Happy weekend, friends! What are we listening to, reading, and watching for fun?
nostr:npub1dh3yqkjrapc8eakjl8nltzdfag23ja6anuenwny7gmv8mq8jc46q8zrgvh Thanks, I hate it
So OF COURSE #ColumbiaVersusSeirus drops when I'm out of pocket. Guess you all will have to wait for next week for my hot takes! 😆
I did notice that the USPTO is not doing any big publicity blitz for this like it did for TenMillion(Utility)Patents
Okay, friends, as of today we're up to 998,930 issued #DesignPatents.
Only 1070 to go until #OneMillionDesignPatents!
At the rate things have been going, I'm guessing we'll see D1,000,000 on 9/26. Maybe 10/3 if the next two weeks are on the low side.
Get excited!!
But blocking itself can be fraught. It's inherently confrontational (since the blocker knows or can find out they've been blocked).
Note: I finally blocked this guy after he accused me of lying for...accurately summarizing the facts of a real case.
Mood
Once upon a time, I worked in a deeply toxic workplace. There were people who were utterly horrible to me, including the person I (at one point) thought was my best work friend. This person stabbed me in the back in a way that made a bad situation exponentially worse.
I never confronted them about it because I was so shocked that I couldn't even process it (and may have been in denial about it).
Anyway, I just saw that they've followed me on Bluesky.
Correction: No, I didn't.
D125,659 - issued in 1940 for a design for a "mannikin." #DesignPatents
nostr:npub1udc0u66a5ws7fa6d46p4fry5sqgyd2ek2z7jd5vsc2t2fjf22hlsparfu2 As to your last point, I don't agree with the equation of publicly criticizing people (and I take it from your post, you'd include criticizing strangers) as a form of "constructive feedback"
nostr:npub1udc0u66a5ws7fa6d46p4fry5sqgyd2ek2z7jd5vsc2t2fjf22hlsparfu2 Again, if you want to criticize people online, that's your choice. But this post is about trying to help people understood how such criticism will be received.
nostr:npub1udc0u66a5ws7fa6d46p4fry5sqgyd2ek2z7jd5vsc2t2fjf22hlsparfu2 Well, there's a lot in here and I'm not sure if you're interested in honest responses or throwing flame. But I'll assume the former for now. As to your first question, perhaps you might entertain the possibility that your experience on the Internet might be different from the average woman's. (I'm assuming you're not a woman from the context of your comments.)
nostr:npub1udc0u66a5ws7fa6d46p4fry5sqgyd2ek2z7jd5vsc2t2fjf22hlsparfu2 As to your last point, I don't agree with the equation of publicly criticizing people (and I take it from your post, you'd include criticizing strangers) as a form of "constructive feedback"
nostr:npub1udc0u66a5ws7fa6d46p4fry5sqgyd2ek2z7jd5vsc2t2fjf22hlsparfu2 Well, there's a lot in here and I'm not sure if you're interested in honest responses or throwing flame. But I'll assume the former for now. As to your first question, perhaps you might entertain the possibility that your experience on the Internet might be different from the average woman's. (I'm assuming you're not a woman from the context of your comments.)
nostr:npub1p4pzx0ceprkk5kdakee4fgcx046ht94lxt4d7u2m4e7srevefths6zmesd nostr:npub1g634v2f7p9m7kp3fzj47lx59d9cfazy0f6593e08e9h26l3x05fqdytert Thank you for sharing this perspective. If I'm understanding your comments correctly, though, it sounds like maybe we're contemplating different scenarios here, not just different wording.
nostr:npub1p4pzx0ceprkk5kdakee4fgcx046ht94lxt4d7u2m4e7srevefths6zmesd nostr:npub1g634v2f7p9m7kp3fzj47lx59d9cfazy0f6593e08e9h26l3x05fqdytert I was talking about situations where guys criticize a woman's knowing choice to respond with "just ignore them."
I can see how it might be helpful if someone--especially someone who knows you--goes beyond that and gives you helpful information (e.g., "that guy is a troll"), because they know you might not realize it.
nostr:npub1p4pzx0ceprkk5kdakee4fgcx046ht94lxt4d7u2m4e7srevefths6zmesd nostr:npub1g634v2f7p9m7kp3fzj47lx59d9cfazy0f6593e08e9h26l3x05fqdytert Thank you for sharing this perspective. If I'm understanding your comments correctly, though, it sounds like maybe we're contemplating different scenarios here, not just different wording.
nostr:npub15vlcftmraltqplscsns2gdyxwnerkccd3jd2wxhqxgwytjpjjmesk5neuz Wow. I'm really struggling to see how this could be viewed as plausibly confusing.
nostr:npub1lc802fgj4mwqhvps26hdqzmrwdkwam27y9xa4q4tfjlwsm6wnqjsndppkv I just....how can you think you'll actually get away with something like this? That no one will figure it out?
nostr:npub1xmc5e9dql7sya97g404vkf8m7rxlsnnd7rlsg2l82q2kdknnurzquqpjd8 To give one very specific example: On Twitter, there were a number of people who liked to incorrect me on various points of design patent law. I had no trouble putting them in their places but definitely didn't mind when other people who knew the area jumped in to say "yeah, dude, you're wrong here." I think there was value in them seeing that they were making fools of themselves in public.
nostr:npub1xmc5e9dql7sya97g404vkf8m7rxlsnnd7rlsg2l82q2kdknnurzquqpjd8 In general, though, I don't think you can go wrong with liking/favoriting a woman's response, if she does choose to respond to a troll. You're showing support to her and letting the troll know she's not alone
nostr:npub1xmc5e9dql7sya97g404vkf8m7rxlsnnd7rlsg2l82q2kdknnurzquqpjd8 My two cents (with the caveat that other people's views might vary): I think it depends a lot on the situation, your relationship with the OP, and what kind of trolling is going on. For example, if it appear to be pure attention-seeking, I generally favor not giving it to them. If it's attacking a woman's credibility in an area where you know she's right, stepping in likely would be more productive and helpful.
nostr:npub1xmc5e9dql7sya97g404vkf8m7rxlsnnd7rlsg2l82q2kdknnurzquqpjd8 To give one very specific example: On Twitter, there were a number of people who liked to incorrect me on various points of design patent law. I had no trouble putting them in their places but definitely didn't mind when other people who knew the area jumped in to say "yeah, dude, you're wrong here." I think there was value in them seeing that they were making fools of themselves in public.