I’ve been wondering about this a lot. What makes you stop and comment on a blog article your read? There are some people who comment all the time.
My top commenters are pretty much the same people. Three of them switch back and forth duking it out for the “Top Commenter” honors on a daily basis.
Then a new name pops up, and they hang out for a while. Some disappear. Are they still reading? I don’t know.
I don’t know why there is a Shakespeare guy next to this post, either.
I think maybe some people comment for the social-networking aspect, and some people are just looking for information.
Stop, read, and go. I guess that’s okay too.
Does anyone else mull over this? I guess I’m weird, but when I visit another blog, I usually like the person to know that I’ve been there.
It’s kind of like poking them with a sword, or leaving a message on someone’s desk.
“Hi! I stopped by, and wanted to let you know I was here. Catch ya later”.
According to my stats, I average 150 people visiting this blog every day. (Crazy, isn’t it?) I run an average of six to twelve comments per post, give or take a few here and there. (Yes, a few have gone as high as 50 comments, but that’s not the norm)
That means 90% of people read, but don’t comment. I’ve seen some people create Gravitar accounts just to comment. That’s cool. You don’t need to be a blogger to join in the fun.
So… If you are a commenter, what makes you comment?
If you don’t comment, are you just shy?
Now, I am completely aware that the people who don’t comment probably still won’t. But if a few of you do, it would be great! If you are shy, and think “I don’t have anything to say” just type “Hi, I was here.”
Consider it your first step into the madness of Social Networking.
Jennifer M Eaton 
What makes you comment in reply to an article on a Blog?
I’ve been wondering about this a lot. What makes you stop and comment on a blog article your read? There are some people who comment all the time.
My top commenters are pretty much the same people. Three of them switch back and forth duking it out for the “Top Commenter” honors on a daily basis.
I don’t know why there is a Shakespeare guy next to this post, either.
I think maybe some people comment for the social-networking aspect, and some people are just looking for information.
Stop, read, and go. I guess that’s okay too.
Does anyone else mull over this? I guess I’m weird, but when I visit another blog, I usually like the person to know that I’ve been there.
It’s kind of like poking them with a sword, or leaving a message on someone’s desk.
“Hi! I stopped by, and wanted to let you know I was here. Catch ya later”.
According to my stats, I average 150 people visiting this blog every day. (Crazy, isn’t it?) I run an average of six to twelve comments per post, give or take a few here and there. (Yes, a few have gone as high as 50 comments, but that’s not the norm)
That means 90% of people read, but don’t comment. I’ve seen some people create Gravitar accounts just to comment. That’s cool. You don’t need to be a blogger to join in the fun.
So… If you are a commenter, what makes you comment?
If you don’t comment, are you just shy?
Now, I am completely aware that the people who don’t comment probably still won’t. But if a few of you do, it would be great! If you are shy, and think “I don’t have anything to say” just type “Hi, I was here.”
Consider it your first step into the madness of Social Networking.
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