Comments on: Sometimes blogging is difficult http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/ Comments, reflections and occasional brainstorms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.4-bleeding By: Stanley Stuber http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-314149 Stanley Stuber Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:04:53 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-314149 This blog is awesome. I really adore to read these type of blogs moreover they are informative also. This blog is awesome. I really adore to read these type of blogs moreover they are informative also.

]]> By: Savvas http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-44995 Savvas Thu, 17 May 2007 11:45:17 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-44995 Sorry :( Sorry :(

]]> By: Lorelle http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-2968 Lorelle Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:07:09 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-2968 I'm glad you liked my article on the "art" of commenting. I'd also like to recommend <a href="http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/08/07/how-not-to-comment-on-comments/" title="How Not to Comment on Comments" rel="nofollow">How NOT to Comment on Comments</a>, a great guide on the issue of how not to comment on comments, as well as how to comment on comments. When it comes to the issue of inappropriate comments, I also recommend <a href="http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/03/20/mean-spirited-comments-and-blogging/" title="Mean Spirited Comments and Blogging" rel="nofollow">Mean Spirited Comments and Blogging</a>. We often think we have to leave comments on our blogs because we are supporting our belief in freedom of speech. Well, freedom of speech doesn't mean it's okay to be nasty. It's your blog and you have a right and a responsibility to allow or delete any comment you want. I always support any comment that continues the conversation, whether I agree with their stance or not. But I will not tolerate narrow-minded bigots and vicious time wasters using my blogs as a negative spouting ground. It only fuels evil when evil is permitted room to breath. Sounds harsh, but it's my blog and my comment policy. The most exciting thing online today is the social interchange that blogging brings. This is also why <a href="http://lorelle.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/im-winning-the-battle-against-comment-spam/" rel="nofollow">I am totally and publicly against</a> forced moderated comments, registered user only comments, captchas, and everything else that gets in the way of the visitor leaving a comment. The comment spam catching programs available today are putting a serious cramp in comment spammer's style, stopping the majority of comment spam, and these methods have been proven not to work effectively, or only for short time periods. So I'm a fan of opening up access to comments and not getting in the way of the conversation in any way, shape or form. Thanks for bring this subject it up. It is a "must discuss" discussion. I’m glad you liked my article on the “art” of commenting. I’d also like to recommend How NOT to Comment on Comments, a great guide on the issue of how not to comment on comments, as well as how to comment on comments.

When it comes to the issue of inappropriate comments, I also recommend Mean Spirited Comments and Blogging. We often think we have to leave comments on our blogs because we are supporting our belief in freedom of speech. Well, freedom of speech doesn’t mean it’s okay to be nasty. It’s your blog and you have a right and a responsibility to allow or delete any comment you want.

I always support any comment that continues the conversation, whether I agree with their stance or not. But I will not tolerate narrow-minded bigots and vicious time wasters using my blogs as a negative spouting ground. It only fuels evil when evil is permitted room to breath. Sounds harsh, but it’s my blog and my comment policy.

The most exciting thing online today is the social interchange that blogging brings. This is also why I am totally and publicly against forced moderated comments, registered user only comments, captchas, and everything else that gets in the way of the visitor leaving a comment. The comment spam catching programs available today are putting a serious cramp in comment spammer’s style, stopping the majority of comment spam, and these methods have been proven not to work effectively, or only for short time periods.

So I’m a fan of opening up access to comments and not getting in the way of the conversation in any way, shape or form.

Thanks for bring this subject it up. It is a “must discuss” discussion.

]]> By: Stacy Roper http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-479 Stacy Roper Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:02:11 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-479 Anne- This is a touchy subject. I tend to keep my comments positive on student blogs, even in the event that the post contains grammatical or typographical errors. My fear is that the student will become discouraged and disinterested in the writing process. Perhaps I am doing them a disservice by not pointing out mistakes or reminding them to proof their work, but I do not have a B.A. in English Composition! From time to time I will notice a mistake on my blog days after it was initially posted – at which point I will correct the error – but the majority of students do not have that luxury. Anne-
This is a touchy subject.
I tend to keep my comments positive on student blogs, even in the event that the post contains grammatical or typographical errors. My fear is that the student will become discouraged and disinterested in the writing process. Perhaps I am doing them a disservice by not pointing out mistakes or reminding them to proof their work, but I do not have a B.A. in English Composition! From time to time I will notice a mistake on my blog days after it was initially posted – at which point I will correct the error – but the majority of students do not have that luxury.

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-474 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:18:42 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-474 Hi Liz, Unfortunately, I am not coming to Blogher 2006. How I wish I could! Thanks for sharing the policies and info. I always enjoy your blog! Great posts! Hi Liz,
Unfortunately, I am not coming to Blogher 2006. How I wish I could!

Thanks for sharing the policies and info. I always enjoy your blog! Great posts!

]]> By: liz ditz http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-473 liz ditz Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:10:29 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-473 Hi Anne -- btw, are you coming to Blogher 2006? I'd love to have your perspective. I have a blogging policy, including the right to edit or delete comments. Mine's here: http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2005/12/blogging_princi.html A surgeon known as "Orac", who blogs as Respectful Insolence, just banned a commenter. His commenting policy is here. http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/on_the_road_againtime_for_a_co.php Hi Anne — btw, are you coming to Blogher 2006? I’d love to have your perspective.

I have a blogging policy, including the right to edit or delete comments. Mine’s here:

http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/2005/12/blogging_princi.html

A surgeon known as “Orac”, who blogs as Respectful Insolence, just banned a commenter. His commenting policy is here.

http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2006/03/on_the_road_againtime_for_a_co.php

]]> By: Anne Davis http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-472 Anne Davis Thu, 13 Apr 2006 11:59:29 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-472 By all means, please email. I would very much like to hear from you. Anne By all means, please email. I would very much like to hear from you.
Anne

]]> By: Jo McLeay http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-471 Jo McLeay Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:53:33 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-471 Dear Anne, on further reflection would you mind me emailing me about this. Jo Dear Anne,
on further reflection would you mind me emailing me about this.
Jo

]]> By: Jo McLeay http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-470 Jo McLeay Wed, 12 Apr 2006 22:36:31 +0000 http://anne.teachesme.com/2006/04/12/sometimes-blogging-is-difficult/#comment-470 Anne, what a timely entry. I too have been thinking about this same issue. I don't know if your commenter was the same as mine, but I also had to remove comments that were inappropriate, revealed names of students and the school and took an 'inappropriate' role in the school blogging experience. The students were made quite uncomfortable by this commenter's excessive commenting and the tone of the comments. I too had to email the commenter with my concerns. It changed the blogging experience for my students and not for the better because I had to remove the links to the class blog to protect the students. I also didn't know how to blog about this but now I have come out. I hope that discussing the issue of commenting can help us all. Jo Anne, what a timely entry. I too have been thinking about this same issue. I don’t know if your commenter was the same as mine, but I also had to remove comments that were inappropriate, revealed names of students and the school and took an ‘inappropriate’ role in the school blogging experience. The students were made quite uncomfortable by this commenter’s excessive commenting and the tone of the comments. I too had to email the commenter with my concerns. It changed the blogging experience for my students and not for the better because I had to remove the links to the class blog to protect the students. I also didn’t know how to blog about this but now I have come out. I hope that discussing the issue of commenting can help us all.
Jo

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