"Tiger and I thought it might be time to start a meme to discuss some of the frustrations that are unique to book bloggers. What happens when the hobby you love becomes more of a chore?This meme will appear on the first and third Mondays of the month. One of the hosts will give us a question to respond to and a linky for sharing our responses and developing community.
This week's question is: Blogger relations: Are there blogs you visit and comment on because you like their style, voice etc.(maybe you even converse with the blogger on Twitter & Facebook) but those comments are never reciprocated on your blog?. Do you get a bit offended or do you understand that they may be busy? Or do you comment just because you like a post not expecting anything in return?
First of all, I need to say that I am a bad blogger. I have been so busy since the start of this school year that I am having all I can do to keep reading and writing posts for my blog. I haven't had a chance to visit anyone else's blog for weeks. I have been quickly glancing at certain categories of blogs in my Google Reader and just marking the rest "read."
I am not at all offended when I comment on someone's blog and they don't comment back. I understand being busy. I am more likely to comment back if someone leaves me a link but I don't always have something to say. I can understand why other bloggers would feel the same way.
When I choose to comment on a blog, it is because the writer has said something I found interesting. I don't expect reciprocity. I don't expect close relationships in my blogging life. I have enough in my real life. Any relationships I develop while blogging are jelly on the bread and butter of my other relationships.
Great post! :) This week's question is a good reminder for me to be better about leaving comments and commenting back. But, I'm busy too -- so I'm going to take little steps.
ReplyDeleteI love your answer! That's how I feel--and if it means my blog stays with few followers, that's the way it goes!
ReplyDeleteIt's so difficult to slice out time to read/comment other blogs. It doesn't make you a bad blogger. It makes you a busy person.
ReplyDeleteThat's so true that you have something worthwhile to comment on ;0) . I totally get you are busy with school.
ReplyDeleteI've been too busy too. I used to visit 20-30 blogs a day but now I'm lucky if I get a post up.
ReplyDeleteAs we've all said before - this can't become a job and commenting is just another thing that we have to ease up on ourselves about.
I like the idea of commenting on something that connect with us.
It seems we are all thinking the same thing when it comes to comments. I figure if I am not getting comments it is because I am just not stimulating enough and to try harder the next time.
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