Comments on: 5 MORE Things You Can Do To Increase Comments

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:16:56 +0000

And that hits the nail on the head. It’s so important to use tact when commenting, especially when you don’t agree. But sometimes even the heated conversations are my favorite! (as long as they remain in good taste!)

By: MamaArcher

MamaArcher — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:35:30 +0000

I guess it just really depends on if the visitor who disagrees is willing to offer respect as well.

By: Leticia

Leticia — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:31:07 +0000

I have had people that disagreed with me come onto my blog and it got very heated.

I was dealing with homosexuals and it was not a pretty picture. The ones I dealt with were quite hostile and filthy.

I do get very excited when I meet a new visitor and I love getting to know them. I also try to answer each comment and visit the visitors. Hee.

By: MamaArcher

MamaArcher — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:35:29 +0000

Mary, you are probably correct.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:15:51 +0000

Isn’t that Pokemon story incredible? And she’d previously sold an ordinary baseball on ebay for over 1,000 bucks with another crazy story.

Some blogs pull in the comments like crazy, even with a one liner about a disgusting grocery item, they might get 30 or more comments. The comment question is a fascinating one.

Mama Archer, a month ago I would have agreed with you, now I’m not so sure. I think it all depends on the personalities that are hashing things out…

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:34:48 +0000

I love pictures, so if you have some type of picture up I’ll most likely comment. Although not a “post-topic” but at times I’m more likely to continue responding is when I get an email with an update. At times, people post so regularly it’s difficult for me to keep up, the emails help and I’m more likely to continue a conversation that way.

By: MamaArcher

MamaArcher — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:45:33 +0000

LET ME CLARIFY…when I say I haven’t tested this yet, it doesn’t mean I do not abide by this (treating others of differing views with respect)….it only means I have not had but two instances when this has come up and so far one has returned to leave comments and the other hasn’t, so I do not have any solid data or statistics to base this on.

By: MamaArcher

MamaArcher — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:43:12 +0000

I haven’t tested this theory yet, but I think that even you if have someone who disagrees with you on those controversial subjects, if you treat them with respect even while “sticking to your guns” they are more likely to return and continue discussion. If you show your readers you are willing to listen and consider as well as explain your point of view.