tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post653724823476256569..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: Friday Blog RoundupLollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-19152297942144673712008-06-28T13:54:00.000-04:002008-06-28T13:54:00.000-04:00I've been a little MIA...thanks for the gallons of...I've been a little MIA...thanks for the gallons of info, the thoughts, the ideas and the great video!!<BR/>peace<BR/>shlomit<BR/>oh, and i have never subscribed to comments and i occassionally go back to see if there's a posted response...i generally go back to the same blogs anyway, so i might check when I'm popping in...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-5919196887515313622008-06-28T12:12:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:12:00.000-04:00The "Matt" video was amazing. I am not kidding whe...The "Matt" video was amazing. I am not kidding when I say I got goosebumps and my eyes started tearing up (especially the bigger the groups got and the more dramatic the music was). It is such a wonderful way to show how all people, no matter what language they speak or what part of the earth they live on, ARE ALL THE SAME.<BR/><BR/>Than you for sharing that!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003964060016335357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-58972200717394672212008-06-28T10:46:00.000-04:002008-06-28T10:46:00.000-04:00Your camp story has me cracking up! Thanks for the...Your camp story has me cracking up! Thanks for the laugh :-) As far as the commenting, sometimes I communicate via email back and forth if possible. Other times I do comment, but have trouble getting back to check their blog for a response. Hopefully they comment back on mine because I'm more likely to see it.sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816972200056579468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-40768036986179476822008-06-28T00:06:00.000-04:002008-06-28T00:06:00.000-04:00I need to join the word I can never think of. :)An...I need to join the word I can never think of. <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>And I don't think anyone will be confused.<BR/><BR/>Well, maybe.<BR/><BR/>Just not about Lollipop.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479202205264710056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-28651203101165273642008-06-27T22:05:00.000-04:002008-06-27T22:05:00.000-04:00I rarely check back on somebody else's comments un...I rarely check back on somebody else's comments unless I wrote something that has a question in it. I like when people write in my comments or email me, which is what I do.Iohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918928563224342054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-17611270832544902772008-06-27T20:35:00.000-04:002008-06-27T20:35:00.000-04:00This is the best roundup ever. Or maybe I'm just ...This is the best roundup ever. Or maybe I'm just buzzing cos of Matt. I love your camp story, though. And the posts, of course.<BR/><BR/>BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877513815828460269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-73852705358078894402008-06-27T20:29:00.001-04:002008-06-27T20:29:00.001-04:00Thanks for the video. That was great!** Mel aksed...Thanks for the video. That was great!<BR/><BR/>** Mel aksed: do you return to the comment section later on after you comment on a post to see if the author wrote you a response?<BR/><BR/>D says: Many times I do return to the comments section if I leave a remark (at least if I remember). If I am inspired enough to get past my general feeling of always being too pressed for time and I actually get up off my lazy touchpad and *type* a (more than token) comment ... then I'm very interested in the topic or debate enough to want to check on the discussion to see what others had to say and to see if the blogger bounced back.<BR/><BR/>On the blogs where I have gotten to know the authors through email, I will leave frequent "D was here" comments for support and those comments don't always invite reply or call for checking back in.<BR/><BR/>**Mel asked: Do you subscribe to comment sections?<BR/><BR/>D says: I haven't caved and signed up for rss yet, though my dh is kicking and screaming for me to let him show me how.<BR/><BR/>**Mel asked: And if you want to respond to someone's comment, do you usually do so in an email (if you have their email address) or a comment on their blog OR do you leave a response to them within your own comment section?<BR/><BR/>D says: I generally avoid emailing people I don't know because I feel like I might be intruding. But that's probably silly/overly self-conscious, because I love it when people email *me*. And of course bloggers have a choice about whether to enable email.<BR/><BR/>I *will* make an exception/take a chance and email a blogger if: <BR/><BR/>1. There might be privacy sensitive stuff in my reply -- like discussing/revealing locations or stuff I'd be uncomfortable blogging publicly about ... or <BR/><BR/>2. If my remark seems like it might be pointlessly controversial or insensitive to other commenters (but not the blogger herself) ... or <BR/><BR/>3. If I think that what I have to say/share/ask might invite a level of back-and-forth conversation that would be too windy or personal or boring for the comments venue.<BR/><BR/>People do open up a lot more and are less stiff when the conversation isn't 'on stage' ... and so far I've always been very glad when I've taken a chance and emailed someone.<BR/><BR/>If someone leaves *me* a thoughtful comment that is more than a token (nothing wrong with tokens -- beats silence) ... I usually try to post at least a quick thanks on *their* blog (so they don't miss my acknowledgement) in the comment section of their most current post ... and then if I have additional, topic-specific stuff to say in reply, I will put *that* part back in *my own* comment section under their remarks to keep the discussion flowing in one place and to put it where people will actually know what I am talking about -- rather than 'float' a discussion onto another blog, out of context, where it will annoy people.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>D.Palehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831665114462726477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-79998804127058168232008-06-27T20:29:00.000-04:002008-06-27T20:29:00.000-04:00That video made me tear up! I love it!I will check...That video made me tear up! I love it!<BR/>I will check back on comments I leave if I have asked a question I really want an answer to, but I do not subscribe. I usually respond back to comments on my own blog on my own blog. but I occassionly stary- I will leave information that I feel is slightly more personal or involved on the askers blog- always at the end of a comment I am making in return.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17579483658489666087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-21829559869971566372008-06-27T19:09:00.000-04:002008-06-27T19:09:00.000-04:00Love the camp story!As for comments, I will subscr...Love the camp story!<BR/><BR/>As for comments, I will subscribe to / return to the comments of interesting posts. A chunk of the blogs I read the authors reply in the comments.<BR/><BR/>I try to respond to all of the comments made on my blog, on my blog in the comment section.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795368462544215368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-26139413165587277052008-06-27T18:07:00.000-04:002008-06-27T18:07:00.000-04:00ROFL on the camp story!! And the video was cute. R...ROFL on the camp story!! And the video was cute. <BR/><BR/>Re the name change, it is likely to cause some confusion... but it's memorable enough that once people connect it to you, they won't forget! <BR/><BR/>Comments: I don't often subscribe to comments, unless it's a subject I'm hugely interested in & a blog I don't often visit. If it's one of my blog reader regulars, I will often go back to the previous post when there's a new one & check in to see if there were any further comments that I missed. On my own blog, I will sometimes respond to comments in the comments section.loribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-9098448374772075932008-06-27T16:49:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:49:00.000-04:00Now you've done it. I've been on the verge of tear...Now you've done it. I've been on the verge of tears for DAYS and you pushed me over with the video of Matt. I've seen his others, but there was something powerful about this one - I think it's because there were SO MANY people from all over, who were dancing with a random man who was dancing like an idiot in their space. He also got into some incredible places - it's awesome. This just proves once again that the world DOES have a common language...dance.<BR/><BR/>On comments - I never think to respond to the people who comment on mine. I have it sent to my email and I save them, so I can read them again later when I'm having a down day.Tiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469966108028329809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-68433903251793220542008-06-27T15:27:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:27:00.000-04:00Ah, I totally LOVE the "Where The Hell Is Matt?" v...Ah, I totally LOVE the "Where The Hell Is Matt?" video. I forwarded it to all my friends earlier this week, and then made my husband forward it to all his friends. I posted it on my blog, too, but no one seems as enchanted with it as I am (or else the stinkers haven't watched it yet!). <BR/><BR/>But at any rate, I can't stop watching it! So cool! I totally want his job. Seriously. <BR/><BR/>As far as comments go, unless it's a particularly heated discussion, I rarely click back through to see if there's been any response (unless I'm bored and my Google Reader is empty. Then I might). If I ask someone a question, then the next time I read their blog, I might look for an answer in their post, or if they didn't respond there, I'll check the comments section. <BR/><BR/>I kind of think that your question raises what I've thought for a long time is sort of a weakness of the blogginess, which is that it's difficult to have true discussions in the comments, unless you are using a discussion-formatted blog (a la the way LiveJournal does it's comments section, where a commenter can reply to another commenter). But that comes with it's own set of issues, so who knows what the best solution is!<BR/><BR/>And by the way- I've needed a good laugh today, and your camp story really did the trick. Hilarious! It's so weird what we all thought was such a good idea when we were 13 and at camp! We never did anything like what you described, which just proves that you had much more fun campmates than I did. I was always the one suggesting stuff like that while my cabinmates turned up their noses at all the fun. <BR/><BR/>I saw this thing a while ago that was a camp but for adults- all the same activities, cabins, camp meals, etc., but just grown ups! I wish I could find it 'cos I'd SO sign up! I've actually seriously thought about hosting an IF summer campout on our land- tents and fires, but still with a house close-by for when we get sick of the bugs- hmm. I'll have to look in to this...katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056463808792013011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-20674842257674813402008-06-27T15:15:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:15:00.000-04:00hehe.. thanks for noticing my ridiculous rant. i a...hehe.. thanks for noticing my ridiculous rant. i appreciate that you were "listening".. i really do. i'm a bit better today.. i posted about some clarity .. <BR/><BR/>so thank you for reading :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-89312272149068968712008-06-27T15:08:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:08:00.000-04:00I love Matt's videos and I like reading his travel...I love Matt's videos and I like reading his travel blog. So glad he finally got the 2008 vid out!<BR/><BR/>I do sometimes return to read other comments after mine. I don't subscribe. If I want to respond to a comment--I'll usually do it there. I've also responded to questions/comments on my own blog within the comments section.dmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736251577259346219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-28546956372696021732008-06-27T14:24:00.000-04:002008-06-27T14:24:00.000-04:00I never go back and read comments. I always leave...I never go back and read comments. I always leave an e-mail address, and often, someone will e-mail me about a comment. At least I'm consistent -- I will never comment about someone else's comment on my blog; I will always e-mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-51248261319628351792008-06-27T13:22:00.000-04:002008-06-27T13:22:00.000-04:00I do go back to a comment page on other people's b...I do go back to a comment page on other people's blog if I want to see what other people have said or if I know that person responds to the comments within the comment section. Not all people do as some respond to comments in a new post or it was just comment that doesn't necessarily need replied to.Kathy Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658449843683175580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-8596294860642608892008-06-27T12:41:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:41:00.000-04:00That's so funny. You posted me and I posted you. ...That's so funny. You posted me and I posted you. Must be the "L" connection we have :-).<BR/><BR/>LOVE the video. Makes my heart swell.<BR/><BR/>I sometimes do return to comments, but I don't subscribe to them.<BR/><BR/>My son will totally be into your bathroom floor.<BR/><BR/>XO!Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-30452616611064845262008-06-27T12:39:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:39:00.000-04:00I don't subscribe to comments but try to check bac...I don't subscribe to comments but try to check back to see if there was a response. If someone asks me a question in my comments section I generally reply in my comments or in the next post, more because I haven't figured out how to email a reply from the comments than anything. Yes, i am a tool.MrsSpockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792687516201324640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-45295608713596079782008-06-27T12:27:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:27:00.000-04:00great video, what fun! as for comments, it depends...great video, what fun! <BR/><BR/>as for comments, it depends. I don't usually go back and read others' comments, unless it's a post that poses a particularly intriguing question and I want to see the responses from others. <BR/><BR/>when someone comments on my blog, I'll often check out their blog and leave a comment there. but sometimes I will send a quick email response instead (especially if I want to share something I don't necessarily want to share in public). <BR/><BR/>I've responded in my own comments just a few times, but not because I think someone will return to read them. it's usually been to respond to or address something in the comments left or the post in general (i.e., a statement of broad applicability), though I have written follow-up posts where there was more to say...lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-50866349003872143672008-06-27T12:21:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:21:00.000-04:00Sometimes I go back and read comments, sometimes I...Sometimes I go back and read comments, sometimes I don't. <BR/><BR/>Your little bit of Beth's post made me cry in my coffee. I went and read the rest and cried even more. That silence is so hard.SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-17801369756453460912008-06-27T12:11:00.000-04:002008-06-27T12:11:00.000-04:00I used to go back and read the comments to see if ...I used to go back and read the comments to see if anyone responded. Then I began reading way too many blogs to keep up with it all. When I reply to a comment I do so through email. If you don't have email you don't get a response. <BR/><BR/>Your new name still makes me laugh!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570018200281339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-41699850270486117942008-06-27T11:58:00.000-04:002008-06-27T11:58:00.000-04:00Oh no, I don't think anyone will forget and be con...Oh no, I don't think anyone will forget and be confused. Mel...WHO ELSE would be "Lolipop Goldstein?" And who can forget your explanation that you're a "candy loving Jew at heart"!! You almost made my husband squirt Mt. Dew out his nose when I told him you said that, btw.<BR/><BR/>As for your question...I sort of know the authors that DO leave responses in their comment section, and those I will go back to to check (if I have time) to see if there's a response to my response. However, some I know will email if they want to respond, and others I simply know NEVER respond those ways (they do so in another post if at all) and so I don't find myself going back to EVERY comment section, but there are those I do check.<BR/><BR/>As for responding on my own blog, it sort of depends. If it's really important, like a question that someone has that I know they want to KNOW, I either email or leave them a comment on their blog. But if it's just a little titbit that isn't too important to get out there, I just respond in my comment section.<BR/><BR/>That video is fab. I LOVE IT.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181924375187173030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1142015125564649572008-06-27T11:35:00.000-04:002008-06-27T11:35:00.000-04:00I also love Where the Hell is Matt. I posted it o...I also love Where the Hell is Matt. I posted it on my Facebook page and forced P to watch it last night, which inspired him to watch all the other related videos, including the outtakes and the original 03/04 video.<BR/><BR/>As for comments, I rarely subscribe to them or come back to read other comments or look for author comments, though I have done both on occasion. When people leave me comments, I will sometimes respond via email (though it isn't always an option), or sometimes in a follow-up post. I don't think I've ever responded in my own comments, and only if I'm already commenting on their blog do I respond there (just so the comment doesn't seem weird to other commenters who see it).K @ ourboxofrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633428907297371867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-71465460832700010362008-06-27T10:50:00.000-04:002008-06-27T10:50:00.000-04:00Thank you for including "Where the hell is Matt".....Thank you for including "Where the hell is Matt"...that just totally made my day. :-)Thanks for the smile.'Murgdan'https://www.blogger.com/profile/00740095971968567222noreply@blogger.com