On Being Quoted

It’s odd.

I saw myself quoted today while reading a thread on a message board. I wasn’t cited, nor would I have expected to be, because the conversation wasn’t one in which I had participated. But there they were, my words, and I knew them to be my words, because I had said them in person to the person who used them.

It’s a conversation I said I wouldn’t join. Perhaps I should–the words of mine quoted need the context and the explanation that was sorely lacking. But I gave my word, and I intend to honor that. Let others think me mad, those who know. Let others think me mute, those who don’t.

Published by Allyn

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

One thought on “On Being Quoted

  1. If it was me–didn’t mean to do that 😕 You know where to find me if you want to complain with details.

    If it wasn’t me–well, then I guess I don’t have anything to say. 😉

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