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July 27, 2006
40,000 Comments (Previously, 35,000 Comments)
I noticed that the comments on the blog were approaching 35,000 a couple of weeks ago. Then I noticed that I personally was responsible for over 1000 of those comments.
So I have now waited until there were 35,000 comments aside from my own. And just now, we hit that oddball landmark. (With this entry, we are 87 entries away from 1000... but I think I'll let my verbosity birthday slip by.)
Just a note to say thanks for participating.
For me, the joy of being on the web has to do with the interaction with the readers. It is all too easy to forget, living in the media bubble, that we are the arbiters only of our own opinions. If we can agree, disagree, and accept that it is all part of a valuable communication, we are all the better for it.
I do regret the one entry in the history of this blog that was erased... on August 19, 2005. A Day That Will Live in Infamy. I should have just left it alone. What's one dumb spoiler in 35,000 comments?
And so it goes. Play on, players.
12:07p - And of course, an edit already... looking for the first entry, I realized that I completely forgot about the old site of The Hot Blog, which is still there. There were 284 posts there and 5089 comments (excluding mine). That blog started on September 5, 2004 with "Do I Need a Blog?". So I guess this post should really be called 40,000 comments... and now I feel like I should have waited for 50,000 to mark an anniversary.
Posted by poland at July 27, 2006 11:30 AM
Comments
That damned TypePad blog was above this one on Google for months.
I rarely see writers engage their readers like you do Mr. Poland, and it honestly makes this corner of the web more interesting than quite a few professional movie sites... Combined.
Posted by: Tofu ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/nav-commenters.gif)
at July 27, 2006 12:22 PM
You can tell how many comments people make here? How much do I have to pay you not to share that information with my editor? :)
Posted by: EDouglas at July 27, 2006 12:36 PM
I'm having a good time looking back at some of the old posts. Shouts to my old school homies.
By the by, I notice on the old site that it took David four whole days of having a blog before he starting criticizing the New York Times.
Posted by: Eric at July 27, 2006 12:38 PM
It's usually at least that long between really screwed up stories...
NYT defines the dialogue for a lot of the world. It's no small responsibility.
Posted by: David Poland at July 27, 2006 12:42 PM
Who has the most comments?
My guess would be Jeff.
Posted by: palmtree at July 27, 2006 01:29 PM
It's a pleasure being here. Keep up the good Poland.
A lot of astute, acerbic writers here, kudos to you all.
The highlight for me would be the whole BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, CRASH, MUNICH brouhaha a few months ago. Rarely have I had that much fun on a blog. And most recently Sthe gravy on SUPERMAN IN LOVE.
Posted by: Spacesheik at July 27, 2006 01:34 PM
Man oh man Sheik. I still have nightmares about the Brokeback talk.
I've been here since the beginning, but I don't remember the August 19 post that DP mentioned above. Anybody? Was that the "Chester" era?
Posted by: Eric at July 27, 2006 02:15 PM
I actually suspect that our friend who posted under all the multiple identities (up to 20 at one point) is in fact the most frequent commenteer.
Posted by: jeffmcm at July 27, 2006 02:34 PM
I'm sure Joe Leydon can fill you in on the "August 19 Incident."
Posted by: Wrecktum at July 27, 2006 02:35 PM
Wow, I can't believe it's almost 2 years shooting the shit.
I see my old handle on that first post. Goodtimes. Definitely one of the most interesting discussion blogs to visit in my books.
Posted by: Aladdin Sane at July 27, 2006 03:14 PM
Hm. Maybe I don't want to pick on any old scabs.
Anyways, I'll share in the sentiment. I read a few message boards, but this is the only one in which I enjoy participating. Many thanks, of course, to David for keeping it running.
Posted by: Eric at July 27, 2006 03:53 PM
Hmmm. . . and which anniversary will this be? I'm guessing -- Tinsel!
Posted by: Mr. Muckle at July 27, 2006 03:56 PM
40,000? Well, 10,000 of those comments are about Brokeback Mountain so you need to thank that film too, you unsexy beast!
Posted by: waterbucket at July 27, 2006 04:01 PM
Half of those are from you, Waterbucket. = )
I guess he'd also need to thank the troll. Any word on if what Jeff says is true, Mr. Poland?
Posted by: palmtree at July 27, 2006 04:09 PM
J-Mc is #1 by far, with over 3000 comments.
As far as I can tell, I'm #2 with less than half than number.
Posted by: David Poland at July 27, 2006 04:51 PM
Not exactly on topic, but Poland is getting airplay in the Vice ads. Watch the tv spots on Miamivice.com.
Posted by: martin at July 27, 2006 05:32 PM
But like I said, you'd have to compile multiple names, some of which have been lost to the sands of time, for Hicksville.
Thanks for hosting, DP.
Posted by: jeffmcm at July 27, 2006 05:35 PM
Martin - I just noticed the Poland/Vice spot tonight, also. The feature quote in the spot on top of that, to boot.
Posted by: Martin S at July 27, 2006 06:18 PM
Poland Vice - now there's a movie! Insert submarine and screen door joke here.
Posted by: jeffmcm at July 27, 2006 06:27 PM
They use his quote on radio, too, but don't mention his name.
Posted by: Blackcloud at July 27, 2006 06:30 PM
BTW, everyone has seen David's quote at the beginning of the Miami Vice ads, right?
Posted by: EDouglas at July 27, 2006 09:08 PM
(I gotta stop skipping around the posts before responding... I missed Martin's comment bringing up that very subject. I wish we could edit our own comments.)
Posted by: EDouglas at July 27, 2006 09:10 PM
that's impressive no matter who the person. way to go poland.
Posted by: KamikazeCamelV2.0 at July 28, 2006 03:33 AM
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