Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Out of curiosity...

This is a pretty simple post today, but something I need to know and have been meaning to ask. I always read all the comments that come into my blog. Why wouldn't I? One thing I rarely do is respond back to my comments. I have done it here and there, but rarely do it on a consistent basis. I am thinking of doing it, but I need input. So, these questions won't offend me one way or another, just stuff I need to know that way I know if I SHOULD be doing it.

1. Do you respond back to all comments on YOUR blog? If you don't have a blog of your own, you can just write cheeseburger.

2. How often do you go back and read comments on a post you have already commented on to see if the writer has written back to you?

3. How likely would you go back and check what I wrote back to you if I did start doing this (and again, don't feel obligated to, I just need to know)?

That's about it. Not exciting, but something I want to know. Thursday night I will get some movie reviews or burger updates up. One or the other...


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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. I normally respond back if there's a reason to do so. Usually if it's a topic that requires follow-up.

2. I'll usually check back when I go to comment on a new post.

3. I would probably look back and see if you wrote back.

Great picture, the mouth suits you.

Miss Sassy Pants said...

1. Cheeseburger
2. I do check back.
3. I would read your comments.

Sal said...

I should preface this by saying that I don't know whether a comment from the writer (i.e. you) is always necessary, and my individual answers reflect this.

1. I don't always respond to comments on my blog. If someone has a question that needs to be answered or if there's something I would like to clarify, I comment. But once the entry is posted, I usually keep quiet, unlike in real life wherein I never shut up.

2. Once I comment on someone else's blog post, I actually check the comments fairly often - once a day, maybe - though not necessarily to see whether the writer has written back to me. Usually I am just checking other people's comments, as I find it a great way to get to know the people who read the blog. If my comment includes a question that I would like answered, or if the writer feels the need to comment on my comment, I'm happy to be acknowledged. But I obviously wouldn't be offended or anything if that doesn't happen.

3. I would definitely go back and check if you happened to respond to a comment I made (especially if my comment was something that necessitated a response from you). Of course, as stated above, if it's just a random comment I made, I probably wouldn't expect you to go out of your way to address it.

For what it's worth, I'm hoping for more burgers on Thursday. I've been eating a lot of them myself!

Jose said...

Sometimes I do comment as a follow up but not all the time. I don't go back to my blog to read the comments because they come out on my yahoo email.

Mrs. Hairy Woman said...

Love the pic..

1. I use to comment back.. not so much these days..

2. Sometimes i like re read comments from others.. especially if it is a really nice one..

3. I would check to see if the person has commented..

nani said...

Cheeseburger
I check back a couple of times to see the comments from other people. If you don't comment back right away, I might miss it.

Churlita said...

I try to respond back as often as possible. I generally don't on weekends, because I try to take it easy on the weekends in general.

I check back if I have time.

Just so you know, I've had people get upset with me when I didn't respond to their comments before. For me, I try to respond out of courtesy, but as I told that person, I'm a single mom with two teenage daughters. Time is a huge constraint for me.

laura b. said...

1. I generally respond to everyone who comments on my blog, whether it is really necessary or not. I enjoy it. I like the conversational aspects of blogging.

2. I tend to check back at previous comments when I come to read a new post.

3. I would definitely look to see your responses if you were into doing them.

Mom said...

1) Cheeseburger
2) I go back a lot to check other comments
3) I like to read your comments

Where is your Thursday post?

Kelly said...

1. I would respond back because I have all of 3 readers. Yes, I know this keeps me quite busy - I do it out of love for you.
2. I do check from time to time.
3. Only if I left a comment and wanted to hear you sass me back.

Tara said...

Those are some bright teeth! You must use those ultra-whitening strips.

1. Do you respond back to all comments on YOUR blog?: I try to, but sometimes I fall behind or just get lazy. When I first started blogging, I rarely responded to any comments. Just read them. A friend once told me that it's a great thing to have a comment acknowledged. It is!

2. How often do you go back and read comments on a post you have already commented on to see if the writer has written back to you?: Daily. Probably a bit too much, but to see an answered comment is a simple but meaningful perk to blogging.3. How likely would you go back and check what I wrote back to you if I did start doing this (and again, don't feel obligated to, I just need to know)?: Very likely, you have an interesting blog!

Sebastien Millon said...

I almost always respond to comments on my blog, I like the interaction! and I do check back when I've left comments on someone's blog, I like to see what the response is, especially if it gets into a discussion :)

But I don't think it's a necessary thing to do, blogging already takes quite a bit of time as is!!!