Since a Big Blogger™ offering writing wisdom decided to delete my comment, I’ll post it here instead — because honestly, that act speaks louder than any neatly worded advice.

Here’s what I wrote:

Funny how some people talk about 'newbies' with kindness while still keeping them outside the door — like they’re not ready to be heard until they’ve paid some imaginary dues. I’ve read ‘new’ writers who sound like thunder, and 'veterans' who echo like empty rooms. No — I don’t think you can tell who’s experienced and who’s not just from a fic. And maybe you shouldn’t try.

—I’m the big bad wolf.

Anon Time! The coverage of the baby will be awful

Anonymous said: I REALLY dislike Markle and the coverage when the baby is here will be just awful. Thanks to Harry she got what she wanted – global fame. She doesn’t love him, but he is too stupid to see it. She’s now the celebrity she always wanted to be (she doesn’t even try to be a bit royal material). 1/2 Anonymous said: I don’t even want to read the comments on the Daily Mail any more about…

Deleted comments on Daily Mail

Anonymous said: It’s true that on the Doria Ragland article comments get deleted. My friend wrote “I think Doria gets money from the royal family, as far as I know, she doesn’t have a job anymore since Meghan married Harry” and it was deleted after 10m. I can only go by what people tell me that they were deleted, it might be something coming up.  Outing someone in a public forum isn’t right. …

Classical Conversations #4: A CC Veteran Gives Advice to New People Considering Classical Conversations

Classical Conversations, High-Controlling Groups, Deleted Comments, Blocked Commenters, Noble Gibbens, Leigh Bortins

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NOTE: This is part of a series that began with these earlier posts:

Classical Conversations #1: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Classical Conversations #2: What Led You to Join a Classical Conversations Homeschool Community? #ClassicalConvMadeKnown

Classical Conversations #3:…

Classical Conversations #3: Leaders Delete Comments and Block Commenters Who Don’t Toe the Line

Classical Conversations, High-Controlling Groups, Deleted Comments, Blocked Commenters, Noble Gibbens wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com

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After I left my abusive church, I did a lot of research about spiritual abuse and how abusers function (and are able to take unsuspecting victims along for the “ride”). In my church, a big no-no was sharing church concerns among members. This is sometimes…

Deleted Comments: Why Is Wonkette So Full Of Stanky Vaginas? WHY?

Time for another foray into the Deleted Comments bin, and this week we’ll get right to the point with this puissant analysis of what’s wrong with Wonkette, from one “Trump4theWin,” whose username suggests they enjoy a good game of whist. Trump4theWin wanted us to know exactly why we suck, or at least why our recent piece on Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski’s arrest did:

Wonkette emits another slanderous slew of stank and drama, because they are vaginas.

Deleted Comments: Don’t Call Trump Supporters Thugs. They’ll Kick Your Pinko Ass

Greetings, Ye Wonkers! We’re back with all the comments that weren’t fit to keep printed, and we’ve got a bit of a backlog to work through. Fortunately, there’s no expiration date on deleted comments: They’re usually rancid to start with. Let’s start with this note from “Glen Boege,” who replied to our story on Fox News’s re-embrace of Donald Trump with a happy reminder that when President Trump gets the nomination, there’ll be some changes made in how we do politics:

Trump is supported heavily by vets. Due to the long years of war in Iraq and Afganistan there are millions of vets with major combat experience. Most of these guys are in their 20’s and 30’s. This is a serious force to reckon with. If their are riots in the streets. The pussy little Bernie and Hillary whimps will get their asses kicked badly. And don’t forget all the millions of NASCAR good old boys. Don’t want to fuck with them either. If they want war in the streets, Trumps boys will do some serious ass kicking.