Comments on: Diskurso sa kulturang jologs versus the middle-class mindset ng Pinoy Web 2.0

By: Loverage 3 Jologs | The Construct

Loverage 3 Jologs | The Construct — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:24:53 +0000

[...] for those who hail from a social class less fortunate than my petty bourgeoisie. I still remember that playful post of mine that got some pretty amusing jests from the rest of the [...]

By: The Construct by Alex Maximo - Commentaries on social media discourse - : I’m not “jologs,” Aym a sertipayd MaK Dadi!

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 07:01:08 +0000

[...] Note: In the light of what I’d call a series of unfortunate misunderstandings between me and some of the Man Blog Editors regarding a previous article, I still write this. [...]

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:56:47 +0000

Wow, finally, someone got it!!! Wow! As in! Wow!

Saang school ka, J? You’re studying either media or literature, right? I need to correspond with you!

By: J

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:44:29 +0000

Hello! I am a language student and my area of interest is discourse analysis. I just want to say that I find your posts entertaining. I may not agree with some, but I have to admit that they are indeed as you say, “think pieces.”

Funny that many are up-at-arms because of this post. Perhaps people are just reading it differently.

Mr. Maximo, I think I understand your post. It’s basically an analysis of discourse in the so-called “Pinoy Web 2.0″ with a couple of existing posts on “jologs” as your discourse samples.

I agree with your conclusion that Pinoy Web 2.0 is basically middle class Pinoy discourse, hence the perception of “jologs” by the writers of the posts/discourse samples.

I think your post is as simple as that. Unfortunately, many have misinterpreted it. Perhaps, it’s because your style (Wow, may stylistics na ring kasama. Please allow me to use what I’ve learned in class in a more practical sense. Nakakasawa na kasi sa term paper lang ginagamit)is quite “militant.” I know that your post is not an academic paper, hence the more personal tone and the freedom to use whatever style you want. However, it doesn’t change the fact that your article is still discourse analysis.

Please don’t mind the negative posts. Iba-iba lang kasi tayo ng poetics at literary theories na pinanggagalingan.

By: jm

jm — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:44:08 +0000

You have cofibean to thank. Had I not passed by his shitty blog before I read this article, and
if not for his stupid remark here, I wouldn’t have found it bearable to finish reading your
trying-hard article.

Keep trying. Cofibean’s job offer should not be seen as your last resort.

By: Pau

Pau — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:55:27 +0000

You are not clever.

By: lyle

lyle — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:54:53 +0000

ALEX MAXIMO: Hi, I’m Alex Maximo. When I grow up, I want to be like Adrian Magnaye or Mike Villar.

Although I don’t admit it openly, my writing betrays me that they really are my idols and I want to be like them when I grow up. Thanks you

HOST: Thanks Maximo, let’s call on our next contestant…

By: cofibean

cofibean — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:54:09 +0000

You’re just making sakay the trend kaya eh in truth you’re no better than all these katutubo orcs you’re making defend eh! Dude pare, you kaya making yourself a bleeding heart orc defender is so jologs

oh by the way pare jologs mo you’re a katutubo orc din pero you have a nice suit maybe I can hire you in my company and pay you peanuts noh?

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:42:55 +0000

Hi, to those who’d want to troll this post, please read this. I know this is up for discussion in the Man Blog forums.

I would never want to be a Mike Villar or an Ade Magnaye. If you find that my posts take on a similar voice, then that’s that. Pure coincidence. My personal acquaintances will swear I generally speak the way I write.

This post is a mere think piece not to demean what Mike or Ade does or says. We’re all entitled to our own opinions and I respect Mike and Ade’s rights to do just that. I’ve even been in correspondence with Ade to comment on his post.

The “jologs” discourse on the web is just an interest of mine and this post is an attempt to stretch it a bit. I’m not trying to be smart or funny nor am I trying to make a name for myself around here. If anyone of you guys feel offended by this post (especially those whose names I explicitly referred to – Ade and Mr. Mike Villar), please e-mail me and we could probably discuss this with open minds.