tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762290031812281192.post7329418751434190082..comments2023-07-07T05:27:14.633-05:00Comments on bdj610's Topps Baseball Card Blog: I've Decided to Steer Clear From the Latest Blogging vs. Media Controversy Because...James B. Anamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399676656361520517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762290031812281192.post-71488379771191935432009-09-07T10:13:51.225-05:002009-09-07T10:13:51.225-05:00Unfortunately, those card bloggers banging the con...Unfortunately, those card bloggers banging the conspiracy drum are often doing it to get attention for themselves. (Ever ask the question of "then what?" if they actually got what they want? Are we even sure what that is at this point?)<br /><br />Ever notice how bloggers who get free boxes NEVER, EVER get "loaded" ones?<br /><br />And yet seemingly every Beckett box is?<br /><br />Or how about how Beckett reportedly pressured Upper Deck into cutting off boxes to a blogger? (I've heard it's complete fiction -- or someone lied to them.)<br /><br />Meanwhile, in the last couple days one of said bloggers is on Twitter bitching to an Upper Deck employee how Beckett got boxes... and employee said he expressed his opinion to management. <br /><br />Is that not the same thing?<br /><br />There's a lot of talk about "ethics" among the card bloggers as well as "reporting" but it's pretty apparent that the ones who talk about it the most aren't exactly in touch with the terms.<br /><br />The bullying of Harner over his opinion just reinforces that. If they don't agree with you, you're going to be castrated of your image.<br /><br />Meanwhile, many just take what's written and accept it as truth. Who says they're even telling the truth?<br /><br />Think for yourselves, people. And don't put other blogs on pedestals that they really don't have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5762290031812281192.post-17422482374848101102009-09-04T16:54:54.542-05:002009-09-04T16:54:54.542-05:00Honestly, it's a question that is going to be ...Honestly, it's a question that is going to be debated for years and years with a ton of people on one side and a ton of people on the other side.<br /><br />And at the end of the day, I only agree with some of what I have said too.<br /><br />I am glad to be back though. I wish I could come back with full force, but I just don't see that ever happening again, considering how involved a job at a newspaper is.<br /><br />I got away from reading others and forgot just how good this blog is.Andrew Harnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11325840784620493453noreply@blogger.com