Comments on: 10 Questions to Think About In Relation to Your Comment Policy http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Your Comments Count | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-15063 Your Comments Count | Confident Writing Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:02:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-15063 [...] 10 Questions to Think About in Relation to Your Blogging Policy [...] [...] 10 Questions to Think About in Relation to Your Blogging Policy [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13544 Joanna Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:01:20 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13544 Tess, I think there is <i>always</i> something new to be learned about blogging :-) Yes, the retreat is pretty cool... fancy joining us? Thanks for saying hello - I'm glad to find your blog Tess, I think there is always something new to be learned about blogging :-) Yes, the retreat is pretty cool… fancy joining us? Thanks for saying hello – I’m glad to find your blog

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13543 Tess The Bold Life Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:23:57 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13543 I've never even heard of a comment policy. How long can I call myself a newbie? My blog is 5 months old. I checked out your retreat in Italy, how cool is that? <abbr><em><abbr><em>Tess The Bold Lifes last blog post..<a href="http://theboldlife.com/2009/03/magic-monday-jonathan-mead-reclaim-your-dreams/" rel="nofollow">Magic Monday: Jonathan Mead, Reclaim Your Dreams</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I’ve never even heard of a comment policy. How long can I call myself a newbie? My blog is 5 months old. I checked out your retreat in Italy, how cool is that?

Tess The Bold Lifes last blog post..Magic Monday: Jonathan Mead, Reclaim Your Dreams

]]> By: When Things Aren’t As They Appear | Blogging Without A Blog http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13516 When Things Aren’t As They Appear | Blogging Without A Blog Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:14:57 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13516 [...] a “comment policy” - Joanna Young’s post reminded me I should have [...] [...] a “comment policy” – Joanna Young’s post reminded me I should have [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13500 Joanna Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:09:43 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13500 Ken, I hadn't thought about that point when writing this post - though it is something that's troubled me before... how to explain and introduce it without putting people off. Your suggested word change makes sense, and I will implement it here next time I'm housekeeping. Thanks Ken, I hadn’t thought about that point when writing this post – though it is something that’s troubled me before… how to explain and introduce it without putting people off. Your suggested word change makes sense, and I will implement it here next time I’m housekeeping. Thanks

]]> By: Ken Allan http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13494 Ken Allan Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:37:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13494 Kia ora Joanna! Good points here - I too have looked at these ideas when I wrote my 'Comment Policy', with much guidance and advice from <a href="http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog//2008/05/comment-chall-9.html" rel="nofollow">Michele Martin</a>. One thing that I didn't consider at the time, and you don't mention it here, is the effect that the word 'policy' has on readers. This prompted me, after considering the discussions with other bloggers, to re-name my '<a href="http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com/2008/09/updated-comment-guidelines.html" rel="nofollow">Comment Policy</a>'. That single consideration made a considerable difference to the numbers of visitors to my <a href="http://commentpolicy-middle-earth.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comment Guidelines page</a>. For any policy to be of use to readers they must first want to read it and then do so. I had no idea just how much influence the connotation of a word could have on how people regarded a 'Comment Policy'. Catchya later from Middle-earth <abbr><em><abbr><em>Ken Allans last blog post..<a href="http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com/2009/03/posturing-barrier-to-learning.html" rel="nofollow">Posturing - a Barrier to Learning</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Kia ora Joanna!

Good points here – I too have looked at these ideas when I wrote my ‘Comment Policy’, with much guidance and advice from Michele Martin.

One thing that I didn’t consider at the time, and you don’t mention it here, is the effect that the word ‘policy’ has on readers. This prompted me, after considering the discussions with other bloggers, to re-name my ‘Comment Policy‘. That single consideration made a considerable difference to the numbers of visitors to my Comment Guidelines page.

For any policy to be of use to readers they must first want to read it and then do so. I had no idea just how much influence the connotation of a word could have on how people regarded a ‘Comment Policy’.

Catchya later
from Middle-earth

Ken Allans last blog post..Posturing – a Barrier to Learning

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13335 Joanna Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:37:07 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13335 Hi Ms Creative Voyage, no you don't contravene it. There are a lot of people online who chose for whatever reason to go by a name that isn't there own. But it still identifies you, and allows me to talk back to you without addressing you as "file lock" or "golf irons" or "web design". Strang as it might seem there are people around who sign their name in that way because those are the key words they're hoping people will be searching for online (and the link from their name on some blogs, esp with 'dofollow' on comments) gives them more chance of being found. Hi Ms Creative Voyage, no you don’t contravene it. There are a lot of people online who chose for whatever reason to go by a name that isn’t there own. But it still identifies you, and allows me to talk back to you without addressing you as “file lock” or “golf irons” or “web design”. Strang as it might seem there are people around who sign their name in that way because those are the key words they’re hoping people will be searching for online (and the link from their name on some blogs, esp with ‘dofollow’ on comments) gives them more chance of being found.

]]> By: creativevoyage http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13332 creativevoyage Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:40:48 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13332 oh dear no 3. ! do I contravene this? unfortuantly my 'real' name I share witha US novels (whose books I detest) and an electric steam boat ! which is why I go under my biz name - in 'real life' whatever that is I'm Mary Gordon <abbr><em><abbr><em>creativevoyages last blog post..<a href="http://creativevoyage.co.uk/node/180" rel="nofollow">coffee for the soul</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> oh dear no 3. ! do I contravene this? unfortuantly my ‘real’ name I share witha US novels (whose books I detest) and an electric steam boat ! which is why I go under my biz name – in ‘real life’ whatever that is I’m Mary Gordon

creativevoyages last blog post..coffee for the soul

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13301 Joanna Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:14:41 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13301 <b>Robyn</b> thanks for jumping in. I love the way you engage with reader question and comments and turn them into new posts. See today's post from me! That's a good point about e-mailing if you haven't made it clear that you'll be using comments. That makes a sensible addition to policy / practice <b> Alex</b> I hadn't thought of that - it's a good point. Reminds me that I should do something about a disclaimer here too - but I wouldn't have thought about disclaimers for comments too! Oh what a tangled web we weave... ;-) Robyn thanks for jumping in. I love the way you engage with reader question and comments and turn them into new posts. See today’s post from me! That’s a good point about e-mailing if you haven’t made it clear that you’ll be using comments. That makes a sensible addition to policy / practice

Alex I hadn’t thought of that – it’s a good point. Reminds me that I should do something about a disclaimer here too – but I wouldn’t have thought about disclaimers for comments too! Oh what a tangled web we weave… ;-)

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome http://confidentwriting.com/2009/03/10-questions-to-think-about-in-relation-to-your-comment-policy/#comment-13294 Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:15:00 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2287#comment-13294 I'd thought before about how I respond to comments (which ended up as a post on Blogging Without a Blog), but I'd never thought about a comment policy. I'll have to put one together, especially since I give advice in the blog and so do commentors - the comment policy will need to include something about advice being for information purposes only and that I'm not responsible for the actions anyone takes based on the comments on my blog... <abbr><em><abbr><em>Alex Fayle | Someday Syndromes last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomedaySyndrome/~3/u659dF8d0Ps/" rel="nofollow">Making suckiness good: Lab Rats Week 1</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I’d thought before about how I respond to comments (which ended up as a post on Blogging Without a Blog), but I’d never thought about a comment policy. I’ll have to put one together, especially since I give advice in the blog and so do commentors – the comment policy will need to include something about advice being for information purposes only and that I’m not responsible for the actions anyone takes based on the comments on my blog…

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndromes last blog post..Making suckiness good: Lab Rats Week 1

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