http://billglover.disqus.com/My personal blog.enThu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:22 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-536132330<p><a href="#comment-15551" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="#comment-15551">@Dan</a> -<br>I'm not sure I'd decide on a sensible upper limit. One person may leave two (or more) equally valid comments. Obviously, if things started to get out of hand, I'd have to re-think this.</p><p>I'll drop you an email to find out how things are going. It's been a while.</p>BillThu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:22 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-3270624<p><a href="#comment-15551" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="#comment-15551">@Dan</a> -<br>I'm not sure I'd decide on a sensible upper limit. One person may leave two (or more) equally valid comments. Obviously, if things started to get out of hand, I'd have to re-think this.</p><p>I'll drop you an email to find out how things are going. It's been a while.</p>BillThu, 25 Sep 2008 01:15:22 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-536132314<p>Hey Bill,</p><p>You would have to have a sensible upper limit I suppose, maybe one meaningful response per person. I wonder if I'll get the last say on this thread...</p>DanWed, 24 Sep 2008 17:07:56 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-3270623<p>Hey Bill,</p><p>You would have to have a sensible upper limit I suppose, maybe one meaningful response per person. I wonder if I'll get the last say on this thread...</p>DanWed, 24 Sep 2008 13:07:56 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-536132356<p><a href="#comment-15542" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="#comment-15542">@ShriNagesh</a> -<br>I couldn't agree more.</p><p>To me, interest and value are more important than comment count and page views. A common mistake is to start out with the intention of increasing the statistics. The statistics are only a reflection on reality and not the reality themselves. Fostering a community through encouraging reader participation will hopefully be reflected in statistics like comment count etc. The primary goal, however, should always be to better the community spirit rather than improve the statistics. The difference in apprach is small but one that I believe is crucial.</p>BillSun, 14 Sep 2008 13:40:03 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-536132345<p>Great post Bill,</p><p>I agree with all the points. Responding to comments on blogs makes them feel welcome. Your blog is like your community. When new people move in, you should make them feel welcome, especially when the neighborhood is small.</p><p>Readers will feel as if you’re interested in what they have to say, you might learn something &amp; you’ll also increase the comment count on your post.</p>ShriNageshSun, 14 Sep 2008 12:12:25 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-3270626<p><a href="#comment-15542" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="#comment-15542">@ShriNagesh</a> -<br>I couldn't agree more.</p><p>To me, interest and value are more important than comment count and page views. A common mistake is to start out with the intention of increasing the statistics. The statistics are only a reflection on reality and not the reality themselves. Fostering a community through encouraging reader participation will hopefully be reflected in statistics like comment count etc. The primary goal, however, should always be to better the community spirit rather than improve the statistics. The difference in apprach is small but one that I believe is crucial.</p>BillSun, 14 Sep 2008 09:40:03 -0000http://billglover.co.uk/2008/09/14/749#comment-3270625<p>Great post Bill,</p><p>I agree with all the points. Responding to comments on blogs makes them feel welcome. Your blog is like your community. When new people move in, you should make them feel welcome, especially when the neighborhood is small.</p><p>Readers will feel as if you’re interested in what they have to say, you might learn something &amp; you’ll also increase the comment count on your post.</p>ShriNageshSun, 14 Sep 2008 08:12:25 -0000