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Last week I wrote a post in a humorous vein about lack of comments; it's not the first time I've written about that topic, and I doubt it will be the last time.
But this week, while panning through my fave blogs, I suddenly realized that I, too, am guilty of the same thing that I'm pointing out about others. I often read these posts of favorite bloggers, but if I have nothing to add to the "conversation" I will move on without leaving a comment.
Can they tell that I've visited? Can they tell if I read their recent post in detail or skimmed over it? Can they tell that I sometimes feel inadequate just because I have nothing to add to a thread of comments, that I don't know enough about what is being talked about to be able to add my two shekels?
So, slap my wrist for writing that "Are You Being Served?" post. I guess I just somehow associated lack of comments with lack of readers. But I realize that lack of comments might also just represent "a comfortable silence."
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We're all guilty of that. Sometimes, I just steal 5 minutes and try to catch up on all my favorite blogs. Barely time to read, let alone comment. But if it's a choice whether to keep up on yours and others or be sure you know I've been by? Well... sometimes, I just quietly come by....
Yep. In fact, I don't remember when you last commented. :) (But I know you've been coming sometimes anyway.)
reminds me of a line -
a man was driving - saw a sign: slow children playing, and he felt bad for the slow children. years later he passed a sign: slow men working and said, that's nice they grew up and got jobs...
Wendy, we might all be guilty of that, but I've always got the quintessential case of JEWISH GUILT. But I thank you for visiting, if even on your tiptoes.
Ezzie, yes I'm GUILTY. I visit and don't always comment. But I'd happened to leave a comment on yours after you left this on mine.
Neil, thank you for that laugh-out-loud moment!
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