Comments on: Should Blogs Have Comments?

By: Search

Search — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:25:44 +0000

Comments are a must for any blog, How else are you going to to get feedback from the people that are actually reading your blog! Right now I am actually trying to get a blog started for my site! Good topic i think anyone that has a blog should read this for sure…..

By: uwak

uwak — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:28:05 +0000

comment is the easy ways to create large networking……

By: Ssquo

Ssquo — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:00:16 +0000

Blogs are an extension of one self and if you are maintaining a personal blog, then the posts are not probably not going to appeal to millions around the world. yet, there should be an option for people to share their opinions, I mean isnt a dialogue, learning new things, ideas, and mental stimulation good for us all?

By: [m.k]

[m.k] — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:30:39 +0000

Yes, i have comments in my blog. And to protect blog from spam i’d insalled plugin akismet and capcha.
Blog without comments is not blog ;) . IMHO.
P.S. Excuse me for my English.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:13:40 +0000

I view blog comments as a “Letters to the Editor” type forum that clearly encourages interactive communication from a relevant audience. The key is to act like a news editor and carefully review each comment for content, grammar and spelling before publishing.

By: Social Media Marketing Blog

Social Media Marketing Blog — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:48:19 +0000

inorder to have the positive feedback from readers, comments are important

By: S. Antich blog

S. Antich blog — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:49:55 +0000

I think that blogs should have comments enabled.

By: Nancy Nally

Nancy Nally — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:05:48 +0000

Merlin Mann of 43 Folders has been talking about this issue a lot lately both on his site and in his talks. He’s come to the conclusion (as I understand it) that blog comments end up being a mess of junk, spam and stupidity.

Instead, he wants people to take their thoughts about what he’s written and respond on their own sites. Kind of a “this is MY space, that’s YOUR space” kind of thing.

Not sure I agree but it’s a theme I’ve heard repeatedly from him lately.

http://www.43folders.com/2008/09/10/time-attention-creative-work

By: Urban Fly Fisher

Urban Fly Fisher — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:43:55 +0000

I would imagiine without comments the blogger would feel a bit lonely :-(

By: Joel Drapper

Joel Drapper — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:47:10 +0000

Comments are an essential part of blogs. A good comment is much more of a reward to me then adsense.

By: Tumblemoose

Tumblemoose — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:09:13 +0000

@ Ari

Sorry, but I went to Seth’s site and the reasons are BS. I don’t let commentators or their anticipated comments influence my writing. That’s a cop out.
So it takes a bit to moderate. Big deal. Partner up with someone you trust and have them moderate. Have a once a week feedback session with the partner.
There are lots of ways to handle comments and I just don’t buy any of the flimsy reasons Seth gives.

George

By: Tumblemoose

Tumblemoose — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:10:01 +0000

It bums me out when I read something that stirs my emotions and then there is no ability to comment. I think it’s selfish and rude to not allow them. If that’s how you want to handle things then write in a journal and keep it to yourself.

My other pet peeve is having to register to provide a comment. That’s ridiculous. Why would I take the time to do that?

Make commenting easy, make it available or don’t blog. Period.

So there.

George

By: Thomas Flight

Thomas Flight — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:32:00 +0000

One of the biggest moral boosts I get as a new blogger is when someone comments on my blog. (unless it’s spam). It lets me know that someone is really reading.

By: Writers Urgently Needed!- $250/hr

Writers Urgently Needed!- $250/hr — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:47:31 +0000

comments are a really good thing for the readers and the owner of the blog. See, the blog owner adds value and substance to their blog. Plus, they can get more readers because people are always interested in what others have to say about a topic. Plus, more comment can increase page rank.

By: Ted Murphy

Ted Murphy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:33:29 +0000

Only blog I know that doesn’t allow comments is Seth Godin’s. I read him anyway, but it’s a pain.

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:29:22 +0000

Commenting creates dialogue and brings additional insight and value to your blog, so I can’t imagine turning comments off, except perhaps for individual posts where you don’t feel they’re appropriate. Dooce does this pretty well. To be perfectly honest, comments are what keeps me sharp on my own blog, and I know the comments I leave are valued on the blogs in my niche.

By: Jorge Quinteros

Jorge Quinteros — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:58:08 +0000

I’ve experimented with several CMS which all have included comments enabled by default and I’ve always eliminated them. Receiving feedback on post is always refreshing but I personally rather get it via email as oppose to having all the chatter as part of my entries. That’s my preference.

By: gweipo

gweipo — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:09:13 +0000

I like comments since if people bother to comment it means they’ve actually got meaning or a feeling from something I’ve said, or that it’s touched them, even if the comment is negative. It also steers my blogging into interesting areas and helps to shape my thought.
Not getting comments is like going to a cocktail party and saying “hi, I’m so and so and xyz” and the person staring at you blankly and leaving you.
I’d rather they said “what a stupid thing to say” or “I hate your hair style”, since I can do something with that.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:11:47 +0000

In my opinion, if you don’t accept comments, then you’re saying you don’t care what anyone else has to say. If that’s the case, why have a blog in the first place, and why should I read? It’s one reason I won’t read Seth Godin’s blog, though many other people read it; I figure he doesn’t care about me, so I don’t care about him.

By: dev

dev — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:41:56 +0000

Blog should has comment, if dont has comment then it cannot call a blog