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	<title>Comments on: 31 Day Comment Challenge Day One: A Comment Self Audit</title>
	<link>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/</link>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Linda</title>
		<link>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/#comment-1894</link>
		<author>Linda</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 21:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Andy - thanks for that. I have no idea why Akismet keeps holding comments in moderation :-( Sorry about that.
@ Michelle - asking question is a good point, and one I'd sort of forgotten!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Andy - thanks for that. I have no idea why Akismet keeps holding comments in moderation <img src='http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/wordpress/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' /> Sorry about that.<br />
@ Michelle - asking question is a good point, and one I&#8217;d sort of forgotten!</p>
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		<title>By: Michele Martin</title>
		<link>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/#comment-1892</link>
		<author>Michele Martin</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 17:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/#comment-1892</guid>
		<description>I like your honesty, Linda! :-)

Maybe one way to get around your fears that you have nothing to add with a comment is to try commenting with a question. Not every comment has to be a statement--you might want to know more about a topic or be curious about why the poster said something a certain way, or whatever. 

I also think I have to disagree a little with Gina. While "me too" may not be saying a lot, for many bloggers, they're thrilled with that because it lets them know that at least someone is reading! Think of commenting as a way to let the blogger know that you're there and you appreciate what they're doing. That's a huge community-builder, especially for new bloggers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like your honesty, Linda! <img src='http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/wordpress/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Maybe one way to get around your fears that you have nothing to add with a comment is to try commenting with a question. Not every comment has to be a statement&#8211;you might want to know more about a topic or be curious about why the poster said something a certain way, or whatever. </p>
<p>I also think I have to disagree a little with Gina. While &#8220;me too&#8221; may not be saying a lot, for many bloggers, they&#8217;re thrilled with that because it lets them know that at least someone is reading! Think of commenting as a way to let the blogger know that you&#8217;re there and you appreciate what they&#8217;re doing. That&#8217;s a huge community-builder, especially for new bloggers.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy Roberts</title>
		<link>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/#comment-1891</link>
		<author>Andy Roberts</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 16:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://distributedresearch.net/Linda/2008-05-01/31-day-comment-challenge-day-one-a-comment-self-audit/#comment-1891</guid>
		<description>Hi Linda, it seems like you've taken the action of deciding to get stuck in anyway. This is the 'group thing' at co-comment. 

http://www.cocomment.com/group/7941

I'm not sure how it all fits together yet though.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Linda, it seems like you&#8217;ve taken the action of deciding to get stuck in anyway. This is the &#8216;group thing&#8217; at co-comment. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.cocomment.com/group/7941" rel="nofollow">http://www.cocomment.com/group/7941</a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m not sure how it all fits together yet though.</p>
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