Comments on: My 5 Pet Peeves with Reading Blogs (mostly surrounding comments and feeds) http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/ Technical Communication Blog / Technical Writing Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:43:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Tombrello http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-148916 Elizabeth Tombrello Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:48:50 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-148916 I learned a lot from this entry and will definitely save it in my bookmarks. Thanks for the effort you took to delve into this issue so deeply. I look forward to future posts. I learned a lot from this entry and will definitely save it in my bookmarks. Thanks for the effort you took to delve into this issue so deeply. I look forward to future posts.

]]> By: Sevabeeft http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-136743 Sevabeeft Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:37:10 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-136743 hello it is test. WinRAR provides the full RAR and ZIP file support, can decompress CAB, GZIP, ACE and other archive formats. rzkqpaqymsbpqetcvplzvxgzjkijguhukethello hello it is test. WinRAR provides the full RAR and ZIP file support, can decompress CAB, GZIP, ACE and other archive formats.
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]]> By: Wireless Dog Fence http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-135268 Wireless Dog Fence Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:35:57 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-135268 Thanks for the information, i did not realize about point 3 as i din't read feed at all. will use the plugin you suggested. Wireless Dog Fences last blog post..<a href="http://www.wirelessdogfenceguide.com/shop-around-for-your-wireless-dog-fence/" rel="nofollow">Shop Around For Your Wireless Dog Fence</a> Thanks for the information, i did not realize about point 3 as i din’t read feed at all.
will use the plugin you suggested.

Wireless Dog Fences last blog post..Shop Around For Your Wireless Dog Fence

]]> By: andrew http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-122928 andrew Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-122928 [quote]Any time one site commits two or more pet peeves, the frustration quadruples rather than following a linear escalation.[/quote] Starting to sound like the Ted Kaczynski - Take a few deep breaths... count to 20.... (KIDDIN) [quote]Any time one site commits two or more pet peeves, the frustration quadruples rather than following a linear escalation.[/quote]

Starting to sound like the Ted Kaczynski –
Take a few deep breaths… count to 20…. (KIDDIN)

]]> By: Aakash http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-121943 Aakash Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:42:02 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-121943 What do you think of blogs that've been around for awhile... but have no comments feature altogether? ;-) What do you think of blogs that’ve been around for awhile… but have no comments feature altogether? ;-)

]]> By: Tara http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-120680 Tara Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:09:34 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-120680 Tom - great post. I'm ashamed to say I've never really read your blog, I just assumed it was too technical for me. But there's some great stuff here (I mean for me, obviously it's all great for you). Can't wait to see you and your family next week! Tom – great post. I’m ashamed to say I’ve never really read your blog, I just assumed it was too technical for me. But there’s some great stuff here (I mean for me, obviously it’s all great for you). Can’t wait to see you and your family next week!

]]> By: Jane | What About Mom? http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-119279 Jane | What About Mom? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-119279 I agree that comments subscription should be optional, not default. Not because of spam (which is just a fact of life) but because you get all the comments to a post, not just the author's response to your comment, and nothing irks me more than an unsolicited email/phone call (except for ones from super-cool people with whom I would love to be friends). But one problem with Laura's good point about (not) caring enough to return for the response, is that I might care deeply about a response to my comment, but that doesn't mean I have time/energy/brain power to remember to check back once a day for three or four days. (esp. now that I'm reading feeds in a reader and don't usually <i>go</i> to the site at all.) A couple months ago I got my first email response to a comment I had made. At first I was confused (who was Kelcy?). And then I realized it was a great way to respond personally to someone who'd taken the time to leave a personalized comment, and so sometimes I do that now. It doesn't further the "public" conversation, but I think it's a good way to connect with your audience (esp. if they're more 'friend' than 'audience'). Is this totally unheard of on 'professional' blogs? I agree that comments subscription should be optional, not default. Not because of spam (which is just a fact of life) but because you get all the comments to a post, not just the author’s response to your comment, and nothing irks me more than an unsolicited email/phone call (except for ones from super-cool people with whom I would love to be friends).

But one problem with Laura’s good point about (not) caring enough to return for the response, is that I might care deeply about a response to my comment, but that doesn’t mean I have time/energy/brain power to remember to check back once a day for three or four days. (esp. now that I’m reading feeds in a reader and don’t usually go to the site at all.)

A couple months ago I got my first email response to a comment I had made. At first I was confused (who was Kelcy?). And then I realized it was a great way to respond personally to someone who’d taken the time to leave a personalized comment, and so sometimes I do that now. It doesn’t further the “public” conversation, but I think it’s a good way to connect with your audience (esp. if they’re more ‘friend’ than ‘audience’).

Is this totally unheard of on ‘professional’ blogs?

]]> By: Gordon http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-118369 Gordon Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:48:34 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-118369 Thanks Tom! Now THAT'S service... I might even come back and visit again ;-) And I'm sure Paul will be able to handle it... (Hey Stammy, I was in 9Rules too for a while, how goes it!) Thanks Tom! Now THAT’S service… I might even come back and visit again ;-)

And I’m sure Paul will be able to handle it… (Hey Stammy, I was in 9Rules too for a while, how goes it!)

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-118319 Tom Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:41:58 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-118319 Hey Paul, I feel bad for singling out your post like that. Sorry. You do have excellent content on your blog and I'm a regular reader. I hope you didn't take it too hard. Keep up the good posts. Hey Paul, I feel bad for singling out your post like that. Sorry. You do have excellent content on your blog and I’m a regular reader. I hope you didn’t take it too hard. Keep up the good posts.

]]> By: Tom http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/comment-page-1/#comment-118317 Tom Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:40:54 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/03/09/my-5-pet-peeves-about-blogs-mostly-surrounding-comments-and-feeds/#comment-118317 Gordon, just for you, I've unchecked the Subscribe to Comments box by default. I figured ... why not. Gordon, just for you, I’ve unchecked the Subscribe to Comments box by default. I figured … why not.

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