tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post3745130655726594751..comments2024-01-06T22:38:21.405-08:00Comments on Functional Shmunctional: Do You Respond??Grandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-14298166107514322932008-02-14T06:18:00.000-08:002008-02-14T06:18:00.000-08:00You know some bloggers (well, at least Dooce, who ...You know some bloggers (well, at least Dooce, who is very popular) don't even allow comments? All her comments are closed. It makes me crazy! What is the point of a blog without comments. Oh well, I still like her blog. And according to her blog, tons of people do because it brings in enough ad money that she and her husband both stay at home. *Jealous*<BR/><BR/>Oh, and to answer the question...IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-18871907373399067012008-02-10T10:42:00.000-08:002008-02-10T10:42:00.000-08:00I'm truly honored you drunken squirrel. ;)I'm truly honored you drunken squirrel. ;)Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-84095143108056247842008-02-09T15:48:00.000-08:002008-02-09T15:48:00.000-08:00Boo, I'm back. I know you respond to comments, so...Boo, I'm back. I know you respond to comments, so you caught me...I check back with your blog. I'm a pyscho Grandy comment stalker. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-87377828583184266232008-02-08T08:05:00.000-08:002008-02-08T08:05:00.000-08:00Dee~ In the event you come back and read this...I ...Dee~ In the event you come back and read this...I had nothing to do with making you feel guilty, pretty lady. You worked yourself into that on your own. ;)Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-88200875476928383332008-02-06T20:12:00.000-08:002008-02-06T20:12:00.000-08:00Ahh, the comments. I've wondered the same thing. ...Ahh, the comments. I've wondered the same thing. Do people check back? Do people get offended if I don't respond? Am I wasting my time responding to a comment already made if that person doesn't return to the comments? Should I respond via email? (and, yes, i basically just paraphrased your post...woops)<BR/><BR/>I've not been the best with responding to everyone's comments. I try, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-49855571009011124892008-02-06T19:05:00.000-08:002008-02-06T19:05:00.000-08:00LawyerCook~ Thanks for your feedback. I appreciat...LawyerCook~ Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate you stopping by.Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-72055754453000490252008-02-06T06:48:00.000-08:002008-02-06T06:48:00.000-08:00Out of personal laziness, I respond by email, and ...Out of personal laziness, I respond by email, and I don't respond with a comment in comments, because I don't go back often to check to see if blog authors have commented back. I don't expect a response every time I comment, and I don't give an email response to every comment left. I do try to make sure that everyone who comments gets an email response at some point, because I want to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-51946950522211886472008-02-05T21:36:00.000-08:002008-02-05T21:36:00.000-08:00Krissy~ Blech...I'm not sure I handled popularity ...Krissy~ Blech...I'm not sure I handled popularity (or lack thereof) very well in high school either.<BR/><BR/>Suzanne~ Give yourself more credit than that lovely lady!!<BR/><BR/>Karen~ No right or wrong way to report here. Whatever you're doing works just fine too!!!<BR/><BR/>Tina~ You are right, the community feeling in the blogging world is great! p.s. I like your new pic. :)<BR/><BR/>Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-76406594859763455572008-02-05T21:26:00.000-08:002008-02-05T21:26:00.000-08:00Kelly~ Maybe it was me just having an insecure mom...Kelly~ Maybe it was me just having an insecure moment? Always trying to play by the rules at heart. ;)<BR/><BR/>Michele~ I do have it set up with the emails, so I guess that's how we overlap so much in our comment world on the cyber highway.<BR/><BR/>Sandy~ I do the same with you, but usually try to post to you only after I've offered up my post for the day. ;)<BR/><BR/>Linda~ Breathe WOMAN!!Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-28262180008952737802008-02-05T21:23:00.000-08:002008-02-05T21:23:00.000-08:00Some excellent comments everyone. I can tell that...Some excellent comments everyone. I can tell that some of you check back and some of you don't. Rest assured...I will always comment back. I may group the comments if several people mention the same thing, but I will always try to respond.<BR/><BR/>That being said...Grandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18235214310161945177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-70173676631595540182008-02-05T19:24:00.000-08:002008-02-05T19:24:00.000-08:00I wish Blogger would give us access to email of th...I wish Blogger would give us access to email of those who leave comments like the other platforms do because it would make this issue so much simpler. I respond on my blog in comments and try to visit the other blog and comment there on the most recent post(s), sometimes including a thank you for their visit to my blog. There’s no way to know if they ever see the comments I leave o MY blog storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14101550406171982090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-11532024566843048812008-02-05T18:45:00.000-08:002008-02-05T18:45:00.000-08:00How do you email people? What did I miss in "Blogg...How do you email people? What did I miss in "Blogging 101"? When someone comments on my blog the only info I get (I think?) is their blog URL.<BR/><BR/>I reply to comments in my blog (as a matter of fact I think I just responded to one of yours ;) ) but sometimes it takes me a few days. I love comments, but I'm worried that at some point I won't be able to keep up with and reply to them all.<BR/>Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049145554312639897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-78681980125716444872008-02-05T17:27:00.000-08:002008-02-05T17:27:00.000-08:00I should aslo add that I check back to see if my r...I should aslo add that I check back to see if my remarks were commented on,that is half the fun the give and take of blogland and the real world.MikeMike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-18523550990206932212008-02-05T17:25:00.000-08:002008-02-05T17:25:00.000-08:00I do a combination of both responding to emails an...I do a combination of both responding to emails and on my site.Mike Golchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472496241893921107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-28736164643092065312008-02-05T17:15:00.000-08:002008-02-05T17:15:00.000-08:00Well, I'm still going to respond. I respond on the...Well, I'm still going to respond. I respond on the blog or in email if I'm asked a specific question. But my most effort is spent just keeping up with everyone's blog. I really love reading them.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-37381818398163850432008-02-05T09:04:00.000-08:002008-02-05T09:04:00.000-08:00We've had this discussion amongst my newly bloggin...We've had this discussion amongst my newly blogging friends too and never came to a conclusion. Personally, if I remember I go back to see if there was a response to my comments, but generally unless I asked a specific question of the writer, I don't go back. On that same note - I will make a point of responding with a follow up comment in my blog if someone asks a question. Sometimes I will do Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810652588116637142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-26776409535775656932008-02-05T08:23:00.000-08:002008-02-05T08:23:00.000-08:00Grandy,Good questions. I don't know what is consid...Grandy,<BR/><BR/>Good questions. I don't know what is considered proper. I respond to comments made on my blog. And I do go back to comments I've left on other blogs as much as possible. For me, the commenting part back and forth creates that community feeling. <BR/><BR/>I think you are doing fine - your blog is a hoot and always fun to visit!<BR/><BR/>TinaTina Coruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213204013140850537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-18185284834323741692008-02-05T05:15:00.000-08:002008-02-05T05:15:00.000-08:00Good Morning Grandy,Oh my, I have no clue as the t...Good Morning Grandy,<BR/>Oh my, I have no clue as the the right way or wrong way to leave a comment. Me personally, I leave a comment unless it is something that I have to think about and then I will come back to leave a comment. I know some people respond to a comment on their blog and emails as well. I prefer that someone just leave a comment for me and I do read each and everyone of them. Karen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02296807307750567830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-4444283998064888282008-02-04T22:53:00.000-08:002008-02-04T22:53:00.000-08:00If I know an email, and responding would be off to...If I know an email, and responding would be off topic, I'll email. Usually, though, I comment in the blog. It's what seems to work best for me.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, I don't feel the comments warrant a response, so maybe I'm coming off as the beyotch. Oops.<BR/><BR/>I guess it's because I'm still surprised that after two years, I'm finally getting comments.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01718001074320164888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-48386446089431228502008-02-04T21:09:00.000-08:002008-02-04T21:09:00.000-08:00I'm gonna have to go with leaving a comment on my ...I'm gonna have to go with leaving a comment on my blog! I don't want to look friendless and I'm the only one that see's emails! Hey, it's all for the popularity, right??? LOL!krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072708898239563978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-29957671947341847932008-02-04T20:11:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:11:00.000-08:00OMG! I have that same question! Good god, am I t...OMG! I have that same question! Good god, am I that one that doesn't respond too? Crap, now I've spent all this time visiting blogs, and commenting, now I've got to go back and see if they responded to me? And how soon after someone comments do you have to respond? Is two weeks too long? Thank you for asking the hard questions... I'll come back and check here for the answers...Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352988230062622756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-37929895463138076192008-02-04T20:10:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:10:00.000-08:00Oh sweetie, I can understand the confusion. Hones...Oh sweetie, I can understand the confusion. Honestly, I have no idea what the correct comment etiquette is! But...I know I rarely ever check back to read replies on blogs that I've commented on, or subscribe to comments. It tends to flood my inbox, especially if that blogger gets a ton of comments. <BR/><BR/>My account is sent up so that I get email notification everytime someone comments withMomisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-39604478391449956352008-02-04T19:54:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:54:00.000-08:00Well, as you know I respond to each and every comm...Well, as you know I respond to each and every comment. Sometimes it takes me a day, but most times I respond pretty quickly. <BR/><BR/>You can go into Blogger and set it up to where you'll receive notification by email when someone comments on your blog. Then you can go respond quickly.<BR/><BR/>Also, most all blogs offer a way to subscribe to comments one way or another. A lot of them have it Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815778079892773244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539300651368160994.post-32854007735223609032008-02-04T19:30:00.000-08:002008-02-04T19:30:00.000-08:00It depends. I sometimes email, sometimes reply in ...It depends. I sometimes email, sometimes reply in my blog, and sometimes don't respond at all if I can't think of anything substantive or supportive to add. When I first started blogging and commenting on other blogs, I'd go back to see if there was a response to my comment about half the time, mostly because I was insecure and worried that something I wrote would be misconstrued, which now that Kelly Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883744207287989665noreply@blogger.com