty comments, which I've deleted, and it's made me question the whole blogging thing, at times. Strangely, I'm totally non-anonymous (because of cluelessness at the beginning, I suppose), and I was also one of the five on that Fox list. Like you, it caused a big bump in visits for a day or two. Reading about your travails, and having gotten the occasional nasty, I find myself discomforted. But for now, I keeping on; and I'm glad you are, too.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-63404637553824908102007-02-07T05:27:00.000-05:002007-02-07T05:27:00.000-05:00Everybody gets hate mail... I'm also disappointed ...Everybody gets hate mail... I'm also disappointed with blogging... Is sad...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-13722000298380650442007-02-06T19:13:00.000-05:002007-02-06T19:13:00.000-05:00What can I add to all of these comments? Not much...What can I add to all of these comments? Not much. Mean people suck, they always have, and they always will. Keep blogging.<br /><br />MJMother Jones RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298418463273622952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-77389973103762110002007-02-06T13:52:00.000-05:002007-02-06T13:52:00.000-05:00Well doc as they say"The beat goes on"Hey and don'...Well doc as they say"The beat goes on"Hey and don't worry be happy!Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17958674712201862227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-15028854508042569712007-02-06T05:04:00.000-05:002007-02-06T05:04:00.000-05:00Oh God! People expect too much from other people. ...Oh God! People expect too much from other people. When people use real names, they dig. When they don't, they still dig them up. D**n DIG everyone for all we care!<br /><br />Sorry this happened Dr. A! Take a breather and come back. There are people who read you. Let the others wag.ipanemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114366790282963547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-30040056667824883602007-02-05T19:59:00.000-05:002007-02-05T19:59:00.000-05:00Just a "sorry for your woes" and an "I do hope you...Just a "sorry for your woes" and an "I do hope you can return" comment.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300094483282054900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-17188257382989900032007-02-04T22:00:00.000-05:002007-02-04T22:00:00.000-05:00Don't let 'em keep you away, Doctor A! Rage, rage...Don't let 'em keep you away, Doctor A! Rage, rage against the dying of the light!Malnurtured Snayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506933474730575045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-78045107646733084972007-02-04T21:25:00.000-05:002007-02-04T21:25:00.000-05:00I am so sorry your open and trusting nature has be...I am so sorry your open and trusting nature has been abused by such nasty and unhappy people... peacejustanursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762121753959504515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-48387637640841402522007-02-04T19:28:00.000-05:002007-02-04T19:28:00.000-05:00Dr. A. I am so sorry to hear of your troubles!! I ...Dr. A. I am so sorry to hear of your troubles!! I hope you can stay with us!!rdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062856086277201874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-31767653564196499522007-02-04T12:28:00.000-05:002007-02-04T12:28:00.000-05:00Count me in as one of those wanting you stick arou...Count me in as one of those wanting you stick around the Blogosphere. I wouldn't care if you were that keyboardist for Prince, I'd read your blog because it is good.<br /><br />I made a choice early on that I couldn't be anonymous on my blog due to my purpose in blogging but I SO respect the privacy of others who choose not to reveal their identities.<br /><br />I wish you the best and hope you do return soon.Ben and Benniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165216797183902071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-79102330882852201852007-02-04T10:28:00.000-05:002007-02-04T10:28:00.000-05:00We talked about you on our upcoming podcast My Th...We talked about you on our upcoming podcast My Three Shrinks of the Shrink Rap Blog. <br />Dinah<br />Shrink Rap (with varying degrees of anonymity)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-39970117548227363662007-02-04T09:23:00.000-05:002007-02-04T09:23:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry that people are treating you this way...I'm so sorry that people are treating you this way. No one deserves that kind of treatment. I hope that everything gets resolved soon.<br />Xavier EmmanuelleXEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522455400636588309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-2189374835201866302007-02-04T08:28:00.000-05:002007-02-04T08:28:00.000-05:00Hi dr A yours is an intriguing blog I shall have t...Hi dr A yours is an intriguing blog I shall have to come back to it ... I found yours by randomblogbutton by the way.<br />You're welcome to read my heroin addict confessions I'm at gledwood2.blogspot.com. I try and tell it as it REALLY is not the sanatized version ... feel free to drop by, take care now<br /><br />gledwoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-18218002042250906732007-02-04T05:55:00.000-05:002007-02-04T05:55:00.000-05:00I am not quite sure from what information I can gl...I am not quite sure from what information I can glean from a quick perusal of the more recent posts here just exactly what happened to you to prompt hate mail, but as one blogging physician to another, I would encourage you to keep blogging. <br /><br />Just from looking at some of your posts, it's pretty clear to me that you are what you say you are -- a physician. Only someone in the trenches would be able to write about some of the things you discuss. You know about Grand Rounds, for crying out loud! I just found out about that from the American Medical News a couple of months ago.<br /><br />Those "individuals" who doubt your qualifications should be invited or encouraged to go elsewhere. As to being concerned about some of your comments being considered mean, well, sometimes that is necessary. My blog (which is more polically oriented than "slice of life" like yours) is mean on purpose, using satire and ridicule to harpoon those sacred cows that need to be killed, or at least deflated a little (or a lot).<br /><br />Regarding anonymity, I actually started my blog under my real name, only to go anonymous shortly after starting it, thinking that I would feel freer to speak my mind under a pseudonym. Actually, I just thought the pseudonym was catchier. I've never had much of a problem speaking my mind or shouting from a soapbox. The chairman of Netscape is quoted as saying, "There is no privacy anymore -- get over it." Why should cyberspace be any different?<br /><br />You seem to be a dedicated and knowledgeable physician. Don't let the kibitzers get you down.<br /><br />PostalMed<br />rantings-of-a-medical-mind.blogspot.comPostalMedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647971660739884871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-73143212817302102152007-02-04T00:42:00.000-05:002007-02-04T00:42:00.000-05:00Hey Doc,
You know my thoughts on this boil down t...Hey Doc,<br /><br />You know my thoughts on this boil down to this. Fuck em' if they can't take a joke. People will always find a way to become self important by making life uneasy for someone else.<br /><br />Do what you must but don't let em see you sweat. <br /><br />I'm sure you'll be back and so will all those who enjoy your blog.<br /><br />JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-8411488898356000442007-02-04T00:25:00.000-05:002007-02-04T00:25:00.000-05:00OMG, I'm so sorry to read about this! How strange...OMG, I'm so sorry to read about this! How strange that people have nothing better to do with their time than haunt you. It isn't as if anything you blog about is a threat to anyone that they'd spend the time on it. <br /><br />I hope you'll be back. From one alleged anonymous blogger to another...<br /><br />Hugs.frectishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145703132106829529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-26567092049765455602007-02-03T23:45:00.000-05:002007-02-03T23:45:00.000-05:00Think of it this way - I know it's twisted but tho...Think of it this way - I know it's twisted but those people who sent you hate mail obviously must care about you enough to send it! I know it doesn't make it any better, but if you weren't popular and interesting and all of those other things that apply to your blog, then nobody would even bother!<br /><br />Just tryin to get ya to smile...even if it's just a little one.<br /><br />Hugz,<br />Carrie :)NeoNurseChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120931307124798416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-47045915853999713432007-02-03T21:18:00.000-05:002007-02-03T21:18:00.000-05:00Chin up, Doc. I think the word "Anonymous" in your...Chin up, Doc. I think the word "Anonymous" in your name just eggs on certain people to solve the mystery, then say "I gotcha." We're all rather thinly disguised on the net, and all I've seen you write should be proudly associated with your identity -- whether true or blogger.<br /><br />Hope to keep hearing from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-72727751161534364212007-02-03T19:16:00.000-05:002007-02-03T19:16:00.000-05:00Please delete this comment.Please delete this comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-38845248260049894412007-02-03T14:53:00.000-05:002007-02-03T14:53:00.000-05:00That sucks. Some people derive great pleasure in d...That sucks. Some people derive great pleasure in doing stuff like that, I agree with others in that it is probably a jealousy thing..<br /> I love your blog,Dr. A- and I won't care if you were Hillary Clinton in disguise, I'd still read it.<br /> (as long as it isn't about politics)<br /> Hoping you can work this out-the blogosphere( somewhere) needs you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-75574543896495647622007-02-03T13:24:00.000-05:002007-02-03T13:24:00.000-05:00Doctor, I sure do feel ya on this one. People can ...Doctor, I sure do feel ya on this one. People can be so very cruel. You must get back on your horse and ride, my friend. I have really been to the point that I deleted one of my favored blogs. It had 25,000+ hits on it. It was a lot off the wall but funny. I did and still do get haters, trolls, downright nasty people, all the time. I then realized that I was allowing them to steal my thunder. When I deleted that blog, I let them win. Don't you give them that,ok?<br /><br />Dr.BabsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-12844337502584833352007-02-03T06:38:00.000-05:002007-02-03T06:38:00.000-05:00Hey Dr. A, I 'm really sad to hear this. I 'm a sh...Hey Dr. A, I 'm really sad to hear this. I 'm a shy person too that I haven't started blogging till now fearing the anonymous-less thing, so I can really feel your situation. You said exactly the correct word "shaken me to the core". And I totally understand it!!<br />But receiving hate mails should not stop you by any means, receiving hate mails means that you are an EXISTING SUCCESSFULL person. Keep doing what you want, and note that if you sacrifice it for people's sake, people will keep doing what they want, especially these type of people. Unfortunately this is how life goes nowadays, no one stops doing what he likes for the sake of caring for other people even if he’s just doing a something that will clearly hurt other people!!! Keep blogging Dr. A you are not hurting anyone, and you 're even not revealing any secret info about you, your blog is just discussing interesting topics & sharing it with people. Cheer up Dr. A:) and you’ll always be anonymous to us, you know, I always thought that you’re the one whose picture is there in the main page of your blog until I saw your video :):). GO ahead with your blog for the sake of the many many friends you have :).<br /><br />Just a reader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-25618598496165546762007-02-03T01:40:00.000-05:002007-02-03T01:40:00.000-05:00I am so sorry that something like this happens. K...I am so sorry that something like this happens. Keep on bloggin', I say!!Michael Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007864829010402376noreply@blogger.com