Comments on: The Battle Over Comments – Part 2

By: Mr. Natural

Mr. Natural — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:15:39 +0000

I would like to congratulate with you, because I find very interesting your blog and also I have to say from some time ago I am your regular reader. I hope we can get even more from you, so we can spend some time.

Also I will use these occasion to wish a good year to everybody.
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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:37:59 +0000

Hi Dot,

That’s true. Comments do give our readers a chance to share their thoughts with others, but like you said, hearing from the blog author is important, too.

By: Dot

Dot — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:45:29 +0000

Like Mike, I have yet to experience the problem. I like to respond to each comment in order to build the relationship, but if I run out of time, I may not be able to respond for several days. I think the comments are the reader’s chance to have their say, anyway, but I also think they like to hear from the author personally.

I also like J.D.’s concept of many-to-many. I always hope that I’ll write something that will get my readers commenting to each other as much as to me. However, since I don’t write about controversial subjects, I’m not sure that will ever happen.
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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:30:45 +0000

Hi Catherine,

That’s true. If we get behind on someone’s blog posts, one visit to their blog gives us a chance to catch up.

And I agree, blogging isn’t fun when we’re not sharing our thoughts with others. In fact, it starts to feel kinda lonely.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:28:56 +0000

Hi Internet Strategist,

Haha! Nope, that’s not how my time goes. Like you, I’m led to do what I do, when I’m led to do it. And often, I find myself far behind.

That’s true what you said about finding the time to answer comments which maybe means spending less time on social networks. I don’t know you, but I often go on Twitter for 15 minutes, only to find myself still there an hour later.

Good tip on the comments turned post.