Comments on: Should “A-List Bloggers” Close Comments?

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:27:17 +0000

@ Backpacking dad: You’re so funny.

By: Backpacking Dad

Backpacking Dad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:07:56 +0000

This is a grate artcle Deborah. I’m really appreciate ur thoughtful contribution to this isue.

Sometimes I just comment to make the blogger laugh. It’s anti-trolling. Not troll hunting (which I just have to do every now and then), but adding a little something to the other side of the karmic scale.

By: Jannie

Jannie — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:43:20 +0000

Yeah, the only downside for your faithful readers would be if some of them had limted computer access as opposed to the ones who could check your feed often to read your posts and get their comments in quickly. But, at least if you got really overwhelmed by comments and you had stated your 100 comments (or how many ever,) policy up front they’d hopefully realize you were trying your best and are just one person with the same 24 hours a day we all have.

Pesonally, now that my initial rush of “Wow, I’ve finanlly got a blog with comments and I’m actually getting comments” is over, I think a great plan for me at this stage is to publish 3 posts a week and a Saturday or Sunday mini bonus. I notice you generally follow along those lines.

Yes, I blogged for 2 years w/o comments (Really. Don’t even ask, long story. I imagine I’ll post on it someday.) So I feel confident your suggested 2 months w/o comments for newbies recommendation has been more than amply met by me!

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:14:39 +0000

@ Jannie: I think it’s a very good idea. I might just give it a try…

By: Jannie

Jannie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:43:41 +0000

Here’s another thought – a blogger could make their policy ” I will respond to the first 50 comments each post,” or 60 or 100, or 40 whatever they think they can handle. I dunno. What do you think?

P.S. Great post.

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:24:31 +0000

@ Jonathan: It’s mutual.

By: Jonathan Mead

Jonathan Mead — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:57:34 +0000

@ Vered: I was just giving you a hard time. You know I love you. Haha.

I think “great post” is out of style too. Next time I read a really awesome post I’m going to be like “TOTALLY FANTASTICALLY AMAZINGLY AWESOME!”

Enthusiasm always wins.

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:25:09 +0000

@ Jonathan Mead: I agree with Mrs. Micah who said above that a “great post” comment from a regular reader is acceptable, while the same comment from a new commenter is highly suspicious. It also depends on the post. My post for today on Halloween costumes is exactly the type of post that invites “great post” comments and I’m fine with that. But for deeper posts, and most of Leo’s posts and yours too by the way are deep and thought-provoking, “great post” is just inappropriate in my opinion.

Personally, I really try not to make “great post” comments. I always find something in the article that I can comment on. If I absolutely don’t have anything to say, but I really like the article, then I support it in other ways such as emailing it to friends or voting for it in social media.

I like the way you make me think, Jonathan.

By: Jonathan Mead

Jonathan Mead — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:43:10 +0000

@ Vered: So you don’t think there’s ever a case when someone just wants to say thank you and they have no ulterior motives?

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:21:56 +0000

@ Wesley: I agree. I think closing comments on select posts is the best solution for me.

@ Jonathan Mead: I think we will have to agree to disagree on this one. I have very strong intuition as far as people and their intentions go. I tend to trust my instincts. Interpreting and identifying other people’s thoughts and intentions is an important life skill. Sure, it’s not foolproof and I can make mistakes, but for the most part, I trust my people-radar, online and offline.

As for your “great post” comment, it’s funny and to the point and it perfectly illustrates the type of comment that you can safely assume is no more than self-promotion, but there ARE subtler cases. Bottom line: when it comes to people and their intentions, I always trust my judgement.

@ Davina: Didn’t work. There are comments after this.

@ Christina: Spam is a big problem. It always amazes me how each and every wonderful human invention is quickly used by evil sleazy people to their own benefit.

@ Kmommy: “I would just rather visit and comment on bloggers that I feel a community with.” This is completely understandable.