This article reads like it was written by a twelve year-old.

I've never been a big fan of CSI but i sure Digg this story. Can't wait for the first Ashley Homes episodes on TV.

hehe better to write like a 12yo than act like one I guess :)

I'm not the best writer and going beyond my safe zone of one paragraph posts was scary but it's the only way I can learn.

Wow. Is this for real?? Bring on the negativity i say!!!

You traced Gannan with his IP, then to NY?! then bothered to write that labored piece of dribble…Holy shit, I could understand if he was writing random swear words and threatening your family dog. Did he sleep with your wife?

Face it, negative or not, most of his comments are not far off the mark – if agencies are too scared to face criticism from good ECDs, their work is probably shit.

So much for posting anonyms comments and bypassing agency politics! I've got an idea Bannerblog: why don't you trace my IP, come to my office and kiss my nuts.

I don't hide my identity, as if I want to be negative about something I then have to justify my reasons for the 'hating'. Sometimes, especially on certain Cannes 2007 banners, there has been no idea and some exceedingly poor "spolling errers", so in some cases negative comments are well within our rights as users and visitors to the site.

I do agree that staying anonymous or posting under an alias is poor form and proves (at least to me) that the comment is more nasty and personal than good, creative critique and therefore to be ignored.

You'll probably think I am from a certain London agency, but as a freelancer my IP address may change according to where I work. So, it might not be an agency thing, but more about being one person with a chip on their shoulder.

One last point. The thing I'd say about Sean's reply (I don't know him, so wish no offence) is that he seems to be saying that he doesn't waste [his] time on Bannerblog, preferring Twitter, porn and Facebook. Is he having a dig? Sounds to me like he's trying to hide the fact that he's been caught out. And if he does prefer to spend his time on porn, Twitter and Facebook then his comments simply aren't worth reading as they won't contain any insight, let alone anything the industry should be taking seriously.

Of course, that's my opinion. Anyone not agreeing can find me via my screen name.

hey Just Publish it.

I don't think agencies mind getting criticism from "good" ECD's but by posting under a false name you're hiding yourself from getting criticism back. Sean may have been afraid people would check out the work he's produced lately and say "people in shit houses shouldn't throw shit"

The effort to write this labored piece of shit (and I admit it's not going to win any awards for great journalism or would even pass a high school grade paper) wasn't actually that much.

If tracing the IP meant going down to the local council, filling out forms, waiting in line or anything that takes longer than 2 minutes then I wouldn't have bothered.

The fact I knew Sean and had been on good terms with him made me more determined to see if it was or wasn't him.

MC also singled out all the other Aussie agencies for a ripping which seemed less about the actual work and more about the agency behind it. You speak of politics well this is where it comes into play and has nothign to do with the creative.

My main point of the article was to say "if you want to talk shit on people's work then do it constructively and do it with your real name".

If you don't have the balls to stand by your comments then don't comment.

As to your offer of "kissing your nuts". FYI your IP is 195.75.219.141 and if you foot me the ticket to Digitas' London office I'll gladly come over there and arm wrestle your mum to see who's better.

Although you seem like a smart guy. I hope you posted this at their office while freelancing or visiting a friend in an effort to throw us off the trail :)

I am humbled and amused - next time i'm in sydney, i'll bring my mum and we'll 'dance'.

Thanks Ashley.

Ashley wrote: "hehe better to write like a 12yo than act like one I guess :)"

Mate, this article takes immaturity (and self-congratulations)to a new level. Exposing someone's identity for making negative comments on your website? Please.

Thanks Anonymous, I didn't realize I was such a pioneer in immaturity. Do you feel Sean is the poster child for maturity or just wanted to single me out :)

As for exposing someone's identity. It's not that bad. I haven't outed him for anything illegal and nothing will happen to him.

I just didn't like the fact people could go around slagging off other work without taking responsibility for their comments. I also thought it was funny that people could be so negative and two faced.

I just hope Sean was acting as "Sean" and not "MC" when he judged at the many award shows he has been on the jury and does so in the future.

I remember SEAN GANNAN very well.
He was always the first to criticise but never deliver... I never saw ANY work produced by GANNAN whatsoever whilst working at Saatchi! in fact I think he had to leave Sydney for that one reason... hopefully for him I never see him again.