a question for you, dear readers
Why?
Why, when you are kind enough to leave me a comment (Julie Bradshaw or Liz of A Mom's Insanity - for example) do you not list an email address SOMEPLACE so that I can respond?
You are such nice people and you are leaving interesting comments...how can I converse with you?
No kidding, folks, I am doing a blog feasibility study at work and the very first rule in blogging, as I see it, is to HAVE A CONVERSATION.
If I can't find your email address on your profile or your blog, I CANNOT HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU.
Thus ends my little rant.
Am I the only one out here who wants to talk?
Why, when you are kind enough to leave me a comment (Julie Bradshaw or Liz of A Mom's Insanity - for example) do you not list an email address SOMEPLACE so that I can respond?
You are such nice people and you are leaving interesting comments...how can I converse with you?
No kidding, folks, I am doing a blog feasibility study at work and the very first rule in blogging, as I see it, is to HAVE A CONVERSATION.
If I can't find your email address on your profile or your blog, I CANNOT HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU.
Thus ends my little rant.
Am I the only one out here who wants to talk?
Comments
jbhat
I generally almost never email people and have been very surprised to see how many bloggers have permanent apologetic text on their blog such as "I try really hard to get back to everyone but sometimes I'm just too busy." That's a hell of a lot of pressure.
On the other hand, blogging which leads to meeting other bloggers in person / communicating on a regular basis long-distance as friends...that's the attainable ideal.
P.S. Almost forgot... those shoes in the previous post are adorable, but that style INSTANTLY makes my calves double in size and my legs halve in length. Heartbreaking really.
But the reply builds friendships. So there you go.
How could I not add my 2 cents?
The tortillas I always buy are the same price but now there's only 10 instead of 12. AND THAT OUCKS!
This year each box of Girl Scout Cookies will contain 2 or 4 COOKIES less than it did last year!
AND THAT OUCKS!
Seems like this whole day OUCKS!
Its monday - part 2
I have never worried too much about responding to comments in the comment box - I love comments but assume after two years of blogging people know I don't usually respond in the comments section.
Getting an email every now and then from someone is divine!! Someone called bb...
And I love that you are doing a blog feasibility study at work. Do they know that you are a blogger or are you working 'undercover'?
Are you going to share the results of your blog feasibility study?
WatchootalkinaboutWillis?
And I also get excited when I see a blackbird in my email inbox.
WV is polisalo. I love it when my WV sounds Italian.
Of course, I talk to people in the stalls next to me in public bathrooms, too (as did my mother and grandmother, as does my five-year-old daughter - it's who we are, as extroverted Southern women) but DON'T take that to mean that I consider you as common as the pee-er next door. You "introduced" me to Melinda, for which I am eternally grateful, and I am a fan of your writing and your style, so chat away!
Although I am always surprised and delighted when a blogger responds to one of my comments with an email.
So I guess I'm a big hypocrite because I can't be arsed to email a response to every single comment.
My excuse is that I'm working hard enough coming up with actual blog posts.
Also, how come with some people I can click and get an email address, and with others it's that bloggernoreply thing?
Hmmmmm?
Also, has anyone else noticed that the word verification words have become much easier to type?
Finally, am I finished hijacking bird's comment box?
I guess so.
Her commentboxes come with a laugh track!!!
Oh! Just got a GREAT idea bb! What do you think of hosting a commentbox standup comedy competition? You tell people in advance that you will post a challenge on a certain day & time, then you see who can come in with the funniest comment (in the fastest time too?). Oh! You could have a panel of judges, in INTERNATIONAL panel of judges...but you would have the ultimate veto power. Of course.
And now I am officially late for work. Commentbox addiction.
Just for your blog study and all.
And Scot, our tortilla of choice went from 20 to 16. I feel your pain.
Back to your regularly scheduled program. :)
Robin (not Kayleigh this time)
No it's not a personality disorder; it's a sharing of blog thing... and a blog that desperately needs to be fixed. badly.
ErinH
PS I adore the shoes you brought