Elliott C. Back: In Aere Aedificare

Scoble: “I hate myself” ?

Posted in Blogging, Microsoft by Elliott Back on November 30th, 2004.

In a deperate grab for attention, Scoble wants more bloggers to hate him. Scoble writes:

It influenced me to start my own “hate Scoble” campaign. Only 98 Scoble haters? Come on, there must be more!

He seems to take excessive glee in citing other bloggers whom he believes harbour him animosity. I find it hard, though, to hate Scoble, someone I’ve never met. I even read and enjoy his blog. How would I hate Scoble? Rather, I pity you, because….

Scoble, I think you might have a negative-reinforcement Narcissistic Online Personality Disorder. Rather than puff up with pride at your enormous readership and internet authority, you seek out those who hate you, dress in their insults, and encourage hatred towards yourself. I know it’s hard being at the top, but you shouldn’t want to be hated, Scoble!

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