You can lurk all you want. I lurk on most of the sites I read. But I’m really glad you spoke up this time.

Hey, I know how it is. No one is obliged to pay attention to anything posted on Facebook — that’s part of the attraction of the site, I think. It doesn’t feel nearly as obligatory as keeping up with friends’ blogs, for example.

Techie types are always deploying things. That’s how I picture them, anyway, ensconsed in their little bunkers.

If you hadn’t, though, I might’ve been more willing to admit I had a problem and quit blaming poor Joan. :) Because, I mean, you’re right: the stats didn’t waver. Then again, I think most of my vistors are actually stat comment bots — lord knows nothing stops them.

Well, “Poetry” for me encompasses everything from song lyrics to prse poems to visual arrangements of type, so I have no problem including light verse or even doggerel in its ambit. But I take your point.

I too was intrigued by Dave’s use of the word ‘deploy’ in re the semicolon. So military. I picture little commas all lining up ready for orders. (grin)

I had no problem with the site, hence I’m embarrassed to say I bypassed your Facebook query as a personal problem–just not mine. Oops! Joan cleverly read me the riot act in that regard. Next time I’ll pay attention.

I too was distressed. It says much for the intensity of devotion of your readership, Dave, that your stats didn’t go down. We all apparently just kept doggedly clicking till we got through.