tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post6913024173250535430..comments2024-03-12T23:20:34.845-04:00Comments on So Obsessed With: (You Drive Me) CrazyHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-13446851783958134512013-03-24T21:36:08.598-04:002013-03-24T21:36:08.598-04:00I love that you separate blogs into frequent comme...I love that you separate blogs into frequent commenters, friends, etc. I've started doing that based on the feedback I got on this post, and I've really liked it. Helps me prioritize what I want to read/comment on next!<br /><br />I totally agree with you on discussion posts! I almost always read them and typically try to comment on them. I'm most likely to totally skip on certain memes, blog tours, etc. type posts (more promotional things).<br /><br />I need to get better at responding in a timely manner, too. I always reply, but it's not always within the week. Struggle!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-66921953205029363972013-03-22T10:25:58.932-04:002013-03-22T10:25:58.932-04:00I see ;)I see ;)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-40197798879743889582013-03-19T19:55:32.984-04:002013-03-19T19:55:32.984-04:00I definitely organize my blogs (which is why a rea...I definitely organize my blogs (which is why a reader that allowed me to move them around was so important after the Google Reader announcement) and put the blogs of my frequent commenters and friends at the top right under the comics and Cute Overload (gotta get my cute fix!). That way when I am sleepily scrolling in the morning, I will start at the top at the blogs I most want to comment on. I pretty much never get through all my subscribed blogs, but that's okay. The ones at the bottom are backups for when I do want more to read. I also prioritize blogs that have awesome discussion posts :D since I really like to read and respond to discussion posts. <br /><br />As for commenting, oof I need to get better both on responding to my own blog's comments (I always do, just sometimes a week late....) and commenting on other people's blogs. It's a process ;-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings.com/" rel="nofollow">Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwings</a>Anya @ On Starships and Dragonwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966260114472122150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-39433659862237096242013-03-07T12:52:05.123-05:002013-03-07T12:52:05.123-05:00HAHA, I still need to leave this email. I think ab...HAHA, I still need to leave this email. I think about it EVERY DAY, no kidding. And actually yesterday I was listening to my iPod on random and Brit Brit came on and I was like OH SNAP HANNAH. <br /><br />See what you've gone and done?? <br /><br />That really had nothing to do with following, commenting, or blogging, but this seemed like a great place to talk about it AND ALSO to let you know that I am going back and reading your thoughtful replies to my comments. SEEEE???Asheley T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03908795522290889438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-76452210616990936852013-03-05T01:19:22.835-05:002013-03-05T01:19:22.835-05:00FYI, I thought of this post and comment thread ton...FYI, I thought of this post and comment thread tonight, even before I saw that you'd replied to everyone (Side Note: BAD. ASS.) because it'd been ~a week since I last checked my reader, and with nearly 300 unread posts, I gave in and marked all as read. Ahhhhhhhhhh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-56347278747117497812013-03-04T23:28:46.476-05:002013-03-04T23:28:46.476-05:00I definitely have less time to visit commenters, b...I definitely have less time to visit commenters, but I'm trying to make the effort as I have time. I like that you make it a point to check one out if it seems like you have things in common or the comment is really above and beyond awesome. I've also found great new blogs through comments, so that's why I want to continue to do it as I can now :)<br /><br />Love that you follow and comment with no expectations! That's seriously so awesome. I think expectations can totally be a killer in life and in blogging haha!<br /><br />Yeah, I definitely agree that there's no point if you're scrolling past everything. I need to spend a little time really going through everything in my Reader and making sure I really care about the blogs I'm following.<br /><br />I do the same thing with commenting, and I totally agree. I'd rather leave one meaningful, long comment that actually says something than ten comments that just say "Good job!" or the like. Not that I don't appreciate both. I just know that I try to pick and choose what I comment on, although I'm more likely to comment on everything for certain blogs.<br /><br />You're not the first person to suggest replying on Twitter, and I think that's a great idea. It's so much more immediate and you know that the person is going to see it. I think I need to start trying to do this more often! And I don't think it's weird to do that at all - though I know what you mean about not always making the jump and tweeting about something comment-related. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post, and thank you so much for leaving such a great comment! And aren't you so thankful for the mark as unread button? So helpful haha!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-55546595209261710232013-03-04T23:20:25.805-05:002013-03-04T23:20:25.805-05:00If there is one thing I have learned from this pos...If there is one thing I have learned from this post, it's definitely that everyone has their own reading and commenting habits. And I love that everyone has been willing to share so much about how they do it!<br /><br />1. I like that you try to visit commenters when you get a chance. And I especially like that it's when you can, not that you feel like you MUST.<br /><br />2. I agree with you on this one! I never expect a comment in return, but I've been interested in how many people do or would prefer that. I follow and comment on a blog because I love it (not because I want them to visit mine) - but I DO appreciate some interaction from those bloggers. Even if it's just on Twitter or in a reply!<br /><br />3. Love your various folders and priorities! A few people have suggested a similar system, and I'll definitely be trying it out. I especially like the idea of creating a "test run" folder to help me weed out blogs that initially interest me but then I don't really end up loving.<br /><br />4. Once a month! Love that idea. I feel like I'd be less overwhelmed if I frequently went through and weeded some blogs out.<br /><br />5. YOU DEFINITELY ARE AN AWESOME COMMENTER! I seriously get so excited when I see emails with your name in them because I know that means I'm going to get a little of your sunshine on my blog and it makes me SO happy!<br /><br />6. I skip memes, too. And I read through almost everything, but I do think I need to start giving myself more permission to skim posts on blogs that I like but maybe aren't my favorite. I want to spend more time on my favorites!<br /><br />SO HELPFUL! Thanks sweet lady :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-76220862796806982542013-03-04T23:14:08.704-05:002013-03-04T23:14:08.704-05:00Magan mentioned having a "commenters" fo...Magan mentioned having a "commenters" folder, and I love that suggestion. I love that if it's not a blog I really connect with I don't have to read everything but I can still subscribe and can occasionally leave a comment on a post that catches my eye.<br /><br />I totally know what you mean about still loving certain blogs, even if they never visit yours. Some blogs you love regardless! And then sometimes you're like, WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME TOO?! Haha!<br /><br />Haha yay for constantly adding!<br /><br />I've felt bad about unfollowing, too, but then I remind myself that it's not worth following them if I never read anything. What's the point if I'm always skipping their posts! I also liked several commenter's suggestions to have like an "on trial" folder that I can stick blogs in when I first follow them. If I haven't read any posts for a week or two, I can unfollow. And if I do, I can bump them up into my regular reader feed.<br /><br />WOMAN! You are a totally amazing commenter. I love when you go on commenting sprees :) But I also totally understand how there are phases where commenting just gets to be too much. And like you, I'm way more likely to comment if I know the blogger responds.<br /><br />I skip all of those type of posts, too, but skim over everything else. I don't comment on it all, but I do try to glance at every post because sometimes a book that doesn't immediately appeal for it (like because of it's cover) can end up being interesting to me if the review is awesome.<br /><br />I need an "If I Have Time" folder! Awesome suggestion! I basically go through my reader the same way (if I have time first and favorites last) but I don't have the if I have time blogs separated out. I'm totally going to do that now! And yay for post hoarders! Welcome to the club :) I click "mark as unread" all the time - I can't mark it as read if I have legit thoughts on it that I want to share. Read posts disappear forever and rarely cross my mind again haha!<br /><br />Love that you come back and look for replies! Glad I'm not the only one. BOOO to 12 hour shifts! That sucks :( And yes, at the end of those kind of days, you just want to read and not worry about commetning and the like.<br /><br />Thanks for such awesome feedback as always! I ALWAYS look forward to your comments and can't tell you how much I'm impressed by how manage to do it all. Totally admire you, lady!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-79628381672844835502013-03-04T23:03:05.421-05:002013-03-04T23:03:05.421-05:00Love that you look at the blog of everyone who com...Love that you look at the blog of everyone who comments! It's gone in phases for me - sometimes I have more time to do it and sometimes that's the thing that I have to drop.<br /><br />I agree about finding blogs where I'm able to build a relationship with the blogger! That totally changes my reading experience and makes following so much more fun!<br /><br />Interesting to hear your reasons for unfollowing people! I have unfollowed people who seemed mean or incredibly snarky/negative, but mainly I unfollow if we don't have similar reading taste or they've started posting mostly promotional content (blog tours, giveaways and such).<br /><br />I like the idea that you feel like you often have more to say on a smaller blog because it hasn't already been said by someone else. That's a good point! I haven't even though about that before, but now that you mention it I know what you mean :)<br /><br />And I really LOVE the idea of bloggers provoking you to write your own posts! I love when that happens. When you can't even express all of your thoughts in a comment because you just need to write a big long post of your own to get it all out! Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-7527311556551012442013-03-04T22:56:49.662-05:002013-03-04T22:56:49.662-05:00Haha! Love that you found me through the roundup p...Haha! Love that you found me through the roundup post AND that you wrote about the exact same topic! GREAT MINDS :) I'm totally going to be checking out your post, too. I'm really curious to find out if you got similar responses and feedback.<br /><br />I like that you don't feel obligated to comment back if you're not interested in the ten most recents posts or so. I have had that happen - where someone comments frequently but I can't find a ton to say on their blog. Mostly because we have different reading taste!<br /><br />I love that you focus on leaving quality comments. I totally agree on this one! It can take a lot of time, but I think I need to get better about just skimming more posts. I need to go through my Reader faster so that I get through more posts, even if I'm leaving fewer comments. I think leaving one long, meaningful comment is often more valuable than ten short comments that don't really say anything.<br /><br />I'm glad you think replying is important! I agree that I'm more likely to stop commenting if I never see a reply. If I love their content, I won't unfollow even if they never reply. But I will comment less!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-76293755450922447642013-03-04T22:50:05.554-05:002013-03-04T22:50:05.554-05:00Thanks Blythe! I am loving all the great feedback ...Thanks Blythe! I am loving all the great feedback on this post, including yours :)<br /><br />I definitely think it really depends on what is going on in life as to whether or not I will visit blogs of people who comment on mine. Like you, I've been trying to stay on top of commenting on blogs I follow and replying to comments on my own blog. I haven't had a ton of time to go and "investigate" new-to-me blogs. But I hope that I do have more time at some point! <br /><br />I like that you pointed out that you'll likely still enjoy the blog, but may comment less, if they never comment on yours. I agree that you don't necessarily like a blog less if they don't visit yours, but it does make you more motivated to interact with them if you know they're also responding and interacting with you.<br /><br />I agree - who doesn't like finding awesome new blogs?! I think my problem is that I've added too many to my Reader lately haha! And now I'm overwhelmed with posts.<br /><br />I like that you're trying to find more diverse blogs to comment on! I know what you mean. I certainly have "favorite" blogs that I'm most likely to visit/comment on, but I do love finding new ones that post different content and things that are really unique to them.<br /><br />You're not the first person to mention that you kind of skim your Reader for posts that jump out at you. I need to get better at doing this and not feeling like I need to read/skim them all. It can be exhausting trying to check out every post! And I agree on your commenting habits - I don't usually leave a comment if I can't think of anything beyond a sentence to say (unless that sentence packs a punch haha!)<br /><br />I have loved some of the suggestions on how people sort blogs. One commenter suggested favorites, on trial, and commenters (so you can occasionally check in on blogs that maybe you don't love but that take a lot of time to comment on your blog). <br /><br />I agree on not seeing a comment within like a week! I usually try to reply within that time, although I'm obviously late on this post. But that's mostly because I had SO much to say to each commenter and wanted to have the time to legit reply to every comment. And now my fingers and brain are getting so tired! Haha!<br /><br />Thanks for following lady :) I recently found & followed your blog, too. YAYYY for new blogs to love!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-26400757258288416402013-03-04T22:37:52.365-05:002013-03-04T22:37:52.365-05:00UMM HELLO GREAT SUGGESTIONS! I like that you have ...UMM HELLO GREAT SUGGESTIONS! I like that you have "day" folders. That's such a cool idea, and I haven't seen anyone else suggest this idea. But I love the idea of just reading certain blogs on certain days. I follow blogs through Bloglovin, but I'm reconsidering using Google Reader now that I hear they give you stats on how you're reading posts from a blog. That's so helpful, and I would totally use it to help me figure out what blogs to unfollow. I also love the idea of either commenting or spreading the love in another way (liking/sharing) - that's a great idea!<br /><br />AND YES, sometimes it is stressful to try and reply to certain comments! I don't want to ignore certain comments and reply to others, but there are definitely some comments that are hard to reply to and don't give you a lot to say in response. <br /><br />Haha yes I definitely think the fact that I check for replies makes me more stressed about replying to comments on my own blog! I know how much I appreciate it, so I always try to do it (even if I know not everyone will come back to check on whether or not I did).<br /><br />Thanks for the awesome comment!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-27612921113317266482013-03-04T22:29:30.778-05:002013-03-04T22:29:30.778-05:00Thanks for following! I've noticed you comment...Thanks for following! I've noticed you commenting recently - thank you SO much! <br /><br />1. I wish I had more time to visit blogs that comment here! There just isn't enough time to do it all. AHHH!!<br /><br />2. I agree with you here! I do like to have some interaction with them (with replies or on Twitter), but I don't care if they come back to visit my blog. I follow their blog because I like it - whether or not my blog is to their taste.<br /><br />3. I need to keep my blogs I follow to a more manageable number. But I also love seeking out new blogs! It's so exciting to find someone with similar reading taste and great posts. Thanks for including me here! :)<br /><br />4. Ooohh good to hear you do this every few months! I need to do this, too. Because why keep following the blog if I'm not reading it or ever commenting?<br /><br />5. I like that you focus on commenting on your favorite blogs and then just on individual posts that catch your eye. That seems like a really manageable system!<br /><br />6. This depends on the blog for me, too.<br /><br />7. I think my problem is that I'm trying to read too much. I need to focus on stuff that catches my eye or grabs my attention instead of trying to read/skim it all!<br /><br />8. Again, totally love the idea of a favorite blogs folder! I totally need to do that, too, so I know what posts to prioritize if I only have a certain amount of time to read/comment.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to write such a thoughtful comment! I so appreciate it.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-6424815870712512542013-03-04T22:19:50.237-05:002013-03-04T22:19:50.237-05:00Thanks Renae! Glad you enjoyed the post - AND I ho...Thanks Renae! Glad you enjoyed the post - AND I hope you got to read through some of the awesome comments. Everyone is sharing some really great information!<br /><br />I like that you always reply - that's so important to me. Even if it means I reply a week later haha! I also like that you try to figure out if you like multiple posts on a blog's first page as your way of judging if you want to subscribe. That's a great method!<br /><br />Totally agree on not commenting if the blogger never interacts with you - whether it's on their blog or on Twitter. There is no way I'm going to leave thoughtful and long comments if there isn't any evidence that they've read it or care about those comments.<br /><br />YAYYYY for the new blog search leading you to me :) Love to hear that so thanks for the sweet words! And I totally need to do a clean out soon so that I can clear out blogs I'm not regularly reading or commenting on.<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post and that it's sparked such awesome comments!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-82796540584954284192013-03-04T22:15:27.357-05:002013-03-04T22:15:27.357-05:00Haha yeah for another "I'll come back lat...Haha yeah for another "I'll come back later" commenter! I am SO that person :) Especially when I love a post and have a lot to say but don't feel like I have the time to say it all. I need a better system, too, but some commenters here have left so great suggestions and ideas on how I could better organize the blogs I follow. I like the Twitter idea, too, but I also miss a lot on Twitter since I can't always check it throughout the day. Finding the reading/blogging/visiting balance is definitely hard to do! It's been really interesting for me to read about how other bloggers do it. I have some great ideas on things I could do to lessen the stress and develop a system that works for me! Glad you enjoyed the discussion :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-30848683359706568332013-03-04T22:12:54.706-05:002013-03-04T22:12:54.706-05:00THANK YOU for your approval of my gif-usage :)
He...THANK YOU for your approval of my gif-usage :)<br /><br />Hello kindred spirit - I totally understand the need to read/skim everything in your Reader! That's probably why I feel so overwhelmed by my Reader right now. TOO MANY BLOGS! I also skip later books in a series reviews if I haven't read the first, blog tours, giveaways, interviews, certain memes... Haha! So, basically, I just read reviews and discussion type posts. Haha!<br /><br />Love the idea of following via Twitter! Then you aren't being taunted with unread posts but still get to stay semi-updated on their posts. Smart lady!<br /><br />I like that you can "like" posts on Wordpress! I haven't done that before, but I like the idea that you can show someone you read their post without leaving a comment. And sometimes I feel like I SHOULD leave a comment if I enjoy a post, just to let the blogger know I read it.<br /><br />I need to give myself the freedom to mark all as read! EEEKKK!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-43037643688061249802013-03-04T22:07:42.261-05:002013-03-04T22:07:42.261-05:00Maybe we chatted about this on Twitter? I hate the...Maybe we chatted about this on Twitter? I hate the feeling when I'm SURE I left a comment or discussed a post but then can't remember if I actually did or just thought I did.<br /><br />1. Yeah, I definitely don't visit every blog that comments on mine. But, like you, I do try to do this occasionally!<br /><br />2. I don't think that sounds selfish! I think it's natural to be a little disappointed when you find a blog you LOVE but then never see them come and visit yours :(<br /><br />3. I think I need to learn from you and be more picky! There are just TOO many blogs in my Reader! And I know I'll enjoy blogging and reading blogs more if I just follow those that I really WANT to follow and care about their content.<br /><br />4. Yay for cleaning up your Reader! I need to do this soon.<br /><br />5. I always comment on my favorites too - but I often save up a bunch of their posts so that I can leave a giant comment dump. :)<br /><br />6. I agree on commenting only on posts where you actually have something to say! I'd rather leave fewer, but more meaningful, comments rather than just short ones that don't say anything on every post.<br /><br />7. I follow blogs similarly - I read almost everything written by my favorite bloggers and then just a handful of posts from the blogs I like but maybe don't hardcore love.<br /><br />8. I agree that commenting is often the first thing to go in the whole blogging cycle. Reading books and writing my own posts is a priority - and commenting is the first thing lost in the shuffle. NEED MORE TIME!<br /><br />LOVED YOUR NOVEL! <3Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-4218037148183168322013-03-04T21:55:10.090-05:002013-03-04T21:55:10.090-05:00Haha I know what you mean about already having way...Haha I know what you mean about already having way too many books to read! Sometimes I want to avoid reviews for the same reason :) That's one reason I feel NO guilt about skipping reviews for books that don't interest me to begin with. Love that you make commenting a priority!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-25594516930466571872013-03-04T21:54:04.322-05:002013-03-04T21:54:04.322-05:00Yay for the Britney love! I like that you make an ...Yay for the Britney love! I like that you make an effort to check out the blogs that frequently comment on yours. That's really cool and something I want to try and do more often! BUT I also like that it's not an obligation - just something that you try do if you can. And yeah, I don't unfollow or stop commenting if people don't visit my blog. I do comment less though if they never reply.<br /><br />Oh my! 1000 blogs?! DANG! I don't think my heart could take it - I'd be so stressed! But that's mostly because I'd end up not reading most of it and then I'd keep thinking "but what if I miss something!" haha! That's why I love when blogs do "around the blogosphere" type posts - I find so many posts to read without necessarily having to follow the blog myself!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the post, Sana! And thanks for the feedback!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-35426540486103788452013-03-04T21:50:21.181-05:002013-03-04T21:50:21.181-05:001. The end of the blogosphere? SO FARRRR! And who ...1. The end of the blogosphere? SO FARRRR! And who doesn't love Brit Brit?!<br />2. I'm glad to hear that you often go check bloggers who leave interesting comments BUT that you don't feel obligated to do so. Great advice lady!<br />3. YES to the feeling of community! That's a great way to phrase it :)<br />4. Like that you try not to add too many blogs to your reader and that you try and unfollow ones where you're regularly skipping content. I need to look at my reader with a critical eye!<br />5. Comment on each blog at least once a week = TOTALLY MANAGEABLE. Um, this totally might be my new goal/benchmark.<br />6. Oh my goodness, I totally skip comment that it all over everyone's blog (like the Marcus Finch stuff).<br />7. I need to give myself the freedom to just mark all as read and move on. <br />8. AND I LOVE YOUUU! <3Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-92063553251606588832013-03-04T21:44:21.454-05:002013-03-04T21:44:21.454-05:00OHMYGOODNESS, I know exactly what you mean about l...OHMYGOODNESS, I know exactly what you mean about losing the motivation to comment when you realize how few people see that you've replied or check back. I still do it just because replies are important to me, but I know that they aren't to everyone. And I don't unfollow blogs that don't reply - I just sometimes comment less or leave shorter comments since I don't necessarily feel like there's a reason to leave a longer one. But a lot of people have also suggesting following up via Twitter, and that's a really great idea! I hadn't thought about it before, but it's a fast and easy way to let them know that you've read and appreciated their comment.<br /><br />Love that you just cleaned house on your reader :) I definitely need to narrow it down to blogs who have reading tastes that are similar to mine OR that have consistently great content that have engaging content.<br /><br />I LOVE YOUR BRITNEY REFERENCES. COMMENT FOR THE WINNNNN!!!!!!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-62523921048565417542013-03-04T21:36:44.513-05:002013-03-04T21:36:44.513-05:00Thanks Kristilyn!
I really love that you try to f...Thanks Kristilyn!<br /><br />I really love that you try to follow blogs where you "know" the blogger. It definitely makes you feel more invested in the posts and give you even more of a reason to comment.<br /><br />I'm becoming more terrible with my Reader! I think I may be following too many blogs haha! I need to try and follow your example and narrow it down to blogs where I feel connected to the bloggers. And yes, I think everyone can totally understand the feeling of getting bogged down.<br /><br />Yeah, I wish everyone could have a plug-in that sent an email notification when you reply to a comment! That would be so much easier!<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback :)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-31233935983313754672013-03-04T21:29:14.501-05:002013-03-04T21:29:14.501-05:00I love how you compare commenting to being approac...I love how you compare commenting to being approached in real life. That's so true - you wouldn't ignore them if they said something to you on the street - and that's probably why I get frustrated if I never seen a blogger reply. I know you can't reply to EVERYTHING, but I definitely appreciate a solid effort to reply to as many comments as possible.<br /><br />I felt more obligated to follow people who followed me when I first started blogging. Now, if they regularly comment, I'm just trying to stop by and at least leave one thoughtful comment to just let them know I've visited and appreciate that they take the time to comment on mine. But I still don't do it consistently - just trying something I'm currently working on.<br /><br />And I like your idea of "friendly" comments that basically just say hello and that you're still reading! I know how challenging it is to find the time to do everything, but I also love when someone lets me know they're still hanging around and reading :) I just love that people would take the time to read my posts, whether or not they comment.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-10860654209576327902013-03-04T21:24:25.395-05:002013-03-04T21:24:25.395-05:00I hadn't really thought of your point about th...I hadn't really thought of your point about thoughtful commenters being thoughtful bloggers but HELLO that is such a great point. I hadn't really thought about that before, but I am totally going to keep that in mind as I get new comments. AND I agree on visiting blogs of people who comment frequently since you're right about them usually have similar blogs/book taste.<br /><br />Love that you like for a blogger to response! Mostly because I do too so I like that I'm not the only one :) And I don't care if they come comment on my blog in return - I just want to see them interacting with my comments so I know they're reading my comments!<br /><br />I need to be more selective about following new blogs! And I've unfollowed blogs for the exact same reasons before. It's usually only for attitude, dissimilar reading taste or too much promotional content. Otherwise, I like to keep them in my feed, even if I don't read every post.<br /><br />I really like that you only read posts that immediately appeal to you! I need to do something like that, too, and just mark posts as read if they don't grab me from the get-go.<br /><br />Thanks for such great feedback!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7453643548383938123.post-90388150014350557202013-03-04T21:12:49.774-05:002013-03-04T21:12:49.774-05:00Thanks Amy! I'm so glad you enjoyed the post a...Thanks Amy! I'm so glad you enjoyed the post and that it gave you something to think about. I'm SO GLAD to know you also check back for replies. I don't necessarily check every single post for a reply, but when I'm leaving a bunch of new comments I'll often go back and check a few older post for replies.<br /><br />Love the idea of bookmarking a blog first and then seeing if it makes the jump to your reader! SMART GIRL! I don't always have the time to do everything, and I'm still trying to figure how to balance it all. Part of why I wrote this post is because I can't figure out what should take priority - replying to comments or commenting on other blogs. I think leaving comments is great and what people really want, but I also hate not acknowledging the comments I get on my blog.<br /><br />And I love that you try to pick a few posts to comment on for some of your favorite blogs! I try to do similar things, too. Thanks for such an awesome comment, Amy!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058757489545239601noreply@blogger.com