Eye on Winer

Why was I not shocked when when a reader pointed me toward’s Scoble’s blog?

Because, unsurprisingly, he’s one of the many who has yet to realize that Dave is only friends with people who are of some benefit to him, and Scoble is one of the more loyal apologists for Winer’s ass-holery.

So, why do I wish I hadn’t read blogs today? Cause I saw a lynch mob beating up my friend, Dave Winer. As I read their posts (and the even more vile comments on those posts) I realize that this isn’t the blogosphere I signed up for.

Although it’s one I helped create.

No one kept their head — the knives and guns just came out in this street fight. No one called both sides and did some real reporting. No one added any value. Built anyone up. No, all I read was “Dave’s an a++hole” kind of comments.

Actually, Robert, this is the blogosphere you signed up for. Simply change the situation a bit, and instead of talking about your buddy, let’s pretend we’re talking about operating systems. Now you’ve got two sides who believe something strongly and are disagreeing about it on the internet. Would it be better if everyone agreed with Winer? Probably for the two of you.

Here’s the funny thing about when two bloggers have a fight: you don’t need to call sources. You might get more info that way, but for all intents and purposes, their comments have been made. Besides, does anyone really think Dave would answer questions about this? Would he answer them honestly? There’s a reason he hasn’t posted about it. It’s either because a) he’s chicken shit, b) his attorney advised him to keep his trap shut, or c) he has the good sense to not fuck up his own case by creating evidence.

Bottom line here, I doubt people were asking Scoble to “join the lynch mob” they were probably just asking him to take a stance against someone using intimidation tactics to manipulate someone who couldn’t be manipulated in any other way.

But Scoble has made his stand: as long as it’s Winer, he’s a-okay.

There’s a shocker.

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