The Great Comment/Response Debate.

Ok, so maybe it’s not a great debate.

But with a title like that, how could you NOT participate in my polls? We all like our opinions weighed in when there is a great debate, right?

So. I’ve been pondering this for a while…and maybe you have, too, if you have a blog. We all love getting comments… and often times we want to respond to them, even if to just acknowledge our appreciation for something that was said. The easiest way is obviously just to respond back in the comment section… but here’s my dilemma: Does anyone actually come back to a blog post to read the comment section? Most of us read lots of blogs and don’t have time to see IF someone even responded.

BUT, on the other hand, sometimes I feel intrusive responding back to someone’s personal email. For WordPress blogs, like mine, you have to leave your email address to comment. Only I can see it and, of course, would never share it… but a required email address doesn’t equal an invitation to be emailed in my opinion. Although for me personally, I love it when I get emails from my readers or other bloggers. It doesn’t bother me at all; Quite the contrary. (Which, I might add, I am SO behind in email responses right now and I am desperately trying to catch up!) But not everyone possesses the same outlook in regards to their private email. And I want to be respectful of that.

So I’ve created a couple of polls to see what y’all prefer! :)
I love having interaction with my commenters… and would like to know how you would prefer a response.
I have made polls so it can be done anonymously, but I’d love to hear your feedback in the comment section, too!

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Hopefully this will be the answer to the great comment/response debate. Because I know we’ve all been losing sleep over it at night. ;)

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  • http://www.cupcakeskissesncrumbs.blogspot.com Brittanie

    I think if you are asking a question in a comment, and email is totally ok. Other than that just another comment I think :)

  • http://www.cupcakeskissesncrumbs.blogspot.com Brittanie

    I think if you are asking a question in a comment, and email is totally ok. Other than that just another comment I think :)
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  • http://www.beforethedawn.org Jessica

    If someone asks a question in the comments then I would do an email reply AND a comment reply. Why? Other readers could benefit from the answer. And sometimes people forget and then never make it back to see if the author replied in the comments… I do that, I will forget what blog I asked a question on, or life gets in the way and I forget.

  • http://www.beforethedawn.org Jessica

    If someone asks a question in the comments then I would do an email reply AND a comment reply. Why? Other readers could benefit from the answer. And sometimes people forget and then never make it back to see if the author replied in the comments… I do that, I will forget what blog I asked a question on, or life gets in the way and I forget.

  • http://www.passingthroughthenelsons.com Janelle Nelson

    If I ask a question I come back and check the blog post if it was answered. If its just a comment like “nice pics” I wont go back. A ton of blogs have the option when you comment to have follow up comments sent automatically to me via email. I check yes to that option so I can see what others write or if the blog author responds. :) I also dont mind email follow ups..athough it is more work and wouldnt expect it!

  • http://www.passingthroughthenelsons.com Janelle Nelson

    If I ask a question I come back and check the blog post if it was answered. If its just a comment like “nice pics” I wont go back. A ton of blogs have the option when you comment to have follow up comments sent automatically to me via email. I check yes to that option so I can see what others write or if the blog author responds. :) I also dont mind email follow ups..athough it is more work and wouldnt expect it!

  • Kati

    I like the email comments….I so totally forget to go back and read a response to a comment I made! I try to remember, but my crazy kids have made me loose my mind! HA! Good thing they are cute! :)

  • Kati

    I like the email comments….I so totally forget to go back and read a response to a comment I made! I try to remember, but my crazy kids have made me loose my mind! HA! Good thing they are cute! :)

  • Allyson

    I don’t have a blog, but read waaaaaay too many. I like to comment, but never come back to see if my comment has been responded to. I usually forget what I say unless I bookmark the post for the future. I would prefer to get a response via email. If I have something private to say I email the person directly, but never with the expectation of getting a response. I think of bloggers like rock stars so when someone does respond I am so giddy! (Which rock star you, Melissa has done!) I do agree with Jessica above though. If you get a question more than once I feel it could be appropriate to mention it in a different post as a follow up. Thank you for thinking of us. Good survey.

  • Allyson

    I don’t have a blog, but read waaaaaay too many. I like to comment, but never come back to see if my comment has been responded to. I usually forget what I say unless I bookmark the post for the future. I would prefer to get a response via email. If I have something private to say I email the person directly, but never with the expectation of getting a response. I think of bloggers like rock stars so when someone does respond I am so giddy! (Which rock star you, Melissa has done!) I do agree with Jessica above though. If you get a question more than once I feel it could be appropriate to mention it in a different post as a follow up. Thank you for thinking of us. Good survey.

  • http://www.theparkwife.blogspot.com The Park Wife

    I am glad you addressed this problem, I will be able to sleep tonight knowing the poll results. I would prefer an email response because it seems more genuine and creates relationship, that is how you and I became bloggity friends!
    The Park Wife

  • http://www.theparkwife.blogspot.com The Park Wife

    I am glad you addressed this problem, I will be able to sleep tonight knowing the poll results. I would prefer an email response because it seems more genuine and creates relationship, that is how you and I became bloggity friends!
    The Park Wife
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