Tips for Blogging
When contributing or commenting on blogs on this site or others, please remember the following etiquette tips:
- Write a comment, not spam.
Most bloggers are looking for is feedback that continues the discussion about the topic at hand. Comments like “You don’t know what you’re talking about” or “I was here first,” are not helpful. Take the time to read the blog entry and put some effort into writing a response that adds to the conversation and/or helps the blog writer. - Stay on topic.
This policy may differ from blog to blog. Some blogmasters don’t care if the participants drift off onto tangent. Others do. Keep your comments on topic within the post. This will ensure that you are contributing to the dialogue. - Respect the rules.
Some bloggers will have an official comment policy in place usually because of issues they’ve run into with their feedback. Read it and respect it. - Comments should be comprehensible.
Make an effort to use good grammar and spelling and to communicate your thoughts clearly. People cannot respond effectively to your concerns if they cannot understand what they are in the first place. Don’t forget that people cannot see your expression or hear our voice. Also, be sure your writing reflects the level of formality of the blog. Throwing around slang terms on a blog that is highbrow may cause you to appear uneducated. On the other hand, using language more suitable for a doctoral thesis on a blog that is very informal may come across as pretentious and snooty.
- Follow up on comments.
Be sure to respond to comments directed at you even if just to say you don’t wish to talk about the subject. Services such as Co-Comment can help you track conversations you are involved in. - Keep it to a reasonable length.
Most blog topics don’t require more than a one or two paragraph response. Avoid writing a novel especially if it is your first visit to a blog. It also helps to read the other comments to make sure you are not adding to the broken record effect. - Link to your sources.
When citing material to make your case, provide a link so that the participants can read it at their leisure.
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