Comments on: Comment behavior http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/ Web development and Internet trends Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3911 Robert Nyman Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:10:11 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3911 Frances, Yes, I know Jeroen and I think he's a great guy! <blockquote>It does have a nice feel-good factor to get acknowledged when you comment on a blog of someone you’re interested in</blockquote> That's why I try to reply to most comments I get. I mean, people put time and thought into sharing, so naturally I want to show my gratitude for that as well as encourage it. Frances,

Yes, I know Jeroen and I think he’s a great guy!

It does have a nice feel-good factor to get acknowledged when you comment on a blog of someone you’re interested in

That’s why I try to reply to most comments I get. I mean, people put time and thought into sharing, so naturally I want to show my gratitude for that as well as encourage it.

]]> By: Frances http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3909 Frances Thu, 06 Apr 2006 07:53:08 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3909 Hey - you know Jeroen? Slight sidetrack, but I noticed him on the left. JM is the bee's knees. Personally, I get a little sad if I don't get replied to if I make a comment I've actually put more than 2 minutes thought into, but then... I don't reply to every comment I get, so I suppose I should lead by example. It does have a nice feel-good factor to get acknowledged when you comment on a blog of someone you're interested in (professionally, I mean), or respect in some way (fangirlism). Hey - you know Jeroen? Slight sidetrack, but I noticed him on the left. JM is the bee’s knees.

Personally, I get a little sad if I don’t get replied to if I make a comment I’ve actually put more than 2 minutes thought into, but then… I don’t reply to every comment I get, so I suppose I should lead by example. It does have a nice feel-good factor to get acknowledged when you comment on a blog of someone you’re interested in (professionally, I mean), or respect in some way (fangirlism).

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3819 Robert Nyman Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:19:30 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3819 bza, Yes, you're probably correct with that. <blockquote> By the way, the annoying "Comment preview" thinge would stop many from commenting your blog. Slows down the process and scares users from posting comments. </blockquote> I'm sorry to hear that you see it that way. Most people seem to like it since they more easily can see what they wrote and how it will look when published. Not sure why it would scare them off... <blockquote> Perhaps should linkers activate pingback from comments in their blog to your post. </blockquote> Absolutely, sounds like a good idea! However, many blogs don't accept pingbacks either (although mine does). bza,

Yes, you’re probably correct with that.

By the way, the annoying “Comment preview” thinge would stop many from commenting your blog. Slows down the process and scares users from
posting comments.

I’m sorry to hear that you see it that way. Most people seem to like it since they more easily can see what they wrote and how it will look when published. Not sure why it would scare them off…

Perhaps should linkers activate pingback from comments in their blog to your post.

Absolutely, sounds like a good idea! However, many blogs don’t accept pingbacks either (although mine does).

]]> By: bza http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3818 bza Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:57:51 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3818 It's always easier to comment in a blogpost written by someone you know, or someone you have received feedback from before. Therefore if this person blogs about your post, he or she might receive numerous comments on your topic due to this. By the way, the annoying "Comment preview" thinge would stop many from commenting your blog. Slows down the process and scares users from posting comments. Perhaps should linkers activate pingback from comments in their blog to your post. By doing that they will ensure the comments are crossposted to the original article. It’s always easier to comment in a blogpost written by someone you know, or someone you have received feedback from before. Therefore if this person blogs about your post, he or she might receive numerous comments on your topic due to this.

By the way, the annoying “Comment preview” thinge would stop many from commenting your blog. Slows down the process and scares users from posting comments.

Perhaps should linkers activate pingback from comments in their blog to your post. By doing that they will ensure the comments are crossposted to the original article.

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3817 Robert Nyman Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:02:30 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3817 holepuncher, Thanks! :-) I think you're spot-on with that analysis. The problem for the original author, though, is that people can question what was written etc, but the original author never gets a chance to reply to that, unless he puts a considerate amount of time into trying to find every web site where he's being mentioned and to follow-up every comment holepuncher,

Thanks! :-)

I think you’re spot-on with that analysis. The problem for the original author, though, is that people can question what was written etc, but the original author never gets a chance to reply to that, unless he puts a considerate amount of time into trying to find every web site where he’s being mentioned and to follow-up every comment

]]> By: holepuncher http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3815 holepuncher Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:39:35 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3815 good post btw :) good post BTW :)

]]> By: holepuncher http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3814 holepuncher Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:39:07 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3814 I think people are more comfortable leaving comments on pages that link to the site, than the original site. Sometimes they know the linker or are closer (even marginally) to the linker than the original author. It might also be because they are more comfortable because they check that site and comment regularly in that community and yours is just a one time appearance ("cool", but foreign post). If I were to link to this post, I would certainly get many comments on my blog about this, but I doubt any of my friends would surf thru and comment on your page (except to prove me wrong). :) I think people are more comfortable leaving comments on pages that link to the site, than the original site. Sometimes they know the linker or are closer (even marginally) to the linker than the original author. It might also be because they are more comfortable because they check that site and comment regularly in that community and yours is just a one time appearance (”cool”, but foreign post). If I were to link to this post, I would certainly get many comments on my blog about this, but I doubt any of my friends would surf thru and comment on your page (except to prove me wrong). :)

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3805 Robert Nyman Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:51:08 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3805 Kanashii, I hope you do feel special! :-D Please comment again! Kanashii,

I hope you do feel special! :-D
Please comment again!

]]> By: Kanashii http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3804 Kanashii Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:46:38 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3804 I got acknowledged *feels special* :D I got acknowledged *feels special* :D

]]> By: Robert Nyman http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3801 Robert Nyman Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3801 Thanks everyone! Here goes... Robert W, Thanks for the compliment (and, by the way, being compared to Smurfs is great, I love them! :-)). Jeroen, Oh, great idea! :-) Michael, <blockquote> If even just to say that you evaluated the comment. </blockquote> Trust me, I evalute every comment thoroughly. :-) Jakob, With our talks at SXSW in mind, my belief is that you're way smarter than I am and have more good things to say, so write away! :-) Richard, <blockquote> Though I do feel more inclined to comment when I know some sort of acknowledgment is likely... </blockquote> Yes, and that's one of the reasons why I take the time to answer peoples' comments, to encourage them and to show my gratitude. Stuart, <blockquote> I do think there’s a knack to writing posts that invite commentary... </blockquote> Most likely, and that's what I sometimes try really hard to do. :-) Jules, You're just going crazy now, right? :-) Joel, <blockquote> I comment to let the author know I appreciated what they wrote or to add to the discussion... </blockquote> And that's <em>exactly</em> what we authors love! :-) Robert de Mildt, No need to limit them for my sake! :-) Roger, Ha ha, you know I'm a sucker for links! I don't blame you for people commenting at your web site, I just wonder why they choose to do it there instead of here. Johan, Yes, I saw that, and <a href="http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/30/interview-for-fadtasticaspiramedia/" rel="nofollow">I wrote about it today</a>. Kanashii, <blockquote> I think if people post an entry on their blog linking to someone elses article they should disable commenting and direct their visitors to comment on the main article’s system just as a courtesy to the author. </blockquote> Thanks for addressing that. Part of me agrees with that, but on the other hand I'm not sure they would comment at all then. Tough call... Thanks everyone! Here goes…

Robert W,

Thanks for the compliment (and, by the way, being compared to Smurfs is great, I love them! :-)).

Jeroen,

Oh, great idea! :-)

Michael,

If even just to say that you evaluated the comment.

Trust me, I evalute every comment thoroughly. :-)

Jakob,

With our talks at SXSW in mind, my belief is that you’re way smarter than I am and have more good things to say, so write away! :-)

Richard,

Though I do feel more inclined to comment when I know some sort of acknowledgment is likely…

Yes, and that’s one of the reasons why I take the time to answer peoples’ comments, to encourage them and to show my gratitude.

Stuart,

I do think there’s a knack to writing posts that invite commentary…

Most likely, and that’s what I sometimes try really hard to do. :-)

Jules,

You’re just going crazy now, right? :-)

Joel,

I comment to let the author know I appreciated what they wrote or to add to the discussion…

And that’s exactly what we authors love! :-)

Robert de Mildt,

No need to limit them for my sake! :-)

Roger,

Ha ha, you know I’m a sucker for links! I don’t blame you for people commenting at your web site, I just wonder why they choose to do it there instead of here.

Johan,

Yes, I saw that, and I wrote about it today.

Kanashii,

I think if people post an entry on their blog linking to someone elses article they should disable commenting and direct their visitors to comment on the main article’s system just as a courtesy to the author.

Thanks for addressing that. Part of me agrees with that, but on the other hand I’m not sure they would comment at all then. Tough call…

]]> By: Jules http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3789 Jules Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:28:02 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3789 Sorry guys, couldn't resist <a href="http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3772" rel="nofollow">before</a>! LOL I can be long winded at times so sometimes, if I feel that I have more to say than just a basic comment, I will create my own post and reference the original. Sorry guys, couldn’t resist before! LOL

I can be long winded at times so sometimes, if I feel that I have more to say than just a basic comment, I will create my own post and reference the original.

]]> By: Kanashii http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3788 Kanashii Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:52:28 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3788 I lurk around in the shadows so I don't expect personal replies to my comments ^.^; I think if people post an entry on their blog linking to someone elses article they should disable commenting and direct their visitors to comment on the main article's system just as a courtesy to the author. *goes back to shadows* I lurk around in the shadows so I don’t expect personal replies to my comments ^.^;

I think if people post an entry on their blog linking to someone elses article they should disable commenting and direct their visitors to comment on the main article’s system just as a courtesy to the author.

*goes back to shadows*

]]> By: Johan http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3783 Johan Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:28:07 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3783 Hi Robert, there have been some *comments* already: <a href="http://www.aspiramedia.com/fadtastic/?p=82" rel="nofollow">Robert Nyman, Jonathan Snook and Dustin Diaz - a triple interview</a> Hi Robert, there have been some *comments* already:
Robert Nyman, Jonathan Snook and Dustin Diaz - a triple interview

]]> By: Roger Johansson http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3780 Roger Johansson Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:25:30 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3780 I feel a little guilty for the remote commenting that tends to take place on my site... but hey, would you rather have me not link to your articles at all? ;-) I feel a little guilty for the remote commenting that tends to take place on my site… but hey, would you rather have me not link to your articles at all? ;-)

]]> By: Robert de Mildt http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3777 Robert de Mildt Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:46:59 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3777 As most here, I try to limit my comments to the (rare) occasions I feel I have anything meaningfull to add. No need for personal replies to my comments. As most here, I try to limit my comments to the (rare) occasions I feel I have anything meaningfull to add. No need for personal replies to my comments.

]]> By: Joel http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3775 Joel Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:19:12 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3775 I comment to let the author know I appreciated what they wrote or to add to the discussion (which may be a response to the original article or to someone else's comment). I don't expect a personal response or acknowledgement. I comment to let the author know I appreciated what they wrote or to add to the discussion (which may be a response to the original article or to someone else’s comment). I don’t expect a personal response or acknowledgement.

]]> By: Tim Huegdon http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3774 Tim Huegdon Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:13:17 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3774 @Jules<blockquote>Me too!</blockquote>This! (Sorry Robert, I just can't resist a comedy band-wagon!) @Jules
Me too!

This!

(Sorry Robert, I just can’t resist a comedy band-wagon!)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3773 Andrew Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:13:07 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3773 On some of my sites, the unique visitor/comment ratio is extreme. Many repeat visitors, but only a small handful of comments. Lately I've been wondering if my "spam protection" (in my cases, an intermediate step where I ask the poster to answer a simple math question) is stopping the show. Maybe it's just one step too many in the immediacy of the web (click. *bored* click. *bored* click. *bored* etc.) What is your comment/visitor ratio? On some of my sites, the unique visitor/comment ratio is extreme. Many repeat visitors, but only a small handful of comments. Lately I’ve been wondering if my “spam protection” (in my cases, an intermediate step where I ask the poster to answer a simple math question) is stopping the show. Maybe it’s just one step too many in the immediacy of the web (click. *bored* click. *bored* click. *bored* etc.)

What is your comment/visitor ratio?

]]> By: Jules http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3772 Jules Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3772 @Stuart <blockquote cite="http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3771">Like everyone else I’ll only comment if I feel I have something to add.</blockquote> Me too! @Stuart

Like everyone else I’ll only comment if I feel I have something to add.

Me too!

]]> By: Stuart http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3771 Stuart Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:29:54 +0000 http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/03/29/comment-behavior/#comment-3771 Like everyone else I'll only comment if I feel I have something to add. I do think there's a knack to writing posts that invite commentary and over time I'm hoping to work out what that is :-). Like everyone else I’ll only comment if I feel I have something to add.

I do think there’s a knack to writing posts that invite commentary and over time I’m hoping to work out what that is :-).

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