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Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:28 -0000

Haha my life is complete. I've been waiting for someone to equate me to Dr. Voth with a SAT-style exercise since first taking a class from him in college. :)

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:38:58 -0000

buzzyeah:strat mgmt::you: voth ;) jk...only in the sense that you encourage public opinion and commenting and blogger/reader discussion/interaction

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:51:34 -0000

Jackbaty, I have similar feelings about not leaving a comment unless you have something valuable to offer.

Most of the blogs I follow I do so because they give me news or inside opinion on a subject I find extremely interesting but have very limited knowledge on. Following their RSS feed for a couple months is kind of like taking a college course. And, just like college some professors (bloggers) want to lecture without students asking questions (commenting) and some professors stimulate open, lively class discussion and play mediator.

I guess this post was more referring to those college professors (bloggers) who stimulate open (almost chaotic) class discussions and me admitting to being the quiet kid in the corner who never says a word all semester long even though I might having something interesting to say.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

jackbaty — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:12:37 -0000

I wasn't aware that every blog was meant to be a conversation. Hate not being a "good blog citizen" but I tend to wait until I have something valuable to offer before commenting, which may explain why so I seldom do.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:14:25 -0000

Baz, hmm these are some interesting ideas for blog comments. I'm sure more innovative commenting will be explored as comments get more recognition as an equal if not more interesting part of the conversation.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

baz — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:27:10 -0000

I think people would comment more if the comments weren't hidden below the post, but put alongside them, to the right of the text for example. This could lead to comments being linked to specific points in the text, maybe with visual links between comment and text, sort of like speech bubbles. Instead of quoting in the comment, you would simply highlight some text, and then link your comment from that. Just a thought.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

worldofhiglet — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:48:27 -0000

FF makes commenting a much easier process, and I actually enjoy doing it because it is very immediate and you can see how the comments progress easily. I also comment on other blogs, too, but it is a time-consuming process. But you get the rewards in the long-term (apparently!).

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

MarkDykeman — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:45:41 -0000

Blog commenting is the new lurking!

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

jason sherwin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:24:38 -0000

I am a different breed of lurker.
I lurk solely on social bookmarking sites without ever bookmarking anything.

I probably waste a good 20% of every day on them but don't participate in bookmarking whatsoever.

A+ on the new blog design btw ; )

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:44:46 -0000

It would be handy if you could leave a comment on Google Reader items and have them pass through to the source's comments. Disqus and other comment platforms will have to really catch on before Google Reader collaborates with them and makes it a feature.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:39:31 -0000

Haha, thanks. I feel like I just shared a really dark secret with a friend. One that I hadn't ever told anyone before. That or like I just got baptized or gave my testimony.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:36:50 -0000

I think both Disqus and FF are changing the way I participate also. They add a potent mix of ease and accountability that I didn't have before.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

admeyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:34:57 -0000

Thanks, Louis. I definitely plan on kicking my conversation participation up a few notches. Which probably means a couple thoughtful comments per week sprinkled on blogs I read on a regular basis.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

jessestay — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:04:30 -0000

Disqus and FriendFeed have changed the way I participate on blogs. I used to be a lurker too, because my reader didn't allow me to comment. Now I can.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

colbyolson — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:52:22 -0000

I hear you on the read and run. That's something I will have to work on, definitely, but just as Louis, I read a lot of RSS. Perhaps if it was possible to leave a comment on the blog from GoogleReader or which-ever client you choose. You brought up a decent point.

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

nicefishfilms — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:25:46 -0000

May your soul be cleansed! Your honesty in this post is refreshing, and reminds me that I too often "use" without giving back and contributing. Our input brings us new connections, I'm glad you came out from the shadows, so we could meet you. Today is a new day my friend- now go and do good!

Re: I Am The Guy Who Reads Your Blog and Never Leaves Comments (AKA The Lurker)

louismg — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:46:06 -0000

This post cracks me up. I read a lot of blogs every day, via RSS, and that means I don't comment everywhere either. But I try to be a good blog citizen, and participate. Sometimes that's on the blogs themselves, and other times it's on FriendFeed, but I do read a lot and look forward to seeing you contribute on all the blogs you're reading.