Epic doggerel about bad blog-comment behavior

Inspired by some of the more pathological behaviors on display in the comment section of John Scalzi's blog Whatever, author Steven Brust has created a doggerel epic entitled "John Scalzi’s Blog." Here's a sample:

I’ve done my work for the day,
I’ve twittered random shit.
I’ve whined about immigration;
And I’m sure I displayed my wit.
I’ve drunk my supper, watched some porn,
And even fed the dog.
Now it’s time to be an idiot on John Scalzi’s blog.

He’s the president of SFWA
His comment strings are long.
Lots of people pay attention,
SO I HAVE TO PROVE HIM WRONG!
He wouldn’t dare delete my words,
Or the comment chain I’ll clog.
So I’m free to be an idiot on John Scalzi’s blog.

John Scalzi’s Blog

• [Johne Cook]

  Steven Brust is da man.

• [Warren_Terra]

  I feel I should seek attention by saying something hateful in this space.

• [Lexica]

  Gotta quibble with calling it “doggerel” — it’s far too well-written (rhymes, scans, makes sense) for that!

• [James Ph. Kotsybar]

  COMMENTS FOR THIS ENTRY ARE CLOSED

  – James Ph.Kotsybar

  When the general public hears about

  A breakthrough in scientific research

  They want to add their voices to the shout,

  So as not to feel they’re left in the lurch.

  That they have opinions, there is no doubt.

  They’ll foist themselves into the dialogue,

  When something sensational’s put in print.

  Though their comments reveal they’re in a fog

  Without having the slightest clue or hint,

  It won’t prevent them posting to the blog.

  Most often, all they can add is their moan:

  “Why can’t science leave well-enough alone?”

• [Halloween_Jack]

  This would make such a great sea chanty-type song.

  • [Halloween_Jack]

    Not a sea chanty, but nonetheless impressive!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqhhLBucELU&feature=player_embedded