Comment on Comments
Lately, I have been trying to communicate more. With friends, family and colleagues, I have a tendency to communicate in doses.
So, when I decided to join the community of blogger—about a year after I started blogging—it was somewhat cautiously.
I started by commenting on other writers’ pieces on Open Salon. Most writers there are a lot better at reading other’s posts and commenting, it’s really a community. I dangle along edge.
After a few comments here and there, I was ready to comment on a few other sites. Yet, not all sites were ready for me, or ready for me to comment that is. For some, you either had to register, create a profile, or otherwise commit in order to comment.
I see the benefit of ‘Hi, I’m (insert username) and I (insert comment here). But, I prefer the ease of posting a comment with less effort. I don’t mind supplying my email address as a sort of guarantee that I stand behind my words. What I mind is the assumption that I have the time (or inclination) to provide my address, subscribe to a newsletter or feed, or otherwise commit to the content (other than my comment).
Still, I prefer the e-antics of registering over the silence inspired by sites that don’t accept comments at all. While their blog posts inspire bloggers to write responses and post them on our own blogs, they don’t inspire communication.
And, isn’t that the point of communications?
Comments
Very good post. Hope to see even more great posts in the future.
Posted by: Blogging To The Bank | July 13, 2010 11:42 AM
very nice!
Posted by: Blogging To The Bank | July 12, 2010 11:40 PM
I came here from LinkedIn, but I've done so many other things since popping in here that I've forgotten why I came. LOL
I do know I wanted to comment @ commenting, though. I don't get a lot of comments on either of my blogs--I'd like more interaction, particularly on my writing blog--but I know most people don't like leaving their email info. It's a rock and a hard place--I don't want to deal with spam, either.
anyway--nice to see you in LinkedIn. Pleased to make your acquaintance. :)
Posted by: Stacy | March 22, 2010 10:56 PM
I came here from LinkedIn, but I've done so many other things since popping in here that I've forgotten why I came. LOL
I do know I wanted to comment @ commenting, though. I don't get a lot of comments on either of my blogs--I'd like more interaction, particularly on my writing blog--but I know most people don't like leaving their email info. It's a rock and a hard place--I don't want to deal with spam, either.
anyway--nice to see you in LinkedIn. Pleased to make your acquaintance. :)
Posted by: Stacy | March 22, 2010 01:38 PM
Your blog came up in my search and I'm stricken by what you have written on this subject. I am currently branching out my search and thus cannot contribute further, still, I have bookmarked your website and will be returning to keep up with any upcoming updates. Just love it and thanks for allowing my comment.
Posted by: Blog links | February 23, 2010 07:14 AM
Nice post. Keep up the great work
Posted by: Curtis Borza | February 20, 2010 04:15 AM