This morning's post on SITS (see lower sidebar for button), the discussion was on "Commenting" on each other's blogs.
Now I know that each of us has our favorite blogs that we like to read quite on a regular basis (through our readers or otherwise). But I believe that as a friend, that whenever someone has the courtesy and takes the time to leave me a comment, that I will return to his/her blog directly to comment on . . . and to see what's new with that blogging friend, etc.
Your comments to me come through to my e-mail inbox as well, so I have a FOLDER called: ANSWER BLOG COMMENTS that I file them in. I re-read your comments and then click on your blog so that I can answer you directly. Once I've done that, I file your comment under my AMICI folder (which means "friends" in Italian). And that's how I know that I've gotten back to you. If a person does not have a blog, I reply to them directly through an e-mail message.
You know how frustrated you get when people don't return phone calls or e-mails? They say that when people do that, it is basically a sign of disrespect and lack of concern for your feelings. I couldn't agree more.
I don't leave a comment back to anyone on my own posts because there is no guarantee that the person who commented can read my reply. I did that at first, but not anymore. Once again, I think it's simply an issue of "reciprocity". . . you know, like when we borrow a cup of sugar from a neighbor, we certainly want to return the favor!
So that's what I do. I also try to say something meaningful to me that's related to the blogger's post and not just a give a simple notion of "nice post", which isn't as meaningful for sure.
OK now, I hope that you write back and let me know what you do. After all, you are my blogging friends and each of us are developing a community of like-minded blogging friends. So I'm looking forward to hearing what you say. . . plus, come to think of it, I think I'll post your thoughts after a couple of days to wait for everyone!!! Pin It
