As my dear departed mother would have said, it's just good manners. I have left hundreds if not thousands of comments on the blogs I follow over a number of years. Most never respond. I no longer follow those blogs. I feel if a reader has taken the time to click and reply the least I can do as the writer is show them respect and acknowledge their efforts.
Thank you,
I tell ya friend, right on. I have the hardest time getting comments and I do understand why for the most part.
ReplyDeleteSome days it is hard to even find something to write about much less have the time and will to comment at random on a daily bases.
Just like you, I do comment on every comment that is left. Even if it is just a general thank you.
I wished every blogger had your "Good Manners"
I also get several emails a week from people asking me animal questions and or criticizing me for being a Republican. I kinda like those.
Keep up the good work.
MDR, you are one of the good guys, knew that the moment I found you blog. BTW, I am almost finished reading all your work...fine reading.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Thanks buddy. I have not had the chance to do the same but intend to. One of these days I plan to go back and read mine back through just to see what in the world I was thinking.
ReplyDeleteThat is how all this got started in the first place. My short term memory is not all that good and I wanted to have an account of what I did wrong and what went right sometimes. I had no idea I would actually have people reading it from all over the world.
Thanks again.
Responding to comments is just the right thing to do. I like the sense of community it brings. Knowing someone cares enough about what we write to comment. That deserves a comment back!
ReplyDeleteMDR, I understand the memory thing. I'm writing mine for my grandchildren, Little Bit and Sport Model, six year and eight months. I try, it isn't always possible, to read all entries in a new blog. Feels like reading a novel in a more personal form. You write well. As an older redneck country boy myself, it's peaceful.
ReplyDeleteLila, you're correct, it's the caring and acknowledgment of someone's hard work. Thank you.
I like the "Little Bit" and "Sport Model" names. I joke with my wife that our kids will be called "Barq's" and "Krispy Kreme", but only on days that the doghouse looks comfy.
ReplyDeleteI usually just read Survivalblog and Rural-Revolution for my blog information, but I am branching out to others with their mindset. I can learn more that way.
-Mudbug.
Thanks, Mudbug, I will not use real names of my family, so I instead use my pet names for them. There are just too many weird critters out there in the cold dark world. I agree you should read a few more blogs, like you said, you learn.
ReplyDeleteThanks, again.
I'm with Lila here, there's a sense of community when people interact with each other through the blogs and comments.
ReplyDeleteI find a lot of the blogs I follow just by going to the people who have left comments on a post I liked. I figure if they like reading similar things, they might have info on their own blog that I could learn from. :-)
Very true, Laura. Seems I add someone daily to my already large blog roll, and I make an effort each day to read each, even if it's just a quick scan. I've made more friends in the last ten days than I have in the last ten years just by clicking on my comments. Some fine people out there floating around the internet. Like you.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say hello and thank you for your words of wisdom. As you (and your parents) said. "It's just good manners". I am guilty of not responding to comments at times. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I realize, after reading this post, just how rude I have been to my readers. This post has truly opened my eyes. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePS Thank you for putting me on your blogroll. I'll be adding you as well.
Have a Super Day!
SciFichick, thank you for the kind words, and you are very welcome. You have another reader.
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