Comments on: When The Conversation Stops http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/ Wed, 23 May 2012 21:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: elmot http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/#comment-86234 elmot Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:45:39 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4900#comment-86234 But could an author close commenting on his/her blog when there are already warring camps spewing out curses and discriminatory remarks against each other? Or jst moderate commenting? To the detriment of other commenters... .-= Check out elmot´s awesome post: <a href="http://pinoysoundingboard.com/2009/07/31/winning-against-bloggings-dark-side-morsels-of-wisdom-from-the-jedi-bloggers/">Winning Against Blogging’s “Dark Side”; Morsels of Wisdom From the Jedi Bloggers</a> =-. But could an author close commenting on his/her blog when there are already warring camps spewing out curses and discriminatory remarks against each other? Or jst moderate commenting? To the detriment of other commenters…
.-= Check out elmot´s awesome post: Winning Against Blogging’s “Dark Side”; Morsels of Wisdom From the Jedi Bloggers =-.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/#comment-86223 Barbara Swafford Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:58:23 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4900#comment-86223 Hi Paul, That's true. If we don't frequent other blogs and leave comments, we're not apt to have too many on our blog. I'm guessing there are some exceptions, but in general, that seems to be how it works. Hi Paul,

That’s true. If we don’t frequent other blogs and leave comments, we’re not apt to have too many on our blog. I’m guessing there are some exceptions, but in general, that seems to be how it works.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/#comment-86221 Barbara Swafford Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:54:11 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4900#comment-86221 Hi Carla, Good point. The "comment number" can be deceiving. If an author uses threaded comments or answers each comment individually, half of the number can be responses. I just noticed that Darren/Problogger closed comments after 90 days. In many ways that's a good idea as with the amount of comments he gets, that would drastically reduce the amount that needs to be moderated. Hi Carla,

Good point. The “comment number” can be deceiving. If an author uses threaded comments or answers each comment individually, half of the number can be responses.

I just noticed that Darren/Problogger closed comments after 90 days. In many ways that’s a good idea as with the amount of comments he gets, that would drastically reduce the amount that needs to be moderated.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/#comment-86220 Barbara Swafford Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:50:39 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4900#comment-86220 Hi Dani, Yes, Answering comments can be time consuming. Hopefully closing your comments gave you a chance to enjoy your time off without worrying about having to come back to dozens of comments to respond to. Hi Dani,

Yes, Answering comments can be time consuming. Hopefully closing your comments gave you a chance to enjoy your time off without worrying about having to come back to dozens of comments to respond to.

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/when-the-conversation-stops/#comment-86218 Barbara Swafford Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:47:30 +0000 http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/?p=4900#comment-86218 You're welcome Milli, That's a good point. Replying to each and every comment can become time consuming for the author. Although it's not necessary to do so, I actually find it quite rewarding. For those blogs that get hundreds of comments, I'm guessing at some point the author has to make a decision to reply, to let them publish (and not respond) or to close the comments altogether. You’re welcome Milli,

That’s a good point. Replying to each and every comment can become time consuming for the author. Although it’s not necessary to do so, I actually find it quite rewarding. For those blogs that get hundreds of comments, I’m guessing at some point the author has to make a decision to reply, to let them publish (and not respond) or to close the comments altogether.

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