I have pretty much purloined this from Rose, who wrote:
"Bloggers love comments. Comments tell us that our readership is actually interested in what we blog about. If you like someone’s blog, you leave a comment. It’s that simple."
I find it trickier, though. In my comments to Rose, I wrote: "Some sites require you to register to comment, and I have if I’m likely to return. Some have word verification, and some work better than others - if I have to work at it, never mind. Some open another window that take too long to open and I’ll bail."
Then there are folks who just KNOW I'm checking out their sites by my frequent comments, but I may not have anything to say about that particular post. Scott, for instance, is a really swell guy. He's actually snail mailed me something out of the blue. When he writes about music or his son, I often comment. When he tells about Aussie Rules Fantasy Football, though, I've got nothing to add, but I'll still come back the next time.
I'd particular like to hear from the lurkers out there who read but never write.
One of the things that I've opted to do here is to try to make it easy to reply. One does not have to join Blogger to answer, just pick anonymous or your own URL. I don't even have word verification or comment moderation; I do, however, get comments e-mailed to me, and I can delete spam after the fact.
ROG
1994: the non-crossover #1s, AC and RB
4 hours ago
1 comment:
I'm with you in not registering. I don't mind doing a word/password type thing.
As for me, I do like seeing comments. It lets me know people are in fact reading my blog. And like we discussed a while back (talking years here) it is surprising to see that some posts don't get reactions while others do when not expected.
I do leave comments when I feel I have something to add, or a witty comment to spew. But a lot of times, I am just a reader. I comment on your blog more then any other. There is a blog that I have read just about as long as yours, and have only commented once, and that was when the blogger announced he was getting married.
I find myself reading most everything anyone posts. I do skip over posts that don't really interest me. Usually when you post about comics, I tune out. It is just a subject I know little about and have no real interest.
I would say though that you have the most interesting blog I do read. Your range of subjects is part of the picture. The other part is your point of view.
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