tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post4021101156463351251..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Blogging Etiquette for Writers and AuthorsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33920049998625918422024-02-11T00:38:26.958-05:002024-02-11T00:38:26.958-05:00Thanks for this thoughtful and thorough list of do...Thanks for this thoughtful and thorough list of dos and don'ts -PJ Colandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813095154841818260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-77428851400941903762016-10-05T16:38:20.043-04:002016-10-05T16:38:20.043-04:00Excellent post, Diane! I don't truly understan...Excellent post, Diane! I don't truly understand negativity in general, and I definitely don't understand those who are always looking to put down not build upJemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88098393016666692912016-10-03T13:49:30.023-04:002016-10-03T13:49:30.023-04:00Too bad the political commenters don't have an...Too bad the political commenters don't have an etiquette. Those comments are beyond the pale!<br /><br />Great tips and reminders!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-67610421686023201992016-10-03T00:17:35.331-04:002016-10-03T00:17:35.331-04:00Excellent post. I've only had one troll on my ...Excellent post. I've only had one troll on my blog, but it was an awful experience. I'm often guilty of writing lengthy comments so thanks for pointing out that unwritten rule. Good to know. Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80902815048164731672016-09-30T21:10:17.275-04:002016-09-30T21:10:17.275-04:00Great post, Diane.
I think our blogster buds are...Great post, Diane. <br />I think our blogster buds are great. A very supportive group.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-33390338272195936382016-09-28T11:27:33.989-04:002016-09-28T11:27:33.989-04:00Yes, great advice. So far I've been fortunate ...Yes, great advice. So far I've been fortunate not to have to deal with negative comments on my blog. Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13697960399737310832016-09-27T21:30:35.378-04:002016-09-27T21:30:35.378-04:00Excellent post! I've never seen anyone address...Excellent post! I've never seen anyone address these unspoken rules before and I'm glad that you did.<br /><br />It's such a great analogy, like being in someone's else's house. Lori Sizemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953113566951389775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-44400542233935101602016-09-23T03:59:15.175-04:002016-09-23T03:59:15.175-04:00I'll never understand trolls. If you don't...I'll never understand trolls. If you don't like what you see, you can always opt not to leave a comment or send a direct message expressing what bothers you in a diplomatic and educated way. No need to bash or make the person feel bad for what they do.<br /><br />Then again, we can never control another person's character.<br /><br />These are amazing tips for writers. It would be a more fun atmosphere if everyone's aware of this and would follow so.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-13347249502901353712016-09-21T17:27:09.095-04:002016-09-21T17:27:09.095-04:00Ah, if only everyone applied these unwritten rules...Ah, if only everyone applied these unwritten rules, but this is the real world and there are many disagreeable people in it. There are always insensitive comments out there made by insensitive people. But blogging is an open, public space (unless we restrict comments), so we have to take it on the chin and try not to take it too hard when someone leaves a cruel, thoughtless comment. The old adage 'do unto others' still applies. <br /><br />Thanks L Diane, for a thoughtful post. :-)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-61466793711847359322016-09-21T14:18:39.022-04:002016-09-21T14:18:39.022-04:00The blogging world can be cruel at times. Sometim...The blogging world can be cruel at times. Sometimes people here are just bullies and if you don't do what they want you to do they jump down your throat. Being kind isn't all that hard and if someone rubs you the wrong way be quiet about it and move on. Don't engage with folks that are looking for a fight.<br /><br />Excellent advice here.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-80662514223170287972016-09-21T13:32:43.831-04:002016-09-21T13:32:43.831-04:00Excellent post! All of this should be common sense...Excellent post! All of this should be common sense stuff, but surprisingly, a lot of people don't follow the rules.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-44906506651944930522016-09-21T09:01:13.600-04:002016-09-21T09:01:13.600-04:00Nice list and good advice. I find that people with...Nice list and good advice. I find that people with positive things to say are a bit shy while some people only comment to be mean. It's odd. I do however believe that some people and bloggers just don't know better, so a post like this is useful. Thanks.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-512379505373777092016-09-21T07:53:28.101-04:002016-09-21T07:53:28.101-04:00Anne, being agreeable does pay off. Besides, unles...Anne, being agreeable does pay off. Besides, unless it changes the world, why disagree?<br /><br />Robert, I don't always do direct responses either.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-23293324868181537362016-09-21T01:35:45.254-04:002016-09-21T01:35:45.254-04:00All great rules that I always try to live by. Give...All great rules that I always try to live by. Given I never had a written list, I like to think a lot of them are common courtesy. The only one I'm bad about is direct response to comments. I always visit those that visit me, I'm just a knucklehead about direct responses. hahaH.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-52572702219097613182016-09-20T14:13:05.984-04:002016-09-20T14:13:05.984-04:00I might be lucky, but I've never ever really e...I might be lucky, but I've never ever really encountered rude comments on my blog. <br /><br />Just spam. Ugh.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-78186967489122448692016-09-20T12:17:15.814-04:002016-09-20T12:17:15.814-04:00Excellent! It is best to keep your mouth close if...Excellent! It is best to keep your mouth close if you can't find anything good. Just move on. It's not your beer to judge. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />PatPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-88085916753045049492016-09-20T11:39:17.997-04:002016-09-20T11:39:17.997-04:00Thanks for the reminder, Diane!
I always say that ...Thanks for the reminder, Diane!<br />I always say that there's enough negativity out there so we don't need to add to it.<br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40457727051198733172016-09-19T19:16:43.485-04:002016-09-19T19:16:43.485-04:00Great tips! Thinking about someone's blog as t...Great tips! Thinking about someone's blog as their home is a great way to look at it. It's a shame that there are trolls out there who leave such horrible comments :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-21992980530741468802016-09-19T17:51:57.301-04:002016-09-19T17:51:57.301-04:00Lots of good commonsense written. It's a shame...Lots of good commonsense written. It's a shame some of it needs to be pointed out. With authors working to sell their work as hard as they work writing it, everyone is a potential customer. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-36400564282676091382016-09-19T17:18:40.513-04:002016-09-19T17:18:40.513-04:00Great blogger etiquette points! Now, if someone wo...Great blogger etiquette points! Now, if someone would just call the blogger bouncers for that mean-spirited commenter ;-)diedre Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772557495518846226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-34741958349964835142016-09-19T16:10:24.732-04:002016-09-19T16:10:24.732-04:00Excellent advice! One thing to keep in mind--if yo...Excellent advice! One thing to keep in mind--if you find yourself writing a long comment, you probably have material for your own blogpost. So cut it short and say "I'll continue this on my own blog tomorrow!" Great way to get traffic. <br /><br />Also, saying "I agree with Alex about hard SciFi" or whatever--you may just have made a friend. Alex might just check out your blog or even your books. Being agreeable pays off. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post, Diane!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-41114274081373447372016-09-19T15:31:35.245-04:002016-09-19T15:31:35.245-04:00Good advice, regardless of the setting.Good advice, regardless of the setting.LuAnn @ BackPorchervationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775630749079885915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-17928754649839818532016-09-19T12:58:03.840-04:002016-09-19T12:58:03.840-04:00Very thorough and very good advice, Diane. Very thorough and very good advice, Diane. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39186300429577657352016-09-19T12:26:55.142-04:002016-09-19T12:26:55.142-04:00Marvelous post! I love the analogy of visiting a b...Marvelous post! I love the analogy of visiting a blog is like visiting someone's house. Behave accordingly. And those comments...wow. Just. Wow.<br /><br />~ JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-52421708364775659222016-09-19T10:24:18.361-04:002016-09-19T10:24:18.361-04:00The cat has those unwritten, now written, rules do...The cat has those unwritten, now written, rules down indeed. Being a douchebag like those last three is never a good thing.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com