de-lurking week?
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If someone is lurking around in the shadows, wouldn’t jumping out and yelling “I’m here” just be scary? Wouldn’t it be nicer to make a comment that somehow applies to a recent blog post? Doug recently posted a weasley (sorry, Ron) list of things you can do to make your favorite blog writers feel appreciated. I disagree. I propose the following instead:
1. Leave a comment related to something they post
2. Make a post on your own blog that agrees or disagrees (politely) with one of their opinions
3. Laugh when they’re funny, groan when they’re not and kick them in the pants when they are wallowing in self pity. Bloggers don’t expect all commenters to be sycophantic suck-ups.
4. Make comments about their flickr pictures.
5. Keep updating your own blog. You are important, too.
Now that is a better list!
Comment by djuggler 01.10.07 @ 6:05 pm[...] Cathy suggests a different, less materialistic, approach. [...]
Pingback by Reality Me » Do something for your blogger 01.10.07 @ 6:07 pm[...] Apparently this is “de-lurking week.” I agree with Cathy; if you want to do something nice to a blogger: 1. Leave a comment related to something they post 2. Make a post on your own blog that agrees or disagrees (politely) with one of their opinions 3. Laugh when they’re funny, groan when they’re not and kick them in the pants when they are wallowing in self pity. Bloggers don’t expect all commenters to be sycophantic suck-ups. 4. Make comments about their flickr pictures. 5. Keep updating your own blog. You are important, too. [...]
Pingback by jonathanhickman.com :: I agree with Cathy 01.10.07 @ 7:00 pmI very much agree with all of that. Although the last part of #3 doesn’t seem to apply to Knoxviews.com…
Comment by Barry 01.10.07 @ 10:16 pmI’ve been reading (OK, lurking) for several months now. Found you by way of KAG’s blog.
I have no clever comment today, either. Sorry; I’ll try again.
Comment by dancediva 01.11.07 @ 9:27 amBarry - I know a blogger who deletes any comments that don’t praise her. She doesn’t deserve ANY feedback. I’ve seen some nasty debating over at KnoxViews.
DanceDiva - KAG is a GREAT writer!
Comment by cathy 01.11.07 @ 10:33 amI in no way can be considered a lurker but…
{waving furiously}
Hi From up here in NJ!
Comment by JayMonster 01.11.07 @ 12:00 pmLeave a comment
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