A Well-Illustrated Warning

by Joe Dunman on Dec 23, 2009 12:22 PM MST

This is a few days old, but it caught my attention and might be useful as a teaching device.

To all of you bloggers out there who are unfamiliar with Excluding Zetterberg and the "19" readers of that site, be aware that any and all criticism of them will bring down upon you a furious flame attack the likes you've never seen before. Like most Red Wings fans, the disciples of that blog are notoriously thin-skinned, and will tolerate no disparagement, no matter how many Cups their hallowed franchise brings home.

BReynolds over at the Wild blog Hockey Wilderness found that out the hard way. The story in three posts:

In "Anyone Else a Little Bored?", BReynolds dares to criticize two of the Chief's posts, selecting quotes of dubious merit to pick apart. 220 furious, vitriolic comments later (not including some that were deleted), he is driven to post "In Defense of the Caveman," in which he directly confronts and responds to the Chief's defensive comments.

After more back-and-forth pettiness and juvenility (it's a word now), BReynolds plays French and posts "Apologies," in which he falls down in a heap and utters the most atrocious sentence I've ever read: "I have offered my surrender to A2Y."

Sad.

There are three important lessons for all bloggers to learn from this sorry situation:

First, never directly engage Red Wings fans for any reason. For one, it's a useless endeavor, and for two, they don't deserve the attention.
Second, don't be afraid of the Ban Hammer. Use it without hesitation and without remorse. Hell, if you have to close the comments down completely, do so. What's the worst that can happen? They badmouth you to each other in their own little online circle jerk? You'll survive.
Third, don't waste time linking to or discussing Excluding Zetterberg at all, ever. Nothing positive or constructive will ever come out of it. With the exception of this post, the MHH policy of ignoring them completely continues unabated.

Don't let BReynolds have died in vain. Learn something from this.

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But I own them!

I really do. I’d never do what poor BR did. How weak.

And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 23, 2009 1:54 PM MST reply actions

If I knew him in person I’d take his lunch money.

Mile High Hockey: Hoping for the best, expecting the worst, hating the Wings.

by Joe Dunman on Dec 23, 2009 2:28 PM MST up reply actions

Iwoc3po sends me his lunch money every day. They are even starting a collection over there on the site that shall not be named to send me more lunch money.

And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.

by Bob in Boulder on Dec 23, 2009 2:38 PM MST up reply actions

BiB the enforcer. You do the dirty work so we don’t have to.

Hopefully #9 is not ten less than #19

by InYoFace on Dec 23, 2009 9:13 PM MST up reply actions

Can we sign you instead of David Koci?

I spent more effort eating a pudding than Tyler Arnason skated last year.

by Shoeshiner on Dec 23, 2009 10:29 PM MST up reply actions

Rest assured,

I would be in attendance at EVERY home game to watch that!!

2009-2010 Colorado Avalanche - Time to grow a pair, boys!

by Hopfenkopf on Dec 23, 2009 10:52 PM MST up reply actions

+1000

I would pay to see that!!

"You mess with our Hejduk and the Spirit of Lappy is coming!"-Jibbles
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by gl avfan on Dec 24, 2009 8:58 AM MST up reply actions

Awesome Post

One would think never engage or surrender to EXZ would be common sense. Well, we can’t all be Avs fans, now can we?

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Dec 23, 2009 8:55 PM MST reply actions

nor can we all have an IQ above 40.

"They're unbelievable, really good...They sure don't look like 18-year-olds out there." - Joe Sakic

by BeachNSnowGirl on Dec 23, 2009 10:21 PM MST up reply actions

LOL

An ounce of confidence can carry you a mile toward winning. Oh, and Red Wings suck.

by texacogirl on Dec 26, 2009 5:28 AM MST up reply actions

Great advice

“Don’t argue with an idiot. They’ll drag you down to your level and beat you with experience.”

I need a new sig, since i think I cursed ORLY by promoting him.

by Drakenlot on Dec 23, 2009 10:54 PM MST reply actions

I’ve always hated having a battle of wits with unarmed people.

The 2009-10 Avalanche: Have the wheels fallen off?

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Dec 24, 2009 11:44 AM MST up reply actions

Holy hell.

I feel bad for Buddha. He’s a good cat and he picked a fight with the wrong people and nobody came to help out. It’s too bad he didn’t tip some of us. It would’ve been fun to mix up some Blood Sport vitriol with the EZ crowd. The entire argument was pointless but oh my god the EZ kiddos came out in droves. It’s too bad someone went after Buddha’s personal life.

A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.

by A.J. Haefele on Dec 24, 2009 8:55 AM MST reply actions