Importance of leaving a comment:
This is where my words and my action doesn’t always match what I do. Philisa Boykin left this comment to Writing in public for everyone to read I wrote the other day:
I don’t often leave comments as I think I should with the many different blogs I read. For one, it would take me a lot more time to read the blogs carefully enough to write a comment. If there is a blog post that I feel passionately about, I will take the time to write a comment. Sometimes my words might be just “great post! thanks for pushing my thinking.” As part of my 2010 resolution, I have vowed to leave more comments behind. Sometimes by leaving the simplest comment “great post! thanks for pushing my thinking” reminds the write their is an audience out there.
Receiving comments from your readership.
It is good manners to respond to the people who leave you comments on your blog. You may join in the conversation they created or just a simple thank-you for reading.
By leaving comments on other blogs is a great way to create value for others, and ultimately grow awareness for your own blogging efforts.
Suggested Tips on Writing Comments:
Okay readers, I invite you to leave your tips here.
Be sure to agree to disagree. Be respectful of the opinions of others, and if you don’t agree, then agree to disagree in a manner that doesn’t feel negative. Try to find something positive in the post even if you totally disagree with the vast majority of it. And remember everyone is entitled to their opinion, which may widely differ with yours. Consider their perspective, as it may stretch your own thinking.
Thank-you Cathy. You make a good point. When their is a disagreement our thinking has been challenged and new learning could occur. I like when someone challenges my thinking. I always learn from the experience. Once again, thanks for leaving a comment.
I must confess to being a fly by reader, Bill. I read a lot of blogs, including your fine efforts, for content and then move on. I deliberately try not to comment on comments on my blog lest I get in a battle of words. I guess I figure that I’ve put my cards on the table with the first post and then invite any kind of feedback and challenging or agreeing is not productive. I’ll think about it though.
Doug….Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Are you headed to Educon 2.2? I wish I were going but it fell on the weekend of my wife and daughter’s birthday!
IT is always nice to send and receive comments. I enjoy reading comments on my blog, I get helpful advice from so many others, and I enjoy learning from others.
Thanks for commenting! I feel the same way.
Bill