I want you all to confess: Are there blogs you read just for the sheer joy of reading them, blogs that you comment on even if the author never comments on your blog?
Or you a tit-for-tat blogger only? Will you only visit, read, and comment on blogs if that person does it for you and in equal amounts?
The reason I ask is that I read 4 or 5 blogs that I read just for the joy of them. Some I comment on regularly, some I comment on rarely. But I don't care if the author comments on my blog or even reads my blog. Most of those authors, I am sure, never do and never will. But I keep reading because I like what they have to say.
I have also noticed (and appreciate) people who read my blog even though I don't always, often, or ever comment on their blogs. It's the sincerest form of flattery to me when they keep reading even when I can't keep up on them.
So I just wonder...how many people out there read and enjoy a blog for the writing's sake? Or is blogging a two-way conversation only for you?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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For me I honestly think its a little of both. I mean I love your blog, along with others and read it even if you dont read mine, however I dont think anyone minds comments either. There are some key word here: SOME people (mostly in my family) that I pretty much expect will comment. Like my mom! Which I also Love. I think blogs are fun, because you can keep up with some people, without actually having to keep up with them if that makes since.
There are some blogs that I feel obligated to comment on. Because the readers are so very nice to comment on mine (or else they are people that I see often and they'll totally call me on it if I don't. But their blogs are completely boring and all about their kids, so it's torture.)
Most blogs that I read are for the joy of it. if one of the almost-celebrity writers posts a comment on mine than I'm super thrilled. Doesn't happen very often.
A mix of both. I like being able to connect with other mom-bloggers. But I also enjoy reading other blogs of folks who I know won't be reading mine.
I'm a mix of both... but, I definitely read more blogs than I comment on.
No, I'm like you. There are a few blogs I read often - some I rarely comment, some I comment often, and others I comment only when I really feel overwhelmed to do so :)
I like when people comment on my blog and not just stalk it, but no biggie.
hmmm, i've got my faves and sometimes i leave comments. i'm pretty much not afraid to leave a comment on anyone's blog.
but, at the same time i am a comment junkie on my own blog(and my secret blog, didn't know about that did you?) why are comments from perfect strangers so thrilling?
I had to cut back my blogging time, but I couldn't really cut any of the blogs I read, so sadly I just cut back on commenting! So I'm still around, just silently!!
I have my read only blogs. Those are more of the big name bloggers like pioneer woman and design mom. I guess I figure they have so many readers that I don't need to leave them a comment. Then there are those blogs I love to read because I love to read and I do try to comment as often as time permits. Then there are those few blogs that I feel somewhat obligated to comment on but only do so once a week or so. There are maybe only a handful of blogs that I comment on regularly that have never commented on my blog, but if I am still commenting on their blog I guess I don't care.
I feel like I will comment more on someones blog if they read and comment on mine. I do read a lot of blogs and don't get a lot of replies, but I find a comment more if someone is a regurlat commentor on mine.
This is interesting. I read way to many, so for me it is like flipping through a magazine. I only comment lately if I really want to. No more blogligation for me.
I'm kind of there with Megan - I mostly read blogs of my friends only, but I comment must less. It just takes too much time to try and comment on every blog like I used to. Now I mostly comment when I actually have something to say. I do lurk on Pioneer Woman's blog, and one by a girl in Alaska. But that is about it.
I think I have a blogging inferiority complex. I read several blogs but don't comment right at first. I kinda feel like I'm crashing their party or something. (Hey, did you just hear that? Yeah that was me crashing YOUR party.)
Anyway, I'm becoming more confident in my blogger-ism so I leave comments more often.
As for comments on my own blog, I love them. It validates me. But if someone visits and doesn't comment, I don't hold a grudge...at least not for very long.
oh, my. you must be getting in my head--i feel HUGE blogligation sometimes to read certain blogs and comment. but i cut waaaaaayy down on my comments i made (i.e., not commenting on every single blog like i used to feel like i had to) and i noticed a significant decline in the comments on my blog. 6 months ago it would have put me under. but blogging is all about phases, and i'm totally cool with it at this point.
i do feel bad that when i first started, ANY person that commented, i would go to their blog asap and comment. now i don't do it unless they comment a lot. i'm so jaded.
but for YOU, my darling: ALL LOVE.
I just do whatever feels good. Sometimes I just read. Sometimes I comment. Sometimes I wish people would comment on mine. A lot of people don't update their blogs often enough (you don't fall in that category, so I read yours often and try to flatter you with comments and to get to the top of the list of those who love you most...it's an honor I covet).
I should just copy and past what Mindi said. I follow close to 200 blogs in reader and I comment as much as I can. I really try.
But sometimes I can't comment on every post.
I for sure notice when people stop commenting on mine - and then I kind of put their blog on the back burner. Gotsta prioritize :)
I read LOTS of blogs, I comment on very few, the "you're so funny" line gets old quick. I am not so witty, which all of you are, which is why I love reading your blog and many others. Very few people read my blog, and even less comment. I am okay with that, like I said, not so witty. I get more guilty pleasures out of laughing at all of the humor than writing my own babble.
I read several blogs that I don't comment on...sometimes I don't comment because I don't necessarily want them to know that I spend time reading their blog. Mean, maybe? Sometimes I just don't think I have anything GREAT to say about the post. I enjoyed the post, but didn't have anything to add to it. I like when people read my blog, and comment, but I wouldn't stop reading theirs just because they didn't comment on mine. So...there ya have it! Sounded a lot like rambling.
After my blogging break, I cut my commenting WAY back. It was a matter of necessity, but it still made me feel guilty for not reading and commenting on all of my commentor's blogs. I definitely saw a major decline in my readership at that point, which actually kind of relieved me.
I decided then that I'm going to read for the joy of reading good writing, like yours. Otherwise it just seems so unhealthy.
Great discussion question!
Hi! I like it both ways. I don't want to comment all the time, so I don't mind people doing that on mine. However, I do love it when people at least say hello once in a while so I know who's coming to my blog.
And to show I read yours... I took advantage of your anonymous feature!!!
-from Michigan (guess who)
PLEASE, do not feel obligated to read or to comment on my blog. I enjoy your comments, but that's not why I do this. There are lots of blogs I read and make comments on, and I don't expect them to read mine. In fact, sometimes I sign in under alternate logins so they can't trace me. But you knew that already.
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