tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post114299330234270499..comments2024-03-14T22:55:24.426+08:00Comments on Mr Wang Bakes Good Karma: Faceless Bloggers vs Mainstream Media .... AgainGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143253379758813052006-03-25T10:22:00.000+08:002006-03-25T10:22:00.000+08:00The funny thing about bad logic is how easy it is ...The funny thing about bad logic is how easy it is to twist to say anything. If MSM says we are hapless victims, then they are the worst victims for they have gone on public record to disavow bloggers while most of us don't take bloggers seriously anyway. In their righteous rhetoric, they give credibility to the very people they don't like. Bloggers (excluding those of Xiaxue's ilk) don't seem to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143180231468447642006-03-24T14:03:00.000+08:002006-03-24T14:03:00.000+08:00Heheh. That is not how the mainstream media would ...Heheh. That is not how the mainstream media would put it. According to MSM, you anonymous readers are the hapless, helpless victims of Mr Wang's irresponsibility.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143091929325205392006-03-23T13:32:00.000+08:002006-03-23T13:32:00.000+08:00The funny thing about bad logic is how easy it is ...The funny thing about bad logic is how easy it is to twist it to say anything. If anonymity is bad, then I, who is not a blogger and only read blogs for fun must be the worst villian of the lot. Ditto the rest of the people out there who read blogs for fun.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't that egg on the face taste good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143079415677424292006-03-23T10:03:00.000+08:002006-03-23T10:03:00.000+08:00the way i see it: it's more like mainstream media ...the way i see it: it's more like mainstream media going all out to taunt bloggers to reveal their identities.<BR/><BR/>this will allow them to sue the pants off the next person who writes anything that they (or the incumbent govt) feel to be defamatory (which is easier than to engage the services of the c.i.d. to nail the blogger).<BR/><BR/>there is also a possibility that some of the journalists.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12869388628155538200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143077415508801472006-03-23T09:30:00.000+08:002006-03-23T09:30:00.000+08:00From "V for Vendetta":Beneath this mask there is m...From "V for Vendetta":<BR/><BR/><I>Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. There is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.</I>Cobalt Paladinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16132478811872405144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143044764378443922006-03-23T00:26:00.000+08:002006-03-23T00:26:00.000+08:00Here's what I see.1. The publish media has rules, ...Here's what I see.<BR/><BR/>1. The publish media has rules, and in the case of our media here, a certain amount of self censorship.<BR/><BR/>2. The prominent bloggers you mention (the big 3) does not really engage in political or nation issues on their blog.<BR/><BR/>3. Anonymity of the blogges are not the issue here. Bloggers are still legally liable for what they write and can be sued here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143035454664636092006-03-22T21:50:00.000+08:002006-03-22T21:50:00.000+08:00NTUC is an anagram for a rude word? Can someone an...NTUC is an anagram for a rude word? Can someone anglicise the syllables?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143032411079148182006-03-22T21:00:00.000+08:002006-03-22T21:00:00.000+08:00I used to get worked up and annoyed by silly piece...I used to get worked up and annoyed by silly pieces in the mainstream media.<BR/><BR/>Nowadays, I couldn't be bothered. I think the results and money pouring into new media should speak for itself.<BR/><BR/>The mainstream media in SG never had to face competition so it can just do mediocre work, but the likes of News Corp, Viacom, AOL Time Warner etc etc are beginning to see the value that Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356707792191803697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143021163055713872006-03-22T17:52:00.000+08:002006-03-22T17:52:00.000+08:00For the record, I didn't read the 18 March article...For the record, I didn't read the 18 March article and I don't know what it's about. So I express no view. (TKL, dun sue me ok).<BR/><BR/>As for plugging products, actually I think TKL's actions are ok. He already says openly on his blog that he's from NTUC Income, not as if he was hiding that facr from his readers.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143012317145940992006-03-22T15:25:00.000+08:002006-03-22T15:25:00.000+08:00It defies logic how some people understand the wor...It defies logic how some people understand the word "credible". Tan Kin Lian's "blog" is nothing but a shameless plug for his company's products. Do you know who is the unnamed insurer referred to in the report entitled "Only 11 insurers left on Idac accident scheme" (Straits Times, 18 March)? It is no coincidence that NTUC is an anagram for a rude word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143011812302879392006-03-22T15:16:00.000+08:002006-03-22T15:16:00.000+08:00The converse is also true. The mere fact that you ...The converse is also true. The mere fact that you use your real name isn't going to be a bar to irresponsibility.<BR/><BR/>Bad logic both ways.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404874584727768253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143011751423914842006-03-22T15:15:00.000+08:002006-03-22T15:15:00.000+08:00If the mainstream media had been doing its job, i....If the mainstream media had been doing its job, i.e. informing the reading public of the facts, bloggers will have less appeal. The reality is that the propaganda machine has been worked to death, churning out blatant lies and cooked statistics ad nauseam, until we have to scrounge the Net for real information, including bloggers of all shapes, size and colors. Once a while we come across a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143010362556903212006-03-22T14:52:00.000+08:002006-03-22T14:52:00.000+08:00On the credibility, I thought that there are a cou...On the credibility, I thought that there are a couple of people who are involved in entrepreneurship, business and public issues:<BR/><BR/>1. Loy Hui Chieh, academic, singaporeangle.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>2. Tan Kin Lian, CEO of NTUC income,<BR/>tankinlian.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Or you can check it out some business blog people in the <A HREF="http://www.sgentrepreneurs.com/2006/02/Bernard Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862498778630014428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12908820.post-1143005771929138042006-03-22T13:36:00.000+08:002006-03-22T13:36:00.000+08:00I respect Mr Wang for his courage in speaking out ...I respect Mr Wang for his courage in speaking out without the need to hide behind "Mr Wang Says So"!<BR/><BR/>Although it is very disapppointing for me to see Mr Miyagi conclude the article with Mr Wang's quote that I disagree with..darrnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16448642210175970087noreply@blogger.com