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By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:32:56 +0000

She doesn’t need sunglasses she’s got a rocket launcher! http://randommode.deviantart.com/art/Aikida-net-3-110110700

I agree with Josh you also have to take people on or they just keep at it. I noticed almost everyone he confronted never said anything back, meaning they now know, this artist isn’t taking any crap. I see your point of view too Tom, because if someone is spamming insults after warnings they should be erased.

By: Incrediblefiction

Incrediblefiction — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:46:21 +0000

Too bad about the red bar tattoos. I always thought those looked really good on her, that and that black tattoo of some type of design that I can’t really describe. If it’s not one of the old ones I’ve got no idea. Now I’m starting to get more curious about Pepper’s tattoo. Sure it could be something sexy or it could be a curve ball and be something very plain I suppose. Oh I will stay tuned thank you.

By: Dwight

Dwight — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:23:18 +0000

Aikida is No. #2 on my daily webcomic checklist. Right between “Least I could Do” and “Questionable Content”.

By: vertdang

vertdang — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:16:23 +0000

And with that, I’m off to read the next comic on my favorites list… oh wouldya lookit that. It’s theater hopper!
Coincidence? GODS of FATE? or did I just happen to put them in that order for some reason I don’t recall? (probably the last one)

By: vertdang

vertdang — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:14:00 +0000

Tom’s got a point there Josh. It’s your house, clean it if you want to.

good looking strip btw.

By: Tom Brazelton

Tom Brazelton — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:42:13 +0000

Josh, I understand where you’re coming from when you say it’s a slippery slope. But really, it’s not.

You fear that by deleting negative comments, it will make you look shallow or unable to handle criticism. But you and I both know there is nothing of value in a personal swipe against you. You wouldn’t invite someone into your home and let them insult you. This website should be your online home. No one should be allowed to desecrate it.

Promoting these comments to your homepage makes you look desperate. It makes you look like you crave attention so much, you’ll tolerate the hateful and the small-minded. It erodes your self-confidence and it alienates the supporters who don’t want to get in the middle.

Read the comments if you feel like you should. You’d have to read it anyway before deleting it. But what I’m saying is don’t give these people a platform to stand on. Because if you do, it either invites more harsh criticism or (like Jack Robyn points out) people coming out of the woodwork to shout those people down.

Yes, yes. I am guilty as charged. I’m one of the people trying to shout down the haters, too.

But I’m also trying to help you focus.

Look, either way – feedback that is overly harsh or overly praising is not helpful. You can’t learn from it. Calculated constructive criticism is the only way to go. Establish that environment in your comments and you will see more of that kind of feedback from your readers.

There is nothing wrong with standing up for yourself and stating clearly what you will tolerate and what you will not. TAKE THE POWER OUT OF THE HATERS HANDS.

Best of luck!

By: Jack T Robyn

Jack T Robyn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:04:24 +0000

With any change the first and most vocal will be those in opposition, with the second wave of support following in as a countermeasure. There will be high dramatists on both sides but, in most cases, 90% of the userbase will adjust.

Odd, while posting this I was thinking more about player-base reactions to changes in City of Heroes.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:04:06 +0000

Also, not to burst any dreams, but Aikida will not be getting the red bar tattoos just yet. They did have a history behind them, that no one figured out, so I plan to keep it to myself. When they do appear, everyone will finally go, “Ahaaaa!”

She might not get any tattoo at all, actually! Stay tuned.