| Blog Comment Day 2008 |
| Written by John Smulo | |||
| Tuesday, 18 November 2008 09:28 | |||
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I blog for the interaction, learning, and friendship that comes from putting my heart and mind out in public and the privilege of people responding through comments. Though there may be 100 reasons why people blog, I've yet to meet a blogger who doesn't appreciate comments. For this reason I'm starting Blog Comment Day on December 3, 2008. Here's how it works:
That's it. Simple, right? Where to from here?
Thanks for helping to make the blogosphere a more conversational place!
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Mr Mrs Smulo,
Everyone will have to put up with our inside joke on this one  8
November 18, 2008
Have you thought about making this a Facebook event? I'm not sure what that entails, exactly, but it could generate a bit more publicity.
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November 18, 2008
Kay,
Thanks, and thanks for mentioning it at your place! 14
November 18, 2008
Dijea Coplin,
Thanks for stopping by and for participating! 15
November 18, 2008
Cameron,
That's an excellent idea. I haven't created a Facebook Event before, but I'll give it a shot. I'm hoping others will be kind enough to put it on their blogs as well, as you and others have done today because I think it will be most visible that way. 16
November 18, 2008
I'll follow Swandive to the ends of the Earth. Outstanding idea for us comment whores!
I'm in! SW 18
November 18, 2008
SumthnWicked,
Thanks for participating. Good to see a friend of Swandive here  19
November 19, 2008
Because I don't already spend enough time reading the blogs of others, I totally wanna do it!
www.between3boys.typepad.com 20
November 19, 2008
HeatherN3Boys,
Thanks for stopping by and for participating! 22
November 19, 2008
i'm in.
 and posting it on my blog. 24
November 19, 2008
Man.... sometimes I think you must live in some sort of alternative universe where there are 10 days in the week rather than the usual 7. (you know... 3 for blogging) I find that great slabs of time go by and I suddenly remember to see what JJ has been up too. Usually good thought provoking / conversation encouraging stuff.
This internet phenomenon has ramifications that aren't all that clear yet. Really interesting. I mean, there's billions of us and everyone has an opinion.... everyone has a voice now. Everyone's talking but is anyone listening? Are opinions being cheapened by all this? (you know... "my truth and your truth"). I'm still processing all this in my own mind.... but I DO KNOW that I don't have time to start seeking out even more blogs that I'm unfamiliar with so that I can flop down my latest comment for the world to see. 25
November 19, 2008
A great idea. I'm definitely in!
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November 19, 2008
Hi Julie,
Thanks for participating and for posting it on your blog! 27
November 19, 2008
Ross Hyland,
I don't live in an alternative universe, just one where I spend my time differently than you when it comes to social networking  Remember that book you told me back awhile ago about wisdom of crowds or something like that? I wonder what that has to say about the internet? 28
November 19, 2008
Hi Heather,
Thanks for mentioning this on your blog and participating! 29
November 19, 2008
I COVET COMMENTS! Please visit my blog and leave a comment! Please!
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November 19, 2008
JJ replied:
I don't live in an alternative universe, just one where I spend my time differently than you when it comes to social networking Remember that book you told me back awhile ago about wisdom of crowds or something like that? I wonder what that has to say about the internet? ................................................................... Very good point JJ.... the book was called "The Wisdom of Crowds". I think the current internet trends offer the chance to pull the rug out from under feet of the social engineers and opinion makers we have sufferd for so long in the media....(news and current affairs shows,even famous Christians etc). Maybe if I could just learn to type faster......  31
November 19, 2008
I'm definitely in, and I'll put it up on my blog tomorrow. Great idea, man!
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November 19, 2008
Great idea John, I'm in!
Here's to conversation!!!33
November 19, 2008
I will participate. I gave a plug on my small piece of the web presence:
http://jeffgreathouse.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-comment-day.html Which blogs will I "de-lurk" myself from? 35
November 20, 2008
Scott M. Kendall,
I trust you'll keep getting more comments 36
November 20, 2008
Ross Hyland,
I think, for better and worse, we are living through a revolution in media. As before, we just need to filter through the good with the bad. 37
November 20, 2008
Cody Stauffer,
Thanks a lot for participating and mentioning this on your blog! 38
November 20, 2008
Jeff Greathouse,
I really appreciate the plug! 41
November 20, 2008
I have major anxiety about leaving comments (hence this being my first comment on here), so I'll definitely give this a go!
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November 20, 2008
Kate,
It means all the more to me that you commented here and are participating since it gives you anxiety. I've had a lot of people tell me that about commenting, so you're in good company. If you're up to it, I'd be curious knowing more what makes you anxious about commenting 45
November 20, 2008
Cool idea. Thanks for spearheading this John. Got the day on my calendar!
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November 20, 2008
Ken,
Thanks for the encouragement and for contributing to this! 47
November 20, 2008
Tim Abbott,
It's really good to hear from you. Thanks for the support and mentioning it on your blog. 49
November 20, 2008
This is a really good idea. I'm in.
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November 20, 2008
Jonathan Stegall,
Thanks for dropping by and participating. Good to touch base on Twitter too! 51
November 20, 2008
I like it. Count me in too.
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November 20, 2008
1. I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know if you're participating by leaving a comment in this post.
I'm participating! 2. Feel free to save and use the banner in this post. I will do so. 3. Please consider promoting this on your blog. Feel free to copy anything I've written here to promote Blog Comment Day. I'll do that, and I have already twittered the news. Someone else has already retweeted, too! 4. Encourage others to leave a comment here if they are participating. You hear that everyone? Comment! 53
November 21, 2008
Lainie Petersen,
I really appreciate it! Thanks for being so supportive. 54
November 21, 2008
i'm in. although i have just realized i need to bring out some fresh posts if company is going to be coming by...
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November 21, 2008
I'll participate. I hope I remember on 3 December!
Lynn :-) www.helpiworkwithchildren.blogspot.com 57
November 22, 2008
Lynn,
Thanks for participating Did you get my Facebook event invite about this? That should help you remember the day. 59
November 22, 2008
I'll give it a go. It's on the calendar now, even.
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November 22, 2008
Great idea, John - I'm diarising it, too and have just written a brief post on my blog to promote it.
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November 23, 2008
I did John, thanks. I need to remember 1 Dec too as I am contributing to an Advent blog over at Hopeful Imagination!
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November 29, 2008
Immi,
Thanks for stopping by and for participating! 65
December 01, 2008
Dave Faulkner,
I really appreciate you mentioning this on your blog. 66
December 01, 2008
BiblioMom,
Thanks for stopping by and for participating 69
December 01, 2008
Great initiative - I've made a note
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December 01, 2008
Seems like a good idea to me. I saw a post at Chris's blog in the Blog 365 Megafeed and added a 'blurb' to this morning's post at Small Reflections. I'll publicize it on my other blogs too ... just because, and will be participating on the 3rd.
Hugs and blessings, 73
December 01, 2008
Chris,
Really appreciate the plug and participation. 75
December 01, 2008
Kerrie Slade,
Thanks for playing along. I just emailed my Mom and sisters with your blog address. They love beadwork. 76
December 01, 2008
Storyteller,
Thanks for going out of your way to help promote this I really appreciate the support.77
December 01, 2008
What a great idea! I do this on a daily basis but I'm glad to see you promoting it!
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December 01, 2008
I comment on five blogs most days, so I'm going to make a personal goal of finding 5 blogs and making 5 quality comments. Great idea.
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December 01, 2008
I'm in. I just posted about it on my blog. should be fun.
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December 02, 2008
Great idea! I'm with you.
May Your Glass Always Be Half Full 84
December 02, 2008
Reeni,
Thank you for participating! That's great that you do this everyday 85
December 02, 2008
Kristine,
Thanks for participating. The blogosphere would be an amazing place if everyone did this everyday. 86
December 02, 2008
Jeromy,
Thanks for mentioning it on your blog! 89
December 02, 2008
Julie Clawson,
Thanks for posting this on your blog! 90
December 02, 2008
Maxi Malone,
Thanks for stopping by and participating 91
December 02, 2008
Making five comments on other blogs tomorrow won't be too hard, but finding two "new" ones to do so will be an interesting challenge. I'm certainly up for trying!
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December 02, 2008
Mark Baker-Wright,
Thanks for joining in! How about checking out some of the blogs in the comment section here for comments? 93
December 02, 2008
I love the idea of facilitating greater conversation and connections with others. Count me in. I'll post it on my blog today. www.sempervita.org. Thanks John
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December 02, 2008
Becca,
Thanks! And thanks for blogging on this! 97
December 02, 2008
Henriet Schapelhouman,
Thanks for participating and for posting on SemperVita! 98
December 02, 2008
Karen,
Thanks for stopping by. Really appreciate you blogging on this! 99
December 02, 2008
Hi John-
I lost all my "favorites" this summer when I had a computer disaster, and am just reconstructing them Thanks to Alan Knox for bringing you back to my memory. I'll do the comment thing.100
December 02, 2008
hey john, forgot to let you know that i will participate in blog comment day!! fun idea, thanks for putting together! kathy
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December 02, 2008
Ooooh, ooooh ::::waves::::::I'm up for new visitors if anyone is looking for an unknown blog to comment on? (scottish, children and family, theology and fun orientation. Lots of what my heart is being moved by too)
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December 02, 2008
I'm in and I think it is a WONDERFUL idea! Thanks so much.
SC 106
December 02, 2008
Kat,
That is really nice! And thanks to Alan Knox 107
December 02, 2008
kathyescobar,
Thanks for being a part of this! 108
December 02, 2008
Rebecca Matheson,
Thanks! Love the picture on your blog today. 110
December 02, 2008
Helen,
Thanks a lot for mentioning it. I was reading through your blog today and don't tell you enough how much I appreciate it. 111
December 02, 2008
Scott,
Thanks for participating and blogging about it! Good to touch base on Twitter as well. 113
December 02, 2008
YAY Blog Comment Day!!!! Count me in!!!
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December 02, 2008
Conversation! I love conversation! I'm IN!
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December 03, 2008
A great idea! I will try to see if I can still catch up!
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December 03, 2008
Reporting back. I have completed the task AND I blogged about it!
Good fun! Learned a little something. Found some new, great blogs to check in on! Thank you! 121
December 03, 2008
I stumbled across this earlier today and am working on participating now. ~k
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December 03, 2008
Did my last post on this...visiting people now!
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December 03, 2008
Bajanpoet,
I love conversation too! Thanks for joining in. 128
December 03, 2008
I do this most days anyway. By commenting here I become a participant.
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December 03, 2008
I love the idea! I love blogging. As a stay-at-home mom blogging is sometimes a way to "keep up" with everyone when I can't always get out of the house and I love being able to read what other people are doing and thinking.
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December 03, 2008
lisaschaos,
Thanks! Really enjoyed your pictures. 132
December 03, 2008
Mariposa,
Thanks for joining and mentioning this 134
December 03, 2008
Karen,
Thanks, I'm going over to check out what you wrote..... 135
December 03, 2008
Hello to another blogger. I think I've actually done this inadvertantly today before I knew about Blog Comment Day!
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December 03, 2008
You're welcome John. I was happy to promote this and I notice some of my bloggy friends have signed in here already today. I've been visiting for a couple of hours after posting on all three of my blogs today. I figured I'd sign here here with my newest blog, Happily Retired Gal, at WordPress ... just because.
storyteller of Small Reflections and Sacred Ruminations 139
December 03, 2008
I did it! It was so much fun! Thanks for the great idea!
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December 03, 2008
wow, that was hard, but I have played along.
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December 03, 2008
Hello! I am new here, and I am participating in Blog Comment Day.
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December 03, 2008
Cool blog definitely a sweet way to get alot of comments. I would of had them do follow like I have on my blog. That's a cool idea and I went and commented on 5 new blogs today.
Thanks Stumbled to pass it on 144
December 03, 2008
still not sure about who this works but I'll comment here sit I do think it is a cool idea. But does the burst of comments help much or does the post get flagged?
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December 03, 2008
lol... you would think i would know my own web address... doh
http://mentalhealthhumor.today.com 146
December 03, 2008
sorry I'm late...but Im participating and this is my first comment
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December 03, 2008
Hi Jon,
You pipped me I first made a post in my blog http://www.evolveever.com/2008...ffirm.html on 11/08 and started using 'U Comment I Follow' logo with every post thereafter. On 12/01, I created a group http://www.facebook.com/home.p...593&ref=mf Constructive Commenters' Community [CCC] for Facebook friends. The invitation is open yet, for all. I have been commenting frequently even on my first visit to site thereafter to campaign. If I had not stumbled on Graham's post at Entrecard, I probably would have missed the 12/03 event. I've submitted entry for the contest there. I've reason to not !!lol. I'm heading to trackback straightaway. Thanks for launching this. And please send folks to Facebook group, as a small favor to newbie!148
December 03, 2008
Peter Kirk,
Good for you for doing this regularly. Thanks for participating as well. 150
December 04, 2008
Rebekah,
The online world has been a place to connect with others for so many. Thanks for stopping by. 151
December 04, 2008
Brunettekoala,
That's great that you've already done this. Thanks for stopping by here 152
December 04, 2008
happily retired gal,
Thank you for promoting this so well! Just stopped by your new blog. 153
December 04, 2008
Jim,
It's tough working commenting, but someone's got to do it  155
December 04, 2008
Carol,
Its great to have new people here Thanks for promoting this on your blog.156
December 04, 2008
John Sullivan,
Thanks for participating and Stumbling! I saw the Do Follow on your blog. How does that work? 157
December 04, 2008
chato b stewart,
Thanks for participating. Comments don't get a post flagged. 158
December 04, 2008
Eric,
Thanks for participating. I left 2 comments at your blog, but I'm not sure if they went through? 159
December 04, 2008
Pushhyarag,
Thank you for letting me know what you've done with encouraging others to comment as well. That's great. 160
December 04, 2008
I wasn't allowed to join in the fun yesterday because I was in the hospital for a few days (2 seizures Mon nite), but plan on finding 5 new blogs and commenting on them tonight!
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December 04, 2008
I left a comment in Invisible.
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December 04, 2008
 alright i am too late.. if this is an annual thing.. i'd make sure i participate this year..!!!163
February 15, 2009
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