tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post6089480557427289188..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: Thoughts from the Comment ChallengeMotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-39859335611481178922012-02-14T12:09:36.481-05:002012-02-14T12:09:36.481-05:00I read mainly from my phone so ease of commenting ...I read mainly from my phone so ease of commenting is HUGE. Blogger is awful in that category, there are so many hoops to jump through and the word verification often doesn't go through. I use wordpress and filter spam on my end a lot but it makes for easier commenting at least. <br /><br />The posts that get comments surprise me, I forget to invite questions often and since I blog recipes I don't expect comments for the most part, but I find people like to chime in when they're entertained. Another high comment area for me would be how to or diy posts - people ask questions and the answers turn into a resource for other people to join in on the conversation. <br /><br />I comment more now that I stopped using Google Reader (they changed their sharing features) because I click through to posts I see mentioned on twitter.<br /><br />Sorry to ramble, great list!<br /><br />(edited to add that I'm doing the captcha again on this comment, hoping it goes through this time!)hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301141371418445733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-59010628963801604902012-02-13T14:25:41.600-05:002012-02-13T14:25:41.600-05:00yup, i won't continue if asked for my FB login...yup, i won't continue if asked for my FB login. no way. it's none of FB's business what i read, even if they don't post it on my wallsmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878312250789570125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-71252195510403438482012-02-06T07:11:46.099-05:002012-02-06T07:11:46.099-05:00Absolutely delighted to have had the chance to par...Absolutely delighted to have had the chance to participate here and meet so many creative and talented people.<br /><br />As a peep hole into so many new worlds the challenge is magnificent.<br /><br />Agreed some blogs were not so easy to comment on as others but the reflections here are a great way to sort us all out for next year.<br /><br />And I shall still be visiting and commenting throughout the year. I'm tortoise slow but now a determined blog comment addict.Anne Duguid Knolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332742931248440319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-81555956458239729162012-02-04T16:33:39.176-05:002012-02-04T16:33:39.176-05:00Thank you so much for the insight.Thank you so much for the insight.Helena Juhaszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882792098898761304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-9430348319385169112012-02-02T20:52:38.005-05:002012-02-02T20:52:38.005-05:00I don't like having to sign into anything. I ...I don't like having to sign into anything. I like simply being able to leave my name/email/blog address on WP, or Name/URL on blogger. Simple and to the point. Having to visit 3 different pages to leave one comment feels excessive.Melaniehttp://melaniesmusings.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-28833602095622890132012-02-01T05:01:08.786-05:002012-02-01T05:01:08.786-05:00Hi Pam, again many thanks for hosting this challen...Hi Pam, again many thanks for hosting this challenge. Had a blast! :)GatheringBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477710897574769648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-9809323622172863712012-01-31T23:53:44.047-05:002012-01-31T23:53:44.047-05:00Welll after a spurt of commenting ...The thursday ...Welll after a spurt of commenting ...The thursday after the challenge ended my son called me to say they wer at the hospital and the baby was coming. I flew from Honolulu to Portage Mi and between the baby and jet lag i haven't commented very much.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-47754541056296666432012-01-31T22:12:04.920-05:002012-01-31T22:12:04.920-05:00I found nothing about the commenting process frust...I found nothing about the commenting process frustrating. I loved the opportunity to check out new blogs. When I found one that didn't suit me or didn't have fresh material often enough, I found that there were plenty others to keep me busy! Thanks again for hosting.Christy Rush-Levinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15581876400990779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-15760144944218769432012-01-31T21:08:53.252-05:002012-01-31T21:08:53.252-05:00Thanks for the thoughts. I am checking my blog to...Thanks for the thoughts. I am checking my blog to make sure leaving comments is easy as pie, that I am not only promoting myself, and that I have a wide range of Kidlit.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824597799631069452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-4015080020554021192012-01-31T18:55:06.262-05:002012-01-31T18:55:06.262-05:00What you said! I found it very very frustrating t...What you said! I found it very very frustrating to visit blogs with the intent to comment, only to find the same post still up, or a post that left no room for meaningful response....<br /><br />(I hope my blog is easy to comment on....(is anxious) )Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-62710254486986544992012-01-31T16:50:33.018-05:002012-01-31T16:50:33.018-05:00I agree with all these comments plus a note about ...I agree with all these comments plus a note about Katie's comment. To me blog comments seem like some kind of random sticky notes on bulletin boards you happen to pass in the Internet hallway. There doesn't appear to be a good way for me to connect with the commenter except to track down their blog or website and leave a note in reply, which is pretty inefficient. In fact, I blogged about this very subject on my blog today: http://billkirkwrites.blogspot.com if you wish to swing by....billkirkwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527642718868234828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-50551045201704671022012-01-31T14:48:20.087-05:002012-01-31T14:48:20.087-05:00Great wrap up! I just wish blogger would make the ...Great wrap up! I just wish blogger would make the "reply" button send an email to the commenter, so that they would know I read and responded to the comment that they took the time to write!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-34262719262505878552012-01-31T14:38:27.243-05:002012-01-31T14:38:27.243-05:00And on some blog, you really have to search to be ...And on some blog, you really have to search to be able to find the comment thingy. I find that sometimes the comment aids are more hindrance than help. I put one on and some people complain that it won't allow them to comment. I wish blogger had come up with theirs sooner. I tried undoing the one I have, but that didn't go well, so it looks like I'm stuck with it.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-7051227939078078402012-01-31T14:04:47.235-05:002012-01-31T14:04:47.235-05:00Great thoughts. I'd like to add that I genera...Great thoughts. I'd like to add that I generally follow blogs as long as there's a follow button, but hesitate on blogs where I have to enter my email to sign up and follow via newsletter. My email is cluttered enough, and I like reading them on my blogroll. Those bloggers generally don't get a follow.Miranda Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324010424718024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-45028499196127076112012-01-31T13:50:06.239-05:002012-01-31T13:50:06.239-05:00Thanks for sharing your experience with Comment Ch...Thanks for sharing your experience with Comment Challenge this month. <br /><br />To expand on Disqus, it's a more powerful/user-friendly way to add commenting features to a Web site/Blog in my opinion. When I looked at the different options, Disqus seemed to be the best because people can make comments without having to create an account on my site. They could use their Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, or OpenID account. Plus they have a Like/Dislike feature. Disqus gave me the most options, and they just added Google accounts as well. Hope this make sense.Blessy Mathewhttp://www.reflectingrunes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-10221075192779541652012-01-31T13:08:24.026-05:002012-01-31T13:08:24.026-05:00My thoughts exactly. Even the blogger standard wo...My thoughts exactly. Even the blogger standard word verification is a pain if it's not necessary. I removed mine and will only put it back if I get tons of spam, which I don't for now. If someone is trying to sell something, I just delete the comment. This wouldn't work for a high-traffic blog but for us regular joes it's fine.teacherninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690406470351639188noreply@blogger.com