do you reply?
I was helping someone set up a new Wordpress blog this morning and trying to explain commenting to her. I got to thinking about how the whole commenting thing works, and wondered if others out there reply to them like I do. It’s a little frustrating to leave your mark on a site with a well thought out comment, or a nice message, and for it to be ignored. I tend to think of comments as email, and I try to respond to every single one I get, even if it’s just to say “Thanks for visiting my blog!”
Why do I put so much time and effort into replying to comments? Because I know it makes me happy when people respond to my comments, so I’m trying to do the same thing. I appreciate (almost) every single visitor to my site. (Spammers - I don’t appreciate you all so much!) Why not reply to their comment and let them know you’re happy they stopped by?
Do you reply to your comments?
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I’ve gotten wiser over the years, and I now reply to as many comments as I can. I didn’t realize how important it was to participate in the comment dialogue publically until recently.
http://delightfullydorky.com/?p=66
I try to respond to comments as much as possible - mostly because I have been “ignored” on other blogs after commenting and it’s a shitty feeling.
I try to respond… for awhile I couldn’t get my wp to email me comments, but now that it is I reply to virtually everything! I don’t reply on my blogspot though cause they don’t come with an email address attached.
I respond to almost all of the comments left on my blog. I feel like that’s the considerate thing to do. I may not always respond right away, but I do respond.
Having more than 3 blogs now, I find it very motivating to continue writing everyday when people drop by and leave comments. I tried to reply to each and every comment and even visit the visitors blog if they have any.
I do respond - but more so in the comments section on the blog vs replying via email. I wonder if I should do both?
I have to control my temper sometimes to not go & comment on the spammer’s blogs, I guess in the long run the high road is better, but it sure isn’t fun!
you are so spot on. a number of time i’ve experienced that alot of my comments are being ignored. i do not know if its becoz i’m new in the blogshpere. but yeah, it feels really suck! thx for putting up this topic! it sure is an eye opener
I reply to comments thru email when I get them. Maybe I should start replying to them on my site as well.
I respond, it might not always be an email response (especially from my blogger blog) but if I don’t email I will visit you and return the comment! I love comments, and I enjoy getting them and visiting that persons blog to see what we might have in common, or not in common. Makes me feel sociable LOL
I always try and reply to a comment on my blog, but via the site itself. Otherwise, other readers may not realise I do pay attention to what they have to say.
Having said all that, I have met a couple of fellow bloggers, here in Kazakhstan, by e-mailing them after they commented on one of my posts.
How do others feel about only responding via the blog? Is it considered rude not to also e-mail?
Thanks for your submission to the Carnival- it is live now! great post!
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Good article. I respond to comments via comment on my post.
Do not like getting emails with response to posts. Can you “not” send an email?
Here for the Blogging Success Carnival. I guess we are it.