Comments on: Day 8: Comment unto others

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:08:32 +0000

just discovered this challenge while preparing a class on web 2.0 tools for teachers; VERY COOL! sorry I missed it live; will be difficult to motivate myself to hit this daily

By: nelsa

nelsa — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:32:07 +0000

One thing I’ve noticed is that I’m more likely to comment when I visit a blog directly rather than when I read it through an aggregator like GoogleReader. Even though I’m more likely to read more posts in GoogleReader, reading them when they are separated from the context of the blogger’s site somehow makes it more impersonal. I appreciate those who leave links to their latest posts on Twitter and Plurk and who link to their blogs in comments they leave on other sites – it makes me more likely to visit and continue reading future posts from them.
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nelsa

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Finding My Voice Within the Edublogosphere | Teacher Librarian 2.0 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:48:51 +0000

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By: Day 21: Give a comment a promotion - Teach42

Day 21: Give a comment a promotion - Teach42 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:56:36 +0000

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By: David Muir

David Muir — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:46:04 +0000

I’d love to leave a comment on your post… but I can’t think of anything to say.

David Muir´s most recent blog post.. More maths stuff

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:14:33 +0000

Love the series! I challenged other staff at my school to follow it too. Ben´s most recent blog post.. A Historical Night & Wordle

By: Michelle Bourgeois

Michelle Bourgeois — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:00:17 +0000

One thing I've noticed is that I'm more likely to comment when I visit a blog directly rather than when I read it through an aggregator like GoogleReader. Even though I'm more likely to read more posts in GoogleReader, reading them when they are separated from the context of the blogger's site somehow makes it more impersonal. I appreciate those who leave links to their latest posts on Twitter and Plurk and who link to their blogs in comments they leave on other sites - it makes me more likely to visit and continue reading future posts from them. Michelle Bourgeois´s most recent blog post.. Yes We Can!

By: Bill Ferriter

Bill Ferriter — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:29:49 +0000

Steve wrote:
Beyond that though, if you truly believe that blogs are a conversation, then commenting is just as important as blogging is.

This is such a hugely important point, Steve—all too often, people think blogging = writing.

Blogging REALLY = writing + listening + responding + reading + arguing + listening some more + rethinking + revisiting

When bloggers get stuck in the “blogging is about the posts that I write” mindset, all we’ve got in the blogosphere is a heaping cheeseload of digital soapboxes, don’t we?

The commenting side of blogging has been great fun because it forces me to consider my own positions related to the author’s initial posts. Sometimes I agree, other times I disagree—but articulating that response ALWAYS improves my own understanding.

Anyway….thanks for challenging my thinking…

Bill

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:15:51 +0000

Regardless of the number of blog analytic tools you might have, NOTHING comes close to getting a comment on a post. I find that even if I have nothing to add to the post, I like to let the blogger know something as simple as, 'Thanks for blogging, your posts have made an impact on my [fill in the blank].' Nancy´s most recent blog post.. 30D2BBB - A Heartfelt Thanks

By: Topsy-Techie

Topsy-Techie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:29:53 +0000

I was getting so few comments that I’m hosting a giveaway to a commenter this month!! Plenty of readers, but no comments. That’s just rude, right?

By: Judy Gressel

Judy Gressel — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:26:42 +0000

Hey Steve,
I do read your blog and appreciate learning from you. I often blog about ideas I read but don’t do enough commenting. Thanks for the little push.
Judy Gressel
librarian
New Trier High School

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:15:19 +0000

Interesting aspect we gained from The Comment Challenge was that most participants were reluctant commenters not because they were too busy but because they felt their comment mightn’t be valued. This did amaze me because many of the people who felt this were experienced users of twitter and had been blogging for awhile.

It just amazed me that leaving comments on other people’s blogs made them feel uncomfortable yet they were comfortable with blogging and microblogging.

PS read your comment on Cathy’s blog. Can’t believe you aren’t using a comment tracking tool for comments (email? )

Sue Waters´s most recent blog post.. Interested In FREE Online PD This Friday?

By: Patrick Balck

Patrick Balck — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:42:28 +0000

I agree, this is the kick in the pants I need to make some more comments. Thanks for this challenge, it is really helping me!

By: Jim McGuire

Jim McGuire — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:56:09 +0000

This is a great point. I follow many blogs, but very seldom comment. I appreciate when someone else comments on my blog, and need to return the courtesy more often. Jim McGuire´s most recent blog post.. Read at Home Change

By: Day Eight - Thirty Days To A Better Blog « Virtual High School Meanderings

Day Eight - Thirty Days To A Better Blog « Virtual High School Meanderings — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:56:59 +0000

[...] virtual school Day seven in the 30 Days to Being a Better Blogger series asks us to look at Day 8: Comment unto others. The task for today is: For today’s challenge, find two blogs to leave a comment on. One can be [...]