I'm at a loss to understand it. Either my writing and general polemics are so stupendously brilliant no one could possibly think of a counterargument, or readers of this site are abnormally shy. I'm rather certain neither proposition accounts for hundreds of posts with successive "0" comments, even though a thousand visitors may have read each one; it's not unusual, to quote Tom Jones. Rare is the day there is a criticism, critique, agreement, or even that old comment section favorite, "You're an idiot." Whereas, therefore and henceforth, I am terminating the comment section; it's too underused to keep around. However if you wish to let me know that I'm an idiot or an over-the-hill Wunderkind, you may email me at pmcarp at mchsi dot com. (The email address will remain printed beneath my cheerful visage, upper left.) I may, from time to time, post remarks — anonymously, unless directed otherwise — pertaining to something I've written. Odds are, no one cares about any of this, but I thought it advisable to announce. Thank you for your understanding. —PM
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P.S. I should have added that you're welcome to comment on this post or any post at my Facebook pages — "P.M. Carpenter" or "The Carpentariat"
Or on Twitter, @CarpenterPM
Every post on this site goes up on the above sites.
P.P.S. I am delighted to report that, so far at least (a day later), I've received not one word of complaint about striking the comment section. I suspected as much, but this total lack of unhappiness is still a relief.