Comments on MotherReader: Comment Challenge 2010: First Check-In

Unfortunately, attending Midwinter and the lack of...

2010-01-21T18:36:12.512-05:00

Unfortunately, attending Midwinter and the lack of internet in my hotel room has really got me behind... I started off super-strong and felt like this would be the easiest thing in the world, but, like anything else, having a backlog seems incredibly daunting. But I'm trying to make it up (since I hadn't cleaned out my GoogleReader either and have posts waiting to be read) and come out OK in the balance at the end.

I've made it a point with the challenge this year ...

2010-01-19T14:57:37.922-05:00

I've made it a point with the challenge this year to seek out blogs beyond the ones I usually read. I'm pleased to say that I just left comment #100 a few minutes ago and I've found some new blogs that I plan to go back to. Thanks for helping me stretch!

I guess I don't comment as much as I could because...

2010-01-18T14:26:39.181-05:00

I guess I don't comment as much as I could because I always feel as if what I have to say has already been said, or thought, or is just so glaringly self-evident that readers will go, "What is she wasting bytes for?" Have to get over that!

I do agree with everyone who says the additional comments are good for the ego, and it's been fun finding new blogs.

I've been doing horrible! Mostly because when I g...

2010-01-16T22:35:35.387-05:00

I've been doing horrible! Mostly because when I get home I want to play Treasure Madness on Facebook then I hardly get back to the computer at night. This week will be much better since I have a chunk of time to visit other blogs on Monday.

Commenting is great! I'm actually doing a lot of c...

2010-01-16T12:15:39.016-05:00

Commenting is great! I'm actually doing a lot of commenting lately because of this challenge. I also comment back whenever someone comments. It's pretty fun. :)

Some blogs allow you to preview and edit immediate...

2010-01-16T11:35:56.863-05:00

Some blogs allow you to preview and edit immediately before posting...I need to figure out how to set that up on my blog. I don't know how many times I've commented only to find a typo or completely idiotic phrase after I click that publish. Oh well, at least I took the time to comment.

So far I've been keeping up with at least 5 comments/day, sometimes more. I've discovered a couple new blogs, too, and added them to my reader.

I have been having a great time; the timing on th...

2010-01-15T22:55:10.894-05:00

I have been having a great time; the timing on the Challenge is perfect for me after the holiday period coming on the heels of the close of our fiscal year at RIF. This is proving a great way for me to get back into the swing. I have been amazed how easily I have been able to meet the five a day goal. As of last night I had commented 52 times, some of them part of ongoing discussions with new blogger friends. Thank you!

I've been so happy to roam around and say hello to...

2010-01-15T21:01:11.111-05:00

I've been so happy to roam around and say hello to many of my blogosphere friends whom I haven't visited in a while due to holiday craziness, as well as commenting on blogs that I don't visit as often but wish I had the time to! I'm hoping to eventually expand that list to include some new blogs. The challenge has really reminded me how much I love hearing people's personal thoughts on books and on writing--it just gets hard to keep up the same pace all the time with blogging/commenting, and I totally suffer from the DDWs even when it comes to my own posts. So, getting the encouragement of other commenters has helped motivate me to blog more myself!

Thanks, Pam!

I didn't set high expectations for commenting, and...

2010-01-15T20:05:24.651-05:00

I didn't set high expectations for commenting, and weekends are out, but I've been pretty steady. More importantly I have kept my commitment to find and comment on at least two new blogs each day. What a gret week!

This challenge really motivates me to explore new ...

2010-01-15T17:16:46.413-05:00

This challenge really motivates me to explore new blogs and comment. I am really making a concerted effort to visit old and new blogs. THANK YOU! I commented 74 times in the last week. Booyah! I know I won't continue commenting at that rate for the rest of the year, but I know for three weeks I will comment like a maniac and then continue to be a regular (yet not manic) commenter after the challenge is done.

I have never kept track of my comments before, and...

2010-01-15T16:33:27.692-05:00

I have never kept track of my comments before, and it turns out I don't have a problem commenting! I haven't done anything out of the ordinary. If anything I have done less blog hopping than normal, but I have managed 108 comments this week! Who knew!

Going well, actually. I missed Sunday, but I made ...

2010-01-15T14:49:44.808-05:00

Going well, actually. I missed Sunday, but I made up for it the rest of the week. I've not found many blogs I'm that interested in following, but I have popped by several new-to-me ones.

Thanks, as always, Pam.

I've been pretty hit or miss, unfortunately. Some...

2010-01-15T11:52:30.708-05:00

I've been pretty hit or miss, unfortunately. Some days, I just haven't had the time to spend on blogs, and I haven't don't more than five comments on the days I did.

However, I have been commenting much more, and have noticed the return traffic on my blog, which is nice. I'll be trying to post more over there to deserve it! :-)

I got a name wrong on Year of Reading too! (Thanke...

2010-01-15T09:58:34.061-05:00

I got a name wrong on Year of Reading too! (Thanked Mary Lee for her award predictions--on Franki's post. Whoops!)

I'm keeping up pretty well, but it's definitely requiring an effort and commitment. I have been so blessed, though, by the thoughtful and interesting comments on my posts over the years and I am really trying to be better about giving back. I so appreciate the nudge the Challenge has given me.

I am loving this challenge, I am finding gret new ...

2010-01-15T07:21:32.575-05:00

I am loving this challenge, I am finding gret new blogs, and getting some wonderful and insightful comments on my own. I have to say this is the part that pleases me most.

I am making myself a little bit nervouse revealling a character traint, in that I have so far posted exactly five comments a day, not more, no less. It's just not right!

Off to find some new great posts!

I'm really enjoying this challenge. I'm maintaini...

2010-01-15T00:43:38.520-05:00

I'm really enjoying this challenge. I'm maintaining a slightly more than five a day average, and I've met some great people and visited some great blogs I wouldn't have otherwise. I even found someone who shares my somewhat unusual name, and someone who lives very close to me geographically. Success all around!

I can only think of my comments sometimes as 'DoH'...

2010-01-15T00:15:28.556-05:00

I can only think of my comments sometimes as 'DoH' by the great Homer Simpson. I do believe your so right on that's why we hold back on our commenting.

For me this is a great exercise (mentally) and experience in learning and meeting new bloggers. My main goal though is just to have fun!

I started off great - 15 in two days! But I don't ...

2010-01-15T00:00:23.122-05:00

I started off great - 15 in two days! But I don't think I added enough blogs to my reader because I haven't found much to comment on these past couple days. I think I need to go on another blog-reading binge!

I've been doing it 6 days and only have 25 comment...

2010-01-14T22:49:10.926-05:00

I've been doing it 6 days and only have 25 comments so far, so slightly behind. But I'm loving it. The mini-challenge of 10 blogs new to you was a wonderful way to start. I've gotten way more comments on my own blog in this past week than ever before. I love it! I feel so much more part of a community.

I started with a bang--easily posting 5 comments a...

2010-01-14T22:37:11.164-05:00

I started with a bang--easily posting 5 comments a day the first few days. But my pace has slowed since then. I'm happy to have found a couple of new blogs that I like, and I'm thrilled at all the new commenters on our blog who say they found us through the challenge. Thanks again for coordinating this!

This has been so much fun! Thanks so much to you a...

2010-01-14T22:28:42.724-05:00

This has been so much fun! Thanks so much to you and Lee for sponsoring the challenge. I've enjoyed finding new blogs to read and been thrilled to have new readers find me.

Cheers to all!

Oh, MotherReader, I completely hear you. I posted...

2010-01-14T22:25:42.098-05:00

Oh, MotherReader, I completely hear you. I posted a comment yesterday with a REALLY obvious typo (okay, a misspelling) that I would have caught had I slowed down, but I was all... I gotta keep going! I gotta keep commenting! (I'd link to it here but I honestly can't even remember which blog I goofed up on!)

I was feeling pressure to get it done, and maybe I could have slowed down and enjoyed it more. Commenting is supposed to be FUN, and rewarding, and satisfying.

So today, I'm taking a deep breath, trying to slow down a little, and at least proof-read my comments before hitting "publish!" (LOL!)

Thanks for keeping it real, and for being my "twin engine" on this amazing community-building event we've got going here!

Oh, and with this, I've done 6 comments today...

Hurray!

Namaste and a Hug,
Lee

For the record, I feel exactly the same way as Abb...

2010-01-14T22:07:53.911-05:00

For the record, I feel exactly the same way as Abby (re: using the CC2k10 as a reflection tool on my own blog posts). I haven't posted anything today and I've been thinking on and off what I should post and I can't think of anything worth commenting on. Very frustrating!

p.s I think the orchid thought it was dying so is ...

2010-01-14T22:05:10.090-05:00

p.s I think the orchid thought it was dying so is probably why it burst out in flower. I kept forgetting to water it. It was bone dry, even the roots had shriveled :o)

I'm enjoying commenting and it makes it easier to ...

2010-01-14T22:00:25.651-05:00

I'm enjoying commenting and it makes it easier to comment when the post ends with a question. There's some great blogs out there. What I agonise over is what to write on my own blog. I'm forever deleting the dumb things I say! hehe