I am a self-proclaimed comment junkie. I love getting comments, whether it’s to one of my blogs or to a thread I start on another site. I will check back multiple times on blogs I’ve recently written just to see what people say. Am I a hopeless addict, or is my obsession understandable?
I’m also big into commenting on other people‘s blogs. I’d say that I comment on 90% of the blog entries I read. I comment because I know other people enjoy getting comments. I like to share my own opinion, ask a question, or give tips on how to improve an entry.
Comments that I receive also serve another purpose: they help me improve my writing or point out mistakes that I didn’t notice while typing. I will unashamedly admit that I do not write perfect blogs, and I’m always trying to do better.
I’m also always checking back at another site where I write my fan fictions (stories based on characters already created). I got comments that illustrated what the reader thought of the story so far, or where hey were confused, or what they would like to see in the future. Without the comments I received on these fanfics, I probably wouldn’t have been able to continue. I am new at fan fiction writing, and I felt a little dorky doing it too, but with the written encouragement and complements of my readers, I was able to plug on and continue. This was incredible for my self-esteem!
Are there any other self-proclaimed junkies out there? What do you like about comments and/or why do you comment? As a side note for you scholarship chasers, comments get you ten more points, so why not comment here?
Huh, I guess my “12 Step Program For Prog U Comment Junkies” hasn’t paid off. :)
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
I think that wanting comments is understandable. I know I check every blog entry I write (here or elsewhere) hoping that someone will respond and give me some feedback.
Its a good feeling :)
Self proclaimed comment junkie
Wow... I am also a comment junkie.
Maybe we should start a group, "ProU Comment Junkies R Us"
: )
That would be an awesome group! Ha, all the junkies could commune in one place.
It would be inundated with comments.
; )
...then we'd be banned from ProgU for excessive use of comments....
You should totally comment on my blog posts yes?
I've been writing huge replies to loads of posts lately. XD I've spent hours here. Oh well. It's EDUCATIONAL, after all!
That's the spirit!
And I already comment on your blog posts. :)
You should rate them, too.... ;)
I usually try to rate, but sometimes I don't because I don't know what to rate just yet.
....but i will keep this in mind for the future.
"Excellent"? :p If you liked it, that is.
I have written very few blog posts, but I write tons of comments on ProU. I love being able to add to what's being said and ask questions, and I am constantly checking if other people have added comments to posts I've commented on. I don't have as much time as I use to, so I don't write quite as many comments, since I don't like to comment if I don't have time to say something intelligent, but when I started on ProU I would comment on almost every single post I read.
"Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible."
It's nice to see what others think about things you have written. It's also nice to be able to share something you want to say about someone else's blog entry. Feedback is useful, whether it be positive or negative feedback. It helps us to see other points of view.