Comments on: How To Be Welcome At A Blog (Or A Party)

By: Carolyn@ The Wonder of Tech

Carolyn@ The Wonder of Tech — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:25:09 +0000

Hi Unmana, These are great tips and I love the photos you used! I really appreciate what you’re saying because a valuable comment can mean so much to a blog. I like that you point out you don’t have to agree with the blogger, just be polite. Sometimes an opposing point of view is what gets the conversation going.

Often I will try to reply not just to the blog but to another commenter so it feels like a conversation (like what Ruud did above). As you point out in Number 2, you wouldn’t go to a dinner party and just talk to the host while ignoring the other guests.

Well done!

By: Eric Peters

Eric Peters — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:44:35 +0000

In reply to Eric Peters.

Thanks for the compliment.

By: Ruud Hein

Ruud Hein — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:57:13 +0000

In reply to Eric Peters.

Eric, just had to take a moment to compliment you on your domain name. CastinYour.Net is really smart 🙂

By: Unmana

Unmana — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:03:09 +0000

Thanks, Eric. I know what you mean. I find that if I think too hard about what I want to say (is this relevant? Will I sound stupid? Does anyone want to know what I’m thinking?) I’d probably not say anything at all–whether on a blog comment or in real life.

By: Eric Peters

Eric Peters — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:54:58 +0000

I always enjoy a good analogy, thanks. When I am at a party, I usually do better if I do not think to hard about what I am saying. I don’t know if that is good for commenting though.

By: Unmana

Unmana — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:07:32 +0000

Thanks very much, Alix! Glad you liked it.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:57:43 +0000

Great post. It’s all so true. I especially appreciated the advice on being helpful. After all, if someone writes a great post, it’s only polite to try to give back in some way!