I’m not sure exactly what happened before, but it is sad when people feel that with the anonymity of the internet they have the right be be mean and hateful. I agree with everything you’ve said.I just perchance stumbled upon this on twitter and I applaud your ideas and look forward to the direction you plan on taking this site!

This is great idea Allison! You have covered almost every important details in those 4 points. And if everybody follows these 4 points, I think we will have an awesome discussion, different ideas. Like, every coin has two sides, there will be more than 1 view on a particular topic. So guys, lets respect everyone’s point of view, thoughts and share a great knowledge and learn!
Allison, I highly appreciate this idea and opportunity to discuss with you! You inspire me. Good luck and take care!

Ms. Mack, the person with feelings, thoughts, interests, dreams and one who truly has a love for life, a good sense of spirituality and good works toward mankind……I am of a generation behind yours, and have been rather disappointed, knowing your intentions, of the negativity appearing from people. However, having been involved with people from all over the world in my professional career and personal life, it is not surprising that in any public forum that such negativity would present itself. Why is that? Well, its because of quite a few things, and one of those things happens to be the expression of one’s dissatisfaction with their own progress in life, so expressions of negativity and even seemingly hateful remarks are one way to justify their lack of satisfaction in their lives, simply by complaining about it in a public forum. This is why protocols or rules and someone screening posts is a wise move, but you, I think like I, would hope that people could be constructive rather than destructive in a place where they know that the sponsor is a person true of heart and who is willing to share her thoughts, wants and dreams where the life’s learning process can move foward in positive way.

I have been a fan of both your professional and personal endeavors since you are not typical of the majority of your generation (just my opinion). Those who are true of heart, have intentions of performing good works in their lives, are those most likely to be positive…….and those who we need to continue to be leaders in the world.

Keep your spirits high and keep chasing the dreams. Nothing wrong at all with that.

hey Allison Mack I admire this idea greatly, and I’m not saying its impossibly but perhaps actually creating such a type of online community will be hard considering the ideas that you have For example you have a large amount of people here on this website, I don’t think only 1 person will be able to keep all of the posters in check. Obviously there are several individuals who cant seem to communicate through any form other than shouts, screams at obscenities. (I’m not judging them I like expressing myself through the use of that kind of language too, but I know when and where it is appropriate) Anyways you might consider getting 2 or 3 more people to keep a check on the contents of posts, or perhaps evaluate them to check if even though no obscenities were thrown around the message was still hurtful. I look further to such a place online where we can freely express ourselves, and adopt a more holistic view of the world. I also adore philosophy my favorite classes in school are Psychology and Theory of Knowledge. Its kind of like Albert Bandura’s Social Learning Theory we have so many things to learn from each other, this idea is quite beautiful, and has only made my admiration for you grow fonder(: Also heading back to my proposition of moderators, if youy want this to be a learning space, obviously there will have to be several sections on the site for each kind of subject people might be interested in learning, and from that you could go into specifics, but a specific moderator should overlook each section. Well that is all I have for now, what do you guys think? Thanks for reading my post God bless you Allison (yes I enjoy posting smileys randomly over my posts instead of periods “.” sue me) (^_^)/

Id like to apologize if you guys got tired reading my semi long post

You truly are a unique person. Its important to know yourself, but I secretly hope to see you on the screen again.

YT I don’t think at the moment Allison wants to star in many films etc. Shes exploring her other things, shes even directed several things, I don’t think at the moment acting is at the top of her list, but maybe one day she will go back who knows(:

If you truly want to see the full spectrum of ideas, failures and successes, dreams and disappointments…you cannot put boundaries on who and how someone can participate. As stated by some other people, the world is filled with hideous and malicious intents that was previously hidden with smiles and polity that no one needs to abide digitally. The fact of the matter is you CAN work to build a clean and profound forum, but it would only be limited in scope and participants. What is more important? Speaking politely or a true forum of human evaluation?

I’m not good with words lol.
But I think one of the important things to do when creating such a forum, is remember what inspires you. At an event in Canada, I actually had the honor of meeting Allison and asking this question.
I believe it’s important to remember because it gives you the drive you need to accomplish your goals.
So I ask my fellow readers, have you ever really asked yourself this… “What inspires you?”
What is it that drives you day in and day out? It could be a smile of your child, the fragrance of a budding flower, the applauds of the colleagues and acquaintances, the awards and rewards, the happiness gained in particular act, a book, poem, film, experience, the success of others, the punishment, humiliation and even sometimes the failure. Inspiration is the genesis of magnificent achievements in one’s life. It is a desire to live life without flinching. To take a risk and possibly fail. To act on your emotions, creativity, ability and beliefs. To take criticism but have the faith in yourself to do it anyway. It depends on us as to what inspires us in pursuing our voyage of life or acquiring astounding achievements or success in particular realm of life. What inspires me is helping others, especially when they have no one else to turn to. To see the look of relief on their face, or the bright smile of surprise is a Great feeling. To know that I have made someone else happy, makes me happy. It gives me the strength I need to continue achieving my goals. So the question is … What inspires you?

Whoa! I dont

Sry. new to this whole blog response thing. Again “Whoa”. This is the first blog (allisonmack.com) I have ever read before in my life and the last post was so truthful, honest and enlightening that I had to read it aloud to my girlfriend who is also and actress. It moved me in a very personal way. It made me sympathetic to my girlfriend’s struggle in a way I had never been before. That being said, I waited anxiously for the new blog to post. I literarly get excited to read each and every one of these posts. The contents of this particular blog hurt me. I wanted to stand up for allison. It made me angry. Despite never having met allison I consider her one of the more honest people I know of. Honesty is a rare resourse and I’m so hurt that people would do anything other than encourage it. these blogs are something I truely look forward too. To think that I mised out on a single moment of my favorite blog over disrespectful and unappreciative non-sense fills me with a deep sense of loss. I hope it never happens again

I can’t prevent or change what disrespectful internet bullys do. BUT! I can pledge to support this site in every way the author has asked. I think we all should. Thank you for your perspective allison. your virtues reach far beyond what you can see or hear. So, please continue to do us the priviledge of sharing your thoughts. Its a blessing for a person like me. It makes me feel like I’m not alone.

Best Wishes
Hisonni J

Allison,

I know how sometimes in life we stop and look around us, wondering just how we got to the places in our lives that we are. One moment we are teens dreaming of our future and the next we are adults realizing that what we have done most of our lives, has some how defined us. I have worked at the same place since I was eighteen. I am now thirty-five and it’s like I am no longer, Kathy-Lynn, instead I am the pharmacy technician. I grew up at this place, I met my husband, got married, and starting college, all while I have been employed by this company. I remember being the one that said someday I will be a writer, and I will see my name on display at all the bookstores. I still have that dream, although, I did place it on the shelf when my best friend passed away. We spent all of our youth on the phone or at school, talking about writing and actually writing together. When she passed away, that part of me was buried along with her. Then my husband read a book that I had started and he was like, “you need to finish this.” That meant a lot to me. My mom and my dad have always told me that I can be whatever I want to be. I never listened. When I started watching “SMALLVILLE” I was impressed by you. It was like you became that person, you became ‘Chloe Sullivan’. You made this character that was never in the actual comic book and you turned her into some one that people just couldn’t get enough of. Your talent is amazing. Your passion for what you do is breathtaking. You inspire me to write, to think, and to believe in all of my hopes and dreams. I love your post, because they reflect you, who ‘Allison Mack’ really is, and I think your pretty amazing.

Because of you they are girls who aren’t afraid to be the hero in their lives, or the girl that go after what they want. From your threads, I have learned things that I take with me daily. I believe that it has made me a better person. You see things in a way that most others don’t. You see the world around you with an open heart. That makes you special. I strive to be half the person you are, and with half the drive that you have. I know that you probably hear this all the time, but I just wanted you to know that you are gifted and through your threads, you are changing lives. You are making a different.

Kathy-Lynn Brown

I’m so disappointed to hear about the negativity that you experienced from your last post. It’s unfortunate that people use the internet as a way to say hurtful and hateful things, and then hide behind a “mask” of anonymity. I hope that you won’t let those bad apples ruin the bunch. I can say pretty confidently that you have some awesome fans that look forward to reading each new blog entry you gift us with. I hope that our positivity will outweigh the bad stuff!

In regards to building up this community, I don’t think there is much more you can do Allison, other than continue writing and trust us. You write beautifully, vulnerable and honest entries. What we, as your fans need to do, is maintain a level of respect for each other and for you so that everyone can feel comfortable and we can begin to learn from each other.
It all boils down to the golden rule, “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

Keep on shining Allison!

I hope you know that for every 1 hater, you have 10 that absolutely adore you!

Wisdom is all about philosophy. good luck. cheerio!!

Hi
As a current uni student I must say that Allison you don’t need to go to university (or college ) you seem to have a great head on your shoulders. I do believe in criticism however I believe in constructive criticism and even that should be done in love. There’s no need for hatred or putting others down. (there’s more than enough hatred in this world. Ideas are meant to be shared, this is how we learn. And if you disagree with somebody’s comment than criticize the comment, not the person who made it.
Love is the thing that matters.
Best regards
Ben

I don’t think existence has a purpose per se. I think existence is an end in itself, or, in the human case, existence qua man(person) as Aristotle would have said. Aristotle believed that all things had required charactersitics and the main one for humans was thinking. We are named homo sapien(thinking man) after all. I think humans should act a certain way; they should be goal directed and should work with, rather than against their fellow humans. My own personal goals to be a good human follow a modified boy scout virtues list: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, honest, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, tolerant. I have removed obedient and reverent, because I don’t agree with those as universal human virtues. I replaced them with honesty and tolerance. I also try to minimize the 7 deadly sins: sloth, gluttony, anger, excessive pride, lust, greed, and envy.

I think as long as people pursue whatever honest, thinking career they enjoy, from dish washer to actress to theoretical physicist, in a (boy scout) way and never initiate force or fraud against another human being, they will
have lived a good virtuos life.

“The simple fact that anyone with a computer from anywhere in the world can log-in to a “room” with the sole purpose of reading and sharing offers the perfect formula for learning.”

This is 100% true and I share the same opinion. However, as someone who has administered a forum in the past (and no that doesn’t make me an expert) I can tell you that this has some drawbacks – some which you have already discovered. You see the problem with the internet is it allows people to be faceless. It allows people to be anybody they want – or it allows them to be nobody. And because of that you end up with zero accountability. Even myself as I type this – Thomas is my real first name but what does that mean to you or anybody else on here? I can say what I want, however I want and I face no accountability. Worse case scenario my post gets deleted and I move on from there. The only thing stopping me from doing that is my own morals.

So here is my unsolicited advice along with some opinion. The internet is full of wackos. Not ALL, but many. Yes, that sounds cynical but it’s true. And the sooner you realize that, that sooner you can move forward with the things you want to accomplish. Most of us just know Chloe, not Allison. It’s an illusion. Faceless internet users with no accountability trying to get to know a television character. The only people that truly know “Allison” are your family and friends. So where am I going with all of this? Thick skin. There will always be haters out there with “internet muscles” (the equivalent of beer muscles). Keep writing from your heart and do what feels right. People will post negative comments no matter what. That’s where a moderator or administrator comes in. Somebody to sort through the good, bad and just plain mean and someone just being an *&$hole. In the long run, a comment section may not be the best thing. Perhaps an actual forum with members that can join (and require approval) would be the way to go. Allow people to interact with each other as well as you with the hopes of eventually developing an internet family built around the ideas you are trying to accomplish. “A place to learn”. Try finding a way to make people accountable. Encourage real names and pictures. Make banning a real threat. Society needs rules with penalties. The internet is no different.

Don’t get discouraged, but at the same time don’t leave yourself open to the haters more than you have to. But also keep in mind that most people are here and know you because they are Smallville fans. Chloe has gotten them here, it’s up to Allison to KEEP them here.