Comments on: On discourse http://www.spinnwebe.com/wp/2007/05/29/on-discourse/ The occasional brainshot Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:05:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: J Crowley http://www.spinnwebe.com/wp/2007/05/29/on-discourse/#comment-17995 J Crowley Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:52:45 +0000 http://www.spinnwebe.com/wp/2007/05/29/on-discourse/#comment-17995 I get pangs of that every so often as well, the fear that things I'm saying aren't making a difference. At the same time, though, there's absolutely nothing wrong with helping people who do agree with you to organize and clarify their own thoughts and perspectives by reading your insights into situations. Despite what appears to be nearly complete insurmountability of changing another person's mind, it's hard to give up hope that it can be accomplished. I like to think that there's a way to do it, and that we'll find it if we just keep trying. Perhaps part of that is getting people to realize there are things and situations in the world that are irreducibly complex or unfair, but that there are ways to deal with them to minimize the negative effects and outcomes. You're welcome to contribute my site if you want. I've been getting pretty decent traffic of late, increasingly active readership (e.g. readers who actually comment on posts), and my Technorati ranking has been steadily improving over the last month or so. It certainly wouldn't reduce the number of people who hear what you have to say. I've been trying to get more writers and guest contributors, and I've always enjoyed your site and your writing. If nothing else, you could even just mirror posts from here over there. If you're interested, get in touch. I'm hoping you will. I get pangs of that every so often as well, the fear that things I’m saying aren’t making a difference. At the same time, though, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with helping people who do agree with you to organize and clarify their own thoughts and perspectives by reading your insights into situations. Despite what appears to be nearly complete insurmountability of changing another person’s mind, it’s hard to give up hope that it can be accomplished. I like to think that there’s a way to do it, and that we’ll find it if we just keep trying. Perhaps part of that is getting people to realize there are things and situations in the world that are irreducibly complex or unfair, but that there are ways to deal with them to minimize the negative effects and outcomes.

You’re welcome to contribute my site if you want. I’ve been getting pretty decent traffic of late, increasingly active readership (e.g. readers who actually comment on posts), and my Technorati ranking has been steadily improving over the last month or so. It certainly wouldn’t reduce the number of people who hear what you have to say.

I’ve been trying to get more writers and guest contributors, and I’ve always enjoyed your site and your writing. If nothing else, you could even just mirror posts from here over there. If you’re interested, get in touch. I’m hoping you will.

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