What Will It Take For You Guys to Comment?
October 06, 2008 | Aussie Dave | Comments 32
Implementing a revamped comments system
Specific appeals for you to comment
Open threads
More personal posts like how I stood in synagogue with my backside half exposed
Ask you what it will take for you guys to comment
I’m all ears.
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About the Author: An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.
People are fickle… and shy. And also a little selfish. Maybe lazy? Yes. Mostly lazy. But regardless, they're still reading and that's what's important. (p.s. I vote for more personal stories.)
Firstly, thanks for commenting. You are one of the most prolific commenters here, and I appreciate it. I don't agree with your assessment, though. If I look at some of the other blogs with even less traffic than this one, they are getting way more comments. Surely I am not *so* convincing that hardly anyone feels the need to comment? And true, people are reading, but the lack of comments and sense of community on here is starting to get to me. My Sitemeter figures are of little consolation. More personal stories? I can't guarantee they would be as exciting as my pants split tale
Fair enough. I'm certainly no authority on increasing blog comments since my blog isn't exactly bursting with excitement either. If no personal posts then how about cash money?
Ooh did someone say cashprizes? Excellent. How about suggesting a question to people? I like your blog but I never really know what to leave in the comments. However when you ask a question like you did this time then its a lot easier. So there, leave a question at the end of each article and see if it helps
Good luck…Btw dont feel down.. on LGF people leave 1000s of comments per day but I still think your blog is more interesting!
This. Blog. Needs. More. Hippie. Mockery.
singlemuslims.com? I read your articles most days. Don't worry about a lack of comments, I get no more than 1 or 2 a day.
Just a cyclical thing maybe? I've been busy and have a cold….should return to my sarcastic commenting any day now…
I read your blog every day via RSS reader (Firefox + Sage-Too). I read about 20 (yes, TWENTY!!!) political blogs every day and almost never comment, unless I think a blogger went too far and risks alienating those who need to be convinced (I don't like vitriolic blogs). So, I apologize for not commenting, but I'm "here".
ummm…sorry…just enjoy reading. I will leave a tidbit or two from time to time.
You might have a point there, Brian…
Strangely enough, that does not make me feel any better
You better, Benji
how about whats going on in israel, not just whats going on in haaretz
Maybe a bottle of bourbon and a box of tissues would help ease your feelings of pain and stem this sense of isolation. To force that gnawing lonliness of being the man that everyone wants at the party, but noone wants to talk to into abatement until people have to step over your sodden, weepy flesh as you dangle half-off-the-gutter in a stupor of idealism. It works for me. Except for the part about people wanting me at the party. Perhaps that would change if I did 'supportive'. Hmmm…. Keep up the blog. It's a great read!!
Some of the people who know me might doubt this, but sometimes I don't comment because I can't think of anything to say. I think Peter Reaper makes a good point, though. A lot of times I'll comment to tell someone they went too far. Don't you go that route, though. Your blog is great as is.
I've had your site bookmarked ever since the flareup with Hezbullah. The timelined updates were great to read and you are always a great source for developments involving Israel. Thus, for me, I quickly scan your page (along with many others) for any new developments and when its quiet, I move on. I'll try to comment a little more. Its may seem like a thankless job sometimes but there are many many people that read your words in silence and are thankful for it.
I've been blogging for about 4 years now. The thing that always induces lots of comments is posting something many of your readers disagree with. Readers will rush in to defend their view of things, and boom, you have comments.
Trish, you are definitely doing your part. Thanks!
Does this mean that almost ever reader of this blog is also a blogger too?
I told you so. Having the potential to comment is most important. Measuring popularity by the number of comments is misleading. See? I commented.
I'm not much of a blogger, but I read this blog quite regularly. But when you read, you don't think "MAN, I need to say something about that!!!" either by being controversial or somehow having the subject be one I can contribute to.
Shy Guy, When it comes to commenting, you do not live up to your handle. Which is a good thing
You're blog allows comments? Cool, I'd never noticed
The vast majority of your articles aren't conversational. Like a comic on stage, the mockery is excellent but doesn't invite chatting on the topic.
I disagree, Akiva. You can't tell me LGF articles invite any more comments (although they each get 100s or 1000s).
Well, restricting acceptable commentators to the like-minded does signifcantly impact on the numbers.
Agreeing with me is not a prerequisite for having your comments published on here. Making your points in an intelligent and civil manner is. That has pretty much precluded your comments.
I'm standing by lazy.
I have two comments. ____1] The types of sites that I observe that recieve many comments, mostly receive many comments from the same people, over and over. They respond to one another in redundant agreement, heated disagreement, or humorous reaction. I mostly don't bother to read either of the first two sets of comments. There really is nothing to be gleaned, as there is no middle ground between (for example), limiting government or growing government. I have an additional perspective that won't fit into the comment box; I'll email it.
I think that finding anything to comment as witty as the original post is sometimes a problem
) How can I be as funny as you Dave? More seriously I most of the times find it difficult to add to the debate as most of your post are always pretty complete. This is also one of the reasons why I am not a blogger: I wouldn;t be able to find anything interesting to say without necessarily reaping it off somebody else…
Jep, it's really difficult to find something you can write in the comments that isn't stupid or was said before. But I will try to comment more on your wonderful blog because I can understand that it is frustrating if there are many readers but little feedback…
I read, when you have said something that has aroused my muse, I comment. I don't get to you every day, but I do get to you often. So many blogs, so little time.
I agree…this is what I would have said too. Love your blog, Dave…big fan!