Antidote for Blogorhea -- From David Lyttle, a bit of ancient greek history blended with etymology...

It would seem to me that the Laconians were practical people who did not boast about their work, did not spread false rumors or fabricate truths. One of their injunctions was not to waste unnecessary words in trying to say what was not known. They avoided confusion by speaking less and did not pay attention to gossip. We can learn a lot from the Laconians.

Guilty as charged. Someone once said "I would have written less, but didn't have the time."