Comments on: We’ve been outed! (Or, that Metafilter thing.) http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/ A tornado disguised as a girl Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:46:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: megan fox http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-41499 megan fox Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:43:32 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-41499 Sign: umsun Hello!!! rcuwwymhyw and 4917ssgfhphzye and 90I love your blog. :) I just came across your blog. Sign: umsun Hello!!! rcuwwymhyw and 4917ssgfhphzye and 90I love your blog. :) I just came across your blog.

]]> By: sandrar http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-41469 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:15:15 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-41469 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Apply food stamp http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-3228 Apply food stamp Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:19:03 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-3228 I wanted to research this subject and write a paper. Your post what a thousand words would not. Nice job. I wanted to research this subject and write a paper. Your post what a thousand words would not. Nice job.

]]> By: The Secret Society of LadyBloggers | meticulous. precocious. capricious. tenacious. http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2397 The Secret Society of LadyBloggers | meticulous. precocious. capricious. tenacious. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:54:20 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2397 [...] Some of the girls have noticed and written about it. I think it’s safe to say that none of them think of this as an underground movement [...]

[…] Some of the girls have noticed and written about it. I think it’s safe to say that none of them think of this as an underground movement […]

]]> By: Agent Lover -Your recommended dosage of whimsical absurdity » Fight Club, Lady Blogger Style? http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Agent Lover -Your recommended dosage of whimsical absurdity » Fight Club, Lady Blogger Style? Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:50:52 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2350 [...] post, if we appeared to be some sort of “blogging clique” it is truly accidental. Like Nubby, Star and Gilda have all basically said, we are just a group of creative-minded women with six degrees of [...]

[…] post, if we appeared to be some sort of “blogging clique” it is truly accidental. Like Nubby, Star and Gilda have all basically said, we are just a group of creative-minded women with six degrees of […]

]]> By: gilda http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 gilda Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:11:25 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2345 oh dear john and tiara, star, nubby, marie and i are just trying to be funny. it was supposed to be a harhar kind of moment. tongue-in-cheek. i love sarcasm especially brit sarcasm, and this was supposed to be one of those. tiara asked about us and why we're so similar. but i felt that the similarities that she wrote about us wasn't what really brought us together. what DID bring us together, like what nubby, star and i have said, is that we're authentic and true to ourselves, and having fun living our dreams! and some younger girls perhaps look up to that because they want to follow THEIR own paths in life too. i think everything is just being taken a little out of context. none of us meant to be catty. perhaps we just didn't understand each other's sense of humour. that's all~! oh dear john and tiara, star, nubby, marie and i are just trying to be funny. it was supposed to be a harhar kind of moment. tongue-in-cheek. i love sarcasm especially brit sarcasm, and this was supposed to be one of those. tiara asked about us and why we’re so similar. but i felt that the similarities that she wrote about us wasn’t what really brought us together. what DID bring us together, like what nubby, star and i have said, is that we’re authentic and true to ourselves, and having fun living our dreams! and some younger girls perhaps look up to that because they want to follow THEIR own paths in life too. i think everything is just being taken a little out of context. none of us meant to be catty. perhaps we just didn’t understand each other’s sense of humour. that’s all~!

]]> By: John http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 John Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:43:22 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2342 Thanks for the reply, Star, and, much like Tiara above, I was more referring to the commenters than to your post - I actually linked your post back to the question at AskMe saying I felt you yourself had answered the questions posed there. Anyhow, if it matters, out of all of this, you (and some of the other linked blogs) have gained yourself at least one more reader... I'll just keep quiet now! Thanks for the reply, Star, and, much like Tiara above, I was more referring to the commenters than to your post — I actually linked your post back to the question at AskMe saying I felt you yourself had answered the questions posed there.

Anyhow, if it matters, out of all of this, you (and some of the other linked blogs) have gained yourself at least one more reader… I’ll just keep quiet now!

]]> By: The Secret Society of Lady Bloggers | Nubbytwiglet.com http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2338 The Secret Society of Lady Bloggers | Nubbytwiglet.com Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:05:13 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2338 [...] We’ve Been Outed! (Or, that Metafilter Thing) [...]

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]]> By: raise your hand if you're a lady blogger! | freebird - queengilda.com http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 raise your hand if you're a lady blogger! | freebird - queengilda.com Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:56:17 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2334 [...] for nosey parkers: we’ve been outed! by star ‘personality girls’: a new blogging movement? by doe deere +share the [...]

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]]> By: Tiara http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2324 Tiara Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2324 Fair enough. It's just that from link-hopping, I've heard sentiments (mainly from the comments) about how I'm somehow devaluing you or mocking you just by asking the question, which I didn't think was fair. (e.g. #4/#5 on this blog). Also, as John said, it's not an article - though I did wonder if someone had done an article about it already. Am a bit surprised that no one else did yet :P hehehe Fair enough. It’s just that from link-hopping, I’ve heard sentiments (mainly from the comments) about how I’m somehow devaluing you or mocking you just by asking the question, which I didn’t think was fair. (e.g. #4/#5 on this blog). Also, as John said, it’s not an article — though I did wonder if someone had done an article about it already. Am a bit surprised that no one else did yet :P hehehe

]]> By: thisisstar http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 thisisstar Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:33:14 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2306 John & Tiara-- I was in no way trying to judge or ridicule, simply trying to answer some of the questions posed. I'm very sorry if my statements were taken that way, as it was not my intention. I found the discussion very interesting, and it made me take a closer look at where all of us come from, and why we ended up being friends. I'm flattered that this happened, and I hope I was able to clarify some of the things you were curious about. John & Tiara–
I was in no way trying to judge or ridicule, simply trying to answer some of the questions posed.

I’m very sorry if my statements were taken that way, as it was not my intention.

I found the discussion very interesting, and it made me take a closer look at where all of us come from, and why we ended up being friends.

I’m flattered that this happened, and I hope I was able to clarify some of the things you were curious about.

]]> By: The Week in Pictures: 8.22.08 | Nubbytwiglet.com http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 The Week in Pictures: 8.22.08 | Nubbytwiglet.com Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:07:29 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2305 [...] good news: I’ve been accepted into the elusive & exclusive Secret Society of Lady Bloggers. This all stems from the commentary on this page (of which I will expand upon more [...]

[…] good news: I’ve been accepted into the elusive & exclusive Secret Society of Lady Bloggers. This all stems from the commentary on this page (of which I will expand upon more […]

]]> By: Nubby http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Nubby Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:03:44 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2304 "I’d be surprised if ALL of you that I mentioned in the question were friends." Tiara: Shockingly, we are! Also, we all excel at different things, so Star built my blog for me and I'm going to be doing both hers and Gala's logos. I think it's natural for a close group of friends to share ideas and resources with one another. Nubby “I’d be surprised if ALL of you that I mentioned in the question were friends.”

Tiara: Shockingly, we are! Also, we all excel at different things, so Star built my blog for me and I’m going to be doing both hers and Gala’s logos. I think it’s natural for a close group of friends to share ideas and resources with one another.

Nubby

]]> By: Doe Deere Blogazine http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Doe Deere Blogazine Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:15:26 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2299 I'm flattered I was mentioned as part of 'the trend' - although I don't think I deserve it as much as the other girls! They have been blogging for months, years even - and have a true following. My Blogazine is barely a few weeks old, a baby... (Although I have been blogging since 2003). I love to write and connect with people though my writing. I'm sure we can all get along. :) xoxo I’m flattered I was mentioned as part of ‘the trend’ — although I don’t think I deserve it as much as the other girls! They have been blogging for months, years even — and have a true following. My Blogazine is barely a few weeks old, a baby… (Although I have been blogging since 2003).

I love to write and connect with people though my writing. I’m sure we can all get along. :) xoxo

]]> By: Tiara http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 Tiara Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:31:32 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2297 Also: I knew about Gala's TILT (that's where I found it from) but wasn't entirely sure where it came from initially and didn't want to assume. Also, I wanted to keep the question pretty general. Sorry if that's not enough research for you. Also: I knew about Gala’s TILT (that’s where I found it from) but wasn’t entirely sure where it came from initially and didn’t want to assume. Also, I wanted to keep the question pretty general. Sorry if that’s not enough research for you.

]]> By: Tiara http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 Tiara Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:30:07 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2295 Hi, I'm the person that asked the question. I read Gala's blog on occasion and gathered that at least a couple of you were friends because you link each other so often. However, I did find a few others through link-hopping and wondered if they were inspired by you somehow. I'd be surprised if ALL of you that I mentioned in the question were friends. When I was a teenager, certain types of personal/fandom sites was all the rage. There was a fairly close community, and the bigger names were close friends with each other. However, other teens became very inspired by those sites and made their own, and soon it became a big trend. I was just wondering if this was the start of a trend that's about to happen. You guys are getting pretty famous, and especially after the big Manic Pixie Dream Girl thing (which someone in the thread mentioned) I figured the trend would grow. You may just be in the forefront of a new blog trend. No one's stopping you from being yourselves - I just thought it was interesting that the way you all did your blogs were very similar. (Particularly Doe Deere's extremely close layout resemblance to Gala's - copy??) Hi, I’m the person that asked the question.

I read Gala’s blog on occasion and gathered that at least a couple of you were friends because you link each other so often. However, I did find a few others through link-hopping and wondered if they were inspired by you somehow. I’d be surprised if ALL of you that I mentioned in the question were friends.

When I was a teenager, certain types of personal/fandom sites was all the rage. There was a fairly close community, and the bigger names were close friends with each other. However, other teens became very inspired by those sites and made their own, and soon it became a big trend.

I was just wondering if this was the start of a trend that’s about to happen. You guys are getting pretty famous, and especially after the big Manic Pixie Dream Girl thing (which someone in the thread mentioned) I figured the trend would grow. You may just be in the forefront of a new blog trend.

No one’s stopping you from being yourselves — I just thought it was interesting that the way you all did your blogs were very similar. (Particularly Doe Deere’s extremely close layout resemblance to Gala’s — copy??)

]]> By: John http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 John Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:47:22 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2290 Talking about "well researched", the post was not on MetaFilter - it was on AskMetaFilter. As that name implies, it was a question (or questions) that someone wondered about, and which other people offered answers to. It wasn't "an article", nor even commentary. You've displayed just as much a lack of understanding of one corner of the Internet as you ridicule them for displaying about you. Judge much? Talking about “well researched”, the post was not on MetaFilter — it was on AskMetaFilter. As that name implies, it was a question (or questions) that someone wondered about, and which other people offered answers to. It wasn’t “an article”, nor even commentary.

You’ve displayed just as much a lack of understanding of one corner of the Internet as you ridicule them for displaying about you. Judge much?

]]> By: Song http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 Song Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:51:30 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2288 I can't stop giggling about the article. " * "Things I Love Tuesday" (possibly started by one of those bloggers) " Wow - THAT was well researched :) You realise now you guys are going to have to come up with a name for the 'movement'... I can’t stop giggling about the article.
” * “Things I Love Tuesday” (possibly started by one of those bloggers) “
Wow — THAT was well researched :)

You realise now you guys are going to have to come up with a name for the ‘movement’…

]]> By: gilda http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2287 gilda Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:06:08 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2287 i love that you said we're authentic!! because i've really never faked it in my blog at all, and i know none of us do. we need our own brass knuckles. xox!! i love that you said we’re authentic!! because i’ve really never faked it in my blog at all, and i know none of us do.

we need our own brass knuckles. xox!!

]]> By: Miss Elle http://thisisstar.com/blog/index.php/2008/08/weve-been-outed-or-that-metafilter-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2283 Miss Elle Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:44:20 +0000 http://thisisstar.com/blog/?p=174#comment-2283 I'm all about the Lady Blogging. Dem bitches be JEALOUS!! I love all of you. xoxo. I’m all about the Lady Blogging. Dem bitches be JEALOUS!!

I love all of you.

xoxo.

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