Is civility in the blogosphere overrated? (AemJeff & Bobby G)

[bjkeefe]

Originally Posted by AemJeff

Apologies to Brendan and Bloggin' Noggin. Bobby and I kept talking for a few minutes after we thought we'd quit recording. The last part here was not intended as part of a public discussion, but both of your names came up in that part of our conversation. I didn't realize it was there in the recording and didn't know that BhTV would post it here. I have asked them to trim that portion from the recording.

AemJohn?

But seriously ...

I haven't watched this yet, but it looks like, from graz's comment, that your request has been fulfilled. Which, as it happens, is worse, at least from my point of view. My imagination, never on a strong leash to begin with, will now be churning until the end of time.

Okay, that's not really serious, either.

I would like to hear what you and Bobby G had to say, if for no reason other than to slake my curiosity, so maybe we can figure out some way for me to get the director's cut? Or, if BN weighs in and gives his approval, have the Bh.tv overlords restore the original recording in full? Could make for a fruitful discussion.

However, as a general matter, I don't have any problem at all with the idea that you two were discussing anything I said (wrote), since my words were presented in a public forum. So, to you and Bobby G: rest easy on that. I suppose if one or both of you said something that I disagreed with strongly, and enough other people saw it, I'd like a chance to respond, but other than that, no worries.

[Added] I see you've posted some follow-up since I started composing the above. If, in the end, you and Bobby G feel strongly enough that what you said was a private conversation only, fine. In that case, consider the matter closed, from my perspective. However, as I said earlier, I am inclined to think airing what you and Bobby G said might be useful, so if the two of you aren't embarrassed by what you said, and BN agrees, repost it, I say.