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Why do you comment on blogs?

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

Well I’m saddened to admit, but the three part blog commenting series is coming to a close. But, the party won’t stop here. We’re going to spend plenty of time in the coming weeks having a grand ole’ time. Blogging, commenting, creating, posting, conversing, arguing, smiling, producing. We’re bloggers. It’s what we do. “Life may [...]

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What makes a great blog comment?

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

First of all, thank you for the incredible response I’ve received in regards to this three part “blog comment” series. You’ve left some incredible comments, Tweets, links & encouragement. It was wonderful to come back from my trip to the coast – and see how many of you had spread the word! “Feeling gratitude and [...]

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How much time do you spend commenting on blogs?

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

Blog commenting has been on my mind often over the past couple of weeks. In an effort to understand the world of commenting in greater depth, I decided to let other bloggers help me out. In this three part series you’ll see the three following questions answered by many well-known bloggers. How much time do [...]

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Creating Comments Cautiously

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

Apart from crafting blog posts, commenting comes second nature to a blogger. Whether you’re a blogging super-power, or an anxious newborn – you’ve probably commented on other blogs in one shape or form. Commenting in today’s online world has become painlessly simple in many cases. Registering usually isn’t required, and only a few lines of [...]

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Reward WordPress Comments with the Top Commentators Widget

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

As you’ve probably already noticed – I’m making an effort to reward my blog commentators. Just recently I’ve activated DoFollow for all comment links, allowing the link-love to spread. I’ve also just recently installed the Top Commentators widget for Smart Boy Designs. Following are some of my thoughts regarding this excellent plugin – and why [...]

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13 Dynamite WordPress Comment Plugins

by Christian Hollingsworth Miscellaneous

Comments are the gateway into your reader’s minds. They allow a blog to become community driven, unique, and always evolving. Oftentimes I’m asked by others what plugins I recommend to enrich the commenting capabilities of a WordPress blog. The following are just a few that you might find helpful.

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