tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post6103525968264681518..comments2023-12-03T08:13:24.652-08:00Comments on Fat of the Land: Comments, Money & GrumpsLangdon Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-31394124209543671662012-04-24T15:26:48.264-07:002012-04-24T15:26:48.264-07:00illegitimi non carborundum.illegitimi non carborundum.Hunter Angler Gardener Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996285578001308125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-51604022854830296592012-04-23T20:15:39.074-07:002012-04-23T20:15:39.074-07:00It is so bizarre that having 'clearly defined ...It is so bizarre that having 'clearly defined ads' would make you credible, but a post surrounding the honesty of a paying gig for a business you can get behind is untrustworthy?!<br /><br />Your blog and your work is obviously a generous work from the heart. As a working artist, I can imagine that your payoff comes from doing what you love and sharing that with others. Keep up the good zackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827824341119300511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-22760733554121512122012-04-21T09:06:42.900-07:002012-04-21T09:06:42.900-07:00right on, lang!!! boycott and be damned. i love yo...right on, lang!!! boycott and be damned. i love your blog, your book, and the field events that you present.because of you, i just cooked up my first batch of stinging nettles. yes, i know lang and in my not so humble opinion, his integrity is above reproach.<br />edgar s. burksedgar s. burksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-27768615674962729572012-04-20T15:24:40.798-07:002012-04-20T15:24:40.798-07:00I ditto all the prior comments - it's your blo...I ditto all the prior comments - it's your blog. Grumps are grumps. I blog about whatever I feel like, and sometimes that's raving about something I bought or somewhere I ate (free advertising). I'm not niche enough, so I don't get enough traffic or followers for anyone to apparently notice or care. Ha, the joys of blogging in obscurity - no critics! Anyway, I always enjoy my jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558847401371871909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-58083918175419654842012-04-19T21:35:55.897-07:002012-04-19T21:35:55.897-07:00Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Let me take a ...Thanks for the feedback everyone. <br /><br />Let me take a moment to address the "hugely disappointed" anonymous poster above. First of all, I only started moderating comments this month, so I can say with assurance that the majority of critical comments (of which there aren't all that many) concern my commercial activities. If you suspect I've been eliminating other critical Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-60137610259579023142012-04-18T13:36:49.685-07:002012-04-18T13:36:49.685-07:00I strongly doubt many people object to the mention...I strongly doubt many people object to the mentions about your relevant personal workshops, lectures, books, etc.<br /><br />But things like your Sahale Snacks "post" are hugely disappointing and I know of at least a few other people who now refuse to visit your site as a result. Clearly identified ads are fine, but you lose both trust and credibility by (poorly) disguising an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-16773914340840960512012-04-18T12:45:35.896-07:002012-04-18T12:45:35.896-07:00You're a writer, with a career and books and a...You're a writer, with a career and books and a family to feed-- go on and post your stuff! Believe me, I much prefer your updates on your events and such to ads popping up all over the place.<br /><br />I have your book, and it's great-- you shouldn't feel constrained about promoting it on your own website.Rachelhttp://www.petridish.org/projects/climate-refugees-don-t-let-their-culture-melt-awaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-22291895091181547062012-04-18T07:42:14.850-07:002012-04-18T07:42:14.850-07:00I'll have to jump on the bandwagon & echo ...I'll have to jump on the bandwagon & echo everybody else's sentiments that this is YOUR blog, you write what you want. We can all read whatever we want or don't want to, it's our choice. When you do post an upcoming date/seminar or whatever, it's usually relevent to your blog content antway. BTW, keep up the great workMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820814560017726541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-48758009717670407862012-04-16T09:19:06.882-07:002012-04-16T09:19:06.882-07:00My goodness. Your blog is a wealth of excellent FR...My goodness. Your blog is a wealth of excellent FREE information and entertainment- please post whatever you like! Only the worst curmudgeon would complain about you mentioning workshops and the like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-72174099156847484072012-04-15T23:12:55.725-07:002012-04-15T23:12:55.725-07:00I think info about workshops is completely valid b...I think info about workshops is completely valid blog content. I get excited about foraging reading your blog, and I want to know of opportunities to try it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-38472133551209675142012-04-15T20:17:33.050-07:002012-04-15T20:17:33.050-07:00I appreciate that you provide information about wo...I appreciate that you provide information about workshops/lectures/appearances on your blog. I may not have been informed about attending one of your workshops last year if I had to learn about it through a third party. Having a separate site would be fine as I would click the link, but in my opinion unnecessary when I can quickly skip a post about a workshop if I am not interested in it, busy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-76224221442345942912012-04-14T08:08:08.088-07:002012-04-14T08:08:08.088-07:00Don't even think twice about posting YOUR even...Don't even think twice about posting YOUR events on YOUR blog. For that matter, posting other people's events on YOUR blog. It is YOUR blog after all! Keep up the good work. I live in Eastern Washington and one of these days, I'll have to do a little foraging on your side of the State!Marcushttp://www.cultureofadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-69447981962771916032012-04-13T19:55:38.816-07:002012-04-13T19:55:38.816-07:00There's also an option in blogger to moderate ...There's also an option in blogger to moderate comments after X many days, if you want to keep your older posts gated but encourage more discussion (at the risk of spam) on the newer ones. <br /><br />Post as you will; I'm not local enough to get to your workshops, but I enjoy hearing about them, and find it better than long silences between articles.On a Wing and a Whimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754595334684845895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-12003847110226844492012-04-13T12:06:53.166-07:002012-04-13T12:06:53.166-07:00I say it's your blog - publish what you want....I say it's your blog - publish what you want. The reader has a choice, they don't have to read this blog if they don't like it. I like the idea that you practice what you preach and offer to share it with others. Why should you not be able to do what you love for a living? I don't accept the starving artist ethic as a practical way to feed your family.Evalynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-7832353579163951352012-04-13T11:13:31.093-07:002012-04-13T11:13:31.093-07:00I know a lot of blogs promote workshops and books ...I know a lot of blogs promote workshops and books and whatever. That's just how it is. Personally, I would rather it be on the blog so I don't have to find the website. I don't have to read the posts if I am not interested.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398802177166008567noreply@blogger.com