tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778661.post109808246651852204..comments2007-02-26T06:41:26.705-08:00Benedict Bing-Howe Chianoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778661.post-1098984267258297842004-10-28T10:24:00.000-07:002004-10-28T10:24:00.000-07:00Bing, another great one. Must say the comment about taking criticisms like taking a snack is the best compliment I've had in months. Thanks.<br /><br />"Do I write to 500 readers or do I write for one teacher?" It all depends on the person's purpose, right? If they write for glory or to entertain, there's an obvious answer. If they write to improve their writing, the answer is less clear. Should one value good written mechanics over providing a pleasing reading experience?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08302109332912522427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778661.post-1098228716664279992004-10-19T16:31:00.000-07:002004-10-19T16:31:00.000-07:00Bing,<br /><br />Glad to have the update on your RSS feed. I always wondered why I never got any updates from your blog. I like what you are doing with shummerville. Hey, take a look at this site: http://www.usuitblog.net I set up this blog so it could be group meeting place for anyone in IT at USU. My problem is being a distance student I never see anyone there on campus. Want to spread the word. I really don't have any agenda for the blog other than people feeling free to discuss IT issues. Anyway, let me know what you think. I like what you are doing with your blog. It's obvious you have a lot some great web skills. <br /><br />MarkMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247159790833912565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778661.post-1098218804346853182004-10-19T13:46:00.000-07:002004-10-19T13:46:00.000-07:00hi marion!<br /><br />thanks for commenting... never expect anyone to read my blog actually.<br /><br />I like your comment on more motivation and incentive in having reviews from 500 online readers. But my thinking is that when you move into higher stakes... e.g. you want to get respected reviews (is there such a thing?) on your work, that you rather have some well-known people/organization comment on your work, rather than a bunch of anonymous readers.<br /><br />But hey, i am still happy to receive my first reader comment! :) <br /><br />strange enough, a day after i posted my fan fic on hellsing (see above), i got 2 reviews. the feeling is weird... half happy, half puzzled that people actually read random fan fic?<br /><br />cheers,<br />BHbhchiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04013870497358014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778661.post-1098203457034930952004-10-19T09:30:00.000-07:002004-10-19T09:30:00.000-07:00Nice pic! :)<br /><br />"Do the 500 other 14 – 17 year old readers give equally good feedback on her literature writing and analysis than her 60 yr old professor who has a PhD in literature?" <br /><br />You ask an interesting question here. I don't claim to have an answer since every 60 year old professor is different, but I would wager that the 500 14-17 years olds are going to give better feedback. Maybe not in the 'academic' sense, but if that feedback leads to more/better writing, can’t it be argued that maybe the feedback is better? Even if not, I would still argue that the entire fan-fic experience is going to be better for the student in the long run. <br /><br />I used to write essays for my polysci professors, and they gave me good feedback, but I've never written so much, or though so much, after finding a site that discussed politics and political theory. And believe me, I got feedback; some of it brutally honest. <br /><br />I don't know. If students are being praised online, they just may write some more. I don't think many students have written another essay for a teacher who gave them an A. :)Matthew Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07888929474349403689noreply@blogger.com