Comments on: Yes, blog comments are still worth the effort

By: Mattheww

Mattheww — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:41:42 +0000

I often utilize the commenting feature on blogs, but Sometimes I wonder if doing so merely affords me the illusion I am engaged in a dialogue.

In any case, a reason for not having them that makes some sense to me is the preservation of brand, tone and even user experience. No matter whom the author is how welcoming or lighthearted their writing style may be, their comment section, like all comment sections, is guaranteed to attract rancor and bile. Who wants to go to a dinner party which has a 100% chance of degenerating into an ugly fight?

Ultimately the stakes are very low though, because most readers do away with comment sections for bloggers by simply ignoring them.

By: hawski

hawski — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:01:43 +0000

I am just testing your statement: “(…) leaving open the opportunity to actually learn something from those who don’t have their own blogs, or aren’t on Twitter or Google+. (…)”
Simply, do you require registering on your blog.

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By: VonFernSeher

VonFernSeher — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:28 +0000

That’s the point in not allowing comments: the plain fear you might actually learn something.

By: readyBUZZ

readyBUZZ — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:13:44 +0000

I agree with the thought that ‘issues w/ blog commenting is mostly about the blogger”. Although we “all” want our ideas to be heard, not everyone is open to “listening to everyone” or will choose to take the time to interact with everyone as Fred Wilson does. That is why we admire people like Fred Wilson. As problems are opportunities for some, “comment interruptions” are learning opportunities for some–while others just can’t handle them as ‘comfortably’.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:02:11 +0000

How does a site deal with garbage if comments are turned on? Just let it ride or delete?

By: Jack C

Jack C — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:50:04 +0000

So your saying that no amateur opinion is ever as good or better than an expert opinion? What if the amateur is a former professional? What if there are 100,000 more amateurs than professionals; not even 1 is ever more informed? What if they are an anonymous insider? What if they are an academic? What if it is their life’s passion, but they haven’t figured out a way to make a living from it? Experts never learn anything from end-users? Experts are ever inspired to further greatness by anyone other than their professional peers? Really?

The percentage of ‘professional caliber content’ generated by amateurs is an extremely low percent of the content that group produces, but in aggregate, it is still be a massive amount of content.

By: suzy johnson

suzy johnson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:07:13 +0000

you are sooooo right, rohit.

By: Bob Smith

Bob Smith — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:04:13 +0000

Quite a two-sided issue. I like the idea that any given blog article can allow comments or need to be reviewed before allowing the comment to show on the site. That way, some articles are read-only and others serve the purpose of interactive communication.