tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post1397659957627699952..comments2024-03-04T01:11:34.809-07:00Comments on Jane In Her Infinite Wisdom: Blogging...Is This a Conversation or a One-Way Street?Just Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-33112549092376248052011-11-16T11:01:35.878-07:002011-11-16T11:01:35.878-07:00I would like to think of my blog as a conversation...I would like to think of my blog as a conversation but I think in reality it is more a monologue. Since I use it primarily to post photos that I've taken or artwork that I've done, there isn't too much that really calls for dialog. But that doesn't mean I don't want comments, I really do. Otherwise I wouldn't be putting the things up for people to see. I recently had a post about the the possibility of discontinuing my blog because of lack of interest but had some friends who seldom post but apparently often visit talk me out of it. I'll never have a large audience, I'm not famous and not even remotely controversial, and the few comments I get generally don't need any answer. But if they do, I try to find an email address and answer them that way or I will answer their question in a comment on their blog since I don't think many people re-visit a post. And even for my small audience, I would post a "Gone Forever" or "Be Back Soon" if I were leaving or taking a sabbatical. It seems to me to just be common courtesy.<br /><br />Just my two bytes worth.<br /><br />(Ms.) ErnieErnie Hendrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910070163714342483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-102686811171356982011-11-10T18:05:38.366-07:002011-11-10T18:05:38.366-07:00I think I got to be the way I am about blogging an...I think I got to be the way I am about blogging and comments due to flame wars, starting with the bulletin board systems of old (was that really 20 years ago?!) to the average comments on any public site today. People can get nasty with each other out there; it's even recently happened on that pet project of mine, the Facebook page for The Church of Just Stop It (which is kind of beautiful in its irony, ain't it?).<br /><br />If I've made it clear from the outset I don't care what others think of me and my writing, there are a lot less trolls and pointless commenting to endure. It's nice when people express their opinions once in awhile, but it's not the be-all, end-all of my existence. I can get external gratification on the social networks, or when I dress up and go out on a Saturday night.<br /><br />I did check my web stats once..... because of a personal matter / psycho troll relative / finding an IP I had to block. Okay, twice, the second time at the Maestro's behest, with advertising dollar signs in his eyes. I put the kibosh on that REAL quick. *laugh*<br /><br />So it's really a toe-MAY-toe, toe-MAH-toe thing, isn't it? Like in "Hamlet," both the monologues and the conversations forward the story. Equally important, just different perspectives. That, to me, is what this whole Interwebz thing is all about. *smile*Divahttp://www.divatology.com/deeper/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-18863184433440016352011-11-10T18:00:50.535-07:002011-11-10T18:00:50.535-07:00I think I got to be the way I am about blogging an...I think I got to be the way I am about blogging and comments due to flame wars, starting with the bulletin board systems of old (was that really 20 years ago?!) to the average comments on any public site today. People can get nasty with each other out there; it's even recently happened on that pet project of mine, the Facebook page for The Church of Just Stop It (which is kind of beautiful in its irony, ain't it?).<br /><br />If I've made it clear from the outset I don't care what others think of me and my writing, there are a lot less trolls and pointless commenting to endure. It's nice when people express their opinions once in awhile, but it's not the be-all, end-all of my existence. I can get external gratification on the social networks, or when I dress up and go out on a Saturday night.<br /><br />I did check my web stats once..... because of a personal matter / psycho troll relative / finding an IP I had to block. Okay, twice, the second time at the Maestro's behest, with advertising dollar signs in his eyes. I put the kibosh on that REAL quick. *laugh*<br /><br />So it's really a toe-MAY-toe, toe-MAH-toe thing, isn't it? Like in "Hamlet," both the monologues and the conversations forward the story. Equally important, just different perspectives. That, to me, is what this whole Interwebz thing is all about. *smile*Divahttp://www.divatology.com/deeper/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-31848095925592858082011-11-10T17:36:49.676-07:002011-11-10T17:36:49.676-07:00Super interesting post! I like to think of my blog...Super interesting post! I like to think of my blog as a conversation and not my self absorbed corner of the web where I go to feel special and important.<br /><br />I don't often respond to comments in my own thread unless the other person also uses wordpress because then it shows up in their dashboard (if they choose to look). But if there is a conversation brewing or I find something someone said interesting, I take it back to their blog and comment on their post. I kind of think of it like communicating in any other way, that person has opened the door so its up to me to follow it and go to their space. Like when conversing with someone, they don't settle into my brain to figure out what I'm about to say next, know what I mean? Probably not, that was a rather terrible analogy.<br /><br />haha, but anyway, I enjoyed your post! Found you via BlogHer and looking forward to reading more! xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-14809073951005466502011-11-10T10:30:58.938-07:002011-11-10T10:30:58.938-07:00O.k., so..the second set of #1,2,3 - I am on the s...O.k., so..the second set of #1,2,3 - I am on the same blogging platform and feel weird about replying to comments because I feel it artificially enhances my comment count. BUT, then I feel guilty because I want to acknowledge all the comments, because I'm thankful someone took the time to do so. I'm SO small time that all my comments are still nice...no trolls. I'm also one of those peeps that thought no one would notice I stopped blogging (if I did), which of course your post changed. And, finally, I go back and check to see if my comment was replied to, because I'd hate to miss a question - if posed- and then seem like a rude loser. But oy, it's hard to remember all the places I've commented. I need some smarty pants to develop an app for that. *anyone listening or reading my comment that has those powers, well - git on with your bad self* I wonder how long it will take until you are sorry that I found your blog so that I can write novel length comments? ;-)alienbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553792913801374123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-55981506690995016852011-11-10T09:46:39.068-07:002011-11-10T09:46:39.068-07:00Jen: It's true, your community conversation ha...Jen: It's true, your community conversation has migrated. I consider myself lucky that you continue the dialogue even though you aren't blogging as much anymore.<br /><br />Gaelyn: I hadn't ever considered the idea of responding to comments via e-mail! I'm going to have to consider that option.Just Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-77625800126027429852011-11-10T09:18:15.291-07:002011-11-10T09:18:15.291-07:00I love an audience, and therefor also comments. Wh...I love an audience, and therefor also comments. When comments come into my gmail I get excited that someone actually will take the time to converse with me. And if questions are asked I will try to answer them via email. Really drives me crazy when someone asks a question, not just rhetorical, and then leave no email address (the noreply thing). I don't visit my own blog very often so don't reply there. Guess I could but don't really expect anybody to check back. Yet there are a few bloggers I follow where I always go back to an old post because I know they reply there. I want to believe blogging is a conversation and not just me spouting off.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-41169774839858608582011-11-10T08:01:21.095-07:002011-11-10T08:01:21.095-07:00Most of the conversation on my blog seems to have ...Most of the conversation on my blog seems to have moved to other places. It happens on Twitter, it happens in email, it happens on Facebook. I do LOVE comments and I wish people would make more of them, honestly, because I feel like it creates more community and the thoughts of my readers are usually far more brilliant than my own.nakedjenhttp://www.nakedjen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-45446778190382219592011-11-09T21:15:37.573-07:002011-11-09T21:15:37.573-07:00NGS, I just seriously L.O.L'd at this..."...NGS, I just seriously L.O.L'd at this..."I hate your site design." Because seriously...right?Just Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861216483398553225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162829547026802129.post-60008633718463624892011-11-09T21:11:30.398-07:002011-11-09T21:11:30.398-07:00I do think of my blog as a conversation, even thou...I do think of my blog as a conversation, even though I am the only one conversating most of the time!! I run on the Blogger platform and responding to comments is one reason I've contemplated switching (although I've been contemplating for years, so I think the inertia might hold on for some time still). I usually respond in my comments section, but I also try to find a blogger's email and email them if I really want them to remain in the conversation, especially if they've asked a question or written something more than "boy are you a fabulous and wonderful author" or "I hate your site design." <br /><br />Sometimes I do go back to blogs to see if my comment has been responded to, but not always. But if someone does email me, I will usually go back to the original post to see what else happened in the comments.NGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056381269070465424noreply@blogger.com