Comments on: If you’ve never commented on a blog before, do you want to break the silence? http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:31:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tiffany http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-52931 Tiffany Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:57:49 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-52931 When I have a few minutes, I check a few of my friend's blogs and don't venture out in checking other blogs much. There are some blogs, like yours, that I will catch up on about once or twice a month. Because of this, others have already stated my thoughts or, just like Richard T said, "Arriving a few days after the last comment has been made generally puts a dampener on wanting to reply." Also, I got myself in trouble the first time I posted something on a discussion board. What I said was true, but I didn't know my audience and they were very defensive and I took it personally. I think I still would write the same thing now, but it still causes me to think twice about what I put in writing! By the way, I absolutely enjoy reading your blog... great thoughts and thought-provoking! Quite a few of your blogs have been topics of our dinner discussions as a family. :D Thanks! When I have a few minutes, I check a few of my friend’s blogs and don’t venture out in checking other blogs much. There are some blogs, like yours, that I will catch up on about once or twice a month.

Because of this, others have already stated my thoughts or, just like Richard T said, “Arriving a few days after the last comment has been made generally puts a dampener on wanting to reply.”

Also, I got myself in trouble the first time I posted something on a discussion board. What I said was true, but I didn’t know my audience and they were very defensive and I took it personally. I think I still would write the same thing now, but it still causes me to think twice about what I put in writing!

By the way, I absolutely enjoy reading your blog… great thoughts and thought-provoking! Quite a few of your blogs have been topics of our dinner discussions as a family. :D Thanks!

]]> By: Sarah http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-52040 Sarah Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:33:55 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-52040 many times someone has already summed up my thoughts so I'd end up typing "ditto" to the above. Jenna did a post awhile back...affectionately...about her "lurkers." oh my...it was so delicious. I think I checked her blog 5x a day for 2 days to read all of the comments. many times someone has already summed up my thoughts so I’d end up typing “ditto” to the above. Jenna did a post awhile back…affectionately…about her “lurkers.” oh my…it was so delicious. I think I checked her blog 5x a day for 2 days to read all of the comments.

]]> By: kayla http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-52018 kayla Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:28:00 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-52018 I'm extremely outgoing, but I always hesitate to write on blogs of people who don't know me, because I think they'll think I'm creepy. Do you think it's creepy that I'm writing a comment but I don't actually know you? I’m extremely outgoing, but I always hesitate to write on blogs of people who don’t know me, because I think they’ll think I’m creepy. Do you think it’s creepy that I’m writing a comment but I don’t actually know you?

]]> By: Richard T http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51855 Richard T Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:43:52 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51855 Arriving a few days after the last comment has been made generally puts a dampener on wanting to reply. Arriving a few days after the last comment has been made generally puts a dampener on wanting to reply.

]]> By: Micah http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51736 Micah Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:43:15 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51736 As with this comment, I usually catch up in large chunks and arrive too late to the comment party to really participate. =) As with this comment, I usually catch up in large chunks and arrive too late to the comment party to really participate. =)

]]> By: Cody http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51519 Cody Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:43:54 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51519 I was trying to see if I could respond to you in 22 words. Do the numbers in the last sentence count? I was trying to see if I could respond to you in 22 words. Do the numbers in the last sentence count?

]]> By: Nancy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51512 Nancy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:18:54 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51512 Good de-lurking strategy! :) Good de-lurking strategy! :)

]]> By: michaelcriner http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51492 michaelcriner Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:34:30 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51492 here is my comment... with emotion. ;-) here is my comment… with emotion. ;-)

]]> By: Peggy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51452 Peggy Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:54:38 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51452 Comments give a blog author valuable feedback, but also can open one up to negative and often harsh feedback from others. In the cyber world, people feel free to assault with words, and that makes most people hesitant to comment. Comments give a blog author valuable feedback, but also can open one up to negative and often harsh feedback from others. In the cyber world, people feel free to assault with words, and that makes most people hesitant to comment.

]]> By: Bethany http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51416 Bethany Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:03:51 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51416 I've always been intimidated to comment on this blog because you seem to be quite the expert on the English language and all things grammatical. See?? I don't even know if that's right. And that's the second rewrite... Plus, there is also the ever-present challenge of sounding as interesting or humorous with a keyboard of letters rather than the tongue. I’ve always been intimidated to comment on this blog because you seem to be quite the expert on the English language and all things grammatical. See?? I don’t even know if that’s right. And that’s the second rewrite… Plus, there is also the ever-present challenge of sounding as interesting or humorous with a keyboard of letters rather than the tongue.

]]> By: Bill Foote (FooteNotes) http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51414 Bill Foote (FooteNotes) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:23:41 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51414 I can relate. I never left comments until I started up a blog myself. Now I also try to encourage others. I also enjoy the sense of community there is. Just another way to connect with people. I can relate. I never left comments until I started up a blog myself. Now I also try to encourage others. I also enjoy the sense of community there is. Just another way to connect with people.

]]> By: Donny B http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51396 Donny B Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:44:24 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51396 Commenting, much like talking, is scary. Commenting, much like talking, is scary.

]]> By: Katie http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51378 Katie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:57:22 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51378 I think it's awkward to "break the silence" on a blog because, at least for me, I feel like I know the author, but they have no clue who I am. Sort of strange. I think it’s awkward to “break the silence” on a blog because, at least for me, I feel like I know the author, but they have no clue who I am. Sort of strange.

]]> By: Rachel http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51354 Rachel Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:27:42 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51354 Yes. I read all kinds of blogs but never comment...this is the first. Yes. I read all kinds of blogs but never comment…this is the first.

]]> By: Mary Claire http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51353 Mary Claire Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:26:47 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51353 Thanks for asking! I don't usually comment for many of the same reasons others have stated. Also, I'm curious about the amount of time people spend reading/commenting on blogs. Some commenters on some blogs seems to have made comeenting their avocation. Yikes! Yet, I do comment when I think I have something significant to say--whether or not I know the blogger, or they are 'famous.' Thanks for asking! I don’t usually comment for many of the same reasons others have stated. Also, I’m curious about the amount of time people spend reading/commenting on blogs. Some commenters on some blogs seems to have made comeenting their avocation. Yikes!

Yet, I do comment when I think I have something significant to say–whether or not I know the blogger, or they are ‘famous.’

]]> By: Dean http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51352 Dean Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:26:15 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51352 I am eat up with the fear of man, thus I do not often comment on blogs. Will someone I know read it and think I sound stupid or that I could be using my time more productively? (After all, how many other 'Deans' are there out there?) Did I read all of the comments ahead of mine carefully enough that I'm not repeating something someone else already said a lot better than I'm about to say it? These kinds of questions keep me reading but not commenting. When I do comment, even if it's only one sentence, I read my comment a bunch of times to make sure it sounds right. Like I said, the fear of man goes deep in my heart. I enjoy 22 Words a lot and I appreciate the time you take to keep it going. I am eat up with the fear of man, thus I do not often comment on blogs. Will someone I know read it and think I sound stupid or that I could be using my time more productively? (After all, how many other ‘Deans’ are there out there?) Did I read all of the comments ahead of mine carefully enough that I’m not repeating something someone else already said a lot better than I’m about to say it? These kinds of questions keep me reading but not commenting. When I do comment, even if it’s only one sentence, I read my comment a bunch of times to make sure it sounds right. Like I said, the fear of man goes deep in my heart.

I enjoy 22 Words a lot and I appreciate the time you take to keep it going.

]]> By: Chris http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51343 Chris Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:37:09 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51343 It does make me nervous, but I usually comment anyway since it seems that is why people have blogs--to give and take ideas. Often I blame it on the Northwest PA Writing Project, where we had to respond to everything--I mean everything--we read during the six week course. Maybe that has something to do with it, but mostly I think that if I read something that someone puts out there, I should have the courtesy to take the time to respond since they took the time to post. That's why I don't read too many blogs regularly. It would be just too hard to respond to them all. It does make me nervous, but I usually comment anyway since it seems that is why people have blogs–to give and take ideas.

Often I blame it on the Northwest PA Writing Project, where we had to respond to everything–I mean everything–we read during the six week course.

Maybe that has something to do with it, but mostly I think that if I read something that someone puts out there, I should have the courtesy to take the time to respond since they took the time to post.

That’s why I don’t read too many blogs regularly. It would be just too hard to respond to them all.

]]> By: Anna http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51342 Anna Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:29:21 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51342 I used to comment more. I've just gotten lazy, I think. But I do love when people comment on my blog. And this is a great way to get the lurkers to come out of the shadows... I used to comment more. I’ve just gotten lazy, I think. But I do love when people comment on my blog. And this is a great way to get the lurkers to come out of the shadows…

]]> By: heneni http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51341 heneni Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:59:07 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51341 Hi there! I read your blog, but I dont always comment in writing. But I always comment, in my head. Sometimes I keep quite just to keep the peace or just to spare time. I like your blog because you have a different angle to 'stuff' but my angle is sometimes just as perpendicular to yours as it is to the rest of the world, hence....silence folows. Oh, and I'm scared to make a typo error in here. You are one of those people Id like to talk with until we disagree. Then things could get hairy. Not because we disagree but because you cant phantom the idea that your well thought out comments are flawed. See....you didnt see that one coming. Let me not comment too much then. Better to have your own mind than not right? Thats why I read your posts. Just to make sure Im not crazy for having my own mind too. Did you read the comment about you being 'famous'? Do you feel famous? Hi there!

I read your blog, but I dont always comment in writing. But I always comment, in my head. Sometimes I keep quite just to keep the peace or just to spare time. I like your blog because you have a different angle to ‘stuff’ but my angle is sometimes just as perpendicular to yours as it is to the rest of the world, hence….silence folows. Oh, and I’m scared to make a typo error in here. You are one of those people Id like to talk with until we disagree. Then things could get hairy. Not because we disagree but because you cant phantom the idea that your well thought out comments are flawed. See….you didnt see that one coming. Let me not comment too much then. Better to have your own mind than not right? Thats why I read your posts. Just to make sure Im not crazy for having my own mind too. Did you read the comment about you being ‘famous’? Do you feel famous?

]]> By: Jawan http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51333 Jawan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:14:02 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51333 I don't comment on the blogs of famous people like you....I don't want to appear a stalker. I crack myself up. I don’t comment on the blogs of famous people like you….I don’t want to appear a stalker.

I crack myself up.

]]> By: matt w http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51332 matt w Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:09:54 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51332 nope. i comment on almost every blog i read. writers love the feedback, right? i know i do. nope.

i comment on almost every blog i read.

writers love the feedback, right? i know i do.

]]> By: Heather http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51331 Heather Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:12:15 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51331 yep- that is def. me! yep- that is def. me!

]]> By: Dawn Castor http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51328 Dawn Castor Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:47:17 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51328 I like to comment but sometimes I feel like I might be invading a secret society when the other commenters are referring to past events or sound all friendly to each other! And sometimes when I think I'm hilariously funny, I worry that I sound sarcastic or rude! I like to comment but sometimes I feel like I might be invading a secret society when the other commenters are referring to past events or sound all friendly to each other! And sometimes when I think I’m hilariously funny, I worry that I sound sarcastic or rude!

]]> By: Kevin Ring http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51327 Kevin Ring Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:22:41 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51327 Long time commenter, first time reader... are all your posts only 22 words long? ;) Long time commenter, first time reader… are all your posts only 22 words long?

;)

]]> By: Tricia M. http://twentytwowords.com/2009/12/28/if-you%e2%80%99ve-never-commented-on-a-blog-before-do-you-want-to-break-the-silence/#comment-51326 Tricia M. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:37:33 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5707#comment-51326 I enjoy reading, but rarely comment. However, it's not because I'm nervous...just not that well thought out. I enjoy reading, but rarely comment. However, it’s not because I’m nervous…just not that well thought out.

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