Comments on: Bloggernacle Etiquette for Beginners

By: Stephen M (Ethesis)

Stephen M (Ethesis) — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:15:48 +0000

mmm, lawyer and doctor jokes …

Which leads me to a rule: don’t threadjack.

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 17:29:11 +0000

Good point Dan. Who knew lawyers had so much spare time? No wonder so many people go to law school! (Of course obtaining more spare time is why I became an entrepreneur as well so I can’t fault them for their choice…)

By: danithew

danithew — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 13:02:49 +0000

There are plenty of people in the ‘Nacle who sit almost exclusively in their permablogger ivory towers and rarely or never visit other ‘Nacle sites. It might have something to do with their busy work schedules though.

Here’s just a random question and answer that occurred to me some time ago. [Admittedly it doesn't have much to do with etiquette, but it does have something to do with blog participation and the like].

Q: What is the difference between an LDS lawyer and an LDS medical doctor?

A: The LDS lawyer has time to blog.

By: Kristen J

Kristen J — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:42:36 +0000

So, I’m not sure how to take your comment, Geoff Johnston, since you said “you are more likely to be ignored”. So shall I take the hint that you and Rusty are calling me boring?

Don, today I made a snarky comment to some guy at DMI and this I wouldn’t do to his face. Honestly now I feel like a jerk for making that comment. Do I just get over feeling bad about it or monitor my comments a little bit closer?

By: don

don — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:15:33 +0000

For me, I’d say anything on the blog that I’d say to their face. Truth, sarcasm, whatever. Sure once in a while I have to appologize, but that’s ok too.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:29:05 +0000

HA! Touché.

Speaking of Geoff being boring, something should probably be said about appropriate sarcasm and making sure the intended audience gets it. When I’m saying something (like I did above) I always hesitate whether or not to put that stupid smiley face. Usually when I do so it means I’m not sure the audience will get the joke so I have to wink, wink to them to make sure they don’t take it the wrong way (which of course lessens the impact of the sarcasm/joke). Here at the Thang, we get it, so I don’t use so many of those smileys.

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:04:43 +0000

Oh, it’s not me that gets ignored, Rusty… You’ll notice I said “you are much more likely to be completely ignored.” …

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:51:11 +0000

Geoff, we ignore you because you’re boring, not because of the blog we’re on.

By: Geoff J

Geoff J — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:31:11 +0000

but if no one else engages a commenter then should the host say something to that commenter?

Yes. At least if at all possible. This points out the suckiest things about big-box blogs — more people are there yet you are much more likely to be completely ignored.

By: Kristen J

Kristen J — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:20:11 +0000

I know, I was just so annoyed when that girl did that, it seemed so juvenile I guess that’s why it stuck out to me.

Ok, what about, as a host, handling comments? It’s kind of intimidating to actually make a comment (especially at first)and then to have it completely ignored is kind of a bummer. If someone makes a comment and they are engaged by another commenter then I won’t always comment back, but if no one else engages a commenter than should the host say someting to that commenter?