Comments on: Faking It

By: Sayre

Sayre — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:14:09 +0000

Trolling for comments now, are we?

Well, I have to say (in my defense) that as a middle-aged mom, I don’t know much about football, gaming, computers, or a lot of the other techno-geek stuff you talk about. A comment from me would amount to a waving of the hand to say “hey, I was here!” on that sort of stuff.

HOWEVER, as the mother of a son, I find your journey through career, family and love very interesting. I look at every young man as a potential outcome of my son so I try to pay attention to those things that matter most.

I followed the Han-saga, the foot-fetishist, and your move back to Colwyn Bay with much interest.

But that’s me. I don’t think that my demographic is the one you’re actually writing for. I just happen to check in from time to time because you’re a Welshman, possibly related to me, and you do have an interesting POV.

Ta!

By: Sonja

Sonja — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:48:22 +0000

My friends tell me that they read all my posts, but only comment if they feel what they have to say is worth saying. But I do appreciate any comment I get, even something as tame as “Funny stuff!”. There’s just something about knowing somebody’s out there…

By: Ally

Ally — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:58:03 +0000

Just writing about stuff that interests people, I think, in a way that they can engage with. NOT that your holiday wasn’t interesting – but it’s something that the reader reads and doesn’t have anything they feel they can contribute.

I think that answering comments helps – either in the comments box – which is good as it shows people who don’t comment that there’s a friendly environment – or by a brief email acknowledgement. It makes them feel included.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:43:23 +0000

I try the question thing to varying levels of success. I find people comment more if I put some effort into my post which is rare. Also if you comment on someone else’s blog and they feel bad for you so comment back… it’s so forced.

I would have commented on the previous posts but due to mega busyness in life and work I haven’t been reading the usual blogs (or posting new stuff on my blog)… please forgive me

By: Rhys... I mean Jenna

Rhys... I mean Jenna — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:40:04 +0000

wow Rhys did I mention How sexy you are looking lately I would like to make a squelchy with you please x

By: Jem

Jem — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 22:01:33 +0000

Diamond Geezer has a good point there

By: diamond geezer

diamond geezer — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 18:13:57 +0000

I find that writing about not getting comments always works, every time )

By: Merrick

Merrick — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:44:00 +0000

“The squelchy”?!?! LOL well you have *my* attention! I go through periods where nobody comments for months, then suddenly a few different people comment regularly, then back to nothing. It’s odd really, but I’m not necessarily writing *for* the comments. Nonetheless, I know there’s a ton of stuff I could do to up some of PF’s “success”, I just can’t be arsed to figure out what.

By: Jem

Jem — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:14:39 +0000

Oh, and to answer your last question because I wasn’t paying proper attention and didn’t see it the first time: by posting something controversial. Everyone secretly loves a good argument.

By: Jem

Jem — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:13:41 +0000

What sad bastards. Sad, sad, sad. I have never, and will never fake comments on my blog. Even back when I was receiving a couple on an entry, instead of what I get now.. it never crossed my mind.

The way I see it is if you have to fake comments you’re doing something wrong (you can write, you’re too boring, your post has no interest to other people, doesn’t inspire conversation, etc). Faking it isn’t going to make the problem go away, it just adds a sticky plaster.