Oregon Media Insiders

My guess? They're TV people, and they're dumb about technology. They probably also don't have accounts with sites like YouTube or Digg or anywhere else that will let them use the site without an account.

Also, they're paranoid. They think their bosses will figure out who they are from the way they write. That's how they caught Ted Kaczynski...

I don't comment as much as I want (turns out I don't always have that much to say) but when I found myself commenting more than once or twice I thought, heck, just get a login.

I've prided myself on being a fairly public person in the local scene, if not the most popular. At least when you read one of my comments, what you see is what you get. That's me there.

Also, commenting is just plain easier. You get a blog to post prattle if you want. You don't have to wait for your comments to be approved. You get a little more credibility, at least as a wag. What's not to like about this.

The last poster made a remark about TV people. I don't agree so much that they're dumb about tech (although I could be wrong; I own a Mac, work on PCs at work, and I know people at work who work on PCs all day long and still couldn't tell you how to double-click to start an app) but that it's just not prudent to post your opinion about the inner workings of your company (on which point you're under an assumption of confidentiality anyway) and if you have a bad thing to say about anybody you could probably expect to wind up fired.

I'm not saying anything necessarily about the state of Portland TV or any of their personnel. I think the above is a common thing to consider whereever you go in our society; I recall specifically the flight attendant blogger who was canned after she posted some extremely tame glamour shots of herself in the cabin of a plane that was being cleaned (the most she flashed was a little leg. That said, it was some pretty hot leg ...)

Further disclaimer: I do not have a job at a television station. I would not turn one down if one were offered, however. One of you TV stations must have some need for an avuncular underemployed graphic designer with a PCC degree who loves blogging and writing. C'mon you guys!

Samuel John Klein, a/k/a ZehnKatzen
samuel.klein@gmail.com or zehnkatzen@gmail.com
graphically involved at http://zehnkatzen.blogspot.com

I agree. I often post anonymously because everyone else does.

to sign in. I'm just a viewer and I get my news off the Internet. This is a good place to find out what goes behind the scenes in television.

I mean seriously.

1. You're from Seattle.
2. This whole site is designed for those who want to stay anonymous. Who cares if they post frequently?
3. What good does a username do? You still won't know who they are.
4. Lynn moderates the comments for a reason.
5. I post anonymously all the time because I'm lazy and don't want to log in. I'm also paranoid, too.
6. More respect? If you're looking for respect on a silly blog (sorry, Lynn) then you've got to examine your priorities.
7. You're from Seattle. This is Oregon Media Insiders.

Would you like some cheese with your whine ????

I just have a monster *crush* on Julie Grauert, but am too damn shy...

OK, I've gotta chime in here...

The first word that comes to mind is: Dork. Whether it applies to me or you, we can let anyone that has managed to waste their time reading this whole diatribe determine to whom it applies. Dear Seattle Guy...If you were really serious or had a valid point, it all went out the window when you used "Seattle Guy" instead of your REAL NAME.

Dork

I think you're a little off base saying "who cares you're from Seattle". Anyone who feels like commenting should be welcome here. I've read good insight from the Spokane and the Seattle folk. Being "from the outside" often allows an alternate view that the incestuous Portland media simply can't objectively see.

...at least this week.

Multiple responses: I moderate primarily to keep out spam. I let almost everything else through except sexual innuendo involving real people, and when I get impatient about anonymous "me too" posts. I am not your mama. She should have taught you to be polite, and if she did, and you're still acting like a dickweed on the internets anonymously or no, well, shame on you.

STG's point, and it's one I've made since the site was open, is that it's *handy* to have an account with a screen name. It doesn't have to point to who you are at all. It just gives people a chance to get to know your posts.

I understand why some people are so paranoid that they won't even do that, but I tell you this: If someone comes at me with a subpoena, posting anonymously doesn't help you. Your IP address is logged. Having said that, I seriously doubt anyone's going to be stupid enough to subpoena me. I can't do anything to stop anyone from successfully doing that, but I have good contacts in national media and I'd make sure everyone knew exactly how douchebaggy XYZ Corp is. I wouldn't be the one with the black eye.

As for BSG: I'm going to be at the OAPB shindig, and I don't know if they have SciFi channel on their cable setup. If they do, ROOM PARTY! If they don't, I'll have to catch a repeat.

"Freelancer Actual." hee.

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Lynn Siprelle * Fairy Blogmother

When you post a comment, even anonymously, you should always be aware of the possibility that it could come back to haunt you. I like to air on the side of caution.

Although I like to peruse the latest scuttlebutt on here because I work in TV news, I rarely comment, even anonymously.

My reason - the possibility of losing my job, or at the very least getting a stern talking to, is not worth it just so I can air my rants.

It's not that I don't have gripes about work (everyone does), but what's the point in complaining? If I want change, I go to my boss and tell him what my problem is. If it's within his power, he helps me out. Some things he can't help me with and that's ok too... it is a business after all and there are reasons that certain decisions are made, whether I agree with them or not.

I've been reading online today of "Black Tuesday” at many CBS owned and operated television stations across the county. Permanent layoffs of both on air and behind the scenes staffers at all levels at many CBS owned and operated stations.

A few years ago, CBS was spending a fortune hiring all kinds of talent to help boost sagging ratings at many of its O and O's.

I find it interesting that someone who is using a screen name is complaining about people who wish to post as "Anonymous". No check that I really find it as lame to complain about.

A person using a screen name to complain about someone's credibility because they choose to be Anonymous lacks credibility of their own in my eyes.

As a new reader here I enjoy reading the efforts of Lynn and her writers.

It should be the statement that gets judged not the person who makes it. If a person makes a strong enough argument then it will stand on their own merits NOT because Dan Rather (a very bad example) signed off on it.

On my own site I sign my name because it is MY choice as a member of the media but for now I am going to post this as anonymous because it is a choice and as a member of the media we should always support choices.

"I have the 'guts' to reply to you using my username because it might make more sense that if it said 'Submitted by Anonymous' above the post."

I missed this but I could not help but laugh at this response.

I am sorry but where I write we get tons of nasty posts submitted by those who use screen names and not their own real names. I call those who will hide behind screen names as gutless because it is easy to attack someone when you are hiding behind a screen name especially on a public interactive site.

It does not take guts to respond using a screen name but rather more courage to use your own name.

Uh, credibility? Why should I care what you think?

This is the internet, and these are media people. That word is usually used in the same sentence as either other word about as often as Bush and smart.

I know that there are almost daily posts about how this is not a Seattle Media Insiders blog, but I feel this announcement some may want to hear.

KOMO 4 anchor Kathi Goertzen is going to have brain surgery tomorrow morning (Thursday) in Seattle. This is Kathi's third surgery for a non cancerous brain tumor that is near her brain stem. I've provided a link below so you can view a video message from Kathi and it gives ways to send Kathi your get well wishes.

God Bless you Kathi. You will be in my prayers.

http://www.komotv.com/about/kathi/

Under what circumstances would someone want to supeaona your IP address. This is a forum almost exclusively based on opinion. ("Rank Gossip", no?)You are free to say whatever you want, as long as it's your opinion. "I think the ND is a complete ass", or "She's as dumb as a doorknob", or "That was the worse coverage I've seen" is not libel.

We are free to express opinions, and an opinion will never be considered by a judge as libel (slander if ya say it).

I meant "worst" grammar police.