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Julia
I must log off regrettably, due to time constraints and responsibilities. I hope that you read my replies, in that they are heartfelt.
It's good to read you again.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 16, 2006 at 3:35 AM
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Well, you seem to practice what you preach.
I love reading the comments on mine and others posts, but I do not always respond to what is said to me. So I guess I am guilty of your complaint.... I shall try to do better.
posted by
Shams-i-Heartsong
on October 16, 2006 at 1:54 AM
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Jullal, is that a trick question?
posted by
Blanche.
on October 15, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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Julia
hot dogs and potatoe salad... please! I have to admit to posting and running sometimes- just not enough time
posted by
Nanaroo
on October 15, 2006 at 9:38 AM
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i was just yesterday rueing the fact that my schedule is so busy,
i don't have the time to converse the way i would like. sometimes i find bloggers have left brilliant messages, or something really funny, but by the time i get around to commenting on their comments, they're long gone, as is the moment. it's very frustrating.
i'm assuming the time of year has a lot to do with it, why we bloggers as a group are posting and running, and i suspect, dear julia, that the garden parties will come and go as the seasons and work/school schedules change.
perhaps if you sent out party invitations, everyone could plan to show up at the same time!
posted by
fourcats
on October 15, 2006 at 9:32 AM
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Ariala--
brownees...hmmm...is that where your knees get brown from crawling around barelegged in the dirt? oh, oh wait...u mean brownies!! LOL.
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:14 AM
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bel--
aaaaahhhhh, sure ya do! LOL. (j/k, I believe you!) potato salad for breakfast...yum?
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:12 AM
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Blanche--
Quirky and Zany were on a fence. Quirky fell off and who was left?
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:11 AM
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Positive--
that's very polite of you! I'm sure it is appreciated by many!
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:10 AM
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whacky--
sorry, we ate it all last night. Come back next year?
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:09 AM
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terpgirl--
ouch, quit bouncing those ideas off of me, I think you put a rock in that one! LOL. just kidding, I agree with you!!
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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heyastuff,
I hear ya--blogging is a balancing act!
posted by
Julia.
on October 15, 2006 at 9:07 AM
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Potato Salad sounds really good right now!
It depends on if I am really tired or in a hurry. I do both but I try not to post and run tooooooooooo often.
posted by
bel_1965
on October 15, 2006 at 9:07 AM
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I confess, I'm a post and run blogger most days. At least I serve brownees.
posted by
Ariala
on October 15, 2006 at 7:35 AM
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Julia., so there's no real concensus apparently on commenting style.
It looks like most, myself included, sometimes have more time than others to respond.
I do wonder about the people who never return comments, especially in the political section, like Opinionmaster, who never respond at all, just leave a kind of electronic graffiti, before moving on to the next post.
Well, if you're Quirky, then I must be Zany! (or Zane E), lol, 
posted by
Blanche.
on October 15, 2006 at 3:59 AM
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I have been wondering about this since joning Blogit
I have noticed some interaction on Comments pages, so I do look at new comments for a response. I read all the comments posted on my own blog but seldom reply there. Instead I visit my commentators' blogs, where I may add another comment.
posted by
AbsolutelyPositive
on October 15, 2006 at 2:36 AM
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I usually post then read for a while and comment.
But I usually don't comment on my comments. Unless someone asks a question. Ummm ...I'llhave a little of tha potato salad.
posted by
Whacky
on October 15, 2006 at 1:33 AM
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I like to comment on the comments
I try to say something on everyone who write a comment. It's not to draw people there or to get the piece a big following. As a writer, it's like bouncing ideas off of people. People who comment often give me an entirely different outlook on something, so me aspects I've missed. They are great side insights, even if the commenting person just thinks what they say are little things.
Often one comment spins into another post. That's a good feeling, too.
posted by
terpgirl30
on October 14, 2006 at 10:43 PM
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sometimes post and run, sometimes post and read
In response to your blog, I can tell you that I read as much and as often as possible of as many kinds of written work as possible. But with three kids, chronic illness of various sorts and surgeries and tests, teaching two college classes, being in a writer's program, working on personal artistic projects, doing kids homework, housekeeping, being a freelance consultant, and dealing with issues of their father, well, you get it. Often there is no time to do anything but post and run. I do value the comments of others on my writing, particularly on the most recent post called Life in Words and Pictures (tie me up and burn me down!) I value my readership a lot, both ways. I care about what I read and what I write. I would never expect others to laud and praise and comment on mine without my returning the favor once in a while as my time and my body allow. So, you have a point, but I can see the other side too. Sometimes things are more complex than they appear to be, yet we attribute them to the wrong thing or the wrong person or whatever. Good to read you and have a good night. Lisa
posted by
heyastuff
on October 14, 2006 at 10:11 PM
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Mneme, the thing I like about blogging is that you don't have to have
the conversation over five minutes. I like that you can take a moment from your day and all else that is going just to pick up on a conversation of a week ago. You can dip in or hang about - the flexibility is good. Too much of life today is now, now, now.
posted by
Azur
on October 14, 2006 at 9:26 PM
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Azur, Katray, Bright, Kathu, A-and-B and mneme--
thank you all for coming to the first annual Quirky Barbecue!
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 9:12 PM
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blanche--
yes we do, but there is really only ONE Quirky with a capital Q...lol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 9:10 PM
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ginnie--
oops, sorry...duty called. But I'm glad you enjoyed the post and hope the taters were to your liking, hehe.
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 9:08 PM
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Where are you Julia???
I'm waiting for a reply! LOL!..kidding!!
posted by
ginnieb
on October 14, 2006 at 8:44 PM
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azur
I don't think it's odd to read/comment and not post - whatever we can do in the time available should be fine, surely. Sometimes I can't write at all, so I read and dip in here and there, quite often commenting but not always. I rarely just post without having a look around to see else is awake, I can't resist. Not very disciplined at all, really.
posted by
mneme
on October 14, 2006 at 7:39 PM
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I realize that my earlier comment will cast me as villain
and yet I know that would be wrong. You see I was in the frame of mind to give comments today and earlier I responded to my comments and gave an hour or so so to general comments and have just noticed that I had only one visitor (no further comment) to my post.
posted by
Azur
on October 14, 2006 at 7:29 PM
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Some read more and get read less. Lol.
posted by
A-and-B
on October 14, 2006 at 7:24 PM
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I love to interact provided the blogger is interested in exchanging views
after the post or the comments .
posted by
afzal50
on October 14, 2006 at 7:22 PM
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What a great post, Julia!!
If ya serve me some tater salad, maybe I'll stay for a while! I think I'm guilty of the post and runner syndrome..but only sometimes. I tend to run here and there all day..and like popping back to blogit when I need a break. Also, I find it hard to type for too long so I alternate between laptop and PC for the old arthritis issues. This is a great post..I love it!
posted by
ginnieb
on October 14, 2006 at 7:18 PM
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I usually like to stick around, see who comments. I agree, it's a lot like a one-sided conversation if you post and go. I feel as though those kinds of bloggers expect people to read their work and just be bowled over by it. I know that sometimes people ask me questions in my comments section; and if I don't hang around, how can I answer them?
Sometimes, however, I just don't have the time to stick around...
Which leads me to another question: when someone comments in someone's comment section, do they stick around to continue the conversation? Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't...
posted by
Kasthu
on October 14, 2006 at 6:31 PM
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Julia
Hi .. Lately .. I've been so busy and hardly have time to post
. Hope your doing well .. Where's the food?
posted by
BrightIrish
on October 14, 2006 at 6:23 PM
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Julia, funny, isn't it?
My guess is that he's being rewarded for being such a stand-up guy with a quirky sense of humor (we three have that in common, lol, I think, the quirky part).
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:16 PM
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Throw in some barbeque chips and you're on....:)
I'm guilty of this sometimes; does seem like time is driving many of us too quickly and recklessly of late - blogging becomes a wistful blur. Thank you for the comment and inquiry on my post Julia
I'm having a nice albeit busy Saturday night - family demands often increase when I'm in the mood to write and talk to Blogit friends...hmmm...
gonna try scaring them away - LOL...
posted by
Katray2
on October 14, 2006 at 6:11 PM
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Julia, LOL, so true...thanks!
posted by
shelly_b
on October 14, 2006 at 6:09 PM
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Well I'll post this and run
If I felt obliged to comment when I post I would almost never post. As it is I only manage about 3 or 4 a week now and that feels like too much time given what else there is to be done. There were a couple of days this week where I only commented and didn't bother posting at all which probably seems even more baffling.
posted by
Azur
on October 14, 2006 at 6:09 PM
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blanche--
well, his blogs always manage to hold their own somehow. If I don't post for a day I sink like a two ton rock! I wonder how he does it, being so far away from his fort?
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:09 PM
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Passionflower--
yeah...the darn winds of change are blowing dust in my eyes!
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:08 PM
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well, that's the other thing, he needs to hold down the fort, too, Julia!
He's slacking, dang it, that punster, he's a one-man cowmentator himself!
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:07 PM
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shelly--
well, we'll keep that just between us, hehe. Have a 'dog and a brewski or soda, and tomorrow is another day. lol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:07 PM
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blanche--
re: "abandoning his post." It does have a nice ring to it, eh? It reminds me of Lt. Dunbar in Dances With Wolves when we went out to the fort and everyone was gone but he refused to "abandon his post."
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:05 PM
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I really miss being able to hang out here more.
I enjoy all those funny conversations we used to get into...it's just not the same lately. Everyone's too busy or something.
posted by
Passionflower
on October 14, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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Julia, LOL, yes it is...I stayed in front of the computer all day today...
I lurked for the most part...now that's sad! LOL Oh, and it was a decent day, too.
posted by
shelly_b
on October 14, 2006 at 6:03 PM
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stbond--oh thank you for bringing the 'dogs!!
I neglected to put out them out, what a bad, bad host I am!! LMAO.
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:02 PM
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blackcat--
I try to stick around for at least a few minutes anyway. It just seems kinda rude not to! (I'm sure many would disagree with that, but I am me and they are thee, hehe).
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:01 PM
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Julia, abandoning his post, lol, that is good! You do know he and his wife
take the weekends off, right? So, he has a regular schedule, like a day job, blogging here.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:01 PM
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LOL, you can practically hear the echo in their comments section, Julia,
when I try to think of some good response, and they've just posted a minute or two ago and I get nothin', I tell you nothin' back. It's like, um was it something I said?
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 6:00 PM
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oh and blanche--
I left Dave a comment telling him what I thought of him abandoning his post again, LOLOL. ;-)
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:59 PM
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blanche--
well, it's not like I expect them to bring a sleeping bag and camp out, but sticking around for a few minutes after you post--hello, how hard can that be? LMAO at your "anyone in there" comment. That's it exactly!
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:58 PM
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I'm a terrible
violator of post and run etiquette. Sometimes. But other times I linger, both visitor and voyeur. Hello!
posted by
stbond
on October 14, 2006 at 5:57 PM
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shelly---
it's just so freakin' sad, isn't it? lol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:56 PM
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It depends, Julia., I've had a lot going on the last couple of days,
so depending on my schedule, I'll stick around and chat. I have noticed a few like you've described though, and it does feel a little like commenting into a void, like "Hello, in there, anybody home?"
I can't always stay, but I really love to, too, there's nothing like the camaraderies of a good Blogit party...especially when .Dave's around to liven things up!
posted by
Blanche.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:48 PM
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really? hmmm.. maybe I'm thinking of someone else then.
posted by
-blackcat
on October 14, 2006 at 5:48 PM
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Julia, I know!! I spend my time clicking and lurking waiting for a comment
oh gawd...I need a life! LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on October 14, 2006 at 5:47 PM
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blackcat--
hmmm...I wouldn't say I never do it, but it's really not in my nature to Post and Run. I doubt that I do it more than 1% of the time. I mean, it kinda takes all the fun out of blogging, ya know?
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:45 PM
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LOL... I've seen you post and run too. It depends on the day for me!
But I enjoy the banters best also...
posted by
-blackcat
on October 14, 2006 at 5:33 PM
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shelly--
I've done that too...hovering, waiting, trying to will the comments to come pouring in! It's sooooo sad when they don't...LOL. ;-)
posted by
Julia.
on October 14, 2006 at 5:31 PM
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I miss those days, too...sometimes I post and lurk...LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on October 14, 2006 at 5:24 PM
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