Comments on University of Nonsensical Happenings: Should I let this freshmen write for the blog?

Best case scenario he grows and matures with the b...

2012-01-11T04:04:39.828-05:00

Best case scenario he grows and matures with the blog and is a valuable resource.

Worst case he spirals into a drug and disease infested hell of his own making.

Do it.

this dude can actually write.. give him a chance!

2012-01-10T00:05:45.464-05:00

this dude can actually write.. give him a chance!

Vinny the party pooper has a good point. I was thi...

2012-01-09T00:15:28.561-05:00

Vinny the party pooper has a good point. I was thinking maybe you let a few kids write for the blog, maybe a mix of frosh, sophomores, juniors, seniors (I'm a freshman and I've been reading it since junior year of high school). And as much as I want to say give the kid a chance (and I still think you should), you have to think about all of those anti-freedom-of-speech, politically correct FUCKHEADS who could stumble upon this and then blame everything that might happen to the kid on you. Maybe just make him sign a disclaimer? Also, I agree with others in saying that the college experience isn't just sex, partying, and drinking, and that you allowing him to write for this to give himself the courage to do all of it is kinda lame. He should do whatever he wants to on his own initiative. I can say that I've done all three in my first semester here, but a lot of my fondest memories are of different occasions, where alcohol/partying/sex wasn't involved (although it certainly helps haha).

I say, give him a shot, but tell him to do what he wants on his own initiative, and seriously think about a disclaimer, you don't want to be getting a call from Durham PD and thinking, "how could I possibly get in trouble if I don't even go to UNH anymore?" From his email, I could immediately sense that he has the same great talent for writing sarcastically and witty like you. But he seems like he's got a lot to learn. Give him a chance. But he's gotta learn some stuff first

i think you should give the kid a chance, it sound...

2012-01-08T20:10:04.750-05:00

i think you should give the kid a chance, it sounds like it could be funny. and everyone deserves their chance at an experience and this sounds like it could at least help him get out of his shell

Monstrous balls for even sending that. Sounds like...

2012-01-07T02:50:02.885-05:00

Monstrous balls for even sending that. Sounds like a slow train wreck but should be interesting.

Sorry for the wall of text here, but I think reaso...

2012-01-07T02:18:28.106-05:00

Sorry for the wall of text here, but I think reasoning needs to be fully fleshed out.

First off, the kids intentions are to have a college experience - from his words this sounds like getting drunk, partying, and having sex. However, he needs YOUR BLOG to get the courage to do this. I thought alcohol alone was supposed to be liquid courage, and now he needs you? That seems superficial to me. What's to say he would remain "anoymous" after a couple blogs get him popularity? What if after the first few good blogs, he just goes to a party and says "I'm with the New Hampshirite, get me wasted"? You've been trying to get the "real" college experience, make sure you can trust the guy. Maybe send him on some test runs first.

Second, your blog has talked on numerous occassions about how the college experience is more than just sex, drugs, and alcohol, and yet, by allowing this kid to write about his sex, drugs, and alcohol instead of having someone write about "real issues," you are perpetuating the myth you hope to abolish. You give a kid who only wants to "live a little" a chance, but I've rarely seen anyone but you write about "issues." You shot down the "druggiest" and "party" school tags we got, but this is no better.

Third, a comment above says "make sure he knows his rights." I'd be just as worried about YOUR rights... and your conscience. I'm pretty sure the kid is underage (freshman typically aren't 21), so your blog might come under heavy fire for assisting the lad in his illegal endeavors. It's one thing to be responsible for your own actions while you were underage and blogging, but if anything happens to this kid, you have to live with the fact that YOU are somewhat responsible (at least morally, if not lawfully) for any harm done. I don't think the risk is worth it.

If this UNDERAGE kid gets alcohol poisoning trying to look cool on your college blog that's read by thousands egging him on to "chug, chug, chug" could you sleep at night?

This isn't one of your buddies that you've let take over the blog a bit to to give other experiences (the Australia/New Zealand? blogs come to mind), this is a stranger who needs your blog to feed his ego.

Make sure he knows his rights. This sounds like a ...

2012-01-05T19:32:16.888-05:00

Make sure he knows his rights. This sounds like a recipe for a drunk and stupid freshman arrest.

But yes, definitely he should write for the blog

Give him a chance!! You're graduating after t...

2012-01-05T19:10:43.324-05:00

Give him a chance!! You're graduating after this semester... you need someone to carry on the anonymous blog after you leave, and this would prep him for that chance!

Agreed. Give it a go!

2012-01-05T18:33:46.190-05:00

Agreed. Give it a go!

YES! This would be awesome. It would be like the T...

2012-01-05T18:29:47.118-05:00

YES! This would be awesome. It would be like the Truman Show, except a more drunk/hilarious version. I'm sure the Nonsensical Nation would help this poor kid in his adventures to become a true college student.

I give two thumbs up (not that New Hampshirite would take my opinion into consideration...)

Not gonna hurt to give the kid a chance, worse cas...

2012-01-05T18:27:21.612-05:00

Not gonna hurt to give the kid a chance, worse case scenario he makes someone laugh

hahaha yes this would be soo funny

2012-01-05T18:26:58.691-05:00

hahaha yes this would be soo funny