Comments on: The Unseen Benefit of Commenting

By: Kevin Sandridge

Kevin Sandridge — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:15:14 +0000

Wow... the sheer number of comments on this blog post spells utter cathartic bliss for your readers! I agree wholeheartedly that commenting on blog posts that reach us... impact us in some way... is a great way to fine tune what it is we feel we received from reading them. Great stuff! Thanks so much for keeping these points in front of us! Kevin Sandridge´s last blog post..Help Make Christmas (for) “Purdy” This Holiday Season

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:44:29 +0000

Hi there Barbara – I’ve definitely had the experience of typing away in the comments section and then thinking hmmm… this could be a post! – and then doing one, on it.

I’ve also found I could not comment on some things – for me it has been when it has been about elderly parents, and their issues, and about intimate and family relationships – I do not want to share all my experiences with these online.

Robin´s last blog post..Festival Of Life

By: Grace Kleppin

Grace Kleppin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 03:22:45 +0000

I liked this post, Barbara. I get lazy, or maybe I just run out of time, or maybe there is still that last post I have to get up before week's end. But I don't comment enough, and I know that is a weakness of mine. Thanks! I needed that! G. Grace Kleppin´s last blog post..Reframing the red roof

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When Your Truth Is Different Than Mine | Blogging Without A Blog — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:36:53 +0000

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By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:26:18 +0000

Hi Bamboo – Isn’t it great how that works? Commenting does make us focus on the issue at hand.

Hi Karl – I agree. Comments can often be better than the post itself.

Hi Deanna – Welcome to the BWAB community. Yes, sometimes it is easier to share our feelings on another persons blog, especially if it’s on an issue we wouldn’t normally discuss on our own.

Hi Maya – Thank you. I know what you’re saying. Blogs do make us think about an assortment of issues. How wonderful it would be if we could comment on all of them.

Hi Andrew – Welcome to the BWAB community. How perfectly you put that, “a problem or issue shared is a problem or issue halved.” Sharing does aid in the healing process, doesn’t it?

Hi Debbie – I hear you. At times it is better to refrain from commenting. Like you said, others often have their mind mad up and not amount of argument is going to change that.

Hi Dennis – Granted a visitor who follows a “great post, dude” comment, might see that as acceptable, and just ditto it, but in most cases, if a post resonates with someone, they’ll take the time to form a more constructive comment.

Hi Tammy – Yes, even if you’re “late for the party” as some say, the great thing about most comment sections is that they never close. I like what you said about showing up later. It does give us a chance to read the post AND the comments of others. Hence, it gives us great insight into the topic.

Hi Stephen – Thank you. And yes, I am also happy to have gotten to know you, as well.

Well put, “what goes around, comes around”. Comments have tons of benefits, don’t they?