I am both grateful and relieved that people who appeared on the show had mastery of the English language (and the vernacular), the sense of clarity to crystallize and organize issues and the undeniable substantiation to be able to dispel any notion that the Philippine Blogging Community behaved like a lynch mob when the Malu Fernandez issue was at its fever pitch. The power to represent is one scary tool that some unscrupulous individuals would use to skew reality to their side. Certain people who believe in certain paradigms and models might use their position to forward hard line concepts and impose very undemocratic esoteric standards. I think all three bloggers on the show (Josel, Ricky and myself) reflected the voice of reason and logic, but even if bloggers for the large part are lauding the effort, some have been hypocrites in the sense that they have not really put this concept into practice.
credits to: Earl
As the various occurrences (i.e. the one that happened in the first half this year) in the Philippine Blogging Community has proven time and again, certain people are really capable of pointing out the pertinent issues of a particular discussion or debate. We’ve seen many people assert irrelevant and sometimes peripheral arguments that do not even fall in line with the general spirit of what is being discussed. And yes, due to the innate influence of certain people, other bloggers don’t even call them out for their bad logic and pathetic substantiation. *sigh* Even if the baaaaaad logic was so apparent, bloggers still gravitated to that person who simply resorted to cheap rhetoric and anecdotes. That’s why even if the mafia doesn’t exist in formality, the YES men who surround them continue to pander to them like crazy. It’s seriously emetic.
That being said, I would like to say that I misrepresented the Philippine Blogging Community as I know it. There are a considerable number of bloggers would’ve done as good as I did (or maybe slightly worse), but the vast majority will totally struggle to grapple with logic and substantiation. It has happened before and it continues to happen to this point. Hopefully, my efforts to clean up the image of bloggers - away from the militant, bigoted and stupid stereotype to one that actually thinks and one who chooses NOT to resort to petty rhetoric and salawikain.
That is why there is a need for a revolution - a truly democratized setup with no idiots to rattle off insane arguments. I don’t think Idiocy is a viable ideology for certain people to forward. Every fascicle in me still shakes in disdain at how stupid the reasoning was - it shivers twice more once I remember just how much people supported the stupidity.
If you decided to be corrupted to become a mere pawn and lapdog,
If you decided to be that person who didn’t say anything.
Shame on you.
If you didn’t volunteer, you have no right to complain.
HAHA. Idiot.
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Hey benj, don’t be to hard on yourself. I think you did great in defending the Philippine blogging community.
Let me qualify that: the *intelligent* blogging community. LOL
Benj, I think you did well.
Hmmmm…
And yeah… I agree with most of your observations.
Hopefully, my efforts to clean up the image of bloggers - away from the militant, bigoted and stupid stereotype to one that actually thinks and one who chooses NOT to resort to petty rhetoric and salawikain.
Your efforts paid off. Sometimes standing up can really rock the boat but it needed to be done. Silence and apathy kills.
This is hard-hitting, man. It is indeed time for a revolution.
Teka, may sumapak na ba sa’yo dyan? Hehe.
It’s a wonder why some people would just choose not to be rational. Very sad, indeed.
Nice one man! :p I agree with Jon guy there… you did well man…
I never spent too much time online until recently, when I decided to open up my website which I manage myself. I have browse far too many blogs, and virtually all pinoy blogs has an article or two regarding this issue.
The blogospehere had been quite succesful in allowing everyone to express their views. Freedom comes responsibility. Unfortunately, there were a number of pinoy bloggers or commentators that encouraged hatred and have taken it to the next level. Violent reactions is the last thing you want in this situation. To those who had been proactive, and have taken appropriate medium (sent email of concern to the editor of the paper or any other measures considered appropriate) a big thank you to all. You are what this country needs.
Proact dont React. Easier said than done, I know, but that’s what we need to do.
Revolution is indeed what we need.
You’re the kind who could start it.
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