No, there can’t be another 50 reasons why someone won’t leave a comment on your blog.
Heads-up! This is NOT 50 reasons I won’t comment on your blog. Actually, it’s more about the many reasons floating around about why a comment won’t be left on your latest article, opinion piece, or tutorial. Once a topic like that takes off, every Tommy, Dickie, and Janie jumps on it and writes about it. To make matters worse, every other Tom, Dick, and Harriet writes a comment, like … “Me, too!” “Yeah!” “I ain’t commenting, neither!”
Here are my comments on some of those comments about why they don’t wanna comment … Redundancy at it’s best, I daresay.
The State of the Union
Can you feel it? The general atmosphere. The un-ambience. The whispers in the dark.
It’s your fault …
You’re an idiot!
You don’t know how to play the game.
Fix it like I said, or else!
You’ll be ignored, deleted, or both.
Meet me at the guillotine!
You’ve entered the state of the union where “No comment!” is the order of the day.
The President Has A Comment
First, I’ll call your attention to the image above. It’s a snippet from a letter our esteemed U.S. President Lincoln wrote to his colleague James H. Hackett in 1863. He was being bombarded by comments in the newspapers of the time and had “endured much ridicule.” The President was thick-skinned but still human. While he was able to suck it up, tuck in his beard, and deal with media and meanies, I’m sure some of those comments had a less-than-pleasant effect on him.
Imagine if he had a blog?
Go a little further with me, and envision him reading the blogs of his contemporaries. Being the Statesman that he was, I can see him choosing the most prevalent comments about commenting and delivering a rebutting oratory.
{Insert your own favorite statesman here, hearing his sincere, booming voice}
I can hear him reminding us of the importance of communication, of give-and-take, and about taking the conversation to the people. He extols the virtues of being the bigger man (or woman), wearing the mantle of role model proudly, and extending a hand to help build, rather than erode, confidence.
To a crescendo of applause (or an avalanche of heckling), he drives home his point about leaving a blogging legacy worthy of a king. Ever the gentleman, he models the etiquette necessary to maintain order, goodwill, and customer relationships.
Lincoln: Pro Blogger!
Of course, I’m no Lincoln (no beard, no tophat, no statesman!). But, I thought I’d tackle this anyway. And off we go . . .
They Say They Won’t Leave A Comment Because …
I ain’t commenting because no one else has made a comment
Sing along with me (in a high-pitched child’s voice): “Nah, nah, na, nah, nah!”
“Nobody likes you!”
“Your stuff ain’t all that!”
“I AM NOT going to be the first one who leaves a comment!!!”
You’ve got to be kidding me, right? If you truly said this, you really don’t mind being a part of the herd, maybe even the rear end. *shakes head*
You, My Ex-Friend, Have Installed A Third-Party Commenting System!
And that means, you don’t want to be my friend, right? Or it means you are no longer interested in hearing what I have to say, right? Or …
Some folk are experimenting, maybe even to their detriment, but they do have that right. Yes, I do intensely dislike LiveFyre. So truthfully, nope, I don’t comment on blogs that have it. If it worked correctly, perhaps I would. I don’t really care for the Intense Debate or Disqus commenting systems, either, but encountering a blog that uses one of them WILL NOT prevent me from sharing my own comment, especially if I really have something to say.
Let’s not forget the newest variation on this one . . .
“What? You don’t have CommentLuv installed? I can’t comment here!”
Don’t get me wrong, I L-O-V-E CommentLuv. I’ve been a CL ambassador from way back, promoted the last launch of the free plugin with gusto, and can’t wait for the Premium Edition to be released. (Wow, I’ve been selected as a CommentLuv Premium Beta Tester!) Still, I will indeed leave a comment on a blog that doesn’t have it installed. It’s not the beginning — nor the end — of the world when it comes to meaningful conversation or thoughtful discourse.
Surely YOU have not allowed the absence of a WordPress plugin to dictate your engagement and participation online, have you?
You don’t have a high enough … Alexa Ranking, Klout Score, FaceBook Likes, Google+, IQ …
Is it only a numbers game? Every blog will not have 100, 90, 80, 60, 50, 40 comments! They will not be in the top 50,000 blogs on Alexa. Every blog owner’s Klout score or PeerIndex or {name your favorite social media metric} will not send the mercury through the top of thermometer. (And please tell me you’e not spending all day digging around in someone else’s stats?)
Seriously, why does any of that matter? Amongst these lowly ranks could be your next gig, your potential customer, and even some of your current clients! Leaving your comment in the places they visit can’t be a bad thing, even if the numbers don’t go as high as you’d like.
How many is that? Oh, just 3 so far, let’s keep going . . .
No, I’m not commenting because your RSS Feed doesn’t work.
Say that again? You’re not going to leave a comment because the RSS feed is not working on a blog?
Sometimes a website might experience a technical issue the owner is not aware of. Why not drop them a note to inform them? Why not ask if you can provide any assistance?
You know the funny thing about RSS feeds? It can be working, but depending on the browser you’re using, it will appear to be broken. This happened to me. In an exchange of emails with the blog owner, we determined that it was my browser that wasn’t showing the newsfeed.
That’s how I discovered the issues both Firefox and Chrome were having with RSS feeds.
Chrome: Who knows why Google has never included this function in its default settings? Instead, you can opt for the official Google Chrome RSS Subscription Extension or you can use one of the hacks provided by third parties.
When Firefox came out with version 4, they had removed the ability for the browser to automatically recognize RSS feeds. While the capability is still there, you have to dig for it and re-enable it … yourself. Webmonkey explains it nicely Firefox 4 Ditches the RSS Button, Here’s how to get it Back.
Just head to the customize option under the View menu and you’ll see a new toolbar button for RSS feed. Drag that button to the toolbar and you’ve restored the RSS button. – WebMonkey
You don’t really want to skip leaving an erudite or entertaining comment due to a technical issue, do you? Check your own browsers, and if necessary, alert the site owner to their RSS problem. Win-Win!
I’m not commenting because your post is too long!
“I took the time to read all the way through your novel-length post and now you want me to spend even more time to write a comment? Didn’t you already say everything that needs to be said?”
Some long articles actually . . .
impart something pertinent to your life …
share pitfalls that you just might avoid …
move you closer to what you are attempting to accomplish …
IF you can make it through.
What you have to say might be just as important as what’s already been said. Your thoughts, viewpoint, or opinion might answer a question that hasn’t been asked.
(Of course, this should go without saying: You really don’t have to read it, thus whether or not to comment is a moot point.)
And finally …
I’m not commenting on anything you write because you haven’t commented on anything I wrote.
Well, they could be shy. Or they could be intimidated. No, really!
What if someone who greatly admires you wants to share their comment on your article, but they thought you were so far ahead of them in terms of knowledge and awesomeness that they never actually engaged you? Wow! Lurkers have valuable voices, but you might never hear them if you don’t take the first step, show that you’re approachable. It’s okay to comment on their blog before they comment on your’s.
Although this has been a somewhat tongue-in-cheek attempt to draw attention to the “why I won’t leave a comment” craze. Let’s all think about what we say, how we say it, before we write it. 
Thanks for reading. You are not required to leave a comment. 
Image: (Public domain) From The Alfred Withal Stern Collection of Lincolniana, courtesy of U.S. Library of Congress. Letter to James H. Hackett, November 2, 1863 from Abraham Lincoln concerning newspaper comments about him.
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Personally the big “stopper” for me is #2. I freakin harte 3rd party systems. having to sign up, then remember what password I signed up with drive me nuts.
Livfyre, Disqus etc. all suck in my opinion. ON both I have signed up…and forgotten my password so when I try to log in…they won’t let me. Just annoying. If I am -really- moved by an article i may find a way to comment anyway…but chances are I just pass these by.
I would add two reasons to not comment (or two ways to get MORE comments)
1) Do not be TOO complete. If you say every single damn thing that is to be said about a topic, how can anyone comment except to say, “yup you are right”. Sometimes just leaving a little bit out can spark some conversation.
2) Ask for comments. This does not mean beg. (I like your, “You are not required to leave a comment.”) But pose a few questions at the end that can spark comments. Perhaps bring up a controversial topic and ask peoples opinions in comments.
Thanks for listening to MY comment,
Steve
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Steve, my reply to you is below. Somehow missed getting it right below your comment.
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@Steve
“I freakin harte 3rd party systems. having to sign up, then remember what password I signed up with drive me nuts.
So annoying, I usually just navigate away!
Livefyre seems to be flavour of the month.
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Hey Keith,
You know, I saw an article yesterday entitled something like “why I won’t install LiveFyre on my blog” – I’ve got to find it (I think it was on BasicBlogTips) and read it. Other than being annoyingly annoying, I wonder if there are any deeper reasons people don’t use it.
Of course, on the other hand, for those that do, I haven’t heard them say what the attraction is. Don’t think I’ll write about it, just curious.
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Hi V
Article was by Ileane
http://basicblogtips.com/not-installing-livefyre.html
I’ve seen an artricle over on Danny Brown’s blog explaining why he uses is and articles on Ari Hertzog’s blog saying pretty much the same.
http://dannybrown.me/2011/07/24/welcoming-livefyre-comments-back-to-the-blog/
http://ariherzog.com/why-livefyre-is-here/
I didn’t follow much of it but I signed up because I like both of those blogs and it’s a one-off sign up.
I don’t usually sign in or sign up for things but this time…
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Keith, thanks for the links about LiveFyre. I read Ileane’s post after leaving the comment above, which gave me closer look at some of the LiveFyre features. (As I’ve said, after having a weird experience with it previously, I didn’t bother to dig any deeper.)
Ari and Danny did a good job of showcasing the features they like most and many of their readers seem to have come to terms with it being used in place of the native WordPress commenting system or Disqus. A lot of people are comparing LiveFyre to CommentLuv (which is a misplaced comparison as CL is not a commenting system) … I guess that is happening because of LF’s feature that pulls in a post IF you also have it installed on your blog.
For that reason alone, I can see why some bloggers will experiment with LiveFyre.
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Hi V
“A lot of people are comparing LiveFyre to CommentLuv (which is a misplaced comparison…”
Glad you said that.
I thought that I was missing something.
I think that Danny Brown has gone from strength to strength using Livefyre but I think that Ari’s comments have nosedived.
Can someone please tell me… What is wrong with the default WordPress comment system?
Works brilliantly.
Add “Subscribe to comments” plugin and “CommentLuv” plugoin and anti spam plugins and you are done.
Any thoughts V?
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@Keith,
Nope, not at all. I think because CommentLuv is so prevalent within the comment area on blogs, people just ascribe to it the “commenting system” label. We will just have to change the thinking about it. I’ll start by mentioning it as an enhancement to the WordPress commenting system. How’s that? LOL
I used Disqus for a short while on my personal blog. One thing I appreciated when I was ready to flip back over to WordPress’ native commenting system was how Disqus bowed out of the way and everything was returned to normal. I am happy that WordPress has always considered “commenting” a native part of the application’s function (in the same vein as image management). Because of that, it “just works.” It’s not fancy, but it works.
And it keeps an important part of your blogging existence right where it belongs: in your hands, on your server. Not housed in somebody else’s house.
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Good stuff Vernessa. I find that I am often the only person who’s commented on the blog, and I think that’s a shame because there’s some pretty good stuff out there. I often hope that if I commented maybe some people will comment after it and get a dialogue going. Of course, I’m still irked when I leave a comment on a blog that gets very few comments only to find out that I’m suddenly being moderated or being sent to a page to add one of those stupid captcha’s. And you know how I feel about those third party comment systems. Lol
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Hey Mitch, oh yes, I do know how you view those hoops with 3rd party commenting systems!
You’re right, when you comment first, that can get the dialog rolling. It’s surprising how many folk hate to “be the first one” to pen a comment. Captchas were all the rage a couple of years ago. Now, they spark the rage or at least, have fallen into serious disfavor. I think Donna F. has started a one-woman campaign against them!
Thanks for sharing, Mitch.
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Hi Steve,
Your two points are excellent ways to get (and keep) a worthy conversation going. I really have to agree with you about the difficulties posed by both LiveFyre and Disqus. The last time I tried to leave a comment with LiveFyre, I had so much difficulty I abandoned it. Guess what? Because I really like that particular blog, the next time I was there, so was my comment! Go figure.
I’ve had a Disqus account from way back. While I don’t use it to manage my own comments, I did like how the system can aggregate your comments left on other Disqus-enabled blogs and allow you to showcase them in a widget. If someone uses Disqus, I’ll leave a comment (but I do hate having to dig out my password in order to do so).
Sometimes the work of leaving a comment can be a bit much, but I try not to sweat the little things.
Appreciate your comment!
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You’re so right. A lot of big-time bloggers never leave comments on my blogs because they’re not highly-rated sites. And this is even though I leave lots on theirs. Your article relates to a lot of us underdogs. It’s tongue-in-cheek, but bears so much truth to what’s happening out there.
Thanks for bringing this in the limelight.
I agree with Steve too. Asking for comments sometimes get you some. Another thing that many small-time bloggers do is take part in memes. I don’t (except for one on my friend’s blog), but memes bring a bunch of comments from people who’ve never before visited your site.
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Hi Anne,
Memes first – I haven’t taken part in any, but from what I hear, they can be great fun and wonderful avenues for building relationships. (Adding “memes” to bottom of to-do list.
)
Now the first issue you highlight is a catch-22. When we talk about big bloggers, most time the phrase “A-List” enters the discussion. I’d say there is enough conventional wisdom that lets us know most of them don’t have time (and maybe inclination) to respond to the hundreds of comments they get. (That’s not to say some of them don’t; I know a few who do!)
BUT … If commenting on such blogs adds to the discussion, brings some personal satisfaction, it’s worthwhile whether or not they pen a response. However, perhaps time is better spent where engagement is assured.
You know what? I had a huge laugh writing this one because some of the reasons are hilarious . . . Keep your chin up!
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I love the word underdog Miss anelg… But it came to my mind that big time bloggers also came from the underdogs they just got a shot and they grabbed it… lets just wait for our turn…LOL!
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Oh how fun! I’m leaving a comment on a post about comments written by my homey on one of my favorite commentluvin blogs. Yipee!!
Now, I have a bone to pick with you – unless this is only happening on my version of chrome – in the screenshot of the chrome extensions you illustrated the RSS icon in a row along with all the other chrome extension icons. So I thought that when I installed the extension it would show up that way. But when I install it – it appears in the omnibox not on the toolbar. Am I missing something. I don’t want it inside the omnibox.
In fact, that’s why I got rid of it 2 years ago when I first found out about it.
It’s not really a big deal, because I don’t actually SUBSCRIBE to RSS feeds – I just got this “thing” for chrome extensions so I would install it anyway if it knew how play nice with the others.
Thanks for the laughs, I hope I gave you a few chuckles as well.
Thanks for the CommentLuv, my compliments to the chef.
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Hey Ileane! You really bring a smile when you enter the room!
I hate to disappoint, but omnibox is exactly where Chrome plops the extension.
That screenshot is actually from the Extensions screen. Like you, I wish they’d listen to us and put stuff where it makes sense for us. Not!
This article was inspired by the deluge of “I ain’t commenting” posts I read not too long ago. I kept thinking, “really?” I penned a response to some of them in my trusty tablet (yep, with a real pen). It finally occurred to me, ComLuv (so full of love!) might be a great place to share the laughs.
Keep on commentluvvin’!
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Hi Vernessa,
I truly loved this article. Very fresh!! I never thought about telling someone that I didn’t want to comment on their blog. That is amazing to me that people would do such a thing! It was very tongue in cheek and very entertaining. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Hello Ann!
“Fresh” – love that!
You know, I understand having rules and convictions about commenting. I have some of my own. I do think some things are easily fixable, and at times people get a bit carried away. Hopefully, this article points up some of those situations.
Really appreciate your thoughts.
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Great post with a great sense of humor Vernessa,
I am glad that none of the above reasons are applicable on me. I usually comment because I either like the post and believe I have something to share (or disagree with), or I don’t like it and would like to express my dislike or critique through a comment. Well, this post falls under the first category.. LOL
On the other hand, I have to admit that one ting that usually turns me away from commenting is the inability to share my info on the comment itself. To me, this is really offensive, it is as if the blog owner is telling me, “you should be thankful I am letting you enter your name (with no link by the way)”.
I think one way of understanding why people do NOT comment on a blog post is by first asking the opposite question of why they DO comment on a blog.
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Hi Mohamed,
Thanks for weighing in. So glad you could share in the humor.
Not allowing a link to your website is the epitome of bad manners. (Of course, we’re not talking about spammers and the like!) I don’t think I’ve actually come across this situation. Other than foiling spammers, can you think of a reason this would be the case?
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I comment mainly on blogs. Where the writer has something interesting to say. It does not matter to me where the web site is ranked in Google or Alexa. I have used Intense Debate in the past.
But I got rid of them in favour of Comment Luv. I also have a Disqus account that I use occasionally.
I think that blog commenting is something that you grow into. Not everybody understands the benefits the first time around.
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Paul, I’m glad you mentioned …
Metrics, search engine rankings, etc., are more a function of mechanics and methodologies than they are of true worth. Absolutely nothing wrong with factoring them in when appropriate, right?
But they certainly shouldn’t dictate whether or not we share our thoughts, opinions, and questions in response to an article or blog post.
Really appreciate your comment, Paul!
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Even as a Stay At Home Mother (SAHM), it’s hard to fit in everything I need to do to keep up with my blog, so I’ve recently broken it down into daily activities:
Monday: Monetize
Tuesday: Twitter
Wednesday: Alexa
Thursday: Newsletter
Friday: Facebook
Saturday: Commenting (and respond to comments)
Sunday: Work on posts for new week.
While I do comment on blogs I read for enjoyment and edification, no matter their rank or bells and whistles, I also do search out blogs that have the tags dofollow or comluv, as well. And if a blog makes it too difficult to leave a comment, with hoops to jump thru like sign ups and passwords, then I usually don’t bother.
If I see a long post, and it’s interesting, I don’t mind reading all of it. I also try to leave a good length comment, something more than “Yeah, me too!” or “Nice post.”
And if it seems like someone’s written everything there is to write about a topic, I can still comment on my appreciation of their thoroughness, and even give anecdotes from my own experience – which they certainly haven’t been able to write about, unless they were me from an alternate universe, and even then some of our experiences would differ to some degree.
Thanks for the post, it gave me some things to think about in regards to things that might put me off commenting, but I haven’t actually though about in so many words, other than a vague free-floating feeling of “Ugh, never mind.”
Keep up the great writing!
-Lara
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Wow, Lara, that’s a productive schedule! I like how your day’s alphabet matches with the day’s activity (i.e., Monday-Monetize).
“Ugh, never mind.”
I’ve been there — having to make an extra effort when I encounter some of those hoops you mentioned (Disqus & Intense Debate immediately come to mind). If I encounter either one of them during the day, I will just stay logged in until the next time I reboot my computer!
And this is one of the most beautiful reasons in the whole wide world to persevere:
Thank you!
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I mostly don’t comment because I have nothing to say about the particular topic. I do comment when I can think of something to say.
Unless there is a captcha I can’t read…even then I might try it once…but the dang things tell me it was incorrect and wants me to to try again with another unreadable word…to heck with that!
And I have had comment systems where I typed a wonderful relevant comment and hit submit and the danged thing wouldn’t take it! I have since learned that sometimes when that happens you can just refresh and it will work…sometimes not. I won’t retype my comment in that case. I’m just too lazy. And I have better things to do with my time.
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Hi Elle,
Technical difficulties of various sorts really are comment killers. You mentioned cpatchas – yes, they get my goat, too. There utility is better for forums or ecommerce sites … anything but comment forms!
But I’m glad you don’t let the first instance of tech failings deter you. Sometimes it’s worth persevering to get a worthy opinion or insight added to the mix.
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Great article! All things mentioned above are so true. If a long post can catch my attention till the very end, then it is not long at all! That piece of information definitely deserves substantial feedback. Thank you for sharing!
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Welcome Jennifer,
You’ve captured my thought exactly!
When the info is good, I’ll click through to Page 2, Page 3 … And if you love to read (I do!), “long” is quite satisfying.
Appreciate you weighing in.
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I know when I see a blog that interests me I will read it and if there are points made that stir me to respond I will. You really have to strike a nerve in your reader to move them to make a comment. If it is a bad article, most people commenting will be spamming or hoping to get links. It takes a good, persuasive writer to be able to consistently get the interest of the readers to keep commenting.
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Hello Joe,
Well spoken! Your words — persuasive, stir, strike a nerve — describe the emotional soup that should cause a reader to dive in and become part of the conversation. Thus, the items mentioned in the article pale in comparison … They should never be enough to keep an engaged reader at bay.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, Joe!
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I really couldn’t care less what kind of comment system you have, if I really have something to say, I will say it. And I think that’s what matters.
Now, I do ways this though, I do make a point to visit blogs that have CLUV regularly and comment on them.
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Hey Satrap, I’m with you on commenting on CommentLuv blogs. I see you’ve picked up your copy of the Premium version. CommentLuv rocks!
Like you, if I really want to say something, I usually press through to get my comment on the blog post.
Thanks for sharing your comment today!
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Thanks Vernessa,
Yeah, CommentLuv rocks! I am still not done playing around with it, lol!
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Satrap – Did you discover the Top CommentLuvvers widget yet? That was kinda surprising to see, but it’s a nice one.
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I just wanted to say, I love this article. It is well written, funny, informative and does not play around like many articles do. I love how you did not beat around the bush and you also made sure there was plenty of you in your article. Many people try to make something artificial, which makes them, like “everyone else”, which can actually hurt more than anything else.
Thanks for the great read
,
Ricky
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Hey Ricky,
Thanks for your kind words. I do try to call it as I see it so I’m glad you enjoyed it (and picked up on the humor).
Looks like you’ve made a practice of getting to the “heart of the matter,” too. Hypnosis is no joke — it goes deep!
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I’m on the other side of the fence when it comes to 3rd party comment system. (What, did he say that?) I have a couple blogs and I use facebook comments on one of them. Why? Because it helps spread the conversation, primarily. For a small business owner that’s important. Of course I use ComLuv on other sites. I wish the two were compatible. Those who aren’t interested in having their comment echoed in the social-sphere can always opt out. It’s all a matter of choice. And, we have plenty of that
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Dajuan, check below for response to your comment. Yikes! I forgot to press “reply” before leaving it.
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Hi Dajuan,
At least you’re not “on” the fence … you are clear about why what you do makes sense for your business goals. Not really engaging much on FaceBook, except for family, I have no need of the FaceBokk commenting system — in fact I don’t think I’ve ever used on on anyone’s site.
The goal is always “spreading the conversation” and looks like you’re doing a fine job with that!
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts today.
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Twitter: hikingtips4you
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I’m also not a fan of the 3rd party commenting systems and have left without leaving a comment because of it (especially if I was required to leave the blog post page or register). I will leave a comment on sites that institute “captcha,” but I am outa there if my first submission doesn’t match. It is a good thing I am not in a hurry or I might not have left this comment…
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Twitter: CoachNotesBlog
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Hi rogercarr,
Those captchas are annoying little buggers. Usually I’ll try a few times because otherwise I feel like I’ve wasted my time. I noticed (again) how prevalent they are for forums.
I’m glad you weren’t in a hurry.
I’m curious — was there anything in this commenting area that would have deterred you from leaving a comment if you were in a hurry?
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Twitter: hikingtips4you
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Vanessa,
The comment process here is great. Sorry if my comment implied I had an issue with leaving comments… In fact, I am in the process of having CommentLuv Premium installed on all of my blogs because I have become a believer in the tool.
rogercarr recently posted..Are Pistachios In Your Healthy Trail Mix?
Twitter: CoachNotesBlog
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Hey Roger, just wanted to make sure you weren’t having any issues leaving your comment here. We couldn’t have that, could we?
CommentLuv Premium is a real boon for our blogs … so many options to make our readers’ experience better. Have fun (and don’t hesitate to report any issues in the forums).
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Interesting post that was a nice read. Comment has become more of a promotional habit it seems, which is a lot of the driving force behind why someone leaves a comment or not. Beyond that, it really seems to be limited to sites with loyal followers, controversial content, or something really useful.
Ultimately, you really want the second type of comment, since those are going to come from “real” website traffic. The first type of comment shows that you have some power that others want to steal, but the second shows that you really reach people with your posts.
Ryan