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Posted by GregQualls | Posted in Life, Survey | Posted on 28-03-2008

Pouting Baby 

photo by: Mrs. W.  

After recieving a lengthy email from a friend about my last post, I decided that I need to clarrify some things. 

My last post was ment to be more sarcastic than whiney (I probably should have added a few :) to help clarify that).  After rereading it, I realized that it did come across whiney.  I’m sorry if you look at me differently because of that now (and why exactly are you judging me? :) )

But I really am curious as to why people don’t leave comments on my posts.  I have my theory (which I’ll share in a second), but I don’t necessarily think it is completely my writting style.  I’ve been working hard at studying other blogs on the net and learning from their writting styles. 

Of all the blogs that I read none of them have problems with getting comments.  Now I don’t write exactly like them, but I’m not completely different.  So this makes me ask the question again…why no comments?

My theory is that it is my audience (yeah I’m passing off the blame :) ).  I know that the majority of the people that read my blog are friends who don’t really read any other blogs.  Therefore they don’t realize that commenting on a post is a natural part of reading blogs.

The beauty about reading blogs, unlike books, magazines, and other printed material, is that it gives you the opportunity to share your opinion.  It’s not a one way conversation. You get to interact with the author in a way that any other form of writting doesn’t afford.

For example, I wouldn’t be writting this post write now if it wasn’t for a freindly email from one of my readers/friends.  I would have just gone on with my merry day and put up a post on Photoshop Express

So tell me what you think. Am I wrong?  Do I need to change my writting style to be more provacative?  Should I give up looking for emails in my inbox that tell me I’ve recieved a comment on my site?  Should I just quick blogging all together and join a convent in Italy some where (I hear that they can revirginize you)?

Leave me a comment and let me know.  :)

Where have all the comments gone?

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Posted by GregQualls | Posted in Life, Tech | Posted on 27-03-2008

So as I’ve been blogging over the past few years, I’ve noticed a trend that I don’t know what to think about.  There has been a significant drop in the number of comments (at least that I recieve). 

I don’t know why this is.  Does my writting style lead to people being passive readers?  Are my posts not commentable?  Are people to lazy to write something back?  Is the comment form to hard to fill out? 

I really don’t have a clue.  My stats tell me that I have a steady flow of people reading my blog.  But the number of people who comment are nearly non-existant.  Like my dog asking for a treat, I have to beg to get comments (hence this post).   The top commenter on my blog has commented on three posts (you go Dave).

I really don’t know why no one wants to comment on my site.  The same is true for Shannon and her blog.  She’s only had three people leave her a comment since she sarted (and technically mine doesn’t count).

So whats the deal people.  Are you afraid?  Is my writting so intimidating and perfect that you can’t leave a comment.  I’m just going to assume this until you prove me otherwise. 

So until next time, have a good day you pansy non-commentators.