So what's the problem?
I've had 18 posts this year here at MP. And 13 comments to go along with those 18.
10 of those posts didn't even get a comment, so that leaves 8 posts to receive 13 comments.
One of those got 4 comments, and that was on the 1 year birth of my son, so it's to be expected to get the obligatory congrats. So that leaves 7 posts with 9 comments. 2 of those came from me so 7 posts with 1 comment each.
It's not like I've spent my time boring you with my mundane day-to-day life and a running diary of my life. There has been some fluff stuff that probably doesn't warrant a comment at all. But some stuff has been really meaty and posted, on purpose, to ellict a repsonse.
Here's the title to some of my posts:
Consrevative Christian
Gimmie some of that new old time religion
To pass on the faith, live it....with discernment
Animal Husbandry
And one I really thought would spark some dialogue was the last one I did:
God's Judgement on the Nation
I do have readers here who I talk to face-to-face about many of things or sometimes my blogging is a result of those opinions and discussions and I post stuff here to get specific responses from some specific people. Those I do not see face-to-face.
But I've gotten nothing lately.
So, basically Why?
This whole ploy of mine, may be desperate, but I enjoy posting something and getting a response. It's part of the reason I do this. Don't get me wrong, I, like all other bloggers blog for myself. But I eagerly anticipate responses.
Is everyone in agreement with me on everything so why say something?
Am I too confrontational? I disagree sometimes and can do so vehementlly, but I never personally attack anyone.
I don't offer anonymous comments because I weed out the crap from people who spam comments with advertising. It's not because I'm afraid or worry you'll crash the conversation (although there hasn't been much lately). But I can change that.
Is the material just plain horrible?
I've put a poll at the top of the page with all kinds of options...vote away, comment here....let me know. You can select multiple choices, so if you have multiple reasons, go ahead....I'm going to take the feedback and see what I can do about it.
Please....
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I do read your posts, Brian. I voted that the content doesn't appeal to me only because it most closely resembles my opinion. I think I don't reply because my views have shifted so much from the "norm" that there is not much for anyone else to gain by my thoughts on these topics. Lately I have been communicating in areas that are closer to my beliefs, although in any circle I'm still the abstract/irrational thinker.
I think I'm just tired of arguing and discussing things like the church. Not that I was ever one of your heavy posters.
I read everything, I just haven't commented lately because of time. Btw, it's not just your blog that is lacking comments. The majority of commentors on mine have been hushed as of late.
I know why nobody is commenting. Two reasons:
1. skimming - people skim read more than ever now days and that is because of number 2
2. reader programs - many of us never come to your blog at all, instead we read the feed version off of programs like Google Reader, so there is not the immediate, instant availability of a comment form
So, I'll now make up for all the posts that I did not comment on: I disagree.
Just kidding.
I'll try to leave comments more often here. I have been engaging on the poliforum. One other thing to think about is moving to Wordpress. With the use of categories and tags, you can gin up readership very quickly. With a hit counter, you will see that folks are reading, even if not commenting. That can be satifying.
meanderingmissives.wordpress.com
Thanks to everyone for the votes and comments so far:
Gary - I'd agree, you sometimes confuse me more than anyone I know, but you've always done that and it's never been a downside to me.
Blackbird - I share your sentiments sometimes, many times actually. But I'll take anyone's comments.
Rodmaster - I'm with you on the busyness scale big time too. And I'll admit that I myself have been lacking recently in commenting in other's blogs. I'm trying to step that up in light of me posting this.
Watchman - I agree wthat people skim more than ever, but skimming still can cause someone to want to comment. Also, reader feeds can still ellicit someone to comment, especially if others are getting comments from some of those same people that use reader feeds.
Mike - The poliforum has been pretty good with postings and comments back and forth. That has been enjoyable. Moving to worpdress though....not sure. Just don't have the time to figure out a new blogging program. But we'll see.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS COMMENTED AND VOTED...
KEEP IT UP!!!
I voted, but I don't comment unless I actually click over from Google Reader. Since I typically read through my Google Reader blogs at work, I don't like to spend too much time commenting at work. But I love the posts and I'll try to back that up with more comments!
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