tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post4219776780667964357..comments2024-01-04T19:29:46.884-06:00Comments on The Not-Writing Spectacle: On CommentingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-18056604741449395742013-01-25T07:49:02.117-06:002013-01-25T07:49:02.117-06:00It wasn't on a blog, Alexia. It was at a writ...It wasn't on a blog, Alexia. It was at a writers' forum (one that shall go unnamed). And yeah, there were some pretty silly people on there. B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-51102763465227954872013-01-24T20:02:34.662-06:002013-01-24T20:02:34.662-06:00What?? I've never heard of such blog etiquette...What?? I've never heard of such blog etiquette, and I've been around a good long while myself. They can stuff it, IMO. I'll comment on whatever the heck post I wanna! Silly, silly, people...alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-40478772885789451072013-01-24T17:27:39.498-06:002013-01-24T17:27:39.498-06:00Yep, Karyn. I think it was something along the li...Yep, Karyn. I think it was something along the lines of 'teehee, look at the newbie'. :shrug:<br /><br />And I always do on your blog, Nat! =o)<br /><br />Smart way to do it, Faith. I'll have to remember that.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-16103103159723904302013-01-24T16:16:18.272-06:002013-01-24T16:16:18.272-06:00Personally, I love when someone comments on my old...Personally, I love when someone comments on my old posts! It would be sad if what I said was only relevant to those who happened to see it within its first week!<br />And I do comment on old posts when I come across ones that speak to me. Though often I will comment on the newest post as well, noting that I found the old one and liked it, just so it won't go unnoticed.Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-5226407009134770602013-01-24T13:44:35.190-06:002013-01-24T13:44:35.190-06:00I don't care about the date the blog was poste...I don't care about the date the blog was posted. If you want to comment, comment away! =)Natalie Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116611923169722657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-55973364105764130912013-01-24T12:47:11.036-06:002013-01-24T12:47:11.036-06:00People are so helpful, aren't they? Especially...People are so helpful, aren't they? Especially when they're policing things that need not be policed. Karyn Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137027268568162257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-90886805082688416432013-01-24T11:39:02.288-06:002013-01-24T11:39:02.288-06:00Yeah, I'd love it, too, Silver. It'd be n...Yeah, I'd love it, too, Silver. It'd be nice to know the old stuff is still worth reading. And I love your 'tough noogies'!<br /><br />Thanks for the empathy, Lydia! Good to know I'm not the only one. =o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-86770858017819568302013-01-24T09:37:50.848-06:002013-01-24T09:37:50.848-06:00Don't feel bad! I'd do that too. ;)Don't feel bad! I'd do that too. ;)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-26154570757968730872013-01-24T09:36:11.637-06:002013-01-24T09:36:11.637-06:00I love it when people comment on an old post. In f...I love it when people comment on an old post. In fact, I had one the other day and the commenter had the answer to a question I had posed. I was ELATED!<br /><br />Me? If I stumble across a post and realize it's old but still want to add something, I do. I'll preface my comment with, "Yeah, I know this is old but I just found it and it is pertinent to me." If they get pissy, tough noogies. ;-)Silver Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606837105470988646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-4414969245265671822013-01-24T08:11:52.236-06:002013-01-24T08:11:52.236-06:00I thought everyone had experiences like that, Debs...I thought everyone had experiences like that, Debs, but maybe I just bring out the troll in people.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-5764686482845300152013-01-24T08:04:24.636-06:002013-01-24T08:04:24.636-06:00I don't worry how old something it when I comm...I don't worry how old something it when I comment on it. If it's just come to my attention - slow, me? - then I'm happy to comment on it and I don't mind when people comment on my posts either.<br /><br />I'm always a little surprised when people are mean to someone like they were to you. Damn cheek!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-43602186354528301772013-01-24T07:58:33.381-06:002013-01-24T07:58:33.381-06:00I don't even remember the screen name of the b...I don't even remember the screen name of the boob, Stacy. I'm guessing with attitude like that, though, he's chased off a lot of potential readers.B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-33629398137449472742013-01-24T07:54:33.953-06:002013-01-24T07:54:33.953-06:00If they didn't want comments on an older post,...If they didn't want comments on an older post, then why didn't they turn OFF the comments? I say if the comments are turned on, you're free to comment WHENEVER! <br /><br />And frankly, if I had gotten chastised for commenting on an older post, I'd let that person know they just lost a reader, because there's no way I'd return.Stacy McKitrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898731847653710759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-12540878375992345532013-01-24T07:34:48.881-06:002013-01-24T07:34:48.881-06:00That's an awesome idea, Janet. It lets the bl...That's an awesome idea, Janet. It lets the blogger know you read their post without looking like a doofus. (I know I shouldn't care if I look like a doofus, but I do.)<br /><br />Yeah, there are a lot of mean people out there, Teri Anne. Let me know if you manage to stir up a fuss. =o)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-18411279429057583002013-01-24T07:31:14.734-06:002013-01-24T07:31:14.734-06:00Wow, I can't believe someone shamed you for so...Wow, I can't believe someone shamed you for something so...whatever! I figure if I comment on something and it's no longer relevant, then I'll probably be ignored (which isn't maybe so different than usual?). <br /><br />But maybe I'll start looking for old blog posts to comment on, and see if I can stir up some fuss...Teri Anne Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15500524348027951939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076293789081887442.post-39976270551875365742013-01-24T07:21:54.901-06:002013-01-24T07:21:54.901-06:00Yeah, that experience would have sent me running f...Yeah, that experience would have sent me running for the hills, too, B.E. Like you, I love it when people comment on an older post. I have the comments set to come into my e-mail, so I always see them. Sometimes, I will reply and then send an e-mail to the commenter to let them know I acknowledged her comment (I never know if everyone clicks the 'e-mail follow-up comments to...'). And I will bring the topic up again if needed.<br /><br />That being said, if I do find an older post on a blog (and feel the need to say something), I will most likely sent an e-mail to the blog owner instead of commenting on the post itself. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297537075103893956noreply@blogger.com