Have you ever gone searching through the blog-sphere and found a really good post on a new to you blog?
You like the post as a whole but maybe disagree on a point or two. You make a well thought out comment and hit the submit tab.
You check back an hour or two later and see "Your comment is awaiting moderation." No big deal, they're probably busy.
Two or three days later and you're still awaiting. So you check on other posts and see a lot of "0 Comments" and you ask yourself "Are there no comments of are they all waiting for moderation?
What Is the Purpose Of Comments?
It seems to me that there are only four reasons for making a legitimate comment on someone's blog:
- You want to start a converstion with the Author.
- You have some value of your own to add.
- You have a somewhat differing opinion and want to share it.
- You want to get your blog noticed.
So I have to ask,
"Why would anyone not moderate Comments after doing all the work it took to build a blog and create content?"
If you have a blog and allow Comments (and I don't understand why some blogs don't allow Comments) how often do you moderate?
As far as that goes, if you have a blog and don't allow Comments, why not?
Please leave a Comment, I really want to know.
I must admit I have often wondered this myself, Michael.
What really intrigues me…is that most blogging platforms will notify you by email when someone has made a comment on your blog, actually let you know that a comment is “awaiting moderation”.
So, really, there is NO excuse!
Beats me why this happens…
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Michael Reply:
June 20th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Hi Michael,
I look forward to comments, they let me know what I’m doing right, or wrong. It’s about feedback, the worst question in the world is the one you don’t ask.
More often than not I’ve moderated comments before I check my email.
Thanks For Stopping By,
Mike
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I look forward to the comments too. It let’s me know how I’m doing and what I need to do differently.
I don’t know why someone would go through the trouble of creating a blog, and material, but not allow comments or not get involved with the comments. Seems rather rude to me.
If I run across a blog that doesn’t allow commenting or I notice the author isn’t interacting, I don’t leave a comment and I don’t share the material no matter how valuable it is.
Have a great day!
Twila
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Michael Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 1:30 pm
The other day I was reading a really good post got to the end and saw “comments closed” and thouht WTF?
I read an article on WebPro News the last week and it seems one guy in particular doesn’t allow comments because he’s a bit of a jerk and likes to hide behind his blog.
Another blogger got fed up with his BS and wrote a post about. So now the the guy gets a backlink to his blog cause that’s the only way to interact.
Seems pretty “Black Hat” to me.
Now, before I read a post I check for commenting, If it’s not allowed I won’t read it.
Have A Good Week,
Mike
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Hi Michael,
Couldn’t agree more! Commenting is part and parcel of blogging and I love using this to way to interact with others. I didn’t always know this is how blogging was meant to work though so perhaps some people who don’t do so just don’t know. If so your post will have enlightened them.
I would also suggest that bloggers make it as easy for people to make comments as possible. Encourage comments in your post by asking for an opinion or by asking a question. Also when I have to search around for a way to make comments or jump through hops like having to log into sites to be able to make comments I just move on.
~Marcus
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Marcus Baker Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 8:03 pm
that was meant to read… “jump through hoop”s not hops !!
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Michael Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
Like Jason said “I love Teepoos”
Mike
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Michael Reply:
June 21st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
You know Marcus, I never looked at it that way. Maybe newer bloggers don’t know that comments can be the life blood of their blogs.
Thanks,
Mike
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Hi there Mike,
Comments are great way to create an open dialogue amongst the publisher and other readers. The more comfortable of place we can make it, the more likely are we to get more visitors and staying longer as well.
I always look forward to hearing comments on our blog because we all learn so much for other people. That is a very good thing.
Have a great day,
Jerome Ratliff
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Michael Reply:
June 22nd, 2010 at 6:36 am
Hi Jerome,
I swear, sometimes I get as much or more value reading the comments as the original post. It is a great way to learn.
Thanks,
Mike
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Hi Ellen,
You’re right, engaging others is a good way to let people know you find them interesting. Casting a vote is always a plus, it let’s you know you may have been helpful.
I would like to see your smiling face along with your comment, could you go to Gravatar.com and get a free account?
Thanks For Stopping By,
Mike
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