Comments on: Just Ignore Me, I’m Blogging

By: armony

armony — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:24:44 +0000

That’s quite bizarre. Occasionally, I write posts that mention that few people comment. It usually has no effect. Then I make an unforgiveable typo and all hell breaks loose. Meanwhile, what do you think to posting an article, pinging the feed, so that it gets into everyone’s readers, all the sites that syndicate that, and scrapers, and then making subsequent substantial edits to the original post. I’m not to what end, just occurred to me that it could be done and it would preclude any duplicate penalties a search engine might slap on. Youtube video izlesene seyret izle vidyo

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:23:13 +0000

It’s more of a problem with my sciencebase site, which has been around a lot longer than this one is syndicated and linked far more widely via legitimate channels.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:34:25 +0000

I make typos and grammar mistakes all the time, and no one comments. They must not have RTFA.

As for scrapers and blog dupers: I hate those guys. On the other hand, is my content good enough to be duped? I know with big sites like Copyblogger and Problogger, they get duped a lot.

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:46:50 +0000

That’s quite bizarre. Occasionally, I write posts that mention that few people comment. It usually has no effect. Then I make an unforgiveable typo and all hell breaks loose.

Meanwhile, what do you think to posting an article, pinging the feed, so that it gets into everyone’s readers, all the sites that syndicate that, and scrapers, and then making subsequent substantial edits to the original post. I’m not to what end, just occurred to me that it could be done and it would preclude any duplicate penalties a search engine might slap on.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:24:25 +0000

Perhaps this is related, here's an interesting post about comments, as recommended by a Twitter friend. She talked about how some bloggers actually use comments as a way to equate their self-worth. I sure hope none of us don't stoop this low.

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:22:57 +0000

Stir away Rudy

By: Rudy

Rudy — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:54:06 +0000

I like comments. I love exchanging ideas and engaging in meaningful discussions. When I started blogging, I wasn’t sure if comments were necessary. But now it’s essential to keep me motivated and keep writing. I believe it’s a new art, which anyone can master.

Thanks for your thoughts, David. I just responded to your string of comments on my blog. I’m looking forward to stir things up here, as well.

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By: Furniture Fan

Furniture Fan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:33:32 +0000

Marue, I think that the type of blog can also have an impact on comments and whether or not they are left. Time seems to be my biggest challenge. Often comments come from lazy readers that do not even google something to look and would rather leave a question as a blog comment. I look forward to comments since it supports the time spent writing. Furniture Fans last blog post..Modern Bathroom Vanities from La Roccia Part 3

By: Ari Herzog

Ari Herzog — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:26:48 +0000

Adding to what David said, Marue, you might want to check out some Wordpress help sites (Blogger Buster, for instance, is such a social media site for the Blogger system). As to "blog etiquette" and considering "Internet etiquette" is netiquette, what does the survey say on blogiquette?

By: David Bradley

David Bradley — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:17:05 +0000

Marue, most blogs have a comment subscription system of some sort. I’m replying to your post, and if you checked the box, then you’ll receive this response. But, I’ll email it to you just in case.

To be honest, there seems little point in someone leaving a comment if they don’t want to see the follow ups, unless they’re commenting simply for themselves rather than the community surrounding the blog.