Comments on: Commenting on blogs http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/ Challenging the Zeitgeist Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lyle Bateman (aka Elron Steele) http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-8071 Lyle Bateman (aka Elron Steele) Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-8071 Thanx for the comment on my blog ... I agree 100% … its a natural part of humanity … look at news programs as an example … we report bad news because good news really isn’t news. Its the same with comments on blogs I think … its far easier to find fault, and we are programmed to react more strongly to attitudes that challenge us than those that agree with us. Its part of human nature, but thanks for the comment for sure. And as for the show, well, being Canadian with a British grandfather, I expect I’ll end up in the UK at some point for some shows … so I’ll be sure to pass the info along when I make it :) Thanx for the comment on my blog … I agree 100% … its a natural part of humanity … look at news programs as an example … we report bad news because good news really isn’t news. Its the same with comments on blogs I think … its far easier to find fault, and we are programmed to react more strongly to attitudes that challenge us than those that agree with us. Its part of human nature, but thanks for the comment for sure. And as for the show, well, being Canadian with a British grandfather, I expect I’ll end up in the UK at some point for some shows … so I’ll be sure to pass the info along when I make it :)

]]> By: Lyle Bateman (aka Elron Steele) http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-8065 Lyle Bateman (aka Elron Steele) Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:53:39 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-8065 I've found a similar thing on my own blog ... its difficult to get comments. I've definately found that people are far more willing to comment to dispute something I've said, rather than to support it or extend it. As seems typical for human nature, the urge to conflict is greater than the urge to agree. I've resigned myself to appreciating the comments I do get ... I know that they are people interested in what I am saying, interested enough to take time out of their day to comment, so even when they disagree, I welcome the comment. I do wish I got a few more of them, and generated a bit more discussion in comment threads over some of my posts, but I've pretty much resigned myself to the way it is, lol. I’ve found a similar thing on my own blog … its difficult to get comments. I’ve definately found that people are far more willing to comment to dispute something I’ve said, rather than to support it or extend it. As seems typical for human nature, the urge to conflict is greater than the urge to agree.

I’ve resigned myself to appreciating the comments I do get … I know that they are people interested in what I am saying, interested enough to take time out of their day to comment, so even when they disagree, I welcome the comment. I do wish I got a few more of them, and generated a bit more discussion in comment threads over some of my posts, but I’ve pretty much resigned myself to the way it is, lol.

]]> By: Comments and Emails » Why Dont You Blog? http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7966 Comments and Emails » Why Dont You Blog? Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:26:59 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7966 [...] a prelude to the WhyDontYou Comment Week (due to start tomorrow if we have the time ), we have taken Michael’s advice and put in a [...] [...] a prelude to the WhyDontYou Comment Week (due to start tomorrow if we have the time ), we have taken Michael’s advice and put in a [...]

]]> By: TW http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7961 TW Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:26:45 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7961 Nice one - I will check it out now, thanks. Nice one - I will check it out now, thanks.

]]> By: Michael http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7958 Michael Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:33:21 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7958 TW, you can use something like this for the email notifications: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/subscribe-to-comments/ There are lots of different plug ins available. TW, you can use something like this for the email notifications:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/subscribe-to-comments/

There are lots of different plug ins available.

]]> By: Bingo http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7951 Bingo Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7951 Nice idea. Should make "Blog Comment Week" an official event... Nice idea. Should make “Blog Comment Week” an official event…

]]> By: Ben http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7944 Ben Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:44:26 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7944 Me, I have enough trouble thinking what to write on my own blog, let alone any others! Me, I have enough trouble thinking what to write on my own blog, let alone any others!

]]> By: TW http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7942 TW Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:12:46 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7942 Big thanks to every one for stopping by and leaving a comment :-) Michael - We certainly dont get too many comments here, but I agree that the ones which are short and to the point are easier to respond to than the 3500 word theist diatribes... We rarely get them, but we've had a few... As for the email subscription - I must confess 100% ignorance here and will investigate further. John P - Commented :-) Mothandrust - You took the words right out of my mouth! Big thanks to every one for stopping by and leaving a comment :-)
Michael - We certainly dont get too many comments here, but I agree that the ones which are short and to the point are easier to respond to than the 3500 word theist diatribes… We rarely get them, but we’ve had a few… As for the email subscription - I must confess 100% ignorance here and will investigate further.

John P - Commented :-)
Mothandrust - You took the words right out of my mouth!

]]> By: Michael http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7940 Michael Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:23:20 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7940 One thing, you should stick an email subscription on this blog. You get far more people coming back and commenting if you do. Or is there a reason you don't have it? mothandrust, I visit your blog! I even have you in my infidels rss folder :) One thing, you should stick an email subscription on this blog. You get far more people coming back and commenting if you do. Or is there a reason you don’t have it?

mothandrust, I visit your blog! I even have you in my infidels rss folder :)

]]> By: mothandrust http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7937 mothandrust Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:06:32 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7937 I get a lot of satisfaction from just watching the stats and knowing that people are actually reading my stuff. I don't know if they're enjoying my stuff, but hey... according to the stats about 18 people come back daily, even if the bastads don't leave comments. sigh.. I just wanna be acknowledged sometimes acknowledge me... I'm alive... I am not an animal.. I'm a human being.. waaaaahhh I like it when Christians leave comments but I get a feeling they know we only want to pick at them for laughs.. well I do anyway. Those wacky xtians.. they crazy. I get a lot of satisfaction from just watching the stats and knowing that people are actually reading my stuff. I don’t know if they’re enjoying my stuff, but hey… according to the stats about 18 people come back daily, even if the bastads don’t leave comments. sigh.. I just wanna be acknowledged sometimes

acknowledge me… I’m alive… I am not an animal.. I’m a human being.. waaaaahhh

I like it when Christians leave comments but I get a feeling they know we only want to pick at them for laughs.. well I do anyway. Those wacky xtians.. they crazy.

]]> By: John P http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7935 John P Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:47:58 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7935 I'll leave you a comment if you leave me one. And even if you don't. :) I’ll leave you a comment if you leave me one. And even if you don’t. :)

]]> By: Michael http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7928 Michael Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:13:47 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2007/07/26/commenting-on-blogs/#comment-7928 I like getting comments and everything but I actually find I get too many. Well, I don't mind the short ones, but the ones that turn into long essays really annoy me. I find that I sometimes spend more of my time answering theists than actually blogging. Perhaps I'll put a word limit on my comment forms... I like getting comments and everything but I actually find I get too many. Well, I don’t mind the short ones, but the ones that turn into long essays really annoy me. I find that I sometimes spend more of my time answering theists than actually blogging. Perhaps I’ll put a word limit on my comment forms…

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