Comments on: Goodbye, FriendFeed

By: Barry Wynn

Barry Wynn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:15:42 +0000

Well said Glen. Everybody has their own limit.

By: worldofhiglet

worldofhiglet — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:40:21 +0000

I completely missed whatever went on and was really sorry to hear you left FF. I hope the disappointment fades quickly and you remember the good times.

By: Barry Wynn

Barry Wynn — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:15:42 +0000

Well said Glen. Everybody has their own limit.

By: Kurt Starnes

Kurt Starnes — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:58:44 +0000

Glen:

Well said. As a fellow Texan with deep roots there, I understand and sympathize with your position.

Take care of yourself and hope to see you around, wherever you may share your thoughts and opinions.

Best to you!

Kurt

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By: Eric Logan

Eric Logan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:01:28 +0000

I have always appreciated your contributions to the community, Glen. I have been spending less time on FriendFeed only because I have been busy with work related projects. I am sorry to see you go and appreciate the points of your explanation. Your insightful wit and candor will be missed by many including me.

By: Anna M

Anna M — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:47:32 +0000

i would read your posts but I get where you are coming from. Hopefully this blog sticks around. That's the great thing right..there's other ways to keep in touch or contact with someone. Hope you come back though..you had really interesting posts.

By: joey

joey — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:20:28 +0000

I missed the original threads, but I can certainly understand how you feel. I've felt similarly before. But what I really came to say was that I will miss you and I'm really grateful for the time I was able to interact with you.

By: Christopher Harley

Christopher Harley — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:09:07 +0000

Glen, as far as I'm concerned, the answer will always be The Bridges of Madison County.

By: DGentry

DGentry — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:45:17 +0000

This makes me sad, and I wasn't even part of that circle of friends you cherished there.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:44:05 +0000

I heard about this last night too but it still breaks a piece of my heart this morning. I understand being offended from some of the harsh sentiments shared on FF. That particular post did not affect me, but others have and I have taken breaks, slowed down my participation and considered leaving altogether a few times out of disappointment from many in the community. Today, there is one less great person there. Glen, I will certainly miss you around FF but I am glad I am connected with you in other networks.

By: Tad Donaghe

Tad Donaghe — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:13:55 +0000

You're one of my favorite people on FriendFeed.

I have said some really stupid, mean things on FriendFeed – often knee jerk emotional responses without thinking about whose feelings I might have hurt.

I don't think any of us meant to say anything that would hurt one of us to this extent. To the extent that I hastened your departure, I'm sorry.

By: Charlie Anzman

Charlie Anzman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:20:14 +0000

Glen – I noticed all of this just last night. What a miss. Hoping you'll be back buddy

By: Junebug

Junebug — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:50:24 +0000

Glen, I'm so sorry to see you go. I've really enjoyed your posts and your comments. I hope that you'll come back at some point because you will be missed.

By: James Fuller

James Fuller — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:49:39 +0000

Glen, this saddens me very much so, but I understand why you've left. Hell, I've been feeling like it's time for me to leave as well, there are a few people who are willing to attack what you believe and don't really care anymore. The just want to get they're point across, people who I though were sensible and I still consider them friends, but I honestly don't know if I want to deal with them anymore.

The past week has been like someone set a powder keg under the site and is waiting for it to explode. After reading this, I think I might as well leave also, but I'll be harvesting my data first.

Best of wishes to you and your family, James "Jimminy" Fuller

By: Micah Wittman

Micah Wittman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:25:47 +0000

Glen, I'm so saddened by this. We'll always have Skype, and blog comments and email and Twi—, er, Jaiku. But it's still a grave loss. I respect your taking swift action based on principle, and you detailed it well in your above post.

Ok, so I can't go back to it, because your feed is gone [pang], but you had asked Who's my posse?, who'd be dragging you back to friendfeed if you ever left. I hate it when I'm prophetic (I think a wire got crossed on this one though). I suppose you'll know who the members are in the weeks ahead.

The truth is, my posse won't drag you anywhere. But they will meet you in the desert, build a campfire, play the harmonica and tell tales of our days on the trail hither and yawn. Just give me the GPS coordinates and we'll be there.

Anyway, my 140 characters is up now, the operator is going to drop the call, the levee (where Chevy was took) is almost dry, so I'm heading off to some place serene to think over the day's events, most likely I'll be taking a drive across the bridges of Madison County (hat tip C. Harley).

Your friend,

Me <---(I know what you're think'n: 'Be more specific' - I know right)

PS. If I see a vehicle plated K6GEC, I'll will honk the honking device.

END TRANSMIT

By: Melanie Reed

Melanie Reed — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:44:42 +0000

Glen, I've enjoyed your comments and insights. And I, too, hope to see your presence again after you have had time to rest and take stock. Tell your wife, I am sorry. All my family were public school teachers as was I.. once. It is tough these days. My prayers are with you. To paraphrase Benedick in "A Much Ado About Nothing": Serve God, Love your wife, and mend". from a Texas Transplant who considers it her second home. I still see the big bright stars at night all the way north in Unionville.

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By: Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:08:14 +0000

I hope you come back, Glen. You are missed.

By: Alex Scoble

Alex Scoble — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:53:01 +0000

You know what it feels like to possibly be the reason that a person that you admire leaves friendfeed? It feels like crap…that's what. Sorry, Glen, I can only guess that this is really over my post about people voting for GW and not the snarky anti-Texas nonsense post, but I'm sorry nonetheless. Please come back.

By: vicster

vicster — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:44:40 +0000

Glen, I'm really sorry that you left FF. I understand that feeling of being let down by a community when you've made such a huge investment of time and emotion. If you decide to return to FF, I hope we'll connect again.

Be well.