Blog commenting
Commenting helps create a sense of interaction and community because the words on the web page become examples of real life instances where the content of the blog has been meaningful. Comments are necessary because what is the point of a blog with no comments? It would just be an online diary, meant for the author's eyes only. According to Your Comments by Blue Skunk Blog, blog writers do write to be heard. If they didn't want comments, then they would write in a spiral bound notebook and keep it to themselves. Comments give the writer insight to whether or not others can relate or agree to what he has written.
Two other interesting topics from the reading is to beware of Darth Commenter. This is the person who is excellent at putting other bloggers down. Instead of beginning with an argument or rebuttal against the blog, begin by commenting on what you do agree with. Another topic I found interesting is to be a brave newbie when leaving comments to the blogger. According to Cool Cat Teacher Blog, newbies have an interesting perspective when they first begin commenting. After a year their perspectives begin to change. Be brave and post your comments even if you are a new learner.
More to come on Thing 4 once I choose the blogs I will follow.
No comments:
Post a Comment