tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post5377948754818484314..comments2024-03-26T23:23:06.905-07:00Comments on Blogger in Middle-earth: Silent VisitorsBlogger In Middle-earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-71327327721059294592013-01-27T15:49:43.374-08:002013-01-27T15:49:43.374-08:00Kia ora Carina!
Welcome to Middle-earth! You say ...<b>Kia ora Carina!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Middle-earth! You say you are a lurker yet you have done the opposite to what a true lurker would have done – you left a worthwhile comment and I thank you for that. However, you have done much more by also explaining in your comment how you felt and what you were thinking before you made your comment. In doing that you have confirmed one of my beliefs about how some people react when they read a blog post such as this one.<br /><br />In a post I published on working with online learning communities (1 April 2009) I quoted the research findings of Caleb Clark who believes that one reason people do not participate is that they just don't naturally think their way of doing things has any value, when in fact it is the essence of what being part of a community is all about. The multitude of doubts that people tend to have about participating online is explained perfectly in your comment. You overcame all of these fears, however, and demonstrated your assertiveness splendidly by leaving your comment the way you did!<br /><br /><b>Catchya later</b>Blogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-6819692002584011942013-01-27T03:18:53.458-08:002013-01-27T03:18:53.458-08:00Hi Ken, lurking through your blog, that I recently...Hi Ken, lurking through your blog, that I recently found, I felt the need to say something (two years after this post was written, I see). <br />I'm a lurker. Being Swedish I find the words "lurker" or "lurking" amusing, they simply sound funny and humorous to me. Being Swedish, it is also sometimes harder to express exactly what I want to say, simply because my vocabulary is not always good enough. Even writing that sentence, I get frustrated because I know exactly what I want to say and how I'd like to express it - but I don't find the words (like the word "good" does not describe to the point what I mean). This might be one reason why people are not commenting. Or simply that they don't have anything to say, while enjoying the content. Or that they don't spell very well, maybe having a hard time with grammars. Or that they don't have the time to comment, since there are so much to do, and so many good posts to read.<br /><br />Even though I am a lurker, I do participate in other ways: I share interesting knowledge from blogs with colleagues, I use what I've learnt (learned?) when I design e-learning, which means that learners will benefit from the good stuff I've learned as a blog lurker. <br /><br />Another reason for lurking and not commenting is what I feel right now - did I really say something useful at all, or did I just take up other peoples precious time and space. Maybe I will not click on the publish button. But then again, this time I will. :o) <br /><br />Thanks for interesting discussions! <br />/Carina Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-19579321281670838822010-02-02T02:39:05.705-08:002010-02-02T02:39:05.705-08:00Tēnā koe Phalanges!
you ask about my psychoanalys...<b>Tēnā koe Phalanges!</b><br /><br />you ask about my psychoanalysis. I suspect that you are asking me for my opinion as to why lurkers lurk :-)<br /><br />I agree with Caleb Clark, who says, "one of the hardest things to do in any online community is to get people to give information." Commenting on a blog is a start, though many comments often do not provide more than a sign of agreement or not.<br /><br />Clark's opinion is that people don't feel that what they have to say offers any value. I go along with this, but I also feel that there are other factors that prevent people from putting a comment on a blog post. Being unsure of what to do is one. Distrust is another - scared that they might reveal something about themselves to the whole world - something that they'd perhaps rather not share.<br /><br />This blog is visited by thousands of visitors every month, yet it is rare that a post will gather more than 5 or 6 comments. When this happens, it is an interesting study to trace back the sources and find out just exactly where they came from.<br /><br />I welcome long comments. I too can leave comments as long as a post at times on other blogs. Funny enough, some bloggers don't like that. Too bad, I say.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting and for your comment. Do drop by Middle-earth another time.<br /><br /><b>Catchya later</b>Blogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-64626423966818074452010-02-01T05:47:05.257-08:002010-02-01T05:47:05.257-08:00Kia ora!
Interesting to find a fellow kiwi here on...Kia ora!<br />Interesting to find a fellow kiwi here on youtube - what are the odds!<br /><br />Thanks for this post. Finally it feels someone <i>gets</i> me! And going by your post it seems you're not the only one too.<br />What I really want to know is just *why* they don't comment. There's this particular visitor that checks my blog almost every single day (according to blog patrol) and yet not a single comment!!!! There's a number of other *somewhat* regulars and not a comment from them either! <br />The reason it's so frustrating is that I comment on just about every post I find interesting (I can't help myself) and so I just can't understand why people wouldn't. All I want is some feedback so that I can improve on whatever it is that needs improving, or work on the suggestions! <br />To make it easier I even added a cbox for people who can't be bothered signing in or whatever. (To be fair one "lurker" came out the very next time they visited but that was just one)<br /><br />Anyway sorry for the extra long comment. Would love to hear your psycho-analysis [lol].<br /><br />CiaoAishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270853213499532745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-42366554538652037472009-02-16T01:54:00.000-08:002009-02-16T01:54:00.000-08:00Haere mai Anonymous!Yes, and you too. There is a s...<B>Haere mai Anonymous!</B><BR/><BR/>Yes, and you too. There is a space on my blog here in Middle-earth for everyone to participate.<BR/><BR/>There is nobody more likely to express dissidence than I. Let's say I have an empathy. So I welcome you to express yours too.<BR/><BR/>Good that you chose this post to pay a visit - so fitting.<BR/><BR/>Have a look round if you haven't already. And do drop in again sometime.<BR/><BR/>Catchya laterBlogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-44660093919502884872009-02-15T22:24:00.000-08:002009-02-15T22:24:00.000-08:00What about us malcontents and dissenters?What about us malcontents and dissenters?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-76193734084362222042009-02-14T16:45:00.000-08:002009-02-14T16:45:00.000-08:00Kia ora Paul!Yes Seth's Blog is indeed a fine exam...<B>Kia ora Paul!</B><BR/><BR/>Yes <A HREF="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/" REL="nofollow">Seth's Blog</A> is indeed a fine example. <A HREF="http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/" REL="nofollow">The Rapid Elearning Blog</A> by Tom Kuhlmann is another, as is Skellie's.<BR/><BR/>Though <A HREF="http://www.skelliewag.org/bloggers-watch-and-learn-289.htm" REL="nofollow">Skellie's post</A> has a theme of getting into the fabric - the content - of the blog, it's this passion that 'elearning' requires from the facilitator/teacher in order to provide the environment for successful learner engagement.<BR/><BR/>Catchya laterBlogger In Middle-earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722634477041121797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107060758629396184.post-1054388564623837262009-02-14T08:07:00.000-08:002009-02-14T08:07:00.000-08:00Seth Godin is one of those world class bloggers fo...Seth Godin is one of those world class bloggers for me. His posts don't include a lot of bells and whistles in terms of images or numerous links. He's just got a lot of good content focused on social trends and marketing ideas. And then great books like Tribes and lecture appearances at places like TED. His posts are on the shorter side and regular.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.com