tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post811568145981275490..comments2024-03-28T14:39:26.897-04:00Comments on We Live and Breathe Books: Discussion: Why I CommentKiersten Kozbialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00538943081866009856noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-61527628428564626132018-11-26T20:08:40.890-05:002018-11-26T20:08:40.890-05:00If I am really busy, I always make sure I visit my...If I am really busy, I always make sure I visit my squad first. I just leave posts I might be interested in reading later on my Feedly list, and I am can usually get there by the end of the week. And, I try to return comments when I see a new visitor as well. These are all decent things to do, because I, like you, want to acknowledge that they visited and I appreciate it. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-35560437124518189542018-11-26T11:18:21.315-05:002018-11-26T11:18:21.315-05:00I am most definitely guilty of not commenting on p...I am most definitely guilty of not commenting on posts (or falling really behind while I avoid blogging in general so commenting 2 months late) but I do try and comment on posts I read unless there is literally nothing for me to say. I tend to make more of an effort to comment on blogs where I like the blogger, especially when I know they stop by my blog often. It's not always easy but there are certain bloggers I'm just more likely to make an effort with which is probably unfair. I also always try and make an effort to comment on something when someone new comments on my blog because I have no clue how they stumbled upon me but I like to show I noticed they were there, you know? Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-5324240868945103272018-11-22T06:15:23.120-05:002018-11-22T06:15:23.120-05:00You're a star. I honestly struggle with coming...You're a star. I honestly struggle with coming up with something, but then again, that's why you're the writer and I am not. =)Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-53625512689068602972018-11-21T21:36:08.560-05:002018-11-21T21:36:08.560-05:00I usually try to leave a comment on every post I r...I usually try to leave a comment on every post I read just so the blogger knows I was there and I cared enough to read what they had to say. It is harder with reviews sometimes, though. And sometimes we spread ourselves so thin that commenting on EVERYTHING can be hard!<br /><br />Nicole @ <a href="http://feedyourfictionaddiction.com" rel="nofollow">Feed Your Fiction Addiction</a>Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637114079800138680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-27633502833826135532018-11-21T18:56:20.560-05:002018-11-21T18:56:20.560-05:00That is exactly why we leave a question on WLABB (...That is exactly why we leave a question on WLABB (it was Kiersten's idea). I have noticed that the other WLABBers are much better at the question thing, but I try. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-82713571662720567102018-11-21T18:41:10.270-05:002018-11-21T18:41:10.270-05:00I love to comment because I think the feeling of c...I love to comment because I think the feeling of community is really a needed thing in the book world! I also love when bloggers leave a question at the end of the post because sometimes you don't have anything to say about the post like you mentioned and it can help you have some ideas <3Olivia's Catastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706765857201768908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-65959284332302752552018-11-21T06:08:49.783-05:002018-11-21T06:08:49.783-05:00Time is always running away from us, so I get the ...Time is always running away from us, so I get the time crunch. There are some days, when I don't get to any blogs, but I can usually get to all my core-group by the end of the week. I like to make an effort to maintain those relationships. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-50853638473729139842018-11-19T20:11:03.633-05:002018-11-19T20:11:03.633-05:00Oooh I love this discussion post, Sam! I used to c...Oooh I love this discussion post, Sam! I used to comment so much, but I have noticed that I have been dwindling in my comments. A lot of the time I don't have as much to say because I'm not reading the same books or whatever, but I really like your reasoning and how you try to find something to say. Wonderful post, Sam, and I definitely am going to try to renew my commenting. <3BookPrincessReviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949455459995423974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-34444953099744356282018-11-19T19:18:09.748-05:002018-11-19T19:18:09.748-05:00That's when I need to throw a "ditto"...That's when I need to throw a "ditto" in there. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-78628920872904775942018-11-19T19:17:41.532-05:002018-11-19T19:17:41.532-05:00There are so many commenting systems. I am lucky m...There are so many commenting systems. I am lucky my computer can remember all my logons for me, because I would be lost. I have heard of people having issues commenting, but I have no clue why they run into these glitches. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-2803814878893673542018-11-19T19:16:22.310-05:002018-11-19T19:16:22.310-05:00I think we all agree that comments make us feel li...I think we all agree that comments make us feel like people are listening to us, and I know I like thinking people read my blog. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-76627170493477813992018-11-19T10:56:56.344-05:002018-11-19T10:56:56.344-05:00I agree! I like blog hopping and commenting. Somet...I agree! I like blog hopping and commenting. Sometimes I have more to say on some posts than others, but I like to share my appreciation for bloggers as often as I can. I know I like when people leave ME a comment. :)<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-36713243510075359502018-11-19T09:55:01.160-05:002018-11-19T09:55:01.160-05:00Oh, and writing this comment made me remember one ...Oh, and writing this comment made me remember one aggravating thing about comments - the blogging platforms. I've had people tell me that they had trouble leaving comments on my WP blog and now that I left WP I have more trouble commenting on Blogger posts. I was pretty sure that the comment above got eaten but then hallelujah - I saw it go through!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-64542511876290415282018-11-19T09:51:11.668-05:002018-11-19T09:51:11.668-05:00I love getting comments, then I feel stressed abou...I love getting comments, then I feel stressed about returning them, then when I start doing it, like now, it's really so fun. I love seeing what everyone is up to. On discussion posts sometimes the comments are so good I feel like I have nothing better to add!<br /><a href="https://www.jenryland.com" rel="nofollow"> Jen Ryland Reviews</a><br />Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756695137600895936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-8194397939834635862018-11-18T18:45:20.277-05:002018-11-18T18:45:20.277-05:00I actually do tend to really read those hyped revi...I actually do tend to really read those hyped reviews, which seem to be EVERYWHERE at the same time, especially if the books doesn't seem like something I would be interested in. I seem to think maybe they could convert me, and yeah, I am also intrigued like you. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-25200224681414742552018-11-18T18:43:41.849-05:002018-11-18T18:43:41.849-05:00Definitely can be a challenge, and can be even mor...Definitely can be a challenge, and can be even more difficult to comment on reviews depending on the review style. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-29824677165173290172018-11-18T16:24:49.155-05:002018-11-18T16:24:49.155-05:00I always try to leave comments and reviews are def...I always try to leave comments and reviews are definitely the hardest, especially if it's a book I'm not familiar with. <br /><br />Amber Elise @ <a href="http://dulivre.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Du Livre</a>Amber Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-21151677201073671592018-11-18T12:09:36.374-05:002018-11-18T12:09:36.374-05:00Sam I so agree with all that you've said and I...Sam I so agree with all that you've said and I feel the same. I try to comment on reviews for books I have read, plan to read or when it's the tenth review that I see about a hyped book because I get intrigued! Now sometimes I feel guilty not to leave a comment but if I don't have something pertinent to say it just feels ...empty and not me. Sophie ébewareofthereaderBeware Of The Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04146867538038694877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-71030235470864072762018-11-18T06:05:36.524-05:002018-11-18T06:05:36.524-05:00I return the comment when I can find them. Most ha...I return the comment when I can find them. Most have fled to WP and not updated their links in blogger, but I feel commenting back is especially important, when a new person visits, because it's a opportunity at a new friendship, and like you pointed out, it could be the encouragement they need to keep at it and maybe even make them feel heard. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-10780862215549587422018-11-18T06:02:54.860-05:002018-11-18T06:02:54.860-05:00How could you not struggle with blitzes/cover reve...How could you not struggle with blitzes/cover reveals? That's not content created by the blogger. I think the more personal the post, the easier it is to comment on. Discussion posts, wrap up posts are things I love to read, because they reveal a little of the blogger to me. I can connect on a personal level. Depending on their review style, I can do that via reviews as well, but not as consistently. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-89406373710247455772018-11-18T06:00:21.270-05:002018-11-18T06:00:21.270-05:00I am pretty sure I have seen a "like" op...I am pretty sure I have seen a "like" option on some sites. I thought they were WP, but I could be wrong, and yeah, that is more or less the reason I like things to start with - to let the writer know I read it. I often have the comment/don't comment argument with myself, but if it's a blogger, who puts out several posts a week, I am bound to find something that week, which I can chime in on in a genuine way. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-75341252054934353822018-11-18T00:03:14.438-05:002018-11-18T00:03:14.438-05:00I do! As often as I can which is usually once a we...I do! As often as I can which is usually once a week. I've just come off a bit of a hiatus so been trying to catch up. I most definitely return every comment on my blog and reply on the bloggers blog, it's how we connect and establish friendships and I love reading about new books or a book I might not have discovered on my own. I make an effort to leave a meaningful comment though. I consider it this way. having one person comment and actively reading your post could be the difference between someone blogging or giving up that day. Every comment really does count doesn't it ♡♡♡Diva Booknerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808412083567644984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-11937524561747605822018-11-17T21:41:19.604-05:002018-11-17T21:41:19.604-05:00I agree about meaningful comments and that some po...I agree about meaningful comments and that some posts are easier to comment on than others. I struggle the most with book blitzes, cover reveals, etc. so I tend to bypass a lot of those unless it's a book that I'm interested in and look for a different post on that person's blog I can comment on. My favorite posts to comment on are the reviews. I especially like to comment if a blogger has convinced me to try a book that I might normally not have given a second look. Like you say, sometimes those reviews aren't the most popular posts so I like to let them know they influenced me. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-85093553534563752102018-11-17T21:36:13.367-05:002018-11-17T21:36:13.367-05:00This is SO accurate! I would rather not comment th...This is SO accurate! I would rather not comment than leave something generic, you know? Like- I can read it and enjoy it without having to chime in if there's nothing to be said. Sometimes I wish there was a "like" button, because I DO want people to know that I appreciate their stuff? But I don't want to seem like I am commenting just to like, get a comment back, you know? It's hard to navigate sometimes! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6528395365771263864.post-28454633393704937562018-11-17T14:46:30.497-05:002018-11-17T14:46:30.497-05:00So true, but I liked learning of different ways to...So true, but I liked learning of different ways to show "I was there" besides commenting Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com