To Bloggers Who Don't Reply to Comments . . .

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Why don't you? =P

I've recently run across a couple of blogs with week-old comments that were never acknowledged, even though they were friendly, chatty and addressed what the blogger had written in the post. It discouraged me from leaving a comment or even returning to those blogs. (If we love feedback as bloggers, then we like it as commenters, too, you know! LOL)

One of those bloggers did state on her sidebar that she only replies to comments when she has something to say . . . which I guess is fair enough. I just don't understand it. I would have asked her about it then and there, but I was afraid I wouldn't get a reply! LOL

So to all bloggers who don't reply to comments, I'm really curious about why you have this policy. Please reply to my discussion! ;-)

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Commenting after the comment is what I do, too. =)

 

Others have suggested it doesn't "work" because they rarely go back to check threads where they've left comments. I know what they mean; I'm sure I don't remember all the threads I contributed to. =P So what I do now is answer in my own thread and then leave the other person a comment, too. That usually works as a reminder!

[Wendy Ewurum]

I think its discourteous to not in anyway acknowledge comments even it it mean just saying something like: "I'm really so glad that you guys enjoyed what I shared today" which I often do when I have nothing constructive to say. I also prefer to copy whatever I said in response on comments to the person's inbox, time allowing. I think its even worse when you see a new face on your follow bar and you don't welcome or thank the follower.

[J.O Jones]

right back at you Wendy, i am going to thank some of my new followers right now, by the way, is Ewurum an Ibo name

[Wendy Ewurum]

Yes  J.O, my hubby's Igbo. I'm SA

[J.O Jones]

cool.....

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I also like thanking new followers by visiting their blogs and leaving comments after I see them pop up in my GFC widget. =)

 

I know someone who writes new posts just to thank people for following. Just, "Welcome, [Name]!" and a link to that person's blog, if available. It's very friendly of him. I don't know if I'd go that far because I want my posts to have content and not just be shout-outs (as unfriendly as that might sound!), but I really admire him for it.

[Cathy]

What a great idea some of you had about not only replying to the comment on the post but also emailing the commenter (when possible at least)! I make it a point to respond to all my commenters because like so many of you said, I like comments and feedback so I feel like as a blogger, it's my obligation to act the same way...like the golden rule, treat otehrs as you wish to be treated, right? But I hadn't thought of the emaling yet...love it! I'm going to start for sure:)

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I agree with you about the golden rule, Cathy! =) I love receiving replies, so I make sure everyone who leaves me a comment gets one, too.

[Dale Day]

Part of it, I'm sure, is someone like me who has only recently learned how to do all the little things that makes a blog work better. I just realized a day or so ago that Google Reader will show comments on my blog to alert me to them.

Yes, it's a matter of courtesy.

If someone takes the time and effort to post a comment, it's up to the blogger to show the courtesy of acknowledging that.

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Yes, we're all on a learning curve here! I know I've picked up a lot of things as well, thanks to other people's contributions to this thread. Thanks for chiming in, Dale! =)

[Diana Mo]

I'm the type that reads a comment and thinks I'll reply later, of course I almost never do, I'm really trying to break that habit.

I also always wonder how will they know that I replied? Most of the time I'll just post a comment on their blog

But when I leave comments I rarely look for a reply.

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Hi, Diana! =) I usually bookmark the blogs where I've left substantial comments that I hope will lead to discussions, and that's how I remind myself to go back and check. And since I always check back when I can, I assume my own readers do the same.