This time my post does not offer any instructions (unlike last time) but it is a question to you, my dear reader, because I still have not figured out how to do it.
I do read the blogs of several people, more or less regularly. It was very helpful when I discovered that there is such a thing as a blog reader. I used MyYahoo for quite some time (until I discovered that it has problems updating some blog feeds), then I switched to the Google reader, and recently I discovered Netvibes and I just love it. Netvibes has a similar layout like My Yahoo which I really liked. It also includes Facebook and Twitter updates. And I just love the colors.
I do not just read blogs, I also comment on them as this an important part of being an online community. My problem is that I never remember where I have left a comment, even after a short time, and then forget to check back whether the blog owner or somebody else has replied to my comment. Or it takes me a lot of time, retracing my steps and trying to remember where I have written something the day before. Some blogs let you subscribe to the comment feed. I found that really helpful (but don’t know how to set it up on my own blog). Other blogs use different kinds of “connect” software or services (e.g IntenseDebate). Too bad, that that there are so many different ones. I am not sure that I want to subscribe to all of them.
So, my question to you is: How do you remember where you commented so as to come back and see any replies to your comments? How do you do this? Do you just have a phenomenal memory or lots of time? What are your tricks? Please share!
April 10, 2009 at 06:16
If you will add the widget labeled ‘Meta’ or ‘Feeds’ then your readers will be able to subscribe to your comments through a feed reader.
I subscribe to the comments of some blogs so I can be sure not to miss anything.
Other blogs I have filed in a folder on my reader that reminds me I need to check if there are any responses to my comments.
I don’t have it all figured out either. I think you do a fine job as a commenter.
April 10, 2009 at 14:32
That’s great advice. Thank you so much!
Subscribing to all comments of certain blogs would overwhelm me, or at least my inbox.
Your blog is one of those that I remember to come back. But there are many that I just briefly visit, not yet sure if I want to subscribe, writing a comment, and later I don’t know how to get back.