Comments on: BlogRoll Circle Jerk? – If You Encourage Junk Comments That Is What You Get

By: Diane Aurit, Lake Norman NC

Diane Aurit, Lake Norman NC — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:23:12 +0000

I went over to Liz’s blog…what incredible comments and links she gets. I find I get more comments on posts I write that just naturally flow out of me. Those ones that I even hesitate to push the “submit” button. I think readers want real. Real passion, real value, real people.

By: Steve Scheer, Denver CO

Steve Scheer, Denver CO — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:41:46 +0000

I really don’t receive many comments on my blog at all, but my phone is still ringing with business from it. Occassionally I will ask a question at the end of the post as was mentioned above, and that does sometimes generate more comments.

By: Ann, Portsmouth NH

Ann, Portsmouth NH — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:55:28 +0000

I am more likely to continue to participate in a blog conversation if they do have the ‘subscribe to comments’ feature. That saves me from having to continue to go back, and it keeps me engaged.

I rarely pay attention to whether a blog has follow or no follow. It’s the content that keeps me coming back, and the conversation in the comments as well.

By: PlainfieldRealEstateGirl

PlainfieldRealEstateGirl — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:35:55 +0000

As I’m reading your blog, I’m learning more and more…

One question though, and maybe this is because I’m fairly new the blogging scene, but I don’t think I know how to leave a trackback? Maybe you’ve covered it in an older post, but I didn’t see it.

Perhaps this could be the inspiration for a new trackback tutorial post if it does not exist already, lol.

BTW, I learn all about all of the etiquette of blogging from sites like yours. Thanks. Keep it up!

By: Teri Orlando Florida

Teri Orlando Florida — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:53:10 +0000

Commenting and taking time to read particular blogs of interest whether follow or not are educational and have created some great relationships. Now I don’t have near the thousands some who were mentioned here but the ones we do have been a tremendous help.
So with that said it reminds me of the movie the bucket list

A story from the ancient Egyptians — there are two questions asked of the soul at the end of this life:
“Did you find joy?”
“Did you bring joy to the lives of others?”

That’s what it is all about.

By: Utah SEO

Utah SEO — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:29:53 +0000

I rarely use nofollow. I certainly don’t use it on any of my blogs. If people want to comment and get a link out of it, that’s fine, as long as they post quality content in their comment. That’s why I review all comments and delete those that are obviously spammy, of which admittedly, there are quite a few.

By: drew

drew — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:24:43 +0000

I also think that google will be on the watch for this movement. Lets all hope that most can control it against spam.

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By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:28:17 +0000

Great post Andy. The do follow movement is a strange one, i’m tempted to start by concerned about dodgy people trying to get a free link.

I might allow trackback to have a followed link, as this will encourage people to link to me.

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