Comments on: Blog Lurking

By: Kel

Kel — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:05:47 +0000

tom — i want to make sure i understand your question. when you say “private comment” do you mean “annonymous comment” or a comment that only the person blogging would see? most blogs today allow for annonymity. although you usually need to post a name it could be something completely made up. i assume a private comment to the blogger would mean only the blogger would see it and then i’m not sure how that would increase participation. let me know what you are thinking. i appreciate your perspective and look forward to the insight.

kel

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:20 +0000

Do you think that having an option to post a private comment to the blogger would get more people to comment in general?
A private comment would take the place of an email but would increase blog interaction – maybe a baby step to full participation? Or do you think people are just more comfortable with email right now?

By: Sonciary Honnoll

Sonciary Honnoll — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:48:51 +0000

Yeah, I’ve been over it for a while what with all the pre-launch blogger seeding.

Soon you’ll see me all crazy in a YouTube interview blubbering about how I can’t remember life before the social web.

By: Kel

Kel — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:49:17 +0000

sonciary — something tells me now that you are over the hump, you will be commenting up a storm. just what you need…more web 2.0 activity to consume your life!

By: Sonciary Honnoll

Sonciary Honnoll — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:19:00 +0000

Some interesting theories here. Forrester calls these non-engagers, ‘spectators’: http://tinyurl.com/2vv3dv

My prior commenting fear was due to the fact that what’s posted on the web never dies. I’ll have to live with all my comments for the rest of my life!

Oh well, over it.

By: Kel

Kel — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:13:02 +0000

lisa, well you just lost your blog virginity! thanks for doing it here. i highly doubt you would ever look stupid. sharing perspectives doesn’t have a right or wrong answer. it’s all about your insight. the only time i think people look stupid is when they have a tone of arrogance in their communication. something tells me that will never be an issue for you. now go tell your husband it’s time for him to get over the blog hump!

By: Lisa P.

Lisa P. — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:36:45 +0000

My husband & I were just talking about this! We are both blog virgins. He didn’t really understand why people blog & what to do or say to respons. I, on the other hand, fear looking stupid in my response! I often email the links of blogs I enjoy to friends too. I also use your words to talk to others to try to sound smart!

By: Kel

Kel — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:25:30 +0000

kelli – i hope your post was a memorable first time. if you read blogs and twitter then it’s time to permanently come out of the cave! you are way too cool to be lurking and the blogosphere needs your perspective. sing it loud. sing it proud.

By: Kelli Matthews

Kelli Matthews — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:42:51 +0000

Well, I don’t know about blog virginity (although that made me laugh), but I do know that when I comment I want to be able to add value to the conversations.

For example, I loved the Turd on the Table post with Dan Lyons. I emailed the link, I even Twittered it to my network. But I didn’t really have anything to say besides, “haha! that’s funny!” so I didn’t leave a comment.

Maybe that’s part of the lurking phenomenon? Of course, now that I’ve revealed myself and come out from the shadows, I’ll retreat back to my cave.