Are there any rules for adding comments to blogs?
Yes! In fact, there are. In real life we have what’s called etiquette. Of course you can guess the online word: netiquette! There are special guidelines for adding comments to blogs. First and foremost, know that adding comments to blogs is appreciated–especially since the blogger usually writes for a dialogue to occur. Not all blogs need comments, but you could guess that all comments are appreciated. But, it’s important to follow the same rules you would in person. Let’s call them the three p’s: be polite, be positive, and be poignant. That last one means you should always comment with a point in mind.
If you want more reliable guidelines for commenting on blogs, you should definitely read the Lifehacker’s tips.
Dear Librarian,
Thank you for pointing 3 P’s out. Simple and to the “P”oint. 🙂
Simplicity is what most people will appreciate in order to not feel overwhelmed. I have been reading more and more about all different kinds of anxieties people are experiencing when thinking about commenting. These seem to be part of the cause that is holding many blog readers back from commenting. We will need to work on simplifying and breaking down these anxieties for ourselves and others.
How can this be accomplished?
I have a little follow-up query to this one (being very new to the field)- a couple of people have taken the trouble to comment on my blog, and naturally I am very pleased about that. I would like to say thank you to them. Should I add a new comment under their comment on my blog, or should I go to their blog and make a comment there (I know that is a good idea in its own right)?
And something else- about adding a tag to this comment- do I need to worry about that since the post is tagged comment08- can’t see how to add the tag anyway.
Hi Ann,
Thats an excellent way of explaining the rules of blog commenting by reminding people to use the same rules that you would use in person and to use the three p’s. Wish I’d thought of that explanation.
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