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Friday, July 07, 2006
Poll
Hubby thinks I should comment back to all of my fabulous and loyal readers who leave me comments. Apparently it slightly irks him that I do not answer the questions people leave. What do you think?
I'm with Alan - if somebody asks a question, I think you should answer it, either in the comment section of your blog posting or on their blog. This requires strict judgment on your part: if the question is relatively general and is something that other people might be wondering as well, then it's best to reply on your own blog; if it's a specific question that's unique only to the commenter, then you could just reply on their blog. Simple comments should not require responses on your part. It's very technical, I tell you :)
I agree with hubby. Men are always right. Actually, if you think about it, posting is like you talking to us, telling us stories about your life. If you were talking to us in person would you ignore us if we commented on what you were saying? Of course not. People like responses to their comments and willoften return to see what you said to them.
I think that it depends on what the comment on. If you feel like commenting back, then do it. If not then at least you got the enjoyment of reading their posts. I read all my comments but I don't always post back to every single one of them. So if you feel like it, do it, if not don't.
if something makes you laugh or makes you feel like commenting, then you should comment...and if someone asks you a question then you should probably answer that... but random comments or one-liners don't warrant an automatic response
PP - I am totally scared to be talking a lot about pregnancy stuff in my blog. I know not everyone is as (or at all) excited and happy as me about the whole thing. I feel others would get bored.
Phil - good point (expect for men always being right)
Drywall Mom - It's true, I read them all. Just never really thought to comment back. Until now of course.
I'm gonna be a bit of a contrarian here, although since I'm not an "OFFICIAL" blogger, perhaps my views are skewed a bit. I think if you post responses, it inflates your "## comments" and makes you look more popular than you actually are. For example, if someone has 44 comments on their blog, but 22 are from the person who owns the blog, one might look and say, "oh my, look at how many comments there are, that's impressive" only to be dissappointed when reading it like a dialog between 2 people.
Therefore, my lit-tle berle, I'd like to say this: give everyone 24-48 hrs to respond to your original post, then come back and do one massive comment in which you respond to everyone's comments like you were doing before. After the alloted window on comment postage has elapsed, no on gets a response.
15 comments:
I'm with Alan - if somebody asks a question, I think you should answer it, either in the comment section of your blog posting or on their blog. This requires strict judgment on your part: if the question is relatively general and is something that other people might be wondering as well, then it's best to reply on your own blog; if it's a specific question that's unique only to the commenter, then you could just reply on their blog. Simple comments should not require responses on your part. It's very technical, I tell you :)
lol...i'm with alan too..
lol at courtney
(It's very technical, I tell you)
Oh yes totally. I sometimes dont like how you never reply to my comments and suggestions. Your husband is wise beyond his years.
I wholeheartedly agree with Alan.
You dont answer your readers questions? I know ive left a couple, but they've been rhetorical, and you always answer them in a later post.
But yes. If I started posting serious questions, I would want them answered.
Actually....come to think of it. I think I did ask one that I was wondering about. But it would actually make a good post.
Do you want to know what the baby is going to be or no? Any names picked out yet? Any strange cravings?
I agree with hubby. Men are always right. Actually, if you think about it, posting is like you talking to us, telling us stories about your life. If you were talking to us in person would you ignore us if we commented on what you were saying? Of course not. People like responses to their comments and willoften return to see what you said to them.
I think that it depends on what the comment on. If you feel like commenting back, then do it. If not then at least you got the enjoyment of reading their posts. I read all my comments but I don't always post back to every single one of them. So if you feel like it, do it, if not don't.
if something makes you laugh or makes you feel like commenting, then you should comment...and if someone asks you a question then you should probably answer that...
but random comments or one-liners don't warrant an automatic response
Courtney is right on. If someone asks me a specific question, I usually respond.
Courtney - I think I may need the handbook to commenting. Possibly getting it wrong scares me.
Katie - Alan thanks you for your second vote.
Yrautca - I wouldn't go that far! ;)
Ranger Tom - Once again. Alan thanks you.
PP - I am totally scared to be talking a lot about pregnancy stuff in my blog. I know not everyone is as (or at all) excited and happy as me about the whole thing. I feel others would get bored.
Phil - good point (expect for men always being right)
Drywall Mom - It's true, I read them all. Just never really thought to comment back. Until now of course.
Kim - bra still squeaky. Such a pain.
PX - some comments aren't set up to give a comment back. But if I start commenting on others, I don't want someone to feel I didn't read their's.
Linny - I appreciate your way of not directly taking hubby's side. That's a good blog pal I tell you! :)
I tend to comment back. I think it's nice to acknowledge people and let them know you read their comments, etc.
But I like doing it. I don't think you should if it's under duress. :)
-N
Natalia - I LOVE that you comment back to all your readers. But you always have something interesting to say. Me, not so much.
I'm gonna be a bit of a contrarian here, although since I'm not an "OFFICIAL" blogger, perhaps my views are skewed a bit. I think if you post responses, it inflates your "## comments" and makes you look more popular than you actually are. For example, if someone has 44 comments on their blog, but 22 are from the person who owns the blog, one might look and say, "oh my, look at how many comments there are, that's impressive" only to be dissappointed when reading it like a dialog between 2 people.
Therefore, my lit-tle berle, I'd like to say this: give everyone 24-48 hrs to respond to your original post, then come back and do one massive comment in which you respond to everyone's comments like you were doing before. After the alloted window on comment postage has elapsed, no on gets a response.
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